The Big Boss ScreenCap
The screen shows a young man, probably in his twenty's. The man has sweat glistening from his body and seems to be tired. This man is in great shape and has a good muscular build. The man has a cut under his right eye and his black hair is messy. The man seems to be fixated on something and seems to be surprised. On the left side of the screen, his right hand is raised and his shoulders are raised as well which means he is surrendering, probably to the policemen behind him. The man's head is slightly off center in this screen shot. There are three police officers, dressed in army colored uniforms, standing behind the man, one holding a gun at him. There is a field behind them, with a lake on the left and many trees as well. There is a house behind the trees.
This is the moment in the film where Chao-an has just defeated the boss after a long, exhausting battle. Chao-an is kneeling on the ground in front of the dead body of the boss, tired and also with a cut under his right eye. Chao-an is raising his hands in surrender, as the policemen surround him and arrest him. Chao-an is staring in the direction of Chow Mei who is the one that called the police. The battle took place in the garden where the boss was living. The garden is a large field that had a lake (which is seen on the left of the screen) and trees.
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteI like how your analysis narrows in on the main figure (Bruce Lee) and talks about all of the details pertaining to him before zooming out and analyzing the background details. I think this is very similar to what Sikov does in his example; you do a good job of following his example. I think mentioning Bruce Lee’s expression is particularly interesting and incredibly important, considering his face is the only face in the frame, although there are other bodies in the frame. This shot is supposed to focus on Bruce Lee and is a close shot of his face, and I think giving attention to this and analyzing the details of his expression/overall body was a strong choice. I think it could have been beneficial to analyze the lighting a bit, as well as the angle of the camera in position with Bruce Lee and the background characters. But overall your analysis is thorough!
Thank you for the comment Maddy! Your kind words about my screencap are much appreciated. Looking back at it, I definitely should have mentioned something regarding the camera angle, because it plays a crucial part in this shot. Thanks again for the helpful feedback!
DeleteHiya, Matt. There's a lot going on in the shot you chose and I think you effectively captured all of it, even details like the house far behind the scene in the background. I agree with Maddy that you followed Sikov's model well by starting from the focal point of the shot (Chao-an) and moving outwards to the scene as it falls around him and as the viewer sees each individual element. Some aspects could be a bit more detailed, like what the "army colored uniforms" look like, his "surprised" expression, or even the shape of Chao-an's wound, if you want to get very specific. But, like I said, you do capture other specific details well. Your contextualization is clear and to-the-point and it effectively informs the reader of what's happening in this busy frame. Describing the battle as "long" and "exhausting" is especially necessary because, aside from his single facial laceration, Lee seems relatively unscathed and nonplussed, so it might not be immediately evident that he was even in a fight.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback Leo! I really appreciate you taking the time to review my blog and your kind words do not go unnoticed. I think your spot on regarding going into more detail about what is on the uniforms and the surprised expression. I will definitely try to go more in depth with my next post. Thanks again for the helpful feedback!
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