Key Shots; Saw 1

           

This is the first sign of anything shown in the clip. This is why it is a key scene in the opening of Saw. It's the first sign of any character in the clip. It builds up enigma due to the low key lighting in the clip. The small light that floats around the scene is the only light in the clip we have this builds up suspense and enigma.  The extreme close up shows the first main character. The character looks isolated and struggle in pain. 

           

This is another key shot as it is the first close up of the main character that we are able to see. The low key lighting makes it very difficult to see the character so it again creates enigma in the opening scene due to the lighting. This will make the audience very tense as it looks like the character is being tortured due to him being underwater. Also it looks like he is struggling for breath which will make the audience feel tense.

This is one of the first mid shot of where the character is located and what they look like. It adds suspense to the scene due to the low key lighting and the audience can only see a outline to the scene. Its a mid shot of the character and a idea to the audience where the setting is a what it looks like.

           

This is the first clear photo we see of one of the main characters in the opening scene this is the first scene with high key lighting compared to the previous first scenes. Due to the more lighting involved we are able to see one of the main characters much more clearer. Also we are able to see the location that the character is placed in. By the old dirty tiling the place that he is in doesn't look very nice. This mid shot used creates suspense due to we can see who the main character is but we cant see him fully.

           

This is the first close up shot of the character and his full facial features. This also establishes that he is one of the main characters as this is the only character that the camera has been focusing on. The close up can show us his facial features and what he is wearing. He looks like he is worried or in pain.

          

This is a key scene as it is the first shot of the second main character. We knew he was there to we could hear him speaking in the background but this is the first image we see of him. The mid shot also shows us what the scene looks like. Again it looks old and run down which shows they are no in a good place. This character also looks in pain and worried. It also looks like he has been sweating a lot, this shows across that he has been worrying and stressing. 

This is a point of view shot. This shows the audience the view of the character and his vision. It creates suspense and enigma because his vision is blurred and that he cant clearly see what is in the shot. It makes the audience feel more involved due to them looking into the eyes of the character. 

          

This is another key scene, the camera shows the 2 characters we have just established look shocked then pans to this shot. This makes the audience shocked and builds up suspense for the audience. It creates a lot of question like who is the character and what are they doing there? Also the presence of a lot of blood creates suspense and enigma. We have a mid shot of this so we can't see the full picture and what is happening. 

          

This again is another key scene because it shows the full character who is "dead" laying on the floor. This builds up more suspense and enigma. The long shot of the characters body shows fully what is going on in the scene and gives the audience a better perspective and understanding what is going on.