Analysing Shots

Shot Type:
Over the shoulder

Angle of the Shot:
Low angle

The intention of the Shot:
To show the perspective of the frog as in how he is viewing the queen. This shot type makes the queen seem more powerful and scary and allows the audience to feel what the frog would.

Describe in detail the visual clues or conventions used to convey meaning:
The person in the background seems as though she is trying to look like the queen - again showing her power. The queen's tiny crown shows that she is not a very good queen and the dark castle makes it seem as though it is an unhappy place and as though the queen is cruel. The queen's facial expression (high, raised eyebrows and pursed lips) and her makeup (the pale white face and bright blue eyeshadow) show that the queen is angry, cold, cruel and unimpressed.

Shot Type:
Wide shot

Angle of the Shot:
Low angle

The intention of the Shot:
The wide shot was used to show the perspective of the room. Combined with the low angle, it creates suspense, gives some perspective on the size of the room and how high the man is. The shot makes it seem as though the man's mind is in a state similar to that of the room, which is boxed in.

Describe in detail the visual clues or conventions used to convey meaning:
The white coat the man is wearing and sign in the background that says 'loose talk is noose talk' makes the man seem like he is a bit mad and is a crazy professor. The lighting makes the room seem dull and cold to create a sense of isolation.

Shot Type:
Close up

The intention of the Shot:
To show the emotion on the Madhatter's face which makes him seem a bit crazy.

Describe in detail the visual clues or conventions used to convey meaning:
The blurred background shows that the Madhatter is out of touch with reality. His eyes, teeth, hair and makeup show he is kind of loopy and all of the colours are dull, except for those on the Madhatter, which makes him seem a bit eccentric, out there and crazy.

Shot Type:
Over the shoulder, wide shot

Angle of Shot:
High angle

The intention of the shot:
The over the shoulder shot shows the way that the cheshire cat views Alice. The high angle shows Alice's vulnerability and how she is lost and doesn't know what is happening. The wide angle allows the scene to be set.


Describe in detail the visual clues or conventions used to convey meaning:
The dull blues and greens and forest environment give this shot an eerie feeling. It creates suspense as Alice is all alone in this scary environment, and her trust and way out is all in the hands of the Cheshire cat.