INSOMNIA STILLS ANALYSIS

EDITING – FADE IN AND OUT (LIKE BLOOD OR INK)

This still was taken when the titles were fading

in and out. The titles were black and fading like

smoke, it was like blood or ink was seeping out.

This editing creates mystery and sets the mood

for what will happen in the film.

It is a technical code as it is creating mystery

and adding effect to the film

BLOOD – EXTREME CLOSE UP OF BLOOD

The red liquid seeping out of the cotton or

whatever material it is looks like blood. Blood

creates as a fear in the audience and they will

automatically assume the film will be of horror

and will have something to do with killing.

The red liquid on the white material makes it

stand out and shows it is significant.

SETTING

The white setting creates a depressing,

hopeless, dreary piercing environment which

sets the mood for the audience.

The muted colours suggest that there is no

human activity around.

This setting is very isolated and has no

human activity around, this again sets a

bleak mood.

OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT - MIRROR

This shot creates mystery because it is not

showing the characters face. This part only

shows what he is doing with his hands, this

creates a strong feel of wanting to see the

character in the audience.

The character in this shot is shown by the

reflection of the mirror. This teases the

audience because they do not know what is

real and what is not in the reflection.

EXTREME CLOSE UP – CHARACTERISATION

This shot shows the expression of the

character. In this shot the character looks

very serious, this gives the audience a

sense of panic and worry.

This close up shows only his eyes, the

purpose of this is to give us a symbolic code

which will allow the audience to read his

emotions.

CLOSE UP OF PROPS

This shot shows a shot of what looks like a

victim. This picture and all the paperwork

around a guy in a suit give the audience

an impression that it is an investigation.

Investigations give the audience a sense of

mystery as they want to know what they

are investigating.

ANGLE SHOT OF PROPS

The newspaper gives the audience a little

insight on what is going on and what the

storyline may be based on.

The angle shot focuses on what is significant

to make sure the audience gets the

information needed to understand the film.

SETTING - GOING INTO THE FOG

Fog shows mystery because the

audience soon cannot see the plane

and what will happen when it gets

to the other side.

The fog is black which is a muted

colour. This shows bleakness in the

air.