This document analyzes the 9 frame structure of the film "Man on Fire" through its cinematography and mise-en-scene elements. It describes each shot type, angles, colors, placement of text/names, and important props or characters within each frame. The frames establish locations, introduce main characters like the couple and children, and draw attention to the director and film title to set up the narrative and crime theme.

1. 9 frame structure
analysis of ‘Man
on Fire’
By Jade Jelley

2. Frame 1

3. Cinematography
• The first photo is an
establishing long shot. It is
at a slight low angle,
possibly trying to show a
birds eye view of what is
happening.
• The big building in the
centre of the frame has most
of the focus, where as the
surrounding buildings are
slightly blurred.
• The colours are rather dull,
however this causes the
white, block-capital text to
stand out more.
• The underlines of the text
move across the frame,
drawing the audiences view
to the point in which they
meet and the text appears.

4. Frame 2

5. Cinematography
• In the second picture it is
a long shot of the wall
and then of people
walking in the distance.
• The wall is very dark
which draws our attention
to the people in the
distance and what they
are doing.
• The text is again in
block-capitals and
captures the audiences
attention.
Mis-en-scene
• The man and woman in
the background are the
audiences main focus
especially because of
their clothes. The
woman's bright yellow
dress, contrasts with the
darkness of the wall
therefore draws the
audience to the couple,
possibly meaning that
Tony Scott wanted them
to be the main focus.

6. Frame 3

7. Cinematography
• The third picture is another
establishing, long shot. This
may be because the director
wants the audience to get a
sense of the location and
surroundings of the prime
location throughout the
film.
• The angle is again a low
angle/birds-eye view, and
the frame is in black and
white. This could be to add
emphasis and suspense.
• The text shows a real
percentage of how many
kidnappings there are
around that area, showing
the audience the real life
application of the film
and making them feel
more tense.

8. Frame 4

9. Cinematography
• The fourth picture shows
the directors name, ‘Tony
Scott’.
• The name appears during a
transition a mid-long shot of
normal people getting on
with daily life and of the
couple earlier seen.
• The shot type shows
peoples facial expressions
more and begins to make
the audience feel more tense
about what is going to
happen.
Mis-en-scene
• The mis-en-scene in this
frame is people dancing
around the screen. It
shows colourful dresses
and a close up of
someone's face is about to
transition.
• There is a prop, a camera
with somebody taking
pictures of the people
dancing.

10. Frame 5

11. Cinematography
• The shot type is a long shot
of people walking through
the town.
• The focus is again on the
couple that are holding
hands, closest the camera,
definitely showing the
audience that they are
important in this scene.
• The surrounding passers-by
are slightly blurred,
however you can still see
their clothes and some of
their facial expressions.
Mis-en-scene
• In the background of the
frame, it looks as though
there is a coca-cola vending
machine. It is easy to spot
because of its colours. This
could be used as
advertisement for coca cola.

12. Frame 6

13. Cinematography
• This picture is a medium
shot of the road. The title
of the film is in the centre
of the frame, drawing the
audiences attention.
• In the background is a car
and a building, showing
where the film will be
based.
• The dull background
brings out the white title
and brings the attention to
it.
Mis-en-scene
• The cars in the
background are in black
and white, fitting in with
the colour scheme of the
opening.
• The white car in the
background looks like a
police car, which could
represent the crime that is
occurring.

14. Frame 7

15. Cinematography
• The picture is a close up
of a woman's face.
• The well-known actress’
name is just off the centre
of the screen, to the side
of the face, possibly
showing that both are
important.
• The colours are very dull,
bringing out the name
which is between the
white lines.
Mis-en-scene
• The woman is wearing a
dark blue jacket which
captures the audiences
attention but is still quite
dark, fitting in with the
background and not
taking all of the audiences
attention off of the name.

16. Frame 8

17. Cinematography
• This picture is a close up of a photograph.
• The photo shows three children, possibly
having something to do with the narrative.
• The children are wearing quite colourful
clothes, drawing attention and showing that
they are important.
• The writing is off centre and in front of the
photograph, so that the audience still notice it.

18. Frame 9

19. Cinematography
• This picture is an extreme close up of the
photograph.
• It is focusing on two of the children,
particularly the little boy.
• The name is in white so still stands out in
front of the little boys red clothing
• The background is dark so doesn’t give off
any setting.