Moon Deconstruction
Hanging Up
Camera Angles
The camera angle pans outward as Sam frantically ends the call. As the camera pans outwards the shot becomes long portraying his contorted position. The long shot also shows Sams surroundings and reiterates his isolation and the lack of other life around him apart from technology as it does not prevail emotion - it's only programmed to do so (e.g Gerty).
Mise En Scene
There is no dominant in this scene as the tracking is going on, instead it gives the audience an overview of what Sam achieved yet lost on his three year contract to the Moon. The panels along the wall give off horizontal composition connoting peace and calamity that link with Sam's feeling of surrender as it's clear that he wishes to go home.
Sound
This last scene uses non diegetic sound only. It still uses the non diegetic sound of the strings and piano however only the strings are heard in this final section although there are more of them yet they play delicately to create more emotion within the scene. Too the non diegetic sound creates a sense of reflection for the audience allowing them to think about Sam's journey throughout the film.
'Moon' links well with our topic of social isolation within our research task. Sam Bell's character chose to isolate himself by taking a three year contract to launch a new space ship to the Moon however, by the end of the film we see him fall into the wrong paths and the corruption that his own company inflicted onto him thus making him regretful for taking on such a large expedition. The cases of Joyce Vincent and Michelle Conroy highlight the extreme consequences that isolation has on an individual after a certain amount of time. After 3 years Vincent's body was found, whereas after 3 years on the Moon the character of Sam Bell scraped near death experiences, the death of this wife and loss of his only daughter.
The 2009 Duncan Jones movie, 'Moon' concentrates with the isolation of character Sam Bell as continues with his three year expedition on the Moon. His isolation becomes the key theme of the film as he literally finds himself after recovering from an accident.
Talking to Eve
Camera Angles
An over the shoulder shot is used as Sam and Eve engage in conversation. The shot allows the audience to sympathize for Sam as we experience the call from his perspective. Both Eve and Sam are seen as a medium shot from the waist up although
An over the shoulder shot is used as Sam and Eve engage in conversation. The shot allows the audience to sympathize for Sam as we experience the call from his perspective. Both Eve and Sam are seen as a medium shot from the waist up although
Editing
An eye line match is used to as Sam directs Eve about the death of her mother, too jump cuts are used throughout the duration of the call- highlighting the detachment Sam has from his own family as even his own daughter didn't recognise him.
An eye line match is used to as Sam directs Eve about the death of her mother, too jump cuts are used throughout the duration of the call- highlighting the detachment Sam has from his own family as even his own daughter didn't recognise him.
Mise En Scene
The lighting in this scene seems to be almost a clinical blue possibly connoting the poor health that Sam faces a few minutes after the scene. The lighting creates horizontal and diagonal composition on the seat being Sam and across his - suggesting his lack of power in this situation and the corruption that his family has become as he only just discovers that his wife passed away a few years ago. Too, the darkness reiterates his social isolation at this moment in the film.
The lighting in this scene seems to be almost a clinical blue possibly connoting the poor health that Sam faces a few minutes after the scene. The lighting creates horizontal and diagonal composition on the seat being Sam and across his - suggesting his lack of power in this situation and the corruption that his family has become as he only just discovers that his wife passed away a few years ago. Too, the darkness reiterates his social isolation at this moment in the film.
Sound
There is both digeteic and non diegetic sound. The non diegetic sound is composed of a violin that sustains a high pitched note throughout Sam and Eve's conversation soon hearing a motif from the piano imitating tear drops almost as they are played rather delicately. The music begins to build as Eve's diegetic dialogue brings another character into her conversation about Sam as she says " Dad? There's someone asking about Mum" to which the father figure replies "Who's asking about mum?!" the harsh tone then results to Sam Bell hanging up.
There is both digeteic and non diegetic sound. The non diegetic sound is composed of a violin that sustains a high pitched note throughout Sam and Eve's conversation soon hearing a motif from the piano imitating tear drops almost as they are played rather delicately. The music begins to build as Eve's diegetic dialogue brings another character into her conversation about Sam as she says " Dad? There's someone asking about Mum" to which the father figure replies "Who's asking about mum?!" the harsh tone then results to Sam Bell hanging up.
Hanging Up
Camera Angles
The camera angle pans outward as Sam frantically ends the call. As the camera pans outwards the shot becomes long portraying his contorted position. The long shot also shows Sams surroundings and reiterates his isolation and the lack of other life around him apart from technology as it does not prevail emotion - it's only programmed to do so (e.g Gerty).
Editing
This is a continuous shot so there is not much editing used. A jump cut is used between the close up shot of Sam
This is a continuous shot so there is not much editing used. A jump cut is used between the close up shot of Sam
to the long shot reiterating his isolation and containment after receiving the news about the death of Tess (his wife).
Mise En Scene
As the call ends, the lighting around Sams face becomes a lot more confined, creating tight framing showing his lack of power and inability to escape from the struggles that life brings him even though he's over a thousand miles away from his home. The tight framing around his face also draws close attention to his emotions as he buries his face into his hands. Too the light that frames his face leads off into a diagonal line down the side of the seat beside him, almost depicting how his life has been over the films duration showing the disequilibrium.
As the call ends, the lighting around Sams face becomes a lot more confined, creating tight framing showing his lack of power and inability to escape from the struggles that life brings him even though he's over a thousand miles away from his home. The tight framing around his face also draws close attention to his emotions as he buries his face into his hands. Too the light that frames his face leads off into a diagonal line down the side of the seat beside him, almost depicting how his life has been over the films duration showing the disequilibrium.
