In the beginning of the sequence there is a frame which shows V standing in front of the Old Bailey on a building. It is a long shot and uses a low angle capturing V in the foreground and the Old Bailey in the Background. Having the Old Bailey situated on the left draws the audience to the building, so that they are more inclined to focus on the building before the explosions. Using a low angle helps convey the structural strength of the building, reinforcing the idea that it is a key piece of London.
Another moment in the sequence that can be analysed is when the lettering inscribed on the Old Bailey begins to explode. A medium closeup is used and is displayed in a shallow focus, allowing the plane bearing the lettering to remain sharp and clear. In filming this specific part of the building incorporates the use of levels within the frame. It also shows the destruction of the lettering from left to right, which could reflect on the new status of the building's structural integrity.
The third frame I have captured shows a medium long shot of the Old Bailey during it's demolition. This is used to show detail, but also that damage is taking place across the entire building, not just the bottom of the structure where the inscription is located. With this in mind it helps to communicate the scale of the event to the audience.
In the sequence there is also a couple of long shots which help in the communicating of scale. They allow for the audience to compare the destruction of the Old Bailey to the rest of London located in the background. In using this as a comparison features helps convey a message to the audience. It can refer to the fact that the explosions are creating damage, but the brightness of the flames in the dark city can relate to liberation, freedom and the idea of emerging hope in a city of corruption.
The next frame I have captured shows a low angle over the shoulder shot of Evey. She is looking up towards the sky, witnessing the creation of the letter V in fireworks. This reinforces the idea of hope, and that Evey and the rest of society are looking up for a better future. By showing the letter V as a visual aid allows the audience to associate with the protagonist. This causes the audience to predict his next move, therefore establishing an enigma. From here it cuts to a low angle long shot brining the audience closer to the action taking place in the sky. This brings about the idea of heaven and the importance of faith to individuals in the transition stages of revolution.
When the sequence moves on to the discussion between the Chancellor and his henchmen, a closeup is used on the Chancellor's face. This is done to install a sense of fear through the used of frontality to act as a direct address to the audience. It also brings about the question who he is talking to, resulting in the audience wanting to watch more in an attempt to answer their questions.
In two other frames his henchmen are filmed looking up towards the Chancellor when talking to him. In these frames both shots are medium closeups. Doing this displays authority among characters, linking to the use of the enlarged chancellor's face on the projection screen to convey his high status. By engulfing the henchmen in darkness empathises each branch of evil the Chancellor owns. This shows the Chancellor's power of manipulation towards others, but also his similar qualities to historical dictators such as Stalin and Hitler. In the shot with Mr Creedy a shallow focus is used to bring the audience's attention to his face, which bears an emotionless expression turning the atmosphere very negative and sinister.
To help communicate the scale of the room a long shot and a medium long shot were used in the sequence, having the same desired effect when filming the Old Bailey. It also puts the Chancellor in proportion to everyone else, representing his authority and status as much larger and above all others. It can also be seen as a fairly literal translation, that he is very big headed in comparison to his henchmen.
In the following three frames the Chancellor's henchmen are grouped together. The first image is a high angle medium long shot, with a wide angle lens. It shows the lack of power the henchmen have other the Chancellor by representing his gaze looking down onto his employees. The other two are medium long shots. In these shots we can see how they appear the same to each other representing the same level of authority, and how they have all conformed to society.
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