BOOK OF ELI

OPENING TECHNIQUES

LIGHTING

The opening shot shows a darkly lit wood with a mysterious green glow. This creates a sense of horror to the film and sets the narrative to be quite dark and negative.

The faint green glow is seen throughout various shots in the film which shows continuity. Other lighting aspects also appear to show a very gritty and grey image, suggesting the narrative contains violence.

MISE EN SCENE

The ‘Mise en scene’ in this shot shows the masses of stacked up cars inside the abandoned scrap yard set which is darkly lit. The actor is also visible wearing a long dark coat holding a bag as a prop. These factors suggest the film wont have a positive/happy narrative.

EDITING

The editing of this shot shows the camera focusing on the arrowhead which emphasises the sharpness and danger of the arrow. It has blurred the actor in the background as if to suggest he is less important.

The editing of this scene shows an arrow pass through the air in slow motion. This exaggerates the movement of the arrow as it cuts through the air on its path to kill an animal, creating tension for the viewer.

This edit shows a transition of two shots. The first shot fades out as the seconds shot gradually appears. The close up shot of him walking shows his clothing whereas the extreme long shot shows he is alone.

ESTABLISHMENT OF

NARRATIVE

This extreme long shot establishes that the narrative is negative. It suggests that he is a lonely man with not many acquaintances and that he is the protagonist of the film.

SPECIAL EFFECTS

The special effects in this scene, overlap with the editing technique. It shows an arrow pass through the air in slow motion which contrasts with the high speeds the arrow is travelling at.