'Plurality' Analysis

Camera: Medium shot, extreme close up.

Editing: Starts with a fade from black, special effects are key

Sound: Voice over

Mise-en-scene: man dressed smartly, smoking on cigarette, looks shady


'Plurality' starts with a very smooth fade from black to a medium shot of a man dressed in dark, smart clothes, smoking a cigarette. From what you can see of not only his clothing, but also his body position, he appears as though he is on edge and ready and waiting for something to happen. It cuts to a close up of his face blowing out the smoke, whilst over the top of the footage is a mans voice over explaining the current situation. A cut to a black screen is used extremely effectively as the shot then pans left to reveal a city scape. The special effects are then introduced to the film (special effects are the most key element of this film). Adverts are shown up projected up on buildings, with futuristic cars being shown. These effects would most likely have been produced on Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D. The beauty of this film is that the visual effects have been incorporated into the original footage so eloquently. The film also has a sequence made entirely of special effects. This allows for the director to push the limits of the film due to the technology that was made available. The narrative continues as atmospheric music is quietly played underneath. As a fast medium tracking shot of a man running from the police is show, the music kicks in and speeds up denoting a state of panic and danger. Reaction shots make up the rest of the scene, cutting quickly between the chase involving police and the criminal. The beginning of the film then comes to an end as a briefcase is slammed shut. This shot is parallel to the sound as there is a booming thud as the case closes. As a new location is introduced, a high angled, extreme long shot of New York, with the date and location typed over the top in thin white font. A new character is introduced, a female reporter dressed in her work clothes.
The voiceover is re-introduced as shot reverse shots of the interviewer and interviewee are shown. It becomes apparent to the audience that the reporter is not all she seems as an extreme close up of her removing a ring, alongside side with a close up of her touching a rail accompanied with a reaction shot of her, appearing panicked and nervous. As the film goes on, there is a significant jump cut (03:50-03:52) (which I'm not sure if it is meant to be seen) but the shot cuts between the reporter and the agent running through a group of people. Another beautiful shot (05:05-05:19) incorporates live footage with special effects. The agent smashes through an 'iHollow' screen and the way the glass smashes whilst he is covered by a thin layer of material from the screen is beautifully thought out and adds to the overall aesthetics of the film.