The document summarizes key elements of mise-en-scene, camera work, and editing in scenes from the film Shutter Island. Nondiegetic dramatic music is used at the start to create suspense. Midshots and closeups of the two main characters in suits establish them as working on an investigation. Establishing shots are used to show the isolated island setting and create a sense of danger and tension. Dark, dull colors and a stormy sky further the tense, fearful atmosphere. Barbed wire and the facial expressions and weapons of guards also imply security and a threatening environment.

1. Shutter Island
Mise en scene, camera and editing

2. Sound
At the start of the film nondiegetic, intense, dramatic music is played, this
creates suspense.
Camera
The angles used throughout this scene is a midshot and close ups, this creates a tense
atmosphere.
Clothing
Both wearing suits which suggests they are
working on an investigation.
Camera
The angles used here is an establishing shot, which
has a long screen time which creates tension.
Lighting
In this scene the colours are very dark and dull
which creates tension and fear. The sky is dark to
show the storm over casting the island, this links to
the suspense filled atmosphere created by the
opening.
Setting
In this scene the setting is isolated, this creates
suspense.

3. The camera angle for this scene is an
establishing shot, it shows the whole scene.
The scene shows an island which is in an
isolated area and there is no easy way of
getting off the island- this creates a sense of
danger. Natural lighting is used in this scene.
The facial expressions of the guards
are threatening.
The officers are holding assault
rifles, this suggests crime and defence.

4. An establishing shot of the scene is
used to show the whole scene.
An aerial shot of the car is shown in
this scene.
In this scene as the car passes the
building, there is barbed wire which is
surrounding the building this suggests
security. The building may contain
confidential things that must remain a
secret.