The shot from LA Confidential is a close shot of Lynn as she turns to wish Bud a merry Christmas. The shot from Double Indemnity is a medium shot angled up at Phyllis as she stands upstairs looking down on Walter. Both shots are similar in that they both are revealing to Walter and Bud. Bud was expecting a nun and Walter was expecting Mr. Bracken. In both shots the light is focused on Phyllis and Lynn who are both wearing white as the rest of the room is dark and black. In the shot of Phyllis there is a barrier between her and Walter, while there is no barrier between Bud and Lynn.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Double Indemnity-LA Confidential Still Shots
The shot from LA Confidential is a close shot of Lynn as she turns to wish Bud a merry Christmas. The shot from Double Indemnity is a medium shot angled up at Phyllis as she stands upstairs looking down on Walter. Both shots are similar in that they both are revealing to Walter and Bud. Bud was expecting a nun and Walter was expecting Mr. Bracken. In both shots the light is focused on Phyllis and Lynn who are both wearing white as the rest of the room is dark and black. In the shot of Phyllis there is a barrier between her and Walter, while there is no barrier between Bud and Lynn.
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Kev, This is generally good work. Yes a CU vs. MS. What does the low angle shot of W looking up to P signify? Both wear white? Your analysis can go a little deeper here -- perhaps plot points would help take this farther. P as femme fatale.
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