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Flightplan
1. ‘Flightplan’ (Schwentke, 2005)
The husband of aviation engineer Kyle Pratt has just
died in Berlin. Now she is flying back to New York with
his coffin and their six-year-old daughter Julia. Three
hours into the flight Kyle awakens to find that Julia is
gone! It's a big double-decker plane, so very concerned
mother has a lot of territory to cover in order to find her
daughter. But as Kyle fights to discern the truth, she
takes matters into her own hands.
2. Information about the director, Robert
Schwentke
Filmography
Robert Schwentke was born in 1968 in Stuttgart, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for RED
(2010), Insurgent (2015) and The Time Traveler's Wife (2009).
3. mise-en-scene
The sequence opens with a flash from a black
screen to a train suggesting that something
dangerous is about to happen very soon. This
makes the audience ready for more incoming
danger. This is a convention of a thriller genre.
The danger is supported by the main character
sitting alone in isolation looking vulnerable.
In this shot the character is focusing on something
hidden from the audience but the sadness shown
by facial expression it is clear that she is sad.
The coffin is centered and well lit up bringing
attention to this prop. It suggests death and gives
the audience hints on why the main character is
sad. Both characters in the shot have a formal and
black costume highlighting the sadness and serious
nature of the film.
4. Camera Angle Shots and Movement
The establishing crane shot shows the audience the
setting and sets the tone. It is an empty station with a
train which is a common setting for a thriller
Aerial/ point of view shot of a dead man creates
suspense as it is unknown to the audience why this
character is dead.
The crane shot of the main character looking around
at night shows isolation. This also suggests that she
was close to the dead character and his death has left
her alone in sadness. Furthermore, the shot makes
her vulnerable making her look like the victim of the
film.
5. Sound
Firstly, when the train passes by it creates a screeching sound which may make the
audience feel uneasy and worried.
When outside the ambient sound of birds flapping their wings it creates realism
through background noise and creates a natural but frightening atmosphere.
The music played occasionally creates tension which keeps the audience interested
and improves the viewing experience
6. Editing
Continuity editing in the opening makes the narrative of the film make sense and flow
in chronological order.
The film has consistent match on action during conversations makes the action look
more real and convincing to the audience improving the viewer experience.
Shot reverse shot shows reactions and facial expression of characters making the
viewers feel more involved and aware of the situation.
7. Effectiveness
The setting in the sequence is appropriately lit for the thriller genre, and costumes
along with good figure expression create a sad mood.
Camera angles, shots and movement besides setting the scene create a suspicious
atmosphere along with making the main character look vulnerable and isolated.
The sound is subtle but very effective creating an eerie atmosphere through the
ambient sound and music.
