We looked at the first minute of Utopia's Series 1, Episode 1. Again, we watched it a few times and picked out and commented on the things used.
Camera shot/angle
Establishing shots at the very beginning set the scene and tell the audience where the program is set. Mid shots, over the shoulder shots and two shots are used throughout to show the different characters. Furthermore, a cut in is used to show an important prop. Also, insert shot is used to show a sticky note with what one of the character wants from the other.
Movement
Dolly in and pan is used. Pan is used to show the different characters and dolly in is used to show a certain prop.
Angle
The angle is at a constant eye level, which is different as we can tell which characters are more important yet angles aren't used to portray their importance and superiority.
Focus
Pull/rack is used to show the two characters closer to the camera and then the man behind them who has just hit another man over the head. Selective focus is also used to show certain characters. I think that by not using depth field focus, it adds some mystery to the scene as we can't see everything in focus.
Costume
One of the men is wearing a navy blue suit, this implies to the reader that he is the most important person in the room at that times. His companion is wearing leather which gives the idea he is a strong and tough man and could be the mans bouncer.
Connotations
Yellow is used throughout the scene. Yellow has connotations of danger and madness; yet it also has connotations of happiness but because of what is happening in the scene, it juxtaposes this. Furthermore, primary colors are used throughout which gives the idea that because they are looking for a comic, comics are important within the story line.
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