In the first scene, we are introduced to Detective Summerset in a very bland kitchen. This shows us that the
kitchen must not be used much; this Suggesting that he may live alone. It also could suggest that he is a clean f
reak. What stands out is the whiteness of this room. This could represent the goodness of Detective Summerset. We have a very bland house and it gives the room a prison feel to it. This tells us that he lives alone. Then we can see a chessboard. Knowing that he is alone, we can see the intelligence of Detective Summerset. This is becausce it could suggest that he is always challenging himself. This could help link to his police aswell, as he needs to be testing himself. The next shot is a close up of a table that shows his badge, a pocketknife and a pen, all of the objects are in a straight row lined up next to each other, this shows us that he is an orderly and neat persons. It aslo shows that he has an OCD for the little things. The next shot is of him picking off a piece of dust or thread from his jacket that is folded neatly on his bed. This represents he is watchful because he cares about the little things that may make a big difference to him. This can help us understand him as a person and as a detective. It helps us see that he can see the little details at a crime scene, this something that other detectives can't do. Throughout this scene where Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is in his flat there is no non-digetic but with the digetic sound there is hardly any either. The only sound you can hear is him washing the coffee pot and getting dressed, this could represent that he is lonely.
Linking back to where Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) looks at the little details of things, in this scene he asks the other detective “Are the kids here?” and the other detective replies angrily saying why do you care about the kids when we can’t find the murderer. In the next part of the scene Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) is introduced to the audience for the first time. From the first few seconds we see him he is chewing gum, the way he walks up the stairs and talks to Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) shows that this young detective thinks he's flash and gives us the idea that he is a know it all kind of person. Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) asks Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) about going to a bar. Detective Mills refuses and suggests another idea. This shows that he does not care for Detective Summerset, again showing that
As both Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) are walking along the street the camera is down low and tilts upwards towards them, this could show their authority in the streets that they walk, because they are detectives they are seen as the law and authority. The clothes that Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) wears suits the style of a detective, he is wearing a long coat with a hat, this can also be backed up because of the way he walks along the street with his arms crossed behind his back and his posture is very upright. As they both walk along the road people and objects seem to get into that ways of Detective Mill’s (Brad Pitt) way blocking him from walking in a straight line whereas Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) just walks in a straight line the whole way this shows the power of authority just between both of the main characters.
The next part of the scene shows Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) being very smug by saying that he ‘doesn’t want to be working outside guarding a Taco Bell’ because he has been working homicides for 5 years. This also shows arrogance in Detective Mills as he will not listento Detective Summerset. Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) then confronts him and says that the work is different around here than it is from wherever you previously worked. Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) then says an important point in this scene, about how for the next 7 days he will remember that. This links to the title of the film, where murders will happen everyday of the week. This is setting us up for the remainder of the film. The next shot is then of Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) reading a book in bed, which would also again represent him being intelligent. Also the metranome shows that he lives his life to a certain rhythm.
The next scene then cuts to the title sequence, which shows a close up of an empty book, there is also a blurry had flicking the pages slowly. The sound of the non-digetic music in the background creates a sense of evil because the music sounds very dark and gloomy. From this we instantly know that this person is the bad guy in the film. The typography of the writing is very sinister. This is because its edgy and gothic. We get the idea that this person, that you can only see by hands, is not going to be a good person. The images shown also represent the figure of the bad guy in the film. This because there are cut up images of people and things.
kitchen must not be used much; this Suggesting that he may live alone. It also could suggest that he is a clean f
reak. What stands out is the whiteness of this room. This could represent the goodness of Detective Summerset. We have a very bland house and it gives the room a prison feel to it. This tells us that he lives alone. Then we can see a chessboard. Knowing that he is alone, we can see the intelligence of Detective Summerset. This is becausce it could suggest that he is always challenging himself. This could help link to his police aswell, as he needs to be testing himself. The next shot is a close up of a table that shows his badge, a pocketknife and a pen, all of the objects are in a straight row lined up next to each other, this shows us that he is an orderly and neat persons. It aslo shows that he has an OCD for the little things. The next shot is of him picking off a piece of dust or thread from his jacket that is folded neatly on his bed. This represents he is watchful because he cares about the little things that may make a big difference to him. This can help us understand him as a person and as a detective. It helps us see that he can see the little details at a crime scene, this something that other detectives can't do. Throughout this scene where Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is in his flat there is no non-digetic but with the digetic sound there is hardly any either. The only sound you can hear is him washing the coffee pot and getting dressed, this could represent that he is lonely.
Linking back to where Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) looks at the little details of things, in this scene he asks the other detective “Are the kids here?” and the other detective replies angrily saying why do you care about the kids when we can’t find the murderer. In the next part of the scene Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) is introduced to the audience for the first time. From the first few seconds we see him he is chewing gum, the way he walks up the stairs and talks to Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) shows that this young detective thinks he's flash and gives us the idea that he is a know it all kind of person. Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) asks Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) about going to a bar. Detective Mills refuses and suggests another idea. This shows that he does not care for Detective Summerset, again showing that
As both Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) are walking along the street the camera is down low and tilts upwards towards them, this could show their authority in the streets that they walk, because they are detectives they are seen as the law and authority. The clothes that Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) wears suits the style of a detective, he is wearing a long coat with a hat, this can also be backed up because of the way he walks along the street with his arms crossed behind his back and his posture is very upright. As they both walk along the road people and objects seem to get into that ways of Detective Mill’s (Brad Pitt) way blocking him from walking in a straight line whereas Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) just walks in a straight line the whole way this shows the power of authority just between both of the main characters.
The next part of the scene shows Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) being very smug by saying that he ‘doesn’t want to be working outside guarding a Taco Bell’ because he has been working homicides for 5 years. This also shows arrogance in Detective Mills as he will not listento Detective Summerset. Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) then confronts him and says that the work is different around here than it is from wherever you previously worked. Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) then says an important point in this scene, about how for the next 7 days he will remember that. This links to the title of the film, where murders will happen everyday of the week. This is setting us up for the remainder of the film. The next shot is then of Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) reading a book in bed, which would also again represent him being intelligent. Also the metranome shows that he lives his life to a certain rhythm.
The next scene then cuts to the title sequence, which shows a close up of an empty book, there is also a blurry had flicking the pages slowly. The sound of the non-digetic music in the background creates a sense of evil because the music sounds very dark and gloomy. From this we instantly know that this person is the bad guy in the film. The typography of the writing is very sinister. This is because its edgy and gothic. We get the idea that this person, that you can only see by hands, is not going to be a good person. The images shown also represent the figure of the bad guy in the film. This because there are cut up images of people and things.
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