Analysing Film

All Good Things

This particular shot is part of a shot, reverse, shot to add a conversational feel to the dialogue. It allows the audience to see how they react to eachother as well as there interactions and proximity which can give hints of their relationship.By being able to see the main characters reaction we can perhaps judge on future events.

The lighting is natural using the sun, which adds the feeling of happiness and easiness to the scene. The slight shadows add a realistic effect and by using the sun it also illustrates the season they are in. The soft lighting used results in a low contrast to express this supposed happy tone.

The characters are placed in an attractive place in the rule of thirds, making this shot pleasing to the eye. Both characters are also in shot which adds to the conversational tone of the scene; however the fact that the shot is more focused on Gosling's character shows the audience that he is the character we are meant to be focusing on.

The white clothing could connote purity, however from previous shots we know that they have just finished a game of tennis so the clothes are apt for that situation. Also, the game of tennis is an important feature in the film because it appears earlier on in as major flashback as a child.