Medium Shot Anthropology

Throughout the entire film, Brandon stays on the right of the frame, meaning he has power over the others, but when Rupert comes back after the party, the set up changes. An extreme close up of Brandon loading a gun is shown when Rupert’s comes back, and a door way is in the back ground, showing the stability that is still present before Rupert comes in. The camera switches to a one person medium reaction shot, and then back to a three person medium shot. When they walk back into the living room, the heads form a non-physical triangle foreshadowing the conflict that will occur. Additionally, for the first time Brandon is on the left and slightly lower in frame. Then, a switch to an extreme close up to Rupert hiding the cigarette case is made. Afterwards, the camera pans to an a

At this time there is a two person medium shot, and Rupert is still right but lower in frame. When the conversation gets intense, there is an extreme close up of Brandon with his hand and gun in his pocket, and Rupert is once again at a close up. The camera moves back to a two person medium shot. Then, the camera pans and follows to an invisible man, explaining how Brandon had killed David. Once again, there is an extreme close up of Brandon’s pocket and then a one person low angle medium shot. As the conversation continues, a three person medium shot is shown but with a diagonal line between them showing the separation there is between the tow and the books in the background form diagonal lines, intensifying the scene. Phillip is cropped out again and Brandon remains on the left of the frame. A one person medium shot is shown as Brandon talks to him and then a zoom in is made showing an extreme close up of the rope and murder weapon. Immediately, there is a close up Phillip in horror, and then a three person long shot with the form of a triangle is made. However, Brandon is now right of Rupert and Phillip meaning that Brandon is not afraid of