Film Analysis Of Senor Love Daddy - 1327 Words

In the first shot of scene one, we are introduced to the character Senor Love Daddy which begins with an ECU (extreme close up shot) of his mouth, along with the top of the microphone and his hand with is holding an alarm clock. The alarm clock (which is a prop) is making an extremely loud, irritating, ringing sound. This is done to grab our attention from the get-go by referencing the conflict within the film which can be to some the conflict slowly reframes as it is zooming out which is allowing us to see more of Senor Love Daddy’s face and the microphone. This entire introduction scene is shown with a hard-reddish light coloring, this coloring motif paired with the slow zoom is to show us how hot it is within the setting of the film.†¦show more content†¦This whole introduction to Senor Love Daddy is done in one long take/shot. In the second scene shot one is the introduction to the character Smiley who is standing in front of a church. At the begin of this scene, the camera is framing Smiley in an MS (Medium Shot) that is shot from a low angle, with no camera movement. Stan Lee shot this scene at a low angle to bring attention to the images that Smiley is holding. Still, at an MS (Medium Shot) Smiley stutters to perch/repeat the words he’s listening to on the tape player around his neck. In the second scene shot two is a CU (Close up shot) of the images that Smiley is holding as he stands in front of the church. Smiley within this close-up shot takes a marker and draws a big red X by Malcolm X and draws a big red crown diagonally above Martin Luther King. These image and Smiley’s character has a huge importance within this film, the images hint the overall importance of the Civil Right symbols to the scene, as Smiley is unable to actuality pronounce their names (Martian Luther King and Malcolm X) because of his stuttering, reflects the film’s conflict in choosing between their contrasting positions on the race relations. In the second scene shot three, it returns to the camera framing Smiley in an MS (Medium Shot) that is shot from a low angle, with no camera movement. What’s important in this scene is what Smiley say which was; â€Å"This is Malcolm X and this is Martin King, nowShow MoreRelatedDo The Right Thing Analysis1257 Words   |  6 PagesThere are various elements that contribute to the significance of a film. Cinematography, is one important element in which the camera is used to capture visual images through a number of other controllable elements such as; camera lens, framing, scale, movement etc. Editing is another fundamental component of film studies in which different shots are put together in a coherent sequence in order to make meaning of a film. In the film â€Å"Do The Right Thing† by Spike Lee, cinematography and editing serveRead MoreMovie Analysis : Movie Of A Film 2032 Words   |  9 PagesAs we moved into the auteur category of films, we went from films having a clear plot, ending, and meaning, to films having endings, plots, and meanings the audience had to actually sit and think about to find to find out what exactly the director was trying to portray. This is caused by directors that are considered auteurs. These directors wanted their viewers to be able to come up with their own meaning instead of just giving it to them. They want the audience to think as they watch the movie