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"Heat" by Michael Mann (1995)
In the opening of the bank robbery scene we see the main character (played by Robert Dinero) walking into the building. We are introduced to the interior through multiple establishing shots. First we have a low angle shot which then rises up to show the environment. Then we see a big close up of Dinero's eyes moving around as if they are scanning the area. The audiences attention is focused on certain individuals such as guards and his peers who are also involved in the heist. This is interpreted by the audience to be his point of view, and the viewers may try to make sense of the plan that is in the characters eyes as they are focusing on the same things in the room. Dramatic irony is used as the audience know something is about to happen, whereas the civilians and guards have no clue.
The speed increases when they commence in the heist as we see multiple cuts from different angles of the characters interacting differently with one another. This montage effect gives the audience a sense of drama, excitement and suspense. Suspense is created again when there is a close up tracking shot of the characters leaving the building with duffle bags. The close up of their straight facial expressions creates suspense as the audience feel anxious whether the character will make it to the getaway car with no attention being brought to themselves. Prior to the shoot out scene, the use of the over the shoulder and tracking shot give us a third person point of view for the detective characters. This gives the audience a sense of urgency as they have the same focus and are moving at the same
speed as the character.
Straight after the heist is completed and all the money is taken, their is a cut to the detective CID office. Just as news breaks of the heist, the camera cuts to two of the more senior detectives and gives a close up of their facial expression to show their reactions. One of the detectives had overheard while he was in his office as we see him look up from a desk where nobody else is around which was deliberately done by the director in order for it to emphasise the urgency.He is prompted to the emergency as the other detective turns around to look at him, then the camera switches focus. The panic in the whole CID office is shown through how many officers are running towards the exit to get to the scene as quick as possible.
When they exit the room, it cuts back to the robbers and shows how far with their scheme they have come along while the detectives hear the news. This is another use of dramatic irony as the audience know that the robbers will meet the police soon. The close up of the detectives driving show their facial expressions which is done so the audience interpret what the characters are seeing. All 3 of their eyes dart around outside showing their looking for the suspects. The cut gives the audience information about where the detectives are while the suspects attempt to escape. When the scene cuts back to the robber walking to the car, the audience is put on alert waiting for the detectives to come out and engage. The robbers get to the car believing they have got away however the last robber spots the detective an open fires which starts the mass shoot out.
In the shoot out scene, there are a couple shot reverse shots between one of the detective characters running towards and the criminals shooting out with the police. This can be interpreted as him running towards the scene which also creates dramatic irony as the audience knows the vigilante is getting closer to the scene. The montage of the windows and people being shot adds to the excitement of the action as it makes the scene appear to be faster.
In the opening of the bank robbery scene we see the main character (played by Robert Dinero) walking into the building. We are introduced to the interior through multiple establishing shots. First we have a low angle shot which then rises up to show the environment. Then we see a big close up of Dinero's eyes moving around as if they are scanning the area. The audiences attention is focused on certain individuals such as guards and his peers who are also involved in the heist. This is interpreted by the audience to be his point of view, and the viewers may try to make sense of the plan that is in the characters eyes as they are focusing on the same things in the room. Dramatic irony is used as the audience know something is about to happen, whereas the civilians and guards have no clue.
The speed increases when they commence in the heist as we see multiple cuts from different angles of the characters interacting differently with one another. This montage effect gives the audience a sense of drama, excitement and suspense. Suspense is created again when there is a close up tracking shot of the characters leaving the building with duffle bags. The close up of their straight facial expressions creates suspense as the audience feel anxious whether the character will make it to the getaway car with no attention being brought to themselves. Prior to the shoot out scene, the use of the over the shoulder and tracking shot give us a third person point of view for the detective characters. This gives the audience a sense of urgency as they have the same focus and are moving at the same
speed as the character.
Straight after the heist is completed and all the money is taken, their is a cut to the detective CID office. Just as news breaks of the heist, the camera cuts to two of the more senior detectives and gives a close up of their facial expression to show their reactions. One of the detectives had overheard while he was in his office as we see him look up from a desk where nobody else is around which was deliberately done by the director in order for it to emphasise the urgency.He is prompted to the emergency as the other detective turns around to look at him, then the camera switches focus. The panic in the whole CID office is shown through how many officers are running towards the exit to get to the scene as quick as possible.
When they exit the room, it cuts back to the robbers and shows how far with their scheme they have come along while the detectives hear the news. This is another use of dramatic irony as the audience know that the robbers will meet the police soon. The close up of the detectives driving show their facial expressions which is done so the audience interpret what the characters are seeing. All 3 of their eyes dart around outside showing their looking for the suspects. The cut gives the audience information about where the detectives are while the suspects attempt to escape. When the scene cuts back to the robber walking to the car, the audience is put on alert waiting for the detectives to come out and engage. The robbers get to the car believing they have got away however the last robber spots the detective an open fires which starts the mass shoot out.
In the shoot out scene, there are a couple shot reverse shots between one of the detective characters running towards and the criminals shooting out with the police. This can be interpreted as him running towards the scene which also creates dramatic irony as the audience knows the vigilante is getting closer to the scene. The montage of the windows and people being shot adds to the excitement of the action as it makes the scene appear to be faster.
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