Sunday, February 3, 2013

Analysis of Lord of War Opening.




Genre
throughout the clip you get the sense that it is going to be a action type film, by the low key lighting and the fast pace of the scenes around the bullet.
Also since it is from the view point of the bullet you get the impression that the film will be about war therefore a very action based genre.
Narrative
I think that the life of the bullet is a metaphor for the life of a person. short lived but experiences a lot things and travels far.
Character
The Character is hard to say because you aren't introduced to anyone.
Atmosphere
Because of the low key lighting there is a dark atmosphere at the beginning  Also since you know what bullets are made for, so you are just waiting for it ti be shot, making it tense.
Themes
Due to the bullet and the path it takes it gives off a war type theme.
Setting

  • Factory
  • War
  • Africa
  • Boat
Sound
The sounds is a country rock tune which on first listen sounds quiet joyful which is juxtaposition to the bullet and the war. But listening to the lyrics its about a war/shooting/bombing going down and and people around watching it. It also has the diegetic sound of the factory, boat and war scene is also heard over the top which adds to the juxtaposition.
Titlies
The titles are nonintergrated and centered which means they are easily lost when you are watching the clip.

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