Non-Genre specific analysis No.2

Non-Genre specific analysis No.2

The clip I chose is from the 2016 re-make TV series of Westworld

Details

Country:

 USA

Language:

 English

Release Date:

 2 October 2016 (USA) 

Also Known As:

 Westworld - Dove tutto è concesso 

Filming Locations:

 Los Angeles, California, USA 

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Company Credits

Production Co:

 Bad Robot, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Kilter Films 

This clip is from after the 'host' discovers a modern photo and starts to question the truth, this makes him malfunction and has to be recalled to the main facility where he is questioned about what he saw and why he malfunctioned.

Within this clip there is a lot of close ups as it allows the audience to see the facial expressions and the emotions that the characters are feeling in the scene. The lighting is quite dark as it adds mood and also a pathetic fallacy in a way as the main facility is full of dark secrets and intrigue, it is also ironic as the 'hosts' are told that they are dreaming when they go to the main facility, but when you think of a dream, you'd think that it would be bright and colourful, but in this it is dark and suspicious.

mise-en-scene:

Within this scene the mise-en-scene is dark and suspicious as the lighting is low and the backdrop is dark too, also the costumes that are worn by the character, apart from the 'host' is dark and black, this can suggest that the people who work there are the antagonists, or that it subverts the stereotype and that they are in fact the protagonists but are not made to look like they are.

Camera:

In this scene it is mostly close up shots as it allows the audience to see the emotions and facial expressions that are expressed by the characters. There is also use of an over the shoulder shots that shows that they are engaging in a conversation with each other, it shows both who is speaking and who is listening to who is talking. As the host grabs Anthony Hopkins the shots cut between each other quickly, this creates a sense of urgency and panic as it speeds up the scene.

Editing:

The editing in this clip is basic as it is mainly just cuts and transitions between the camera shots. As the scene progresses the editing creates a sense of tension as it gets quicker when there is a sort of conflict between the characters, this speeds the scene up and adds to the drama that is unfolding.

Sound:

The sound in this scene is diegetic dialogue as the characters are talking to each other and it is all happening within the scene. The diegetic dialogue means that everything being said in the scene is being heard by the characters and people within the shots. The way the characters are speaking enable the audience to understand the emotions that are being expressed by the characters, as the 'host' is talking with emotion and expresses his feelings through his speech, this makes his emotions easily noticeable and understandable for the audience.