Shot Analysis
This single shot from the film Amelie shows the young woman serving the table for dinner (Figure 1). The shot is made from the room’s window, which creates the effect of being a person who pries from outside. The kitchen design shows that Amelie tries to preserve her identity as an Asian woman: there is a prevalence of red colors and unusual dishes. Amelie’s face shows a smile, and her gaze is fixed on the table, on which everything is ready for a romantic evening. Amelie is probably waiting for her soulmate, as seen from her evening dress and the intimacy created by the arrangement of the table and chairs.
Camera Movement Analysis
In this scene, the camera moves along the river and flies over the bridge, filming Amelie throwing rocks into the water (Figure 2). It is definitely a combination of movements: the beginning of the movement starts from the waterfall, then moves to the bridge and goes down closer to the river. The camera’s movement emphasizes how much throwing stones into the river is the favorite pastime of the heroine. The viewer seems immersed in this activity, sharing the joy with Amelie.
Cinematography Analysis
The image of Darth Vader is definitely from a widescreen film (Figure 3). The lighting is low-key because the majority of the scene is in shadow. The shadow seems centered on Darth Vader, emphasizing his evil thoughts. As for the presence of background and foreground, the filmmaker decided to change the focus from Darth Vader to surrounding lights through the motion, so it seems that it can be called a rack focus shot. As for the show depicted, the whole picture is not in sharp focus, with Darth Vader being focused.
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