Snatch

Textual Analysis 2

I used cut and grab to illustrate. The

opening sequence of snatch and how
effective it is, I will analyse through a
series of clips and talk about what's
involved in the clip.

Genre
Duration: 1.55 minutes
The genre of this film is action we can
identify this through the, narrative and Transitions: 66
all the different types of shots and also
what else is involved in the film.

Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlMtolxdcEE&feature=related
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Mise-en-scene: through the use of his costume you

can notify that he is represented as a thug, or drug
lord also the use of props money and a cigar.
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Mise-en-scene: through the costume they are

represented as a group of business men or
maybe involved in a mafia
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Shot: medium close up

Through this shot the character is represented as a
important intelligent male.
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Shot: close up
This shot makes him look like a dominate males as he
takes up most of the screen through this shot also he is
represented as a risk taker through this shot as he is
gambling cards
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Editing: the editing used is sort of still image effect

to help the audience identify the character and also
the have stated his name therefore the characters is
being introduced to you.
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Editing: the editing used is a match-on-action, as it transits

from one shot to another as you can see it rotates from the
characters mouth to the diamond.
 SOUND
• It starts of with a sound tracks witch sound like something to do with money. There
is hardly no dialogue but in certain scenes there is a bit of dialogue so the
audience can see the characters accent and they can see where the character is
from, for example country, background and area. Some cursing and after effects
like coins dropping, doors slamming, and guns reloading. Below are some shots of
certain sound used.
 Ideas
• Form this we have gathered a mix of ideas for example the music used like the
soundtracks its helped us to know where we can add music and what type of
soundtracks that will suit our opening sequence.
• Also the use of costumes and how we should clothe our characters has made it
more easy for what type of clothing will suit what character. For example a criminal
would be dressed in all black and try to have a suspicious look but also this could
be a stereotype.
• What types of shots should we used and how would they help our opening
sequence look more professional rather than having every shot with one type of
shot like a medium close up.
• What type of props can we add to make it look more realistic and what equipment
will be needed to do this.
• What type of editing we can add, for example transitions and juxtaposition to help
it look like and actual opening sequence.
• Help us gain more ideas of how to develop our story, sort of a better structure.