High Crimes Analysis

High Crimes Analysis
Narrative
The main plot of the film follows a high powered lawyer, Claire who is part of a firm, fighting for her husband, Tom. Tom served in the US marines and when he went on a mission to another country, he is accused of killing innocent civilians who were Latin Americans. Claire decides to take on the case of her husband and prove his innocence against the allegations. She is given the help of a novice US marines Lawyer which is his first case and also gets help off a Ex-Marine who is a recovering alcoholic, Charlie Grimes. As Claire and Charlie start to uncover more and more information on the case to prove that Tom is innocent of killing a village of Latin American Villagers, they start to become in danger with their lives as the people that served with Tom try to keep him in prison. After constant trials and hearings Tom is released due to cover up stories with the government of what actually happened out there and is sent home with Claire. Whilst the final trial was going on Charlie went to Mexico to find out more information on the mysterious murders that happened to Toms squad after they came back. With a twist in the final plot, Charlie rings Claire and describe the man of who killed a squad member and the innocent villagers by doing a distinctive movement by using both hands and Claire clicks on that Tom is ampidextrive, and when she goes to question him about it he ends up chasing her and dragging her into the shed.
The subplots add extra information to the story and back it up when its needed. A subplot that goes on throughout the film but subtly is one of the Latin American Villagers who hunts down Tom and Claire and but from the background. You understand the film more at the end where things that didn't make sense do when you think back. An example of this is when Claire see’s someone in a car parked outside her house spying on her but turns out to be the Latin American.

Representation
The main character in the film, Claire is represented as a independant very strong women, you can tell this by the way she is visually shown in the film, an example of this is by the way she dresses, wearing suits, smartly dressed and also by her postures, standing tall. As well as looking strong she is also seen as strong in the film, her boss at the start of the film said she is the best lawyer he has got, also as well as that he sister looks up to her. She has also got a powerful voice which is heard when speaks in the film, not shy to say anything. However when she is involved in a car accident her representation in the film changes completely, she is shown as less powerful but after this she starts to get her power back and become more stronger than she originally was.
Her husband, Tom is represented as someone who has always been innocent and a perfect husband and loves Claire and would let no one hurt her, this is hows he is always seen until he gets released and Claire found out the truth and see the real him, the representation of tom then changes completely, he is seen as selfish and abusive, because of this the audience knows what he is really like and their feelings change instantly.
Charlie is represented at the start of the film as a un-trustworthy character, we know he was an alcoholic and he is now recovering, but further on into the film where he starts to become more and more useful to the case. His appearance in the film isn't seen as powerful, or strong like Claires but unkept, messy and sometimes unorthodox. But his representation in the way he speaks between characters is reliable. Charlies representation changes when he starts to drink again, a less trustworthy character.
Hernandez, which is the character who is seen as the character who killed the innocent villagers, is represented as the bad guy in the film, this is portrayed by the use of Toms flashbacks where it shows hernandez killing the innocent villagers. His appearance helps the audience understand how he is represented, a scar across his right eye which says to the audience that he has been involved in some type of violence which just isn't just a typical scrap.

Mise En Scene
Many of the settings and locations that they used play an important part in the film by setting the feeling of the film. Such as Military court rooms which are decorated with bland colours such as uses of white and brown and greys, and also the prison cell that they visit quite often. this gets across of a feeling of serious and also depression as the courtroom decides his fate and the prison cell where his is stuck in for months. Also the locations that only visit once or twice in the film get across a feeling dirty and dark, the bar that Charlie visits when he starts to drink again, the car park when Charlie gets beaten up, sets the feeling of the film. Another aspect of Mise-En-Scene which sets the feeling and mood of the film and which plays a big part of this is the costume and makeup, this gets across the emotions of the characters and how they feel without them saying anything, by using the colours of their clothes. Also the makeup plays a big part, when they crash their car the bruises and cuts make it more graphic for the audience and realistic.

Sound
Music is not used at the start of the film, it is just diegetic sounds and visuals to get across pure emotions. You can focus more on the film’s first scene and its more hard hitting without sound. Even without any action scenes it still gets across a strong message. They use diegetic sound to build up suspense in the first scene. When the first scene ends they add music to show the contrast between each scene, and to say that it is a change of scene and mood. Music in the film doesn't play a massive part but they still use it to get across emotions that diegetic sound can’t, and example of this is when they want to build up tension. Also the music does help to involve the audience more, an example of this is when the seasons change and it becomes christmas, they play music which is diegetic, so the characters can hear the music and also the audience can hear. It sets the mood for everyone.

Titles
The title aren't flashy or in your face, they are quite minimalistic, just a plain white, Sans-Serif font. The meaning behind this is to reflect the film and what it is going to be like, this film is very serious and formal. this could be to reflect the mood of the film and the characters.

