Editing Task

This scene is from the film, Into The Blue. It starts of quite calm as both cars pull up and this is shown as a wide shot.  We can automatically tell that the guy chasing the three characters in the car is the villain as he is carrying a gun and the way the other characters are desperately trying to get away from him. This scene is quite tense due to the fast pace editing and the sudden jump-cuts that completely divert our attention to the next shot. Furthermore, the non-diegetic music being played also creates a tense atmosphere as the car chase is happening. This music is parallel to the scene as it helps create tension and it's something we would expect to hear in a moment like this. In addition, the use of the tires screeching adds a feel of urgency and chaos. As the character Jared begins to reverse back into the other car, there is a crane being used to film both cars reversing back out of the alley way. This gives the audience a better view of what situation the characters are in. As the car Jared is in drives away, in the beginning, and turns into the alley way, panning is being used to keep up with the drivers. The use of panning also adds pace and excitement to this scene. Similarly, there is another use of panning as the car crashes into the other passing civilian. Right at the beginning, there's a long shot of both cars pulling up. There is then a big close up of the characters in the cars. There is also a POV ( point-of-view) shot as the character Jared is driving down the alley, and the camera goes from a shot of him to what he's looking at. There is then a close up of the tyres and then there's a big close up of the name on the car. Throughout this scene, there are various jump-cuts, the director may of done this, to link to the fast movement of the cars and add drama and tension. Throughout the whole scene, there is fast paced music, which is parallel to the scene. The director may of done this to make the audience feel the tension in the scene and keep them intrigued with the scene. Furthermore, there are also a couple of eye line matches. For example, as the character Jared is speeding down the alley way, there's a shot on him looking out to the road and then there's a shot of the road. To conclude, this is a very fast paced scene, the director uses a lot of cuts to show this. Also, the use of the fast parallel music helps make this scene more intense. The director may of added this specific piece on music as it adds to the intensity and keeps the audience captivated in whats's happening. 

Cinematography

The beginning of this scene starts off with a high angle shot and zooms into the streets, which then goes into a medium shot of the paper boy. This then goes into a close-up of the newspaper. There is then medium shots of people walking on the streets. The camera then goes back to a high angle shot which then zooms into a specific house. As the alarm clock goes off the camera goes into a close-up of the actresses eyes. There is a low angle shot as she puts her slippers on. The camera goes into an over-the-shoulder shot as the actress is looking into the mirror. Furthermore, as she looks into the fridge, the camera goes into a POV (point-of-view) shot. There is another over-the-shoulder shot as she turns on the TV. In addition, the camera goes into a POV shot as the actress looks at her reflection in the window. The camera goes into another high angle shot as she stops on the street and dances. It then zooms out from a close-up as she's sitting on top of the truck and as it stops the camera goes into a low angle shot.  Finally, as the song finishes it zooms out from a medium shot and then goes back in as the school bell goes off, and ends in a the scene in a high angle shot, like the beginning.

Sound Analysis

                                                   
                                                                         Hancock


This scene starts off with non - diegetic,  music which is quite calm and relaxed, this is non - diegetic as the characters can't hear this music playing in the movie. However, the scraping of the glass as Hancock pulls it out from under the bench is diegetic. Also, the explosion as Hancock flies off is  diegetic, in contrast the music being played as Hancock is flying non - diegetic and is a completely different type of music genre, in comparison to the beginning, which sets the tone for the rest of the scene. Furthermore, the non - diegetic music being played in the background is parallel to the scene, as its quite rebellious which matches the actions of Hancock. Even though there is non - diegetic music being played as Hancock is flying, there is also diegetic sounds being played at the same time, for example, you can hear the sounds of the birds screeching, along with the aeroplane's engine. Once, again music that is quite playful is is resumed as the car comes to a stop, and sets a comical theme for the rest of the scene. Finally, even though its quite faint, you can still hear the news reporter from the aeroplane, which is also diegetic. 


Furthermore, there is contrapuntal music played in the beginning. This is contrapuntal as it doesn't really fit in with the scene. Its quite western and this scene was shot in the city, therefore is seen as contrapuntal. In addition, the music being played as Hancock is flying is parallel, as its portrays what kind of man Hancock is, as its rebellious music, Furthermore, it sets quite a sets a fast pace for the rest of the scene. 


In addition, I don't think there's a sound bridge in any part of this scene. As the music is played as soon as the visual image has change, and there isn't any smooth transitions, and none of the other sound effects are played before the next scene.