Training day analysis( Summer work)

The shot is a mid-shot. The shot shows the antagonist (Alonzo Harris) on a very powerful and dominant seating position. This is shown by the way he is s sat spread across the entire chair leaning forward. This is a very aggressive position also very dominant and in control while trying to keep the conversation casual. This may suggest he is on edge and ready to pounce. Alonzo Harris is wearing all black clothing. This may suggest there is a darker side to him. The colour connotes death which may foreshadow his own death. Harris covers the entire shot which adds to the idea that he is the main focus of the scene. The lighting around him is very light making a good contrast as he is wearing dark clothing making him more notice able also adding to his importance in the scene. The shot is edited quickly to the person he is talking; this is because it adds to the pace of the conversation.

The shot is a close up shot. The shot shows Jake Hoyt‘s realisation that his mentor (Alonzo Harris) isn’t what he appears to be. This is shown through his facial expression as he looks at Alonzo. The angered sinister look suggests his emotional position at the time and his dropped shoulders suggests submission and disappointment. Jake Hoyt is wearing a bullet proof vest which suggests in the previous shot he was involved in a potentially dangerous situation. Other significant Mis-en-scene is the urban setting. This is one typical convention of a movie in the thriller genre.  The lighting in the shot makes half of his face lighter than the other this may suggest his coming into the light of the situation and realising that his mentor isn’t who he thought he was.

This shot is a long shot of the house raid. The dress between all the characters involved protective clothing which suggests they have been involved in a high risk situation. The body languages of all the characters show they are all leaning forwards towards the centre of the shot. This shows they’re looking at something of high importance. The still is shot in a kitchen which suggests they are investigating somewhere that’s meant to be friendly and casual. This is one typical convention of the movie genre thriller as they are investigating a crime scene in an urban area. Our eyes are drawn into the middle of the still which may suggest something important due to all the character looking at the centre of the still. The lighting of the shot is low giving it a tense feel.

This is a long shot. The long shot shows Jake Hoyt walking into a dark street. The darkness suggests some sort of danger waits. In the shot you cannot see what Jake is wearing because of the dark lighting making him look like a shadow.  This gives a tense feeling it also may suggest death is imminent or Jake himself is dying inside. This may also make Jake seem more like a villain than a hero. The houses in the background gradually loose lighting and became completely black. This suggests that the further Jake walks the more he begins to die inside. The darkened lighting may suggest Jake loss of love for his job after discovering the corruption ad crimes broken.