Kill Bill Vol.2

The sequence starts by showing a bride walking down the aisle in a church, in order to show this the camera tracks backwards in time to her walking. As well as this a mid-close up shot is used in order for us to see both the woman as well as the background. The main character is dressed all in white and is noticeably in a church setting. Not long into the sequence the brides face drops as she portrays a look of shock and fear, the camera continues to track her as she is walking towards the door. This gives the audience a sense of nervousness as they do not know who/what she is walking towards and also why she may be walking away from her own wedding. The whole sequence is shown in black and white, as this is done to show that the scene may be a flash back. Both low-key and natural lighting are present during this sequence in order to help create a sense of suspense.

Following this scene, using parallel editing, we see a P.O.V shot of the door way to the church, this is included in order for us to distinguish the direction in which the music is coming from. From this the bride enters the shot of the door way, she holds this position for while as if debating whether to leave or not. This is a static shot which changes from a close up to a mid shot and then further to a long shot as we see her walk outside. The emotion and actions of the bride cause the audience to replicate her nervousness as well as confusion, the fact we are shown the whole body of the bride gives us as sense of how up tight and weary she is in her surroundings.

When showing the woman outside a two shot is used, this is positioned from the further side of the male. The male character is then consequently closet to the camera as the woman is positioned further away, this shot obeys the rule of thirds as the characters are positioned next to each other on the screen. The distance between the two could show how uncomfortable they are with each others presence and also shows a lack of relationship. In this shot you can also see how she has her back turned towards the man, this can signify how they may have differences with each other.
Not long after this there is a shot reverse shot showing the faces of both characters, this is shot with a close up in order for us to see the different emotions the different characters are portraying.

Whenever the camera is showing the female she is shot on the right hand side whereas the male is shot of the opposite side this is used to emphasise their distance. It also shows that they may have some sort of relationship however this is disrupted by conflict and tension. The length of the shots quicken as the music does so this may be building up to something, in this case the start of dialogue between the two. This type of editing reminded me of a scene from 'The Good, The Bad And the Ugly' where the pace and duration of the shots quicken as the music does, building up suspense and tension. This intrigued me in both of the different sequences as it puts me on edge and wondering when and what is going to happen next. These shots are close ups of the faces of the different characters, again highlighting the different emotions of the two.

After these repetition shots the shot stills at eye level and focuses on the male, this signals to the audience that the male is ready to engage in conversion with the woman.
The shots involving the woman include a lot of negative space, this could replicate the emptiness of their relationship and enhance the thought that there is lasting issues with the two.
As the male begins to stand and walk towards the woman the camera tilts and pans while following him as well as this a continuous long shot is used. Not far into the dialogue between the two the woman begins to walk towards the male, this is shown with a tracking close-up of her feet, the camera tracks her from right to left and similarly tracks the male from left too right. This shows how the characters are getting closer to each other, and may signify how they want to rekindle their lost relationship. We know when they are close to each other as we are shown a static close-up of both their feet almost touching which portrays the level of intimacy they have with each other. As the scene cuts to their faces we can see how their body language has changed, and also see how comfortable and engaged they now seem compared to the start of the sequence. From this shot the camera then changes position and begins to show the conversation from a series of over the shoulder shots, this is used in order to involve the audience and to make them feel more connected within the scene.

Inglorious Basterds

In this opening shot, we see two guards wearing nazi uniforms which sets the time period whilst also giving the guards a bad image. This scene is shot in a mid-long shot allowing the viewer to see the surrounding objects. We also see that the man who walks from the room is also wearing a Nazi uniform however, this is white symbolising importance of the character. It is shot using a eye-level camera angle making the viewer the same level as the male in white. The camera then begins to track backwards at the same speed as the man, allowing us to see more of the surroundings. This enables the audience to notice that the colour red is prominent. This could symbolise Danger, Love, Anger. The lighting used in this scene is spotlights. The man in the white is walking in and out of the spotlights which could show his uncertainty on what he is going to do. This sequence uses non-diegetic sound which helps create tension.

The shot is an extreme close up of a golden bell ringing. This foreshadows that it is time for something to happen. This scene creates tension as the audience questions if it is something good or bad. The music used supports this as it is uses non-diegetic in the build up to the bell ringing. The diegetic sound of the bell then starts the louder non-diegetic sound as music quickens creating the feeling of danger. The lighting used also supports this as it is low-key making the scene more eerie.

