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L.A. Confidential and Double Indemnity Still Shot Comparisons

The shot to the right is a shot of Lynne, one of her clients and Bud White from L.A. Confidential.  This shot is a close up, with the focus on Lynne who is in the center.  Bud White who is standing outside of Lynne's door is turned so that we can only see the back of his head.  The depth of field of the shot makes him blurry.  Sunlight is illuminating the scene and we can clearly tell that this moment takes place during the day time.  The only shadow in this frame is a slight shadow that the door casts on the side of Lynne's face.

The image to the left is a full shot of Phyllis in Double Indemnity.  This shot is at an extremely high angle, almost at a bird's eye view.  We see Phyllis approaching her front door to let Walter inside. The frame is dark here are a lot of shadows.  The only place light is coming form are the three lamps in the shot that cast shadows on the wall and floor.  Phyllis is the main focus of this frame, her all white outfit stands out in her dark surrounding and contrasts her big, dark front door.

In both of these still shots, the femme fatale of each film is the main focus.  Both of the women are opening the doors of their homes ton the main male characters of each film, however Phyllis is alone and Lynne is surrounded by the men in her doorway.  In Phyllis' shot, the door is huge and ominous against her figure whereas in Lynne's shot it seems that the door is not much larger than she is.  Even though the door towers over Phyllis her body language and strong posture as she walks to the door makes her look much stronger and more independent that Lynne who is hiding behind the door. 

  

1. nathan
liquor
gun/revolver                        
flask
television                              
shadow
handcuffs                             
photograph
fedora                                 
radio
trench coat                          
blood stain
baby food                           
car
syringe                                
headlights
bullet                                
horn
umbrella                            

    


2. sophie

milk/milkman       
matches                             
records
rain                                 
briefcase
thunder                             
war     
badge                               
lamp
leather                             
street lamp
pipe                                
magnifying glass
light bulb                          
smoke
dice            



3. matt
money                                  
tie
cash                               
sweat
phone book                    
red dress 
refrigerator                     
fishnets
sewer                             
running faucet
toilet/sink                        
camera    
moon
jail cell
scotch
ice cube


4. madelaine


bar
cigarette                                    
watch             
venetian blinds                        
sunglasses
lipstick/lipstick stain
telephone booth        
 gloves                                  
notepad
zip lock bag     
mirrors
cards                              
 fog
diamonds                        
suit

Minority Report Shot Analysis

This frame is a long shot and we are seeing it from a bird's eye view.  The strip of light coming in the frame from the left and Anderton in the tub of water are the two focal points.  Although they both draw our attention, neither of these parts of the scene are in the center of the shot.  This particular frame doesn't have a central focus.  

In this frame, there are only two sources of light. The most obvious is the large strip of light on the top left section of the frame coming in through under the door.  The less obvious source is coming from the tiny eye scanner in the lower left corner.  Anderton is trying to avoid both rays light so he can go unnoticed.  Water plays a huge role in this film, here the tub of water is concealing Anderton's identity from the eye scanner.  Anderton has his fists raised, looking as though he is trapped and trying to escape.  Also, Anderton eerily resembles one of the precogs ion this shot. perhaps meaning that he is the most intelligent in this situation-he is outsmarting the eye scanner. 

                                      

Favorite Movie

My Favorite movie is The Notebook.  Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, two of my favorite actors, play the two main characters.  It's my favorite story and it is the one movie that I can watch again and again with out getting bored.