While watching Lone Survivor, I saw how Peter Berg implemented many film elements creating a dynamic movie. In this war epic, four Navy SEALs are caught in a terrible situation while fighting in the war on terror with bleak chances of survival. As the clip progressed I saw the elements that are worth breaking down for education on the film process. In this paper, I will breakdown the first sequence of Lone Survivor containing three scenes into the visual aspects that make this movie unique.
As opening clip of the movie progresses, it is obvious that the visual approach is in a deductive nature. Starting off with an establishing shot of the Middle East and slowly moving in each shot revealing what is happening. With this deductive approach the …show more content…
The scene opens with an establishing shot, wide shot, of the Middle East then quickly moves into a mixture of medium shots and close ups inside the military chopper. The wide shot of the Middle East gives the viewers the overall sense of what is happening. The medium and close ups allow for more detail of what is happening with Luttrell. The point of view is usually looking downward towards the object of focus. In the helicopter ride, everyone is looking down towards Luttrell as is the camera signifying the weakness of Luttrell. This continues as Luttrell reaches the hospital and is undergoing surgery. There are a few other points of views throughout the sequence one during the chopper ride where we see through the eyes of Luttrell using a handheld cam moving around showing how disoriented he was. When the medics were rushing him to the ward we see an over the shoulder shot showing how the medics were making running in an urgent pace to save his life. Most of the motion comes from action, primary, as the medics are rushing around trying to save the life of Luttrell. There is some secondary motion as the camera is moving around using a handheld showing an actual point of view of the situation putting the audience in place of the medics. Through these cameras approaches Lone Survivor has a unique opening that is full of intensity while having plenty of emotional attachment to
As opening clip of the movie progresses, it is obvious that the visual approach is in a deductive nature. Starting off with an establishing shot of the Middle East and slowly moving in each shot revealing what is happening. With this deductive approach the …show more content…
The scene opens with an establishing shot, wide shot, of the Middle East then quickly moves into a mixture of medium shots and close ups inside the military chopper. The wide shot of the Middle East gives the viewers the overall sense of what is happening. The medium and close ups allow for more detail of what is happening with Luttrell. The point of view is usually looking downward towards the object of focus. In the helicopter ride, everyone is looking down towards Luttrell as is the camera signifying the weakness of Luttrell. This continues as Luttrell reaches the hospital and is undergoing surgery. There are a few other points of views throughout the sequence one during the chopper ride where we see through the eyes of Luttrell using a handheld cam moving around showing how disoriented he was. When the medics were rushing him to the ward we see an over the shoulder shot showing how the medics were making running in an urgent pace to save his life. Most of the motion comes from action, primary, as the medics are rushing around trying to save the life of Luttrell. There is some secondary motion as the camera is moving around using a handheld showing an actual point of view of the situation putting the audience in place of the medics. Through these cameras approaches Lone Survivor has a unique opening that is full of intensity while having plenty of emotional attachment to