The Ellington Kid: Six Frames Analysis
FRAME 1 - Close up: places emphasis on the knives, establishing them as the centrepiece of the story. - Introduced a palette of grey, metallic and red that continues throughout. - The hands in the frame are blurred; suggestive of action taking place - the face however isn't seen, adding a sense of suspense. FRAME 2 - Mid shot: characters are located on parallel side, differing in every way possible. The storyteller is short, skinny and white, wearing darker shades, whilst his friend is dark, large, and his clothing is brighter. Their personalities differ just as much. FRAME 3 - Cold, eery palette of grey shades. - The shot is from behind, and the character is walking downwards and away. We are immersed in the action as the observer, almost in the position of the gang members. FRAME 4 - Low mid shot; the wound is just about concealed, allowing further expression from the face to be read and interpreted regarding the injury. - The ...