Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Makeshift windowpane frame

*When lines are added to the still you can see how it was intentionally framed. The windowpane intersection lines up with the framing lines. They seem to be like makeshift framing lines that help guide the viewer to what's important. The light shining through the window also falls on an intersection. Finally, the subjects faces are also in the top third row.

A. The subjects in this particular frame are the twin brothers. This scene takes place at the very end of the movie where they are free and living a normal life. In my opinion they are portrayed in this frame as feeling very relaxed and content. The way they are being filmed and where the lighting hits them in this frame seems to draw the viewer's eye to the books. It seems as though the fact that the subjects are reading is what the viewer is really supposed to notice. The books in the frame are very prominent.

B. The twins and the books in their hands are being foregrounded in this photo. Since the twins are reading, and seem to be very consumed by their books, it makes sense why they would be foregrounded. They are also the main subjects of this scene. The items on the table, the window, and what is outside the window is being backgrounded. I don't think what is being backgrounded is any less important than what is foregrounded. When the viewer looks outside the window they see a sunny and beautiful day, along with green lush trees. Even though this is in the background it still sets the tone for the frame. The twins are free and happy in this frame, so it is only appropriate that the weather outside is nice.

C. The lighting is a big aspect of this scene. The light is coming through the window and lands right on a framing intersection. This happens to be right next to the face of the twin on the right hand side. The lighting brightens the twins faces, and almost makes them glisten. You can also see actual beams of light on the book the twin on the right is holding. The lighting allows the viewer to determine that they are inside because it is coming through a window, and it allows them to determine what the tone of the scene is. There aren't a lot of shadows in this frame. There are shadows in the folds of the twins clothing, and at the very bottom of the shot. However, the wall behind the twins isn't in the shadows. It's not as bright as the other subjects, but it isn't completely engulfed in a shadow. The lighting breaks up the image by shining brighter on specific things like the books, and the faces of the twins. The twin on the right appears to be sitting closer to the camera, which I think the lighting helps to show.

D. This type of shot looks like it is a medium close up which means the human is framed from the chest up. This type of shot is close enough where you can point out specific features on the humans face, but you can also potentially see what is around the human, or what they are doing. In this case the viewer can see the twins faces pretty clearly, and they can see that they are reading. This contributes to the meaning of this scene because the fact that you can see the twins reading shows their freedom, and that they are both doing something they enjoy. The viewer can also see the what's outside the window behind the twins. The sunny day helps depict what the twins are feeling during this scene: happiness.

E. In my opinion some of the props on the table like the flowers, and the window really help contribute to this shot. Both of these represent some of the things that were taken away from the twins when they were being used at the Pre-Crime headquarters. They signify much more for the twins then they would for any other character. They help show how life has changed and become better for the twins now that they are free.