Today in the lesson we watched a clip of Mike Hodges' 1971 film 'Get Carter'.
The exercise was to take on board the film language used to show character, relationships, location, genre and narrative. I found most striking how characters are presented and what the audience could infer from this.
Firstly Jack, Micheal Caine, looks into the camera lens in a menacing way- straight away suggesting he is going to cause trouble.
The second frame shows three men. All in suits situated in a warehouse; suggesting they may be business men (This idea is supported by the use of location. Large concrete building in an urban area.). In this frame it is clear that Cliff, Bryan Mosley, is a main character because of a few factors.
- He is wearing a different coloured suit to the others, implying a different power to the other two men.
- He is closer to the camera and more in shot than the others. Showing he is of importance and the director wants you to pay attention to him. In terms of the 'rule of thirds' Mosley is situated perfectly to get your attention from the start.
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