definitely maybe analysis

definitely maybe analysis

Title Analysis

00:02-00:20 - Universal

00:20 – 00:30 - working title

00:35 – 00:37 - universal pictures presents

00:47 – 00:38 - In association with studiocanal

00:59 – 01:01 – “a working title production”

01:40 – 01:45 – “an Adam Brooks film”

01:47 – 01:53 – “definitely, maybe”

01:54 – 01:57 - Actor name “Ryan Reynolds”

01:58 – 02:00 - Actor name “Isla Fisher”

Sound Analysis

00:33 – We can hear the sound of the office in the background whilst on a title screen, known as a sound bridge. The sound itself is quiet, representing the peace and quiet of the environment. We realise this makes sense when the office scene is then shown.

00:40 – Overly loud bang noise of the package hitting the desk, which emphasises its importance and draws the attention of the viewer.

00:42 – Sound of the pen clicking quickly. Shows the character is nervous or possibly worried about the contents of the package.

Shot analysis

00:40-00:42 – Close up/POV on the envelope.

00:42-00:45 - Medium shot of main actor and establishing shot of his office

00:47-00:54 - Second close up of the envelope, which tilts up to the main actor who is picking up the envelope.

00:55-00:59 - Point of view shot of him examining the documents from the envelope. Shot gradually zooms in so we can see the document clearly.

01:01-01:02 - Medium shot again of the actor sitting in his office chair.

01:02-01:06 – Medium close up of his secretary congratulating him, allowing us to see her emotion as she is clearly happy.

01:06-01:08 – Close up of actor to see his emotion when responding; a reluctant grin masking his true feelings.

01:09-01:17 - Back to the medium shot of main actor, which we can consider the master shot at this point.

01:18-01:21 - Wide shot of him preparing to leave his office

01:21-01:25 - Exterior shot of him leaving the building he works in. This pans left and then continues into a tracking shot

01:26-01:30 - Cut to an over the shoulder shot of him walking down the street and putting in his headphones. The shot then arcs from one shoulder to the other.

01:30-01:33 – Reverse angle shot/close up to in front of the actor whilst walking down the street. It is a hand held camera shot.

01:33-01:34 – Close up of his music player as he is picking a song to listen to as he walks.

01:34-01:39 - Shot reverse shot to see how he responds to picking the wrong song, then reversing to the music player to see him change the song. Then it reverses once more to his reaction of picking the right song.

01:39-02:00- Multiple split screens of different shots of him walking and his surroundings with slow motion, as well as titles at the bottom of the screen.

 Impressions

00:40- Point of view shot of envelope. Three surnames which suggest solicitors (meaning envelope contains legal documents of some kind). Addresses the main character, Mr William Hayes. Note the prop first introduces the character not the voice over.

00:42– We see the scene of an office. This allows the audience to observe that he has an office job somewhere in New York, but is higher up in the establishment as he has his own office with a view of the city instead of an office cubicle. The audience can also make assumptions about his career as the props laid around his office (designs of cereals e.g. quaker oats) lead us to believe that he may be head of marketing or design etc.

01:30 – William has left the office and we can see that he has become a lot less formal now (Puts in his earphones, loosens his tie and leaves his top button undone). This gives the impression that he is escaping the boring world of work to go and do what he likes best, picking his daughter up from school. This allows the viewer to start to see the kind of character he is for example kind.