Blog #3 • Relationships Between Shots
The film that I chose to analyze is Baby Driver because it is action packed, entertaining, and an amazing piece of filmography. The first scene is a brilliantly made sequence as it captured the most flawlessly made car chase/ bank robbery that I have seen. The first shot that is used is an establishing shot, this was applied to show the audience where the scene is taking place and medium close up to present four important characters. Also, we get a taste of the style that dominates the entire film, how action is synchronized with the music. This shot turns into an extreme close up of the wheel of a car. The next shot cuts to a close up of a hand holding an iPod and selecting a track, this shot is vital to the story as it introduces us to the diegetic soundtrack. The camera then cuts to a shot off the door of the car and quickly pans up to the characters that are exiting the car. The car is painted a blood red which can connote danger to the audience. The camera then cuts to a m...