Film Analysis 2

2) Saving Private Ryan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZgKo46X8CI

The opening of the film starts with a long wide shot with diagetic sounds of the waves but the camera angle appears to be a bit to the side which shows that something is going to happen which isn't going to be the right state of mind as camera angles like that are usually used when people are drunk or hurt or not in the right frame of mind. The diagetic sounds add tension as it's very harsh sounds and your waiting for something to happen. It then moves onto a tracking shot of the boat with the men on, this also isn't a stable camera angle which shows that they're going to war and how they're feeling uncomfortable but also sea sick from the waves. I could use this when my character in my film is running to show what he's going through but how he is feeling. The colours are very dull which reflects the mood of how they feel and what is about to happen (pathetic fallacy). Then close up shots of each person to see how they're reacting. I think the close up shots are good as they can capture the emotion of what that paticular character is feeling and going through.