Director: Bryan Singer
Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor and Eleanor Tomlinson
Date released: March 1st, 2013 (U.S.A.)
- Shot time: 1 minute, 25 seconds into the film
The shot used here is a medium-wide shot, allowing us to see all of the young Jack's room, instantly giving us a sense of what the time period it is and how poor Jack's family seem to be. This is mostly due to the lack of techonology - a few candles being the main light source outside of the scenes current thunder storm - and style of furniture - cruedly made wooden pieces, most likely made by someone in the family as it'd be cheaper/free - telling us that it was most likely before electricity was invented and before metals became a common and relatively cheap material so that even those with minimal wages could afford basic furniture such as beds made from it. The minimalistic colours (mostly dull browns and greys) continue to show us that they're poor - they can't afford the more expensive dyed clothing, or clothes made in more structured styles, only simple and cheap tunics.
The use of the lightning strikes lighting up the room and showing a large shadow towering over Jack's bed foreshadows how later on in the movie he'll be facing the giants.
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