To generalize the movie Children of Men

To generalize the movie Children of Men

• Absence of cuts to create a sense of documentaryfeeling
  • Long takes
    • Lack of cuts as the camera follows the main character walks out of a coffee shop
    • Create a sense of reality
    • Wide shots
      • To establish the location outside of the coffee shop

• Sound effects
  • No music to start off, then the music gradually comes in …
  • Harmonious sound
    • Sound of the loud city – cars,
      • Lead the audience something may happen when the sound getting lauder and lauder.
  • Dramatically changes during the explosion

• No editing shots in the opening scene
  • A single shot with a handheld camera
    • Variety of camera angles
      • Eg :- when the camera comes out the shop, it pans away from the main character to show the world and then the camera pans back to the main character slowly
  • Creates a shaky effect during the explosion
    • Seems more realistic

• Color and Lighting
  • Gray, blue, and black
    • Makes the setting look very dirty and dull
    • Create dangerous and/ or scary feelings
    • All the characters wearing very dull colors
      • Shows sadness
  • Polluted city