Bad Boys for Life

The opening of my chosen scene has Detective Marcus Burnett and Detective Mike Lowrey in the middle of the frame with a low camera angle position which creates importance towards the characters; also the light hitting them creates the importance towards the characters as they are the focus point of the frame. The panning shot of the characters creates a typical Hollywood shot of a climax of the film which creates the tension for the characters and the audience. The panning shot also creates a very uneasy atmosphere for the characters as if their next few actions can have a huge impact on person they both know.

The facial expression of Marcus connotes bad news that he is hearing on the phone also the non-diegetic music creates dramatic tension of the bad news for the audience; to find out the dilemma the characters are facing. The non-diegetic music used in the first scene is a sound bridge to the next to link the two scene together as the two scenes are linked by the dilemma; first scene being the discovery of the dilemma and the next scene the discussion of the dilemma.

The panning shot of the office meeting room with the police officers surrounding the room connotes a very serious matter is being discussed inside of the room and that the result of the discussion can change a person’s life. The positioning of the officers outside the meeting room connotes they are somehow linked to the individuals inside the meeting room. The lighting during this scene is fully lit connotes the tension building up to the discussion about to take place and the result of the discussion.

Long shot is used when the doors are opened and the people make their way in which connotes the sense of tension because of the number of people within the shot that are related as being officers.

The discussion scene shows the relationship between Marcus with the people surrounding them. The furthest person is the FBI officer who tells Marcus the bad news and what input his the government has in this situation; hence his positioning in the room relation to Marcus. The levelling of the characters in the room connotes the tension within the building about the kidnapping as the levelling of Marcus shows his mental strength in current condition.

Low camera angle is used when Marcus hears the location of Syd to connote the level of problem he is dealing with.

Before the discussion takes place and during the discussion there is non-diegetic music which connotes the tension and thoughts in Marcus’s mind and the music acts a musical clock. As the longer the discussion goes on without a solution the dilemma is going to get worse.

Medium shot is used when Marcus finishes with exchanging words with the authorities within the meeting room and leaves; the use of the medium shot shows Marcus being physical drained by the dilemma that he is to facing.

Long shot is used when Marcus walks out of the meeting room and enters other room with Mike following behind; this frame shows Marcus understanding the level of the dilemma as reached its highest point as he is moves himself physically away from everyone to deal with his emotions.

Panning shot is used when Mike walks into the room with Marcus and walks pass Marcus to show the audience that their relationship is more than partners as officers because Mike is able to break Marcus personal space and time when he is dealing with his emotions. The position of Marcus to Mike shows the different level of relationship they both have with the kidnapped person; as Marcus is the brother he is an emotional wreck on the table and Mike is somewhat better than Marcus a he needs to help solve the dilemma.

Close up shot is used to focus on Marcus’s face to see the emotional wreck he has become as the result of the discussion and the understanding the level the dilemma has reached. This close up shot and low angle shot allows the audience to sympathy with Marcus as brother in a helpless position.

The low angle shot of Marcus and Mike connotes that the next few acts are going to be lead by Marcus and Mike because of the isolation of the people outside of the room who brought bad news to Marcus about the dilemma.

The non-diegetic music used in the scene connotes the tension built up by the meeting and focus on helping Syd out of the dilemma.

Point of view is used when Marcus and Mike are hugging of the eyes of TNT Fanuti and TNT Fanuti walks towards them. The use of close up shot on DEA Tony Dodd with TNT Fanuti in the frame connotes to the audience that the two are going to help with the rescuing of Syd.

Medium shot is used when the other department officer walk towards the room Marcus and Mike are inside shows the men’s physical appearance being tough and rough. The low camera angle connotes the physical power the men are capable of when the men are walking to the door and the men walking through the gate way to the door.

The use of medium shot to capture the facial expressions of Mike and especially of Marcus when they see the number of people willing to help them in the situation despite them knowing the dangers of the mission.

The use of medium shot when the doors are opened by TNT Fanuti shows the number of people behind him and beside him to connote the solution to the dilemma. The non-diegetic music connotes the men willing to help as they are some kind of angels in disguise.