2. SAFE
Credits
• Directed By Christopher Kay
• Written By Christopher Kay
• Produced By Deanna Ortuso
• Cinematography By Filip Laureys
• Music By Bonifacio Madeyes
Band
Plot Summary
In an abandoned warehouse, four
career criminals lament over the
finer details of the perfect heist.
No detail has been overlooked,
everyone has their job, shown in
flash-forwards. However, whey
they arrive at the heist location,
the door is locked, which they did
not plan for.
3. SAFE- ANALYSIS
How is the story told?
The plot is played out through flash-forwards, while the antagonists plan
the break in. While discussing each others roles, flash-forwards show what
they will do, e.g- When discussing to take out fist guard, flash-forwards
show takin out the guard. After the meetings, they then arrive on the
location and see that it is locked.
4. SAFE- ANALYSIS
Is The Setting Realistic or Stylized? What Atmosphere Does The Setting
Suggest?
The setting is very stylized. Whip pans are used as transitions, and the
colour grading, mise-en-scene and low key lighting, extreme close up
camera shots are used to create a dramatic effect in the sequence. The
setting suggets that everything is going to go to plan and that the heist
will go as planned.
5. SAFE-ANALYSIS
How are the characters costumed and made-up? What does their clothing
or makeup reveal about their social standing, ethnicity, nationality, gender,
or age? How do costume and makeup convey character?
Using diegetic sound through dialog, we can quickly recognize that the
boss of the operation is from eastern Europe. The writers has
stereotypically chosen him to be from this ethnicity as eastern Europeans
are usually portrayed as villains in films. This helps the audience to
recognise that he is a villain, plotting to do criminal acts.
6. SAFE-ANALYSIS
How are the characters costumed and made-up? What does their clothing
or makeup reveal about their social standing, ethnicity, nationality, gender,
or age? How do costume and makeup convey character?
Using representation of ethnicity, the director chose a Asian female to play
the martial arts expert. This is using the stereotype of Asian culture and
Kung-Fu. She is also represented as being the martial arts expert as she
has knifes in a box in front of her. The computer hacker is portrayed as a
geek, wearing glasses and a computer in front of him. The locksmith is
portrayed as having a strong British accent and gloves in front of him.
Using these stereotypes allow audience to quickly recognise there roles
and enjoy the short.
