Humans scene Analysis

HUMANS 

-modes of address, many audiences/view points created through family
-audiences questions values and responses 

• Genre codes and conventions 
• Genre theory 
• Genre fluidity
• Camera work - framing and composition shot types, angle, position, movement 
• Lighting and colour
• Editing – pace, type of edits, continuity
• Narrative construction, related to narrative theory
• Sound – dialogue, music
• Mise-en-scene – setting and location, props, costume/dress, hair/make-up 

Scene: Odi malfunction


CINIMATOGRAPHY and LIGHTING/COLOUR

focus change (depth of field/focal point)- Anita to laura coming up behind her  
filming actors through the mirror- Anitas reaction to laura (connote4s horror films)
quick transitions showing flash backs- change in mood and lighting 
bright superficial lighting vs warm homely lighting- house vs supermarket 
high angles, low angles showing status (shot/counter shot)- George talking to detective  
extreme close up shows emotions- detective being sorry for George (binary opposition) 
high angle mid shot of Odi on the floor among the mess- shows Odis fragility
extreme close up on Odis lips- uncomfortable shot
surgical lighting- when repairing Odi could make reference to mad scientist


SOUND and MISE-EN-SCENE

robotic noises when activating synths- digital recharge (like a phone dying) 
bussel of supermarket background noise- bases the scene in everyday life 

crescendo in music creating a climax in scene 'fatal error' 
Oids smudge of blue under nose- shows disheveled and broken appearance
All scenes have a blurred background- focus on characters