Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King
In the clip of Frodo entering the cave, low-key lighting is used to provide the atmosphere of the scene; this technique that is used builds up tension and suspense and makes Frodo appear more vulnerable in the darkness. The scene begins with a wide shot of Gollum convincing Frodo to move from the safety of light into the dark, dangerous and unnatural cave. The wide shot also makes Frodo seem very small; it makes him look weak and exposed. In the shot, it shows a dark, gloomy light in the centre of the cave, which gives the sense of danger and it makes the audience ask questions such as; what is beyond the light? The lighting is a key signifier throughout this clip.
The walls in the cave look like they are closing in on Frodo when he enters the cave, this suggests that he is entering a trap. The wide shot of the scene shows how small Frodo actually is which connotes danger and vulnerability, and because of the low-key lighting it shows where ever Frodo goes he is enveloped by darkness. This makes the audience feel sorry for Frodo.
A tracking shot from Frodo's P.O.V places the audience in the position of Frodo, which forces the audience and Frodo unwillingly into the trap. The audience know that this is a trap because of the shadows and spider webs surrounding Frodo, because webs are used by spiders to trap weaker victims. Using spiders in this scene increases tension and uneasiness because they are a common phobia around the world. This camera technique builds up tension and suspense because nobody knows what could happen around the corner. A pan shot is then used which goes from right to left, this mimics Frodo's movements, which suggests anticipation and fear of the unknown.
We then go into a point of view shot from Shelob, the huge spider that has been following Frodo by lurking in the shadows. This indicates to the audience that something else is in there with Frodo. The audience has been given privileged information, as Frodo is unaware that he is Shelob's prey. This increases the tension and suspense because we know that he is in danger.
The next part of the clip is a medium low angled shot of Frodo that quickly transits into a foreground focused, medium shot of human remains. This indicates a connection between the two subjects, it is foreshadowing that Frodo could become the human remains. This technique used, shows that Frodo is still unaware that he is being hunted.
A tracking shot is then used, and it shows Frodo moving towards the camera. The framing of the shot shows Frodo as being stuck which suggests that he is going into the trap. In the background it shows that there is even more webs and the light is barely in the frame which shows that Frodo is in danger.
The frame of the next part of the clip is obscured which indicates that something is hiding and following Frodo. A P.O.V shot from Shelob is then used which reminds the audience that Frodo is still in danger.
In the next part of the clip, a tracking shot moves towards Frodo which goes from a medium shot to a close up of his face. This shows that he is trapped and isolated within the cave and it also makes him appear vulnerable. The close up of Frodo's panicking face shows that he has realised that he is being watched and that he is all alone. This creates a dramatic effect. The foreground is in focus which draws the audience to concentrate on Frodo's face, because it stands out from the blurred background. This also positions the audience more closer to him which builds up the tension. A tracking and pan shot is used around Frodo to show that he is all alone.
The clip then shows more webs and a point of view shot from Shelob that suggests that Frodo is now in the trap and is about to be pounced on. The camera then pans from left to right, which puts us in Frodo's position; this shows that he frantic and scared. The camera then tilts up and down, and shows the bones on the ground, which suggests that it is Frodo's P.O.V.
There is then a cut in of a series of close ups of caskets of dead animals which makes the scene feel intense and makes the audience feel uncomfortable and fear for Frodo. The audience wants to keep Frodo alive. The prey in the caskets are much bigger than a usual spiders prey, which suggests that the spider is huge and Frodo is the right size to be caught.
The last clip from the scene that we looked at, shows Frodo running with fear, which creates a dramatic effect and increases tension and suspense. The camera then speeds up and follows and focuses on Frodo, this gives the sense that Frodo is about to be hunted.
In the clip of Frodo entering the cave, low-key lighting is used to provide the atmosphere of the scene; this technique that is used builds up tension and suspense and makes Frodo appear more vulnerable in the darkness. The scene begins with a wide shot of Gollum convincing Frodo to move from the safety of light into the dark, dangerous and unnatural cave. The wide shot also makes Frodo seem very small; it makes him look weak and exposed. In the shot, it shows a dark, gloomy light in the centre of the cave, which gives the sense of danger and it makes the audience ask questions such as; what is beyond the light? The lighting is a key signifier throughout this clip.
The walls in the cave look like they are closing in on Frodo when he enters the cave, this suggests that he is entering a trap. The wide shot of the scene shows how small Frodo actually is which connotes danger and vulnerability, and because of the low-key lighting it shows where ever Frodo goes he is enveloped by darkness. This makes the audience feel sorry for Frodo.
A tracking shot from Frodo's P.O.V places the audience in the position of Frodo, which forces the audience and Frodo unwillingly into the trap. The audience know that this is a trap because of the shadows and spider webs surrounding Frodo, because webs are used by spiders to trap weaker victims. Using spiders in this scene increases tension and uneasiness because they are a common phobia around the world. This camera technique builds up tension and suspense because nobody knows what could happen around the corner. A pan shot is then used which goes from right to left, this mimics Frodo's movements, which suggests anticipation and fear of the unknown.
We then go into a point of view shot from Shelob, the huge spider that has been following Frodo by lurking in the shadows. This indicates to the audience that something else is in there with Frodo. The audience has been given privileged information, as Frodo is unaware that he is Shelob's prey. This increases the tension and suspense because we know that he is in danger.
The next part of the clip is a medium low angled shot of Frodo that quickly transits into a foreground focused, medium shot of human remains. This indicates a connection between the two subjects, it is foreshadowing that Frodo could become the human remains. This technique used, shows that Frodo is still unaware that he is being hunted.
A tracking shot is then used, and it shows Frodo moving towards the camera. The framing of the shot shows Frodo as being stuck which suggests that he is going into the trap. In the background it shows that there is even more webs and the light is barely in the frame which shows that Frodo is in danger.
The frame of the next part of the clip is obscured which indicates that something is hiding and following Frodo. A P.O.V shot from Shelob is then used which reminds the audience that Frodo is still in danger.
In the next part of the clip, a tracking shot moves towards Frodo which goes from a medium shot to a close up of his face. This shows that he is trapped and isolated within the cave and it also makes him appear vulnerable. The close up of Frodo's panicking face shows that he has realised that he is being watched and that he is all alone. This creates a dramatic effect. The foreground is in focus which draws the audience to concentrate on Frodo's face, because it stands out from the blurred background. This also positions the audience more closer to him which builds up the tension. A tracking and pan shot is used around Frodo to show that he is all alone.
The clip then shows more webs and a point of view shot from Shelob that suggests that Frodo is now in the trap and is about to be pounced on. The camera then pans from left to right, which puts us in Frodo's position; this shows that he frantic and scared. The camera then tilts up and down, and shows the bones on the ground, which suggests that it is Frodo's P.O.V.
There is then a cut in of a series of close ups of caskets of dead animals which makes the scene feel intense and makes the audience feel uncomfortable and fear for Frodo. The audience wants to keep Frodo alive. The prey in the caskets are much bigger than a usual spiders prey, which suggests that the spider is huge and Frodo is the right size to be caught.
The last clip from the scene that we looked at, shows Frodo running with fear, which creates a dramatic effect and increases tension and suspense. The camera then speeds up and follows and focuses on Frodo, this gives the sense that Frodo is about to be hunted.
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