Definitely, Maybe - Film Analysis (Ruhela Begum)

Titles

§  The film starts off with Universal logo and animated production logo and the website for 22 sounds.

§  Working title (animated production logo) for 22-31 seconds

§  Universal Pictures presents for 32-34 seconds

§  At 39 seconds images appear and the film starts

§  In association with Studio Canal at 46 seconds (Studio Canal is a lot bigger then in association with as they want the company to stand out)

§  Adam Brooks film at 1:42

§  1:41-1:51 Defiantly appears and then Maybe comes in after

§  1:54- Actor 1

§  1:58- Actor 2

§  2:04- Actor 3

§  2:07- Actor 4

§  2:12- Actor 5

§  2:16- Actor 6

§  2:32- Actor 7 and 8

§  2:37- Actor 9 and 10

§  2:44- Actor 11 and 12

§  2:54- Casted by

§  2:58- Music supervisor

§  3:03- Music by

§  3:07- Costume

§  3:12- Edited by

§  3:18- Production designer

§  3:23- Director of photography

§  3:30- Co- executive producer

§  3:34- Executive Producer

§  3:39- Produced by

§  3:43- Written by

§  3:48- Titles finish  

Sound

§  Asynchronous sounds with animated title

§  Exaggerated sound of the envelop on the desk to show it is important

§  The sound of the busy street shows, this also shows he is in the city

§  Dialogue is herd on a black screen before the scene starts    

Mise-en-Scene

§  Envelope/Letter: this creates an enigma. This also tells us where he lives (in New York) and what is name is. -This also shows that his divorce is final.

§  Tables and a board: this shows he is in a office and he is at work

§  Pen: he keeps clicking his pen which shows he is nervous to open the envelope

§  Suit: this shows he is dressed smart for work 

§  When he leaves his office we can see a busy city and taxis which shows he is in New York

§  Headphones: he puts his music in to block out the city noise

§  He loosens his tie which shows he is more relaxed and his work has ended

§  IPod: this is what he is playing his music through

Editing

§  Cuts

§  Titles slide in

§  Cuts to each scene

§  Shot reverse shot is used for actions and objects

§  There is a lot of variation of camera shots which relates to the bites that are important to the scene  

Camera Work Features

§  Extreme close up of the envelop which creates an enigma to show it is important

§  Medium shot of the environment that the actor is in

§  The letter is shown from his point of view. There is also a close up to the letter to show that his divorce was finalised

§  Close up and an over the shoulder shot of him putting in his headphones and then an arc to show him putting his other headphone

§  Low angle shot when he plays the wrong song to show his reaction

§  Medium close up when he is looking at his assistant. This shows his feelings towards her but also her feelings when she finds out the news

§  Eye line match of the assistant which shows she is looking at him