Sound
The non diegetic sound remains the same high pitched note from the violin and motif from the piano although it begins to grow with the foundation of a bowed bass line from the cello as Sam sobs whilst saying " That's enough, i want to go home" as his digetic dialogue.
The non diegetic sound remains the same high pitched note from the violin and motif from the piano although it begins to grow with the foundation of a bowed bass line from the cello as Sam sobs whilst saying " That's enough, i want to go home" as his digetic dialogue.
Earth
Camera Angles
A 360 spin is used circling the vehicle that Sam is in thus highlighting his loneliness in a moment like this as he is only surrounded by machines and equipment that related to his 3 year mission on the moon. The further the camera spins the further away it gets from the dominant of the shot (Sam's vehicle) before focusing on the sub dominant of the shot, the Earth and the fact that Sam's "so close but yet so far" from it again illustrating his isolation from society and life.
Camera Angles
A 360 spin is used circling the vehicle that Sam is in thus highlighting his loneliness in a moment like this as he is only surrounded by machines and equipment that related to his 3 year mission on the moon. The further the camera spins the further away it gets from the dominant of the shot (Sam's vehicle) before focusing on the sub dominant of the shot, the Earth and the fact that Sam's "so close but yet so far" from it again illustrating his isolation from society and life.
Editing
An eye- line match is used throughout this entire scene although it only becomes apparent up until now as the audience are shown Sam's positioning and location to where he is and also why he is there, allowing us to sympathise even more with him as he finds out about his wife's death as there is no way he can go home as we are constantly reminded about his "3 year contract".
An eye- line match is used throughout this entire scene although it only becomes apparent up until now as the audience are shown Sam's positioning and location to where he is and also why he is there, allowing us to sympathise even more with him as he finds out about his wife's death as there is no way he can go home as we are constantly reminded about his "3 year contract".
Mise En Scene
The dominant of this scene is the vehicle and the sub dominant is the Earth showing Sams constant want to go home and almost his regret for taking on the mission. Too the composition is horizontal and this is seen from the lighting shadows that form on the ground just beside the vehicle, showing weakness and almost calamity in the moment as Sam pines over the death of Tess.
The dominant of this scene is the vehicle and the sub dominant is the Earth showing Sams constant want to go home and almost his regret for taking on the mission. Too the composition is horizontal and this is seen from the lighting shadows that form on the ground just beside the vehicle, showing weakness and almost calamity in the moment as Sam pines over the death of Tess.
Sound
The climax of the non diegetic sound is heard here as this part reiterates Sam's isolation in the entire movie and consolidates his feelings as well as explaining his bitterness towards the messages he receives and Gerty. The texture of the non diegetic sound becomes a lot thicker and homophonic as all parts play together. In combination with the non diegetic sound, Sam's sobbing is still heard and almost acts as a sound bridge between this scene and the previous scene.
The climax of the non diegetic sound is heard here as this part reiterates Sam's isolation in the entire movie and consolidates his feelings as well as explaining his bitterness towards the messages he receives and Gerty. The texture of the non diegetic sound becomes a lot thicker and homophonic as all parts play together. In combination with the non diegetic sound, Sam's sobbing is still heard and almost acts as a sound bridge between this scene and the previous scene.
Countdown
Camera Angles
Tracking is used around the ship to show how little Sam has left up there with him again illustrating his loneliness and isolation with his huge lack of human contact as he is only surrounded by machinery. The tracking ends with a close up of the countdown that is fixed on a wall, stating that Sam has 7 hours left before beginning his journey back to Earth.
Editing
It is likely that continuity editing was used as this scene gives a sense of time moving forward, as there is a clear ending point as the tracking must stop somewhere. Too, it is likely that throughout the editing process parts of this scene were stabilised due to the spinning movement of the camera.
Camera Angles
Tracking is used around the ship to show how little Sam has left up there with him again illustrating his loneliness and isolation with his huge lack of human contact as he is only surrounded by machinery. The tracking ends with a close up of the countdown that is fixed on a wall, stating that Sam has 7 hours left before beginning his journey back to Earth.
Editing
It is likely that continuity editing was used as this scene gives a sense of time moving forward, as there is a clear ending point as the tracking must stop somewhere. Too, it is likely that throughout the editing process parts of this scene were stabilised due to the spinning movement of the camera.
Mise En Scene
There is no dominant in this scene as the tracking is going on, instead it gives the audience an overview of what Sam achieved yet lost on his three year contract to the Moon. The panels along the wall give off horizontal composition connoting peace and calamity that link with Sam's feeling of surrender as it's clear that he wishes to go home.
Sound
This last scene uses non diegetic sound only. It still uses the non diegetic sound of the strings and piano however only the strings are heard in this final section although there are more of them yet they play delicately to create more emotion within the scene. Too the non diegetic sound creates a sense of reflection for the audience allowing them to think about Sam's journey throughout the film.
'Moon' links well with our topic of social isolation within our research task. Sam Bell's character chose to isolate himself by taking a three year contract to launch a new space ship to the Moon however, by the end of the film we see him fall into the wrong paths and the corruption that his own company inflicted onto him thus making him regretful for taking on such a large expedition. The cases of Joyce Vincent and Michelle Conroy highlight the extreme consequences that isolation has on an individual after a certain amount of time. After 3 years Vincent's body was found, whereas after 3 years on the Moon the character of Sam Bell scraped near death experiences, the death of this wife and loss of his only daughter.
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