Friday, 25 April 2014

Lullaby Final Cut (With Annotations)





Lullaby Annotations

Below are the annotations you can see in the video for Lullaby.
We used these to analyse and evaluate our final product.

17 secs
The low angle of the camera gives my character power over Caitie

32 secs
The close up of Caitie clearly expresses her deep emotion at this troubling moment.

39 secs
Low key lighting creates are eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

41 secs
The high angle connotes Caitie is weak and vulnerable

44 secs
Restricted narration is used here to force the viewer to imagine more violence than what they see on screen. It’s reminiscent of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with the scene of Kurt’s body being cut up off screen.

56 secs
Handheld camera adds to the sense of realism

1.02 min
Flickering lights and low key lighting unsettle the viewer more and contrast with the bright “high key” lighting before this scene.

1.05 min
Caitie’s make-up adds to the eerie feel.

1.08 min
Editing skills are important here, and also shows evidence of shot-reverse-shot.

1.12 min
The shot shows Caitie’s desire for revenge but also links to her desire to regain her child, who was stolen by Joe earlier in the narrative.

1.15 min
The low key lighting here is especially indicative of death.