1. The lighting emphasizes the two characters at the front, showing their importance to the scene.
2. A long medium shot shows all three characters playing pool, emphasizing their pool cues and clothing that signifies they are hustlers.
3. The black and white style, lighting, and clothing portray the characters as stylish and suggest the time period and way the characters act.
1. Media The lighting in this scene emphasises the two The camera angle
characters standing at the front of the shot. Making used is a long
The black and them stand out from the others. We also have lights medium shot,
white style that showing the man in the background, showing that he
showing all three
is also a very important part of the scene.
has been used is characters, and
very powerful; emphasising the pool
this gives a very cues in their hand.
old fashioned From this we can see
look, but also that they are hustlers,
stylish but also we can see this from
sleek personality the clothes they are
of the characters. wearing (suits),
Once again showing that they are
signifying the way professional and part
the characters act of a mob or gang.
and the time that
they are in.
Having every character in
suits shows the
professionalism of them,
implying that they are
smart, maybe very
successful people within
the film. Also pool players
have always worn smart
clothes so it again portrays
the characters as pool
players, but them having
the cigarette, make them
look casual, implying the
hustler look.
This scene is a very clotted image, having many different people involved;
having the main character placed at the front, signals the importance of him.
And also having the rest of the characters looking at him. Also the lighting
involved is focused at the character at the front, lighting up his face and parts
of the body that are important in the scene.
The clothing worn is very
effective in the era that
The scenery in this this film is set. The suits
image still, suggests a being worn all show a
bar or pub like smart casual look from all
setting. The banisters characters, the hats in this
in the background scene suggest more the
suggest this. And the time era of the film,
group of people and portraying an importance
the way they are of these characters,
sitting, dressed and making them stand out.
acting in the image.
2. Media
This is a medium shot of the character, The camera has
showing his importance and all his body blurred out the
motions in the scene, emphasising his action background, this is a
in the scene
very effective effect,
showing the
The lighting in
importance of the
this scene, is
character in the shot,
again aimed to
and making sure all
focus on his face,
attention if placed on
hands and his
the character.
cue. This is done
so that the
audience are His clothing suggests
drawn to these and importance
parts of the scene
about the character,
also suggesting a
richness about him,
maybe he is a wealthy
man in the film?
Another factor that
suggests wealth in
Another factor that suggests wealth in this this character is that
character is that he is large, in these times, the he is large, in these
larger you were suggested an importance and a times, the larger you
wealth about you or your family. were suggested an
importance and a
wealth about you or
your family.
The bar in the background of this scene, also suggests
the type of setting this is, also giving a suggesting of
what the atmosphere may be when playing pool. This is another shot that
uses the lighting to suggest
importance. Having the
light above the character
taking the shot, shows that
that’s where the director
There is alot in this wants the audiences
scene, giving the attention. But however the
impression of a pub character in the
or bar setting, the background is shown as
banisters, the type of important because of his
lights used are all very clothing. The dark clack
old, cheap, but jacket with a white shirt,
traditional for this making him stands out.
time era. With the smug look on his
face, showing that he is
heavily involved in the
scene.
3. Media
The characters in this
scene are more dressed
The is more set out to look like a pool club, not so much down as well, looking
a pub setting, not being able to see the banisters or more casual than usual,
people drinking, looking more casual. not wearing jackets or
hats. All in white shirts.
The setting in this scene
looks very enclosed and The bigger character
undercover, having the however is showed as
blinds closed, signifying an more important still by
importance within the
wearing a waistcoat,
characters, whether it typical attire for
being involved in the professional pool and
game they are playing or snooker players,
the conversation taking signifying that he is the
place. most important
character in the scene.
The lighting in this scene is
The character himself has very important, making the
portrayed himself as character look important and
important, by leaning smooth, showing that the
over the table like he has, conversation could be deep
suggests an arrogance and crucial to the film.
about him, signifying that
he is very important to
the scene and not just
another character in the
film. This scene again is very
dark, with all the blinds
pulled close, showing
the importance of these
characters and the
situation they are in.