Derailed

I analysed the opening from the film "Derailed" and in particular it's film language in order to show how it has a thriller/drama genre.



Editing:
Speed is long and slow
Style has many straight cuts to show the harsh lifestyle of prison life. Theres only one dissolve as it goes into the beginning of the story in a suburban setting.

Lighting and Colour:
High key lighting- Shows day time and the ordinary lifestyle
Low key lighting- In cell, highlights and distorts the shadows of the bars.

Sound:
Digetic- inmates playing outside, the cell doors opening, men shouting
Non digetic- Music begins when the inmates are released
When the Protagonist is talking when writing (voice over)
Parrallel- Begins energetic when inmates are released but gets more distorted and eerie when showing the protagonist's cell; establishes his mood.

Use of Camera:- Framing;
Long shot and mid shot- Of cells to establish setting
High shot- When outside prison to show the surroundings
Close ups- On the Protagonist to show his significance; of lighting his ciggerate, writing in his book (establishing this is the introduction of the story)
Low angle- Only shows lower body to hide Protagonist identity to leave the audience hanging on
Movement;
There is no movement at first when filming the release of inmate to show no action.
Pan shots- when men are outside playing and exercising. Also when shooting across each empty cell until it gets to the Protagonist writing in his cell.

Mise en Scéne:
Setting- Prison, cells, outside the Prison
Props- exercise equipment, ciggerate, basketballs, book and pencil, mirror
Costume- prisoners uniforms, basic and dull
Hair and Make up- ordinary, day to day
Lighting and colour- Lighting in cell is dark and mysterious to hide the protagonist identity.
The colour is a mild blue t show it's a calm but cold atmosphere.
Positioning of Characters within the frame-The protagonist is in the middle of the frame to show he is an influential and a main character but he is also on his own and isolated.