Induction - Textual analysis level 2 btec media

Subtitle: level 2 media textual analysis

Media textual analysis

Analysing death note

Death note - Film (Netflix)

Media textual analysis

From analysing 5 minutes of the thriller horror movie death note, I have analysed that the extract has continuous Mise en scene changes. This can be seen in the beginning of the film where we see the establishing shot as the city [Seattle], thus changing to a different setting showing us a high school in which the established shot changes, settling in a playground.

Furthermore the visual aesthetics of the scene continuously changes, for example, in the beginning of the scene the camera purposely changes to a low angle shot to portray to the audiences that the boy is inferior to the bully, this is presented by the low angle shot, aiming the camera to the boy may also convey that the producer wants to present the character as less powerful and portray him in the eye of the audience as the typical victim of hostile high school life.

Furthermore the way in which the editing was set suggested and hinted to audiences that the movie was going to be a thriller. This theory or idea was influenced by the writing displayed in the beginning of the production. The writing was presented in bubble writing with decorations of the biblical cross and sinister colours such as red and black to create a sense of fear and tension.  Also the writing format could also be recognised as the thriller or horror genre.

Also the editing is a significant factor towards the creation of the production as it captures the attention of the audience and gives the audience an insight on what the production will present.

Camera angles

In death note we see a consistent change of levels, this being shown through the camera shots. For example, a scene filmed in a classroom where the main character has fallen asleep during detention. The scene beginnings with an established shot. As the camera slowly zooms out, the music develops through the speed creating a sense of expectation, the music gives a sense to the audience that something is going to appear or happen. We also see a high angle shot were the teacher slams the book on the table, we see a wide angle and high angle shot.

This illustrates to the audience that the teacher has immense authority and power over the character. The producer is portraying to the audience that the teacher is the superior or the one in control. This can be perceive through the high angle shot. The camera focus, as the next scene begins, we see a close or a zoomed in shot of a prop which is an apple. This is focused on in the beginning primarily because as the scene progresses we are introduced to our next main character, the Demon, were the purpose of the apple is then revealed, the Demon eats the apple and rolls it back to the character creating a suspense with in the movie.

In the beginning there is a continuous change in focus, the camera consistently moves from the focus of the bully to the main character very quickly building the tension in the scene. This technique creates an atmosphere for the audience.