The document summarizes techniques used in the opening scene of the film "Belly." Close-up shots are used to introduce the main characters and establish them as confident. Suspicious eye movements from characters entering a building heighten tension. Flashings lights disorient the audience and create a sense of confusion, building more tension. Various camera techniques like close-ups and POV shots involve the audience and create a realistic atmosphere.
3. THE MAIN ACTORS ARE INTRODUCED BY THE USE OF CLOSE UP
SHOTS WITH ANIMATED TEXT IN A BOLD CLEAR FONT TO INTRODUCE
THE CHARACTERS IN ORDER FAMILIARISE THE AUDIENCE.
The characters come across as confident and exited. Nothing
abnormal is coming off from these characters. The costumes
they are wearing are typically normal for the situation and area
they are in that of hip hop culture which instantly sets the
ambiance of the film .
In the scene on the right we can see that there is a lot of
eye movement from the characters that just entered the
building. This poses the question why are they acting so
suspicious and what is about to happen. This heightens
tension and keeps the audience at the edge of their
seats.
4. During the intro to “Belly” we see short cuts of
various different features of the mies en scene.
One being the large amount of cash and the other
the weapons these two props come together as
stereotypes of certain genres suggest a thriller
shoot’em up styled plot catching the audiences
attention right from the start. The thriller like
genre is also emphasised by the use of flashing
disorientated lights creating a sense of confusion
by limiting what the audience can see by the use
of symbolic bright and dark lighting resulting in a
height of tension. The use of the flashing lights is
also used as a transition from shot to shot
creating an undisturbed viewing experience.
5. The camera work in the opening scene was very
successful at involving the audience. This was
obtained through various different techniques. An
example of which would be the use of close up
shots used to introduce each protagonist this
instantly familiarised the audience with the
characters. In addition the camera movement
which used POV shots acted as if it followed the
group of protagonist causing the audience to feel
a realist ambiance.