Camerawork and Editing
A wide range of different camera shots are used and they are utilised throughout the editing of the film as well. To get this range of different shots they have to use a range of equipment, they use equipment that you are able to see in the film to immerse you more in the film, an example of this is one of the first shots they use from a helicopter of the Latin American village, this is used because the US Marines use helicopters a lot during the war and because its makes the audience feel as if they are looking down on what's happening, another perspective. Mounted cameras are used a lot but this is more clear in the car chase when they are mounted on the car to get a feel for the speed and heart racing action that the characters are feeling. Also as use of the different equipment used, they have a wide range of different shots that they capture with them, cameramen are used a lot to get a more intense feel for the film, following Claire whilst she is jogging, makes the audience feel like they are their behind Claire, like they are in the film. Close-Ups are used a lot throughout the film to have a more dramatic feel when they are trying to emphasise something, one of the first close up shots used is the view on the pregnancy test, this tells the audience this will play a subtle part throughout the film. However they are also used a lot to emphasise the emotions on someones face, what they are trying to get across. Another type of shot that is used a lot is establishing shots, this is just their to do what it says on the tin, establish the area that they are in, and to make the audience know thats where the next few scenes will take place. POV, (point of view) shots are not used as frequently but they are still used, these type of shots show a one sided view and are generally their to convey an emotion but on a larger scale, when you watch something you see the emotion, but when you watch something from a POV you see the emotion from yourself and the character you're watching from, and example of this is when Tom goes into the Latin americans Village and murders the people, you understand its bad and the emotion you see is sadness, but when you think about it and see it from one of the villagers point of view, it completely emphasises how you feel. The film isn't just shot scene by scene then played straight away, a big strength to thrillers would be their editing, and editing skills. Thriller films use a range of camera angles and shots but the genre really comes from the editing, putting the shots you have together correctly, either by how fast you show one shot to how slow you show another, to get your heart racing and get the action flowing, they use fast paced shots which are generally low shots looking up or mid shots which are close to the action. To get emotion across, mainly sadness and severity, they use shots for much longer, a close up on someones face is their on screen that extra bit longer so you can understand more what the character feels.

Genre and Target Audience
The age of this film is rated at 12, this is because their is no scenes that show severe violence or sexual scenes/ nudity, these type of scenes in the film are implied more because the director didn't want to take away from what the film is trying to get across, a more serious matter than just having a violent film. Language wise there isn't a lot of it used, there is when it needs to get across what a character is like, but it is very rarely used. However the target audience is more aimed at people who like to solve the film before they know the ending, also people who are interested in twist plots. On the other hand the target audience could be the actors in the film, an example of this is Morgan freeman who does a range of genres. Genre wise this is definitely a thriller, it obeys the codes and conventions of a thriller film, by using suspense, surprise, fast paced action but also with scenes that make you think more about the film.

Film Roles

STUNTS- Stunt performer, they step in for the actor/ actress when a dangerous stunt is included into the film. safety precautions are used in the stunt but aren't seen in the final film.

UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER- They keep and eye on the budget of the film, and also are involved with hiring all the people behind the cameras.

ART DIRECTOR- They work together with the set director but also under instruction by the production designer. The art director is in control of the art department in the film, the quality of the art in the film, such as the appearance of the film, and how the film communicates visually.

SET DRESSING BUYERS- These find suitable dressing and buy it for the actors/ actresses. they are also under instruction by by set dresser.

STORYBOARD ARTISTS- They draw the storyboard of the film into more detailed shots. they are always working with the director so they look of the directors film doesn't go away. Storyboards are traditionally drawn by the storyboard artist but they can also mix the medias by using stock photos, or photos they took in collaboration with their drawings to get a bigger sense of what they are trying to do.

STEADICAM- Steadicam is a brand of camera stabilizing mount for motion picture cameras that mechanically isolates it from the operator's movement, allowing for a smooth shot even when moving quickly over an uneven surface. The Steadicam was invented by cameraman Garrett Brown, and is now a registered trademark of Tiffen.

CAMERA LOADER- A clapper loader more commonly known in the UK is part of a film crew, whose main functions are that of loading the raw film stock into camera magazines, operating the clapperboard at the beginning of each take, marking the actors as necessary, and maintaining all records and paperwork for the camera department

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR- A script supervisor (also called continuity supervisor) is a member of a film crew responsible for maintaining the motion picture's internal continuity and for recording the production unit's daily progress in shooting the film's screenplay. The script supervisor credit typically appears in the closing credits of a motion picture.

BOOM- A Boom operator is an assistant of the production sound mixer. The principal responsibility of the boom operator is microphone placement, usually using a boom pole (or "fishpole") with a microphone attached to the end, their aim being to hold the microphone as close to the actors or action as possible without allowing the microphone or boom to enter the camera's frame.

CHIEF LIGHTING TECHNICIAN- Chief lighting technician are involved with rigging stage and location sets and controlling artificial, electric lights for art and entertainment venues or in video, television, or film production. In a theater production, lighting technicians work under the lighting designer and master electrician.

RIGGING GAFFER- Rigging team are just in charge of the rigging the lighting which is in an unusual position

BEST BOY-  The best boy is an assistant to their department heads, the gaffer and the key grip, respectively. In short, the best boy acts as the foreman for his/her department.

