Found Scene
Film: The Shop Around the Corner
Quick Film Summary: The time of this scene is during 07:33 to 09:56. The boss Matuschek ask Kralik to see the new products which is a imitated cigarettes box, and he want know Kralik‘s opinion, however, Kralik totally disagree with him. Then Matuschek feel a little annoy, so he ask other soldiers Vadas and Nocotni giving him ideas. Obviously, they both support Matuschek. However, Kralik still think this cigarettes box is inadvisable, and he gives a convictive reason. Finally, Matuschek shut at a man who selling the box, and angrily walk in his office.
Shot List:
- Medium long shot of Matuschek and Kralik first talking.
- Medium C/U of cigarettes box.
- Medium shot of Matuschek and Kralik talking.
- Medium long shot of Vadas.
- Medium shot of Matuschek,Vadas and Kralik, Nocotni.
- Medium shot of aother staff Pirovitch.
- Medium shot of Matuschek,Vadas and Kralik, Nocotni.
- Medium C/U of Matuschek face.
- Medium C/U of Kralik face.
- Medium long shot of the woman staff that asks Matuschek.
- Medium shot of calling.
- Medium long shot of Matuschek, Kralik, and two other staff.
Analysis:
This scene begins with a medium long shot (no.1) of Matuschek and Kralik. This shot introduce the main purpose of this talking conversation that is the box. Also, it is show the surroundings of this scene. Then C/U shot (no.2) of box directly draw viewer’s attention to the box. Next the shot change to no.3. This change is due to the intensity of talking between Matuschek and Kralik, so we need to see the emotion of them. No.6 shot also so interesting. Because, this shot has interior meaning. The filmmaker use this shot when Matuschek say he need honest opinion. As a result, it is have the usage of irony.
No.8 and No.9 shot are medium C/U of Matuschek and Kralik. These shots clearly show how is the camera change depends on the dialogue. When they argue, theses medium C/U show their face emotion directly.
