Cinematography Analysis Task


Get Out - opening sequence

1/2)This whole scene is a 'oner' which is used to build tension and suspense for an audience as the whole scene feel like it lingers for too long, putting the audience in the characters shoes with the sense of uneasiness turned to fear. The first few frames of the sequence don't have the character in them yet, but his diegetic dialogue can be heard, it serves as an establishing shot for the dark, quiet street he is walking on. By already demonstrating the eerie setting, the first few seconds already make the audience feel tense and it introduces the genre of thriller right from the start. The shot is also a tracking shot facing towards the character to make him the main focus but also leaving space for darkness around him that builds more uneasiness. In addition, the audience is positioned so that we notice the car behind him that is following before he does. This creates more fear in the audience as they know something bad may happen before he does. The last few seconds of this opening scene is a very long shot of the character being put into the car  which is used to take the audience away from the action and make it feel more cold and creates enigma codes.













3) The shot is a medium long shot that positions the character in the centre of the frame and the centre of the knife sculpture behind him. This is used to communicate that he finally understands the mystery as he completes the sculpture that was seen earlier in the film and was slightly foreshadowed to be used to frame someone in the middle of it. Also the framing of the shot portals the importance of the character to the story, although he isn't the main protagonist.


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