This is a close-up shot of the woman's hand. The shot is used so you can tell that she is wearing red. The lighting is Low-key and shone from the back/left side of the screen. This puts emphasis on the colour red reflecting on the females hand, suggesting that she has blood on her hands as the colour red is a symbol of evil.  It uses both diegetic and non-diegetic however the non-diegetic sounds are more prevalent. The shots are increasing in pace as the music becomes louder which quickens the pace of the action in the sequence creating anticipation for the person watching.

The next shot is a straight cut to a mysterious man we know nothing about. He has a very serious persona and is shown smoking a cigarette. This shot is obeying the rule of thirds with his head being directly in the centre of the frame. It is filmed using a mid-wide shot showing him on the other side of the screening, implying how he has been segregated not only in the theatre but also in his everyday life due to the beliefs of nazi Germany. Through the mid-wide shot you can see that he is smoking, whilst stood in front of flammable film reel, showing how he no longer has the desire to care. This shot is using the same type of lighting as the first shot showing similarity with the man in white, however the mise-en-scene shows the vast contrast between the two male characters. The black man is wearing a dirty uniform with no badges whilst the white man is wearing a pristine white uniform with numerous badges. This is ironic as white is meant to show purity, the complete opposite to the morals the man in white holds.

The shot shown is of the man in white walking up the stairs in a frantic manner. It uses a low-key back light to outline the silhouette of 'Frederick' making the shot seem more mysterious. In the shot the colour scheme is white red and black, the same colours of the nazi organisation. The marching sound is then heard as he walks up the stairs. This could advocate that he is going to war with this woman in the film room, in which later we find out he loses his life. The frame is exposed via a low angle showing power within the man. It transitions from a mid-long shot to a long shot as he progresses up the stairs.

This shot is a continuation of the previous shot, but is juxtaposed. I say this because,  in this shot they use high-key lighting and also it is shot from a high angle showing that the closer to the woman he gets the more vulnerable. Shown here is a warning that something may happen in this sequence which shows him being weak.

The next shot is an over the shoulder shot showing the conversation between two of the characters. With this shot you can easily see that the woman is refusing to hold the males eye contact, this suggests that she is possibly not comfortable with his presence or his intentions. It is also shot with a hand held camera, this gives the scene a sense of realism and paired with the particular shot can make the viewer feel as though they are involved more. By using a mid-close up it allows the audience to see the clothing and background both of which would also help show the time period in which it is set. This also shows emphasis on the amount of red that the woman is clothed in giving a sense of danger and perhaps love/lust. The use of lighting on the male character is high-key whereas it is less high-key when showing the woman this is used to possibly portray how superior the male is in regards to women, this may also help to set the time period as this view was the norm during this time. Shot-reverse-shot is used to show the differences in both characters, the male in this scene is trying to 'woo' the woman however she is shown to be uninterested and distracted.

During this particular shot the woman is shown holding a weapon aimed at the male, the lighting in this scene is low-key yet focused mainly from the left hand side. The lighting is used during this shot in order to emphasis the colour red, it is shown frequently throughout the whole sequence yet only here is the true meaning shown. The way in which she is portrayed changes from being submissive to looking in control and dominant, this can show that there is meaning behind her actions. The scene is also shot at eye level this gives more of a closer feel as the viewer may feel more connected to the scene. To me this is all used here as this scene marks a big turning point in the film, this action is hinted at throughout the sequence and causes almost a domino affect onto the other big moments to follow.

This following shot shows a clip of the documentation showing the heroic acts of which the male soldier partook in. There is a lot of irony in the scene as, as shown in the clip this man survived something many others did not and was highly praised for this, but was killed by a woman in a theatre not long after. The roles of the characters seem to be reversed as the female seems to be dominant, and he is now loosing his life when before he was the one taking them. This scene is shown by using eye line match as the woman was seen looking at this before it was shown for the audience. Because of seeing this the woman shows a look of regret and sadness, both these scenes following each other show their main focus to be the emotion of the characters.

This shot shows the male lying on the floor after being shot, however this almost looks as though he is standing above the woman, this is used to show how even though he has been shot he is still considered superior. The only bit in focus In the shot is his face, this is showing that the importance is not in his action of shooting her but in fact him and how he feels when killing her.

The final shot of the whole sequence is the shot of the woman starting straight into the camera, this is used in order to create a stronger connection with the viewers. When watching this I felt as though the scene hit me harder as you see the raw emotion of the woman mixed with this you as a viewer know that she is the nicer person and therefore feel more affected by her death. The lighting in this scene is the same as it is when she is shown opening the door to the male, it lights up one side of the face yet leaves the other side in darkness. This is used to question the audience on her actions and morals, of whether they are good or if she is just as bad as him.