Assignment 1

Name: Awaneesh Shukla

ID : 2015ABPS0864

1. 9:02-9:50 – Michael watches Hanna dress and dashes away when caught
This scene is the first revelation of Michael’s interest in Hanna
Lighting: Strong key light on both Hanna and Michael’s face : It is to capture the
expressions on Michaels’s face and the beauty of Hanna from Michael’s point of
view.
Shot : Steady Hand held shot : To follow Michael’s eyes, how he looks at her keenly
with fixed eyes very cautiously until he is caught by Hanna.
Transition : Mid shot > close up used to show Michael starring at Hanna’s legs. The
mid shot is Michael’s P.O.V. and we see how he closely watches Hanna’s legs as she
gets dressed.

2. 16:04-16:34 – Michael having dinner with family has flashbacks of making love with
Hanna. Michael is sitting with his family but entirely lost in Hanna’s thoughts.
Lighting: Top lighting to illuminate all the faces on the dinner table. It captures the
indifference on everyone’s face as they eat like any other day contrary to Michael
who can’t help smiling all the time having done something which no one present
there could possibly imagine.
 Shot : Close ups. We see close ups of everyone’s face at the table as they drink soup
and eat. Also we hear distinct sounds of spoons. It shows how quiet it was and how
Michael was looking at everyone, feeling proud of himself of having a secret.
Transition : Cross cutting : to show how Michael’s mind is occupied, he looks from
one person to other observing all of them but also being lost in thoughts at the same
time.

3. 23:20-23:43 – Michael boards the 2nd carriage , Hanna is angry. We see how the
relation b/w Michael and Hanna becomes more intimate and how they are falling in
love. Hanna had never before made it obvious she cared what Michael feels about
her but in this shot her turning away in anger seeing Michael in a different carriage is
the first of the many instances that show she had actually started to like him.

Lighting: Backlit, Front lighting: This scene is shot during night and the only lighting
available is that inside the carriage. Which puts Michael and Hanna in focus.
Shot: Hand held: to show moving carriage.
Transition: Shot reverse shot: this transition captures the change of expression on
both of their faces. From being delighted when Michael sees that Hanna has noticed
him to being sorry and helpless being stuck in a different carriage.

4. 31:49-32:17 – I will have what you have, Hanna can’t read

Hanna like many times before hides she can’t read. This time almost exposed she
says this to manage a narrow escape. She then looks at little kids reading the menu
feeling embarrassed she couldn’t.
Lighting: Keylight on both faces. The faces are well lit to show the enthusiasm on
both of their faces. Also the expressions and Hanna’s effort to conceal her inability to
read.
Shot: Mid shot. They are sitting at a table across each other so mid shots are used as
they make a conversation.
Transition: Shot reverse shot : Michael and Hanna are talking , she responds with
quick phrases and asks him to order for her. When Michael orders food she looks in
amazement at this very simple task which she couldn’t do. This is captured by the
shot reverse shot.

5. 38:12-38:48 – Uninterested in Sophie , excited to meet Hanna

We observe Michael is uninterested in a girl his age but dashes to Hanna showing
how his life is affected by Hanna’s presence. This subsequently explains his lack of
interest in any girl at all and if given a thought , even his broken marriage.
 Lighting: Backlight. Keylight. There are multiple shots here. At the pool and in
Hanna’s room. The pool shot has keylighting to show Michael with his friends at
school especially Sophie whereas Hanna’s room uses backlighting as Michael sits on
the sofa against the light and Hanna doesn’t pay much attention to him as she is
busy with her chores.
Shot : Long shot : In Hanna’s room , showing how Michael is finally at peace after
rushing from school as he longed to be with Hanna each day.
Transition : Shot reverse shot to capture dialogue b/w Michael and his friends, Pan
to capture Michael on the bike showing how hurried he was to get to Hanna’s place.

6. 1:00:54-1:01:30 – Hanna made weak prisoners read to her

Michael finds out he wasn’t the only weak person Hanna helped and made to read to
her.
Lighting: Keylight : Showing how appalled Michael is at this revelation.
Shot : Close up to capture emotions : . He has mixed feelings and questions the
uniqueness of his relationship with Hanna wondering if he was just another one of
the weak and sick people Hanna came across.
Transition : Cross cutting : Showing everyone at court the survivor, Hanna and
Michael majorly as they offer three entirely different view of what had happened.

7. 1:12:01-1:12:45 – Hanna is asked to give a sample of handwriting

This scene shows Hanna is still ashamed of illiteracy so much that she would confess
to a crime she didn’t commit but not compromise with her dignity. At the same time
Michael realises Hanna has wrongly confessed as he has flashbacks that are evident
of the fact she doesn’t know how to write.
Lighting: Keylight : Hanna is in focus. The keylight captures Hanna and the notebook
kept in front of her in which she is supposed to give a sample of her handwriting.
Shot : Slow zoom in : To show how Hanna finally breaks under embarrassment and
commits to a crime she didn’t commit.
Transition: Jump cut : from Michael’s flashback in another time to the current day
Hanna who is still the same, about to be stripped off her well treasured secret and
dignity.

8. 1:26:15-1:26:46 – Hanna receives Michael’s first tape

This scene captures the surprise on Hanna’s face on receiving Michael’s tapes. Also
showing that no love was lost b/w them still after so many years.
Lighting: Top light : The tape recorder is in focus. It the object of prime interest here.
Hanna doesn’t know who it is from and it’s the object for meditation for her until she
finds out who it is from.
Shot : Close up with shallow focus: To capture the confusion and surprise on Hanna’s
face.
 Transition : Graphic match : Of the tape recorder. This establishes what we already
know that the tapes are from Michael. We see it several times showing how Michael
spent so much time dedicatedly to record stories for Hanna.

9. 1:26:50-1:27:50 – Michael recording books

Michael spends day and night recording audio books for Hanna expecting no
response in return.
Lighting: Fill light on Hanna , Keylight on Michael
Shot : Steady cam. It shows Michael has grown up. He is knowingly doing whatever
he is and is accepting of the fact that Hanna doesn’t have to requite his undying love.
Transition : Dissolve : To show the passage of days and nights that Michael spent
recording books for Hanna.

10. 1:30:10-1:30:40 – Hanna learns to read and write

Hanna having listened to so many books and feeling more confident about herself
decides to teach herself to read and write and get over the one thing that had
haunted her for entire life and brought her to prison.
Lighting: Keylight , Fill light : The keylight on Hanna captures the change in Hanna
that has come after decades of her feeling inferior and insecure about her illiteracy.
It shows the hope her eyes and her will to learn.
Shot : High angle shot : Showing Hanna in her cell , capturing all the instruments
available to her to teach herself. The book, Tape recorder, pencil.
Transition : Simple cut : Showing the meticulousness of a beginner in learning
something carefully , vary of making mistakes,