Thursday, September 24, 2009

Minority Report

1. Mechanical (crane) - In the greenhouse sequence, Tom Cruise is approaching the founder of the precog system. We see the venomous plants and the the couple's conversation through the greenhouse with the help of the crane.

2. Tilt - In the sequence where Tom Cruise's character is being tracked for precognitive murder via the transportation system, he attempts to escape from his vehicle, which travels down the side of buildings. The use of tilt makes the whole attempt seem more dramatic as we see him hanging out of the car off the side of a building.

3. Dolly - As Tom Cruise makes his grand entrance into the precognitive murder headquarters, the camera follows him and Colin Farrell as they walk. This allows us to participate in their conversation, but also get a glimpse at the look and feel of the facility.

4. Extreme Close-up - When the precogs are in the process of foreseeing a murder, the camera utilizes a very close look at their faces. It introduces the characters, but also allows the viewer to remember the faces.

5. Staging - In the scene where the precog is leading Tom Cruise through the mall, the whole set-up is painstakingly staged to allow for multiple levels of action. The precog calls out action before it will happen, and then it follows that the action happens in the foreground, or off to the side.

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