The scene begins with a sound bridge carrying over from the previous scene. The sound used is a non-diegetic voice over from the protagonist. Danny Boyle uses this technique to better connect the scenes together in the movie. The scene then includes diegetic sounds, such as the footsteps as well as some ambient noise from outside the location. This ambient background noise is used to establish the loud background of the city in the scene. The sound of the footsteps exaggerates the character's walking and could be used to highlight the characters determination in the scene.
It is only after establishing the scene when dialogue is included. The dialogue is dominant over any prior background sound as the details are important to the overall plot of the film. The dialogue is diegetic as it is between characters in the scene. Once the protagonist leaves the scene the dialogue changes to become non-diegetic voiceover heard at the beginning of the scene. The dialogue used conveys a sense of arrogance in the protagonists voice.
The scene then ends with the sudden train sound, which was probably used to unsettle the audience.. The Train sound is then replaced with classical music, which acts as a sound bridge between the opening title and the next scene. The classical music is used throughout the scene to further unsettle the audience as it completely contrasts to the tone of the scene, making it non parallel to the scene of the protagonist giving up heroin and showing his unpredictability as a character. The diegetic sound heard in the scene includes the keys, footsteps, and of several items being put down, corresponding with the non-diegetic voice over which describes the disgusting nature of him relinquishing from heroin. As the scene progresses, the voiceover contains more humour to contrast to the serious aspects of the film and not make it too depressing for the audience.
The scene ends with the music becoming background noise while still being non-diegetic. The primary sound heard is the diegetic talking of the protagonist before the scene ends, with the music once more acting as a sound bridge, making it easier to connect different scenes with different settings together.
Overall, sound is used effectively in this sequence to convey aspects of the setting, characters and differences in tone.
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Cinematography quiz
Shot 1
The type of shot used is a two shot showing the dialogue between two characters.The lighting used in the shot is high key, which represents the natural outdoor light in the scene.
Shot 2
The shot is a medium close up shot of the character, with the lighting being low key to cover the shot with shadow, shrouding the character in mystery. The camera angle is at eye level, to make the audience more involved in the scene.
Shot 3
This shot is a medium close up of a woman at a low angle which exudes a sense of authority and power and, along with high key lighting, gives the idea that this character is the protagonist or some form of good in the narrative.
Shot 4
The shot is a high angle two shot of these characters, with the angle used to represent them as being inferior and weak.The lighting is low key which induces shadow in certain areas, as well as backlight to distinguish the characters from the dark surroundings.
Shot 5
The shot is a long shot of the character to make him look like he blends well in the alley scene. The backlight is used to make sure that the character is still able to be distinct from the background. The shot also uses a orange layer to make the light look like it is from a dim orange street light.
Shot 6
The shot is a wide shot which uses lighting to distinguish these characters from each other. The shot incorporates backlight to make the woman contrast from the low key shadow the other two characters are in. This could show the audience that the woman is a more heroic character than the other two in this narrative.
Shot 7
This shot is a close up of a man's face with the low key lighting making his face look distinct from the dark water, the shot also uses backlight to highlight the front of his face.
Shot 8
The shot is a high angle two shot which uses selective focus to bring the character's expressions to the attention of the audience, while blurring the background. The shot uses low key lighting to distinguish the characters from the bright city seen behind them.
Shot 9
This shot is a over the shoulder shot which uses selective focus on the characters reflections in the mirror, and also uses low key lighting and orange layers to set the mood.
The type of shot used is a two shot showing the dialogue between two characters.The lighting used in the shot is high key, which represents the natural outdoor light in the scene.
Shot 2
The shot is a medium close up shot of the character, with the lighting being low key to cover the shot with shadow, shrouding the character in mystery. The camera angle is at eye level, to make the audience more involved in the scene.
Shot 3
This shot is a medium close up of a woman at a low angle which exudes a sense of authority and power and, along with high key lighting, gives the idea that this character is the protagonist or some form of good in the narrative.
Shot 4
The shot is a high angle two shot of these characters, with the angle used to represent them as being inferior and weak.The lighting is low key which induces shadow in certain areas, as well as backlight to distinguish the characters from the dark surroundings.
Shot 5
The shot is a long shot of the character to make him look like he blends well in the alley scene. The backlight is used to make sure that the character is still able to be distinct from the background. The shot also uses a orange layer to make the light look like it is from a dim orange street light.
Shot 6
The shot is a wide shot which uses lighting to distinguish these characters from each other. The shot incorporates backlight to make the woman contrast from the low key shadow the other two characters are in. This could show the audience that the woman is a more heroic character than the other two in this narrative.
Shot 7
This shot is a close up of a man's face with the low key lighting making his face look distinct from the dark water, the shot also uses backlight to highlight the front of his face.
Shot 8
The shot is a high angle two shot which uses selective focus to bring the character's expressions to the attention of the audience, while blurring the background. The shot uses low key lighting to distinguish the characters from the bright city seen behind them.
Shot 9
This shot is a over the shoulder shot which uses selective focus on the characters reflections in the mirror, and also uses low key lighting and orange layers to set the mood.
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