Thursday, September 19, 2013
Part of what is interesting about this still image is that there are two subjects in this frame. They grab your attention, because they are contrasting while being similar. The two subjects are looking in opposite directions, while they both look concerned or worried. The way their faces are lit, and the shadows that creates makes it so that you can see their emotion better. In a way it is interesting that both of their faces are lit, though they are facing opposite directions, giving you a feeling that the space is lit from every direction, and the cause of the shadows is actually each other. The back of their heads are shadowed because they are so close and touching, which intrigues you into wondering what exactly the relationship between these two is. This image is very flat, shows a good example of flat space, in the foreground you have an emphasis on the two characters, but in the background there is not anything to see. In a way, the background being so flat is important, to help hold your attention only to the two subjects. The type of shot is a full-close up, drawing you to their face, but also showing you their posture, giving you a little more insight to their situation. This entire shot is around the emotion of the characters, out of context, as a still image, you do not understand the situation, but through this one image, you can tell so much about how they are feeling and who they are to each other.
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Sasha: Nice comments on how the background is so flat that it actually forces us to focus on the faces.
ReplyDeleteHere's a suggestion: talk more about the larger significance of this image. Why is it significant that Anderton and Agatha are positioned in this manner given what's about to transpire with Leo Crowe?