In particular, we use the exam technique of dealing with all aspects of mise-en-scene first, then camerawork, then sound and editing. This enables links to be made across the whole extract about how meanings are made.
For mise-en-scene:
- settings (such as the MIT grad student lab, MIT lecture theatre & technology for Darius's lecture, below; the Pentagon interior)
- casting choices (such as Harris's strong jaw, Grace's flawless hair)
- people's clothes & props (such as Liam's bare feet; Jillian's hair; Darius's outfit)
- lighting (gloomy interior of Liam's early morning lab; sharp lighting of lecture that showcases the glamorous imagery; daylight sunshine on the lawns of the privileged MIT campus; interior lighting of secretive Pentagon offices)
- the rapid pace of the cuts as Liam rushes from office to lecture
Camerawork
- Pan around Liam's MIT grad lab
- wide shot of Darius lording it over an adoring MIT audience; wide shot from behind to show how huge the audience is and how engaged they are
- point of view shot on Liam's bare feet as he arrives
- panting at the lecture
- close ups on Jillian's smiling face as she makes eye contact with Liam
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