Textual Analysis
Camera shots and angles
The opening scene of Saw 1 starts with a point of view shot. It shows a view of the room that the films starts in. The camera is moving like the character is moving their head around which is showing the audience the setting and where the start of the film is based, also it makes the character feel much more involved in the film. The camera shot then changes to a wide shot of the back of the character. It shows he is very isolated and alone in the room. He also tilts his head backwards like he is in pain and discomfort. The shots then change to a series of quick close of shots of the characters face. You can clearly see that the character has hurt the surrounding area of his eye. Also from the close up shots you can see he is sweating a lot showing he is in discomfort and worried. We then see a shot reverse shot between the character and Jigsaw. We now have been shown the 2 main characters in this opening sequence. The opening sequence then ends with a extreme close up of the characters face in much pain and panic. He has a lot of sweat on his face and is in pain due to the injury on his eye. It then fades into the title screen.
Lighting
At the start of the opening sequence the lighting is very low key adding a sense of suspense and enigma. The lack of high key lighting makes it difficult to view the setting the audience are very limited on what they can view and see. The low key lighting can make the audience feel much more vulnerable due to the feeling of the unknown in the scene.
Editing
Fast paced editing is used when there is multiple close up shots of the character sitting in the chair. This creates suspense and adrenaline in the scene due to the speed of the shots being shown. This makes the audience more focused and involved in the film. There is also fast motion editing after Jigsaw has spoken to the character and he is very panicked. There are multiple shots of the character at different angles. This makes the audience feel on edge and builds up suspense because the shot doesn't show clearly what is happening to the character.
Mise-En-Scene
In the film the room that the character is very basic and simple. It looks like a very isolated and run down. The character is a normal looking person at a first glance that the audience can relate to. However from the makeup you can tell he has a gash to his eye which makes the audience feel on edge because he is injured and there is no explanation as to why he injured. Also the characters body language is very panicked and sweaty showing he is not comfortable which will make the audience feel uncomfortable.
Camera shots and angles
The opening scene of Saw 1 starts with a point of view shot. It shows a view of the room that the films starts in. The camera is moving like the character is moving their head around which is showing the audience the setting and where the start of the film is based, also it makes the character feel much more involved in the film. The camera shot then changes to a wide shot of the back of the character. It shows he is very isolated and alone in the room. He also tilts his head backwards like he is in pain and discomfort. The shots then change to a series of quick close of shots of the characters face. You can clearly see that the character has hurt the surrounding area of his eye. Also from the close up shots you can see he is sweating a lot showing he is in discomfort and worried. We then see a shot reverse shot between the character and Jigsaw. We now have been shown the 2 main characters in this opening sequence. The opening sequence then ends with a extreme close up of the characters face in much pain and panic. He has a lot of sweat on his face and is in pain due to the injury on his eye. It then fades into the title screen.
Lighting
At the start of the opening sequence the lighting is very low key adding a sense of suspense and enigma. The lack of high key lighting makes it difficult to view the setting the audience are very limited on what they can view and see. The low key lighting can make the audience feel much more vulnerable due to the feeling of the unknown in the scene.
Editing
Fast paced editing is used when there is multiple close up shots of the character sitting in the chair. This creates suspense and adrenaline in the scene due to the speed of the shots being shown. This makes the audience more focused and involved in the film. There is also fast motion editing after Jigsaw has spoken to the character and he is very panicked. There are multiple shots of the character at different angles. This makes the audience feel on edge and builds up suspense because the shot doesn't show clearly what is happening to the character.
Mise-En-Scene
In the film the room that the character is very basic and simple. It looks like a very isolated and run down. The character is a normal looking person at a first glance that the audience can relate to. However from the makeup you can tell he has a gash to his eye which makes the audience feel on edge because he is injured and there is no explanation as to why he injured. Also the characters body language is very panicked and sweaty showing he is not comfortable which will make the audience feel uncomfortable.
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