Screenshot Analysis

Game of Thrones Screenshot Analysis

 

This is a long shot. It shows an army of soldiers walking towards the camera. The shot focuses on a small number of soldiers rather than a whole army. This allows more detail to be shown in the individual soldiers which expresses their feelings and helps to make the fight look more vicious.

In the centre of the shot and in the foreground there are two men. The man on the right is the leader which is shown by him being more central and further forward. This makes him look bigger than the soldiers. His armour is also different and better than the other soldiers and he has a house marking on it which shows his importance. It could suggest that he is the king or a prince as they wear their house badge.

The man on the left is his adviser which is shown by him being slightly further back but still being close enough to him to receive orders. Furthermore, neither of the two men have a helmet which makes them stand out and their facial expressions make them look scary.

Behind the two men there are lots of other soldiers. They are further back which makes them seem less powerful. Their blood covered swords however, do retain the fierceness of them. Furthermore, at the bottom of the shot there is a dead body which shows that they are more skilled than the enemies. Moreover, the flags being carried shows power and authority which tells the audience that this is an army owned by people of a high up house.

The surroundings in the shot help to build up the effect of war. This is show by the ground because it is muddy and it has a dead body and fallen tree on it which makes it seem more like a war zone. The snow on the trees makes it seem cold and possibly hard to fight in. The fog also makes the men look “cooler” when they walk out of it which excites the audience.

 

 

 

 

Pulp Fiction Screenshot Analysis

 

This is a long shot and it shows four men in a small apartment room. The shot is focusing on the man in the middle and there are another three men around the sides. This is done to highlight the man and it implies that he is important. The man’s suit suggests that he has money and it also gives him power and importance. The handgun tucked into his trousers also suggests his power over the other men and that he is violent. Furthermore, the fact that it is not in a holster suggests that he is not supposed to be carrying it and he is not from the government. His facial expression furthermore suggests that he is disappointed and not impressed by the other men and it also suggests that there is someone else in the room but out of the shot.

The man furthest to the right by the door has a scared facial expression which suggests that the man in the suit is dangerous. He is backed up into the corner which makes him seem weak and overpowered. He is also holding his two hands together and is fiddling with his fingers which suggests that he is nervous and he is keeping himself busy to try and overcome it. This is done to make the man in the centre appear better than them and it also suggests the outcome of the scene.

The man sat down at the table is sat in a way which suggests that he is stressed by what is happening. He is positioned further into the shot than the other two men which suggests that he is more important than them. There is also cocaine on the table which shows that they have done something illegal which creates a bad image for them. The director did this to make them appear like the bad guys in this situation.

The man on the sofa is lying down which makes him appear smaller than the man in the suit. This makes him appear weak and helpless. He is also eating which makes him seem like he is not interested or bothered by the man, this suggests that he has prepared for what is about to come and he knows that he can’t prevent it. Furthermore, him lying down suggests that he is not very important as he is not very noticeable.