Double Indemnity

Editing

This is the oldest film I have analysed and due to that, there are not a lot of editing because the technology back then didn't allow them to edit the way we do now. Although the start of the film is pretty clever and is most effectual because while the screen credits are appearing, there is a man in the background from a distance walking hobbling fairly slowly towards the camera. We can only see his shadow which makes it mysterious and almost a bit creepy. There are a few nifty transitions between each shot like a fade in and fade out, which help flow the film together.

Sound

The non-diagetic sounds at the very start of the film starts of faced paced and has a few sound bridges along with it. Then it settles down into a rhythm with a steady paced and as the man walks closer to the screen the music gets a bit louder each time, making it very tensed. Suddenly as the man disappears into the camera, it goes to a scene where a car is going really fast and is braking a number of laws, this is when the fast paced music comes in with a lot of loud beats every other second. Having music like this makes everything rushed and would make viewers have to concentrate.

Camera Angles/Shots

Cameras weren't as advanced as they are now, so directors and film makers could only use basic shots. So in the film there was a lot of panning shots, especially when someone was walking across a room or down a road. Secondly there was a lot of still framed shots because back then, it was effective to do that. The whole continuity editing is really decent because there is no bad cut ups or mistakes. It does flow really well, which makes the camera shots well framed. Finally, there are a few really good angled shots, like a titled shot near the end. These shots do have a big part in films, because they make them stand out and make the overall look more enjoyable to look at.

Mise-En Scene

This film is in black and white because films back then weren't able to develop colour yet, so even though there ain't colours, the mise-en scene in some of the shots were fantastic. When the car was speeding down that hill with the road workers on the left hand side, that was a really good image and there is a shot of this above. The candles on the right and lights on the left brighten up this scene and the buildings in the background are there for a reason because its to show its a built up city. Also the area is revealed due to a sign on the left saying 'Los Angeles' so now we have established where the film is based. Similarly in another shot in the lift, it shows two characters, the main man and the hotel worker standing in there. And the main man has big layers of coats and a hat on to keep him self disguised until he is in his office, this could mean he does not want to be spotted. While the hotel worker is chatting away in a typical hotel outfit and basically slaving for this man to show his importance.