Mona Lisa extract - notes

Mona Lisa video clip

Camera

Wide shot of the man walking in the park -shows his isolation

Mid  long shot of the man walking across the bridge - enhances his importance in the movie, suggests that he is going to be one of the main characters, and the audience is going to be more likely to sympathise with him. 

Tracking shot of the man walking across the bridge- allows the audience to feel more engaged, and as if they were there walking next to the man. it makes the audience feel part of the scene.

Behind the shoulder and point of view shot- when the man is talking to the lady, probably his wife. allows the audience to feel more engaged and part of the scene. it can make the audience feel more excited and makes them clearly see the characters reaction to the certain situations. in this case it allows them to see the anger that the women feels once she notices the man at the door.

Mise en scene

Low key lighting -when the man is walking on the bridge -sets a romantic mood and anticipates that this movie is going to have romantic.

Costumes are really effective- the man is wearing a light brown suit - suggests he is a middle class man, he is professional and it makes him look trustworthy and reliable.

the young girl is wearing a school uniform- makes the audience understand that she is still a student, making her look innocent and vulnerable.

Flowers - we can see that the man has bought a bunch of yellow flowers, and has them once he is about to knock on the door, suggests that he needs to apologise for something

man uses a loud tone - when he is talking to the lady and when he is fighting with the man- conveys his anger and adds excitement to the scene.

The use of fashion, olden days cars - for example the ones we See outside parked on the streets, allow us to understand that this film was set in the 80's. the way people dress also conveys this. for example we can see that most people are wearing jeans and baggy bomber jackets, which were in fashion in that period.

Sound

Non diagetic sound - slow paced soft music - when the man is walking across the bridge towards the city at the beginning of the extract- suggests that this is going to be a romantic style movie, makes the audience feel engaged and creates a sense of intimacy between the audience and the character.

Slow rhythm also suggests peace and makes the audience feel calm and at ease.

Diagetic sound dialogue between the woman and the man - when the woman tells the man to leave- shows that they have contrasting points of view, conveys that they have had a history and highlights that the woman wants nothing to do with the man, and wants him to stay away from here and his daughter.

Dialogue between the 2 man, when they are talking in the street and the man in blue asks the protagonist if he has read his book - highlights to the audience that they have known each other for a long time and it shows that they have a strong friendship. it also enhances the verisimilitude and makes the audience feel more engaged in the movie.

Editing

Shot reverse shot- when the young girl opens the door and the man doesn't know what to say. it shows the audience how the two characters have a connection, but it also creates a sense of awkwardness because the girl does not know who the man is. it establishes the sense of uneasiness that the man is feeling as he does not know what to say or how to react once he sees the young girl. it shows how he was not prepared to see her and it conveys to the audience that he is aware of something that the young girl is not aware of.

Long take shot when the man is waling in the field by himself- suggests that he is a lonely man, and conveys a sense of unhappiness. it also suggests that this is going to be a romantic movie