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Shaun of The Dead Analysis

Shaun of the Dead is a British zombie comedy film. The document analyzes various film techniques used in the opening scene at a pub. It uses shot types like medium close ups, over the shoulder shots, and two shots to introduce the main characters and show their interactions. Editing makes it seem like a social realism film but with tripod mounted cameras. Sound includes diegetic pub music and gambling machine noises. Mise-en-scene details like empty glasses, characters' expressions, and Ed's slovenly dress provide context about the characters and situation.

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Shaun of The Dead Analysis

Shaun of the Dead is a British zombie comedy film. The document analyzes various film techniques used in the opening scene at a pub. It uses shot types like medium close ups, over the shoulder shots, and two shots to introduce the main characters and show their interactions. Editing makes it seem like a social realism film but with tripod mounted cameras. Sound includes diegetic pub music and gambling machine noises. Mise-en-scene details like empty glasses, characters' expressions, and Ed's slovenly dress provide context about the characters and situation.

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Shaun Of The Dead

Production Logos

Accompanied by non-diagetic
police car sound effects.
Unusually, although both this
film and WT are British, the
sirens are clearly American.

Unusual music – reflects the


genre of the film.
Shot Types

Medium close up. Slowly zooming Cutaway shot. Introduces another of


outwards. Allows background to be the main characters, Ed.
identified as a pub. Introduces the
main character, Shaun.

Three shot. Allows viewer to focus on


the conversation taking place, and
Over the shoulder shot. Signifies
also signifies that Ed can be an
conversation taking place.
annoyance to the other main
Introduces Liz.
characters.
Shot Types

Four shot introduces David and Two shot, connotes


Dianne. Signifies all the characters David and Dianne are a
know each other, however they are couple.
separated by the table. They may not
get on well with one another.

Returns to conversation of main


Cutaway. Further signifies Ed’s characters. Medium shot possibly
intrusive nature. signifies Shaun’s short attention span.
Editing

No transition in. Signifies Shaun may Edited very much like a


have been daydreaming, suddenly social realism, however
realises. First thing seen is the main the camera is tripod
character. mounted..

Liz’s takes are shorter than Shaun’s.


Signifies Shaun’s lack of attention
and taking time to answer.
Sound

Audio bridge. Music builds up, but subsides


becoming more gentle background music when
the scene begins. Becomes diagetic, being
played in the pub. Ringing bell signifies Shaun
waking up from his daydream.

Diagetic sounds coming from the gambling


machine. Connotes that Ed gambles.
Mise-En-Scene

Shaun’s blank expression. Connotes Ed placed between Shaun and Liz.


his short attention span. Bar in Signifies he can get in the way from
Background signifies the scene is set time to time.
in a pub.

Gambling Machine. Connotes Ed’s


gambling.
Mise-En-Scene

Many empty glasses on the table.


Signifies the characters have had a
lot to drink between them and been
at the pub for some time.

Ed is much less smartly dressed than the


other characters. Signifies he is a slob.

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