Analysing Media Text 2

RESERVOIR DOGS

Title Sequence

Credits on a black screen, fading in a out.

Mise-en-Scene

- Guys sitting round a table in suits, look like gangster as they are smoking cigars and having a meeting of some sort
- Located in a cafe/restaurant
- Only one loaction is used throughout the opening of the first 2 minutes.

Camera Shots

- Over the shoulder pan shots (360 degrees) of the men sitting around the table
- Mid shots and close ups are used when the characters are talking
- Out of focus on their backs so you can see their point of view across the table

Editing

- Long takes are used

Lighting

- Brightly lit

Sound/Music

- No music
- Sound of people talking