3518 Laura KILL BILL Scene Analysis
**Posted by 3518 Laura at 10:03 PM
SCENE ANALYSIS
KILL BILL
1
DURATION:
00:42:49-00:42:52
MISE-EN-SCENE:
This girl is one of the top female assassins in the world. Of course, she is a professional killer. She saw her parents murdered by the Underworld boss when she was 9. That’s the main reason why she became a killer. She was determined to avenge her parents. She is standing on the roof of the building and waiting for the target to appear in the daytime. And the roof of the building was empty. Maybe this building is the tallest one in this area.
CUSTOME:
She wears a one-piece tight-fitting leotard and tights. This point makes she looks like more professional.
COLOUR:
The background colour is very light, but the killer’s cloth is red. So the red colour contrasts against the light colour. The red colour representation the blood and the violence. The background colour is light, the light clour representation the peace.
SOUND&MUSIC:
The background sound is like the ticktack of the second hand from clock. I think this sound is rhythmical. Is a light,sharp ticktack sound in this scene. As well as like a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell. Sound like bell and tambourine.
DIALOGUE:
(No dialogue in this scene.) There is a voice-over in this scene. ‘By 20, she was one of the top female assassins in the world’. This sentence is come out from the leading lady. This sentence is for introduce the information about this killer who are standing on the roof of the building.
CONTRASTING AREAS:
There are two points can be contract. The first one is the height of the buildings. You can see form the picture. There is a notable difference between the building which she standing on and the others. The second point is the colour. Killer wears the red colour. Red colour gives us a strong visual effect. The background colour is belonging to light and soft.
LIGHTING:
The lighting in this scene is using natural light. From her shadow, we know the lighting is come from the direction that she facing to.
CHARACTER MOVEMENT:
There is no movement in this scene. She stands there with her eyes gazing out over the scenery.
EDITING:
The duration of this shot is 4 seconds.
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
The shot type of this scene is ELS. ELS make audience understand the setting of the scene. This scene is using High-Angle. The camera using panning right to show this scene. As well as using the Hand-Held. Because the scene is trembling when the camera panning right.
2
DURATION:
00:42:55-00:42:59
MISE-EN-SCENE:
She still standing on the roof of the building and waiting for the target to appear in the daytime. One foot on the stage.
CUSTOME:
She wears a one-piece tight-fitting leotard and tights.
COLOUR:
The background colour is very light, and the killer’s cloth is red.
SOUND&MUSIC:
The background sound still uses the ticktack of the second hand from clock.
DIALOGUE:
(No dialogue in this scene.)
CONTRASTING AREAS:
There are two points can be contract. The first one is the height of the buildings. The second point is the colour.
LIGHTING:
The lighting in this scene is using natural light. The sun is on the top of her head.
CHARACTER MOVEMENT:
No movement in this scene.
EDITING:
The duration of this shot is 5 seconds.
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
The shot type of this scene is MS. MS can show the scene more clearly. The camera using tilting up to show this scene.
3
DURATION:
00:43:07-00:43:10
MISE-EN-SCENE:
She gets a gun and face to the street. Several cars are passing there.
CUSTOME:
She wears a one-piece tight-fitting leotard and tights.
COLOUR:
She wears red cloth. The cars are black. The black represent villain.
SOUND&MUSIC:
The background sound still uses the ticktack of the second hand from clock. But from here the sound add drums, the beats of the drum were steady and fast.
DIALOGUE:
(No dialogue in this scene.)
CONTRASTING AREAS:
The colour of red and black can be contrasted. Now red represent righteous and black represent the evil.
LIGHTING:
The lighting in this scene is using natural light. The sun is on the top of her head.
CHARACTER MOVEMENT:
No movement in this scene.
EDITING:
The duration of this shot is 4 seconds.
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
The shot type of this scene is ELS to show the setting. The camera is use zoom in.
4
DURATION:
00:43:27-00:43:28
MISE-EN-SCENE:
She takes the gun, lifted it to her shoulder and sighted down the black barrel
CUSTOME:
She wears a one-piece tight-fitting leotard and tights.
COLOUR:
Her eyes and hair are lavender. The gun is black. Colours are very dim (dark). Represent her character is gloom and mystery.
SOUND&MUSIC:
The background sound becomes stronger than before.
DIALOGUE:
(No dialogue in this scene.)
CONTRASTING AREAS:
The colour is black and lavender. These two colours are similar. To represent her character is like a gun, she is cold-blooded and merciless, with hearts as hard as nails.
LIGHTING:
The lighting in this scene is using natural light. The sun is on the top of her head.
CHARACTER MOVEMENT:
No movement in this scene.
EDITING:
The duration of this shot is 1 seconds.
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
The shot type of this scene is CU to show her face. The depth of field is using shallow focus and landscape focus.
Deconstructed meaning:
The meaning of the whole sequence is to show how the killer’s character and story.
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