Genre Research: Knives Out

Welcome back guys, I want to look at a few cinematic examples of the mystery genre to further my research. I'll be exploring Rian Johnson's film "Knives Out" today.

Camera Angles Movements and Shots:

• High Angles
• Low Angles
• Tracking Shot
• Eye Levels
• Establishing Shots
• Over-the-Shoulder Shots
• Point-of-View Shots
• Two Shots
• Three Shots

Mis-En-Scene

• Character Wardrobe
• Natural Lighting
• Naturalistic Makeup
• Symbolic Props
• Mansion Setting

Editing

• Inserts
• Action Match
• Jump Cut
• Shot Reverse Shot
• Fade Out

Sound

• Non-Diegetic Sound
• Sound Effects

I like a lot of things about the film, like the way the old mansion setting creates a spooky and mysterious atmosphere, the way the angles highlight the power dynamics between the characters and advance the plot, the various props, such as the knife in the study, and the diverse outfits that each character wears that correspond to their personality. But I don't particularly like the chosen music; I think it could have sounded more mysterious, and some camera shots don't seem necessary. Stay tuned for my next blog where I’ll unravel even more mysteries about making an opening scenes video. Trust me; you won't want to miss it.