The Old Guard Analysis

 

The Old Guard Elaborated Notes

Ø  This is the first scene where the mercenary group is attempting to complete a mission that they agreed to do

Ø  There is a lot of close-up shots for reaction purposes

Ø  Some medium close-up shots

Ø  Long shots were used as well later on

Ø  Mostly had eye level shots for action

Ø  Some parts were shot low

Ø  The camera seemed to have some handheld touch to it

Ø  The movement tended to be horizontal

Ø  Backlit lighting, had the undercover spy feeling

Ø  The exposure is correct

Ø  Classical cutting for editing

Ø  Had more invisible cut types

Ø  This is the first time in the movie where a soundtrack is playing

Ø  Nearly always had the sound matching what was on the screen

Ø  The sounds were heard immediately

Ø  Diagetic sound effects, not so much talking

Important Film Techniques 

The Shot
Medium Close Up	Some shots were taken	Some of the action shots were chest up to emphasize hand fighting
Close Up	Most of the film	Shows the reaction of the team member while they impetrate the building
Eye Level	Most of the film	Used so we can see the characters in action
Handheld	Certain shots	There's a suede touch on back-and-forth shots from the team to the enemies
Lighting
Backlit	Most of the film	Creates the undercover spy feeling as they impetrate the building
Exposure
Correct	Whole film	Since its nighttime outside is dark, but the building is lit up, so you can see around it
Sound
Diagetic	Nearly whole film	You can hear when the characters have any movement or does an action
Non-Diagetic	Intensified throughout	Suspenseful music played when they infiltrated the building
On Screen	Nearly always	The character in the shots always yielding the weapon which causes the sound effects