Information on specific characters from 3 different films

1. By Jade Jelley
REPRESENTATION

2. • This is a long shot of Dylan O’Brien
(the actor who plays Thomas from ‘The
Maze Runner’).
• His clothes are quite dirty, therefore
expressing that he may not have
washing facilities or that he may have
been doing something. Gloves and vest
portray that he may have been doing
something rather dangerous.
• Title in the background- He is the main
focus.
• Dark lighting except on the grass and
over him.
• The background is black apart from the
grass and the blue writing.
• This shot seems to be in the middle of
a field.
THE MAZE RUNNER – STILL 1

3. • This is a mid shot of Dylan O’Brien
• He is wearing the same top, therefore
showing that he mustn't have many
clothes.
• There is somebody holding a prop-the
knife which is pointed towards Thomas.
• The lighting is quite bright – outside.
• Location is outside and seems as
though they are quite high up due to
the trees in the background.
• Focus is all on Thomas and the knife as
the tress and background are all blurred
along with the other characters’ arm.
THE MAZE RUNNER – STILL 2

4. • This is a low angle shot of all of
the boys crowded around the lift.
• This shot could be used to show
that at this point they seem quite
powerful and that we have the
point-of-view of someone that may
be looking up towards them.
• Thomas is again wearing the same
clothes and all of the other boys
seem to be wearing similar, scruffy
clothes.
• The lighting behind the boys is very
light, however it is quite dark inside
the box/lift.
THE MAZE RUNNER – STILL 3

5. • This shot is a mid-shot as you can
mainly see him, however you can
still see the setting and the
character in the background.
• Character in the background and
surroundings are all blurred out,
showing that he is the key focus.
• Same clothing as in the other stills,
character also looks rather dirty.
• The location is outside in a wooded
area.
• The lighting is quite light, however
not too light due to the trees.
THE MAZE RUNNER – STILL 4

6. • This is a wide shot of Will Smith
and his dog.
• Slight low angle shot which makes
him look rather authoritative.
• He is dressed very causally and
quite scruffy.
• He has a prop – a gun, which
shows that he may be in some kind
of danger.
• The location is in the middle of a
road in a deserted town,
• The lighting is bright, and seems to
be focusing on them.
I AM LEGEND – STILL 1

7. • This is a two – shot and a
medium close – up of Will Smith
and his dog.
• Prop – he is in a car.
• He seems to be wearing the
same/similar clothes and looks
rather casual.
• Location – in the car which seems
to be on a road.
• Lighting – Light outside the
window, and light shining onto
his face.
I AM LEGEND – STILL 2

8. • This is a close – up of Will Smith.
• You cannot see what he is
wearing in this shot.
• Prop – seems as though he is
holding a gun.
• Location – inside a room or
building (looks like walls in the
background)
• Lighting – Quite dark, however
there is a reflection or some kind
of light on his face
I AM LEGEND – STILL 3

9. • This shot is a medium close-up
of the side profile of Will Smith
• He is wearing a lab coat and
gloves – possibly carrying out an
experiment
• Props – he is using a computer
• Location – inside a
lab/classroom/building. There
looks like scientific equipment in
the background
• Lighting – Very light around him,
makes the audience focus on him
I AM LEGEND – STILL 4

10. • This is a Mid shot as your are able
to see most of her body and some
of her surroundings.
• She seems to be wearing an outfit
specially designed for a certain
thing
• Props – there is copper wire in the
trees behind her and has a bow and
arrows on her back.
• Trees in the background are slightly
blurred
• Lighting – The lighting is quite
bright
• Location – The trees create us to
believe that they are in the woods
CATCHING FIRE – STILL 1

11. • This is a close-up of Katniss
Everdeen
• She seems as though she is
wearing a coat and scarf, possibly
implying that it is winter time
• The background behind her is
quite blurred out
• Location – seems as though it is
in the woods again as there are
trees in the background
• Lighting – Quite light and seems
to be shining on her face
CATCHING FIRE – STILL 2

12. • This is a long shot of Katniss
Everdeen and the presenter
• She is dressed in her ‘mock’
wedding dress – makes her look
rather important and powerful
• Location – she is indoors and
surrounded by lots of people
• Lighting – The lighting brings the
focus towards Katniss and away
from the other characters who are
in the background
CATCHING FIRE – STILL 3

13. • This is a close – up of Katniss
Everdeen
• She seems to be wearing a certain
outfit (uniform)
• Props – she seems to have her
bow and arrow on her back
• Location – in the arena, in
wooded area which is
covered/controlled
• Lighting – quite dark in the
background however, light upon
her face.
CATCHING FIRE – STILL 4