KEY GRIP- , The key grip is the head of the grip department and chief rigging technician on the set. Using light, the key grip is in charge of the shadows of light, the movement of the camera, the placing of cameras on any stationary, moving, flying, or floating surface anywhere a camera is to work. As a supervisor, the key grip directs the crew of grips, many with specialized skills such as dolly grips, crane operators, or special equipment operators.

The One Show Analysis

The One Show.

Presenters
The one shows uses regular hosts throughout the run of the series. Alex Jones and co-host Chris Evans are the hosts of the One Show with exception to Matt Baker who comes in and co-hosts Monday to Thursday. The look of the host represent the look of the show, they are relaxed in what they wear yet still smart, they are clean cut. However they are not too formal in what they wear so they have a more welcoming look. Their language towards the audience is more formal, when introducing guests, but they are also informal when getting the guest involved in the show. Whilst with guests on the sofa the presenters are more friendly and welcoming when interviewing them. Overall the presenters are welcoming and give a relaxed vibe.

Guests
The One show usually has two guests in the episode, a main guest who is the center of attention of the show and a second guest who is their to back the main guest up, or to add a bit of unexpected entertainment for the show. In this specific show that i analysed, Doctor Who actress, Amy Pond is the main guest on the show whilst Peter White who is an Radio 4 Presenter is brought in to add something different to the show, in this case his opinion on the Paralympics. The look of the guests is similar to the look of the presenters, smart but casual so they give off a relaxed vibe. It keeps the look of the show welcoming and comforting. The main guest is always involved in the show, even when they are in the background and the hosts are interviewing the second guest  the camera is always focused on the main guest, whether that would be a close up to show their facial opinion on the matter or in the background with the second guest up front to the camera. Overall the guests are similar to the presenters in how they look and how they are towards each other.

Narrative
The shows begins with the typical title scene which is shown at the start of every show. They introduce the show with a shot of the audience panning the the shot of the hosts and the guests sitting on the sofa. The hosts welcomes the guest to the audience both in the studio and also at home, (Watching it on TV). The hosts introduce the first pre-recorded package the followed by the first interview with Amy. after this more clips are shown one after another, after this they bring in the second guest for a bit of mixture in the episode, they have their interview then they leave the set so they can go back to the main guest of the show for the last parts of the show. The next part of the segment is more serious, as it is a news show they read the news but not as a newsreader would, more informal with the guests and the audience. However they include a lighter piece of the news so they can keep people entertained whilst watching their show.

Mise-en-Scene
The first thing you notice when you start watching the show is the bright and vibrant colours that pop at you straight away on the set. It is a very modern look to the show with art deco furniture. the main focus on the show is the informal area which is the sofas and the coffee table so these capture your attention straight away more than any other piece of furniture. The reason they use an all round sofa which has no separation is so that their isn't just a verbal bond between the guest and the host but their is more of an physical bond between them, this also gives it a feel of it being less script and more on the spot, live recording.

Sound
There's a lot of diegetic sound throughout the recording as the main focus of the One Show is the interviews with the guests they bring on, also they use diegetic music when they are sometimes bringing on the guests. There's very little non-diegetic sound that is used in the TV show. They might use it to add emotion during some clips but even the title scene is diegetic as the audience and hosts can hear it when the TV show starts. To capture the sound they use mics on both the guests and the presenters, and also they use hidden microphones in the audience to emphasise the laughter and emotions carried through by the voices, this gives it again a more natural feel to the show instead of it being canned laughter and artificial.

Titles
Straight away the titles use a lot of CGI graphics, different segments of the title is moved around quickly with a different colour background for each segment, and as it gets quicker and quicker they finally come together to make the title THE ONE SHOW with a red background which is the colour of the show, then as the title break apart again they cut to a high angle shot of the presenters and the guest on the sofa.

Camerawork
The camerawork of the show is very straightforward and very in line, they have a few different cameras set up, one facing the guest straight on, another facing the presenters straight on, and master camera which captures both the presenters and the guest in one shot, and another which is on a crane rig so they can get both a high and low angle shot with a few movements. The facing cameras at the guest and the presenters is their to show emotions when they are talking and to give it more of an interactive feel as if the guests are talking to you, the audience. This is the same reason for the presenters. An master camera is set up so it gives us a feel of the whole set and what is going on where. Also it is used when they have the guests and presenters in shot and also show a clip on the big screen tv. This is so you can see everything. The crane rig is their so you can get a different perspective of the show and also make it more interesting when they introduce the show and close up for the end of the show. Camera movement is very little, the cameras very rarely move when they are being interviewed or something is going on, they change which camera is being shown as it gets boring when you look at one camera shot for a while.

Editing
The editing in the show is very minimal, there are not many transitions or cuts between each shot, not many special effects used. The use very basic editing throughout the recording of the show, however when it comes to show the clips they have been edited together to create an overall view of something bigger that they are showing.

Target Audience
The One Show's target audience is very widely spread, it is a very family friendly show so it something all ages can watch, but on the other hand it has topics which would not interest the younger views of the audience, the main audience is 25 years old+ which includes both males and females.