INSIDE MAN

ANALYSIS

(Opening 3 Minutes)

SOUNDTRACK To begin with there is use of narration

from one of the main characters. This is diegetic. It helps build suspense and creates an understanding of what is going to happen.

This is then paired with the use of non-diegetic ‘Hindi like’ backing track.

CAMERAWORK The very first shot is a close-up of what seems to

be a man in an isolated prison. He is speaking directly at the camera with little emotion. This uses elements of the enigma code, making the audience inquisitive about this characters motives.

This shot is then followed by a van entering an urban area. This is shown through the use of a wide-shot which establishes the scene.

As the car is shown, there are mid shots of statues. The camera flicks between the van and the statues very quickly. This, again sets the enigma code as the audience are intrigued as to what these statues are trying to suggest in relation to the moving vehicle and the imprisoned man.

EDITING There is use of fading transitions from the

close-up of the imprisoned man and from the wide shot of the van entering the city.

Quick cuts between the moving vehicle and the statues.

The close-up of the man shows no use of editing. It may be like this because the director might have wanted the audience to focus primarily on what he was saying.

MIS-EN-SCENE The opening shot is very dull, as it is a man

in what seems to be a prison cell. The colours are dark greys, which is a colour used amongst many thriller films as it suggests a serious atmosphere. The man shows minimal facial expressions and is very serious. This creates questions for the audience.

The city portrays a stereotypical urban settings and seems to be during the beginning of the day as the sun is rising. This gives a false sense of security to the audience because many people would assume thriller films are set at night time.