Minority Report shot by shot analysis

This is a medium close up shot because we can see that the characters are visible from head to toe. This shot allows the audience to see the characters strong facial expressions. The emotions shown are rage, determination and confidence in their abilities to catch the fugitive John Anderton (Tom Cruise). The medium close up of the group of police officers suggest that they could be chasing after the fugitive in the following shots . This could build up tension and anticipation as the    viewers do not know what is to come and if John Anderton will escape.

We can tell that this is an establishing shot because we can see the whole setting of the alleyway which allows the audience to understand where the next scene and action is going to take place. Also, the use of dark blues and greys relates to the key convention of Sci-fi and it also gives the audience an idea of what the atmosphere will be like. The colours foreshadow that the next scene is not going to be pleasant and could imply that the fugitive has ended up in a dangerous situation.

The next shot can be identified as a close up because the camera is focusing on one aspect which is the characters face that allows the audience to see his facial expressions and identify the emotions. The audience can tell by his expressions that he is hopeless however, John Anderton is also determined to escape the police officers that surround him. The fact that there are a lot of officers staring at him in the first shot and the officers surrounding him now gives the idea that Anderton is seen as vulnerable to the audience.