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Analysis of Mise en scene & Cinematography: Swordfish, opening sequence.
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Analysis of Mise en scene and cinematography; Swordfish (Dominic Sena, 2001) The purpose of any opening sequence is to establish the films context and allow the audience to grasp a sense of the film in order to be intrigued by it and continue to watch. An essential element in doing this is the Mise en scene - literally translated as 'put into scene' it encompasses the visual aesthetic of the film. Combined with cinematography the Mise en scene generates meaning for the audience and can connote anything from the actual historical setting of a film to the characters state of mind. I will go through the sequence systematically picking out elements of the cinematography in particular which add to the overall effect of the Mise-en-Scene. The reason that I will go through the sequence in order as opposed to picking out individual elements is that the sequence is so intricately woven by...
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