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Double Indemnity Frame Analysis

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Up to this point in the movie, Walter Neff has somehow managed to get away with everything surrounding Mr. Dietrichson’s murder. In the scene right before this, Walter looks shocked that his plan actually fooled Keyes. As the viewer it seems like everything is looking up for Walter, but then the director Billy Wilder hits the audience with this frame. Wilder purposefully uses this frame to immerse the viewer into the dark unexpectedness that is the noir life of Walter Neff. This frame has a lot going on in terms of composition. It is a longer shot that has a lot of depth and layering going on. The viewer is at first drawn to look at Walter’s silhouette deep in the background. Then their eyes move closer to the foreground of the frame, following the leading lines of the Venetian blinds, where Phyllis is seen lounging in the shadows. Since there is barely any light in this frame, the light that is present must be important. The light surrounding Walter’s shadow is the most bright, making...
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Noir Poem

  Car Troubles Smoke rose from the asphalt of the alley up ahead Someone with unfortunate luck? An accident maybe? Hard to tell in the in the darkness of night He killed the car radio and watched the road closely Soon his lights glowed upon the busted Cadillac The smell of gasoline filled the air. He made his money fixing motors A smoking engine was a straight job He’d help the man speed through it, And be back at his apartment in no time. He thumbed through his tools, Approaching the Cadillac confidently. A silhouette could be seen through the car window The man’s face became more clear A red hot scar was branded on his forehead  It read “PAY UP” He furrowed his brow. The smell of gasoline intensified The wet asphalt came as a surprise It had not been raining. A lit cigar fell from the buildings above. Bang The orange flames glowed bright Shining light upon the night’s cruel darkness.
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Minority Report Frame Analysis

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Right before the scene with this image, Anderton is at his lowest point. He is on the run from the department of Pre-Crime and is physically impaired by his recent eye surgery, but this scene is where it all changes. The authorities have John cornered, forcing him to stop running away and making him face this problem head on. From the end of this scene and onwards, Anderton actively tries to change his fate and prove his innocence. Spielberg’s use of framing in this image from the scene helps highlight this suspenseful metamorphosis John Anderton is undergoing as a character. In this frame, Spielberg uses lighting and the rule of thirds to draw the viewer's attention to Anderton’s face. The top right intersection on the grid and Anderton’s head sit next to each other, letting the viewer know that this is the focus of the shot. Also, Most of Andertons body is obstructed by ice and dark lighting except for his chest and up that are lit up, further emphasizing the focal point of John...
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Recent Films I’ve Watched

Memento, Parasite, Uncut Gems
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