Similar Text Analysis – Fast and Furious
The clip starts with a superimposition caption of the location of the setting. A tracking shot then establishes the setting more clearly revealing a lorry driving on a hugely cracked road with the mountains and trees in the background. The caption reveals the location of the setting is in the “Dominican Republic”. Loud sound effects of the lorry driving are heard as it bumps up and down on the cracked road. Tracking shot continues as the camera gets slowly closer then it whips to the right to reveal 3 cars driving behind the lorry. The incidental music then begins as the cars are seen which connotes that they are going to cause trouble with this car judging by the speed they are driving to catch up with it. The clip cuts to a CU (Close-up) shot of two characters in one of the cars. The characters are male and female with the male using a walkie talkie denoting that he is communicating with the other characters in the car. Male character is driving the car wearing a short sleeved shirt as it’s a sunny day. Another CU shot reveals the two characters kissing each other, connoting that they are in a relationship. The clip then cuts to a MS (Mid-shot) of the car in more detail and the female character climbing out of it while the male character is driving. Then we get a LS (Long-shot) of the car driving behind the lorry and getting closer to it. Incidental music is growing louder as the suspense continues to build. The camera then starts to move closer to the female character as she climbs on top of the car and then it cuts to a CU shot of the male character talking into the walkie talkie and saying “Everyone in position” connoting that they are about to start robbing the lorry. A high angle crane shot reveals the female character on the front of the car and then the clip cuts to a MCU (Medium close up) of two new characters in one of the other two cars.
The male character is talking into the walkie talkie with the other male character and the female character with him is eating from a brown bag. The clip then cuts to a CU shot of the female characters face that is on the front of the car revealing nervousness and anxiety because of the danger she is currently in, then her expression changes to excitement connoting that she has done this before and enjoys robbing money.
The camera then cuts to the third car revealing two male characters this time, and the driver is talking into the communication device. The characters in the two cars are all talking in a foreign language so a translation is seen in English as they talk. Sound effects are used here to highlight the sounds of the cars as they drive through the bumpy road. MCU tracking shot of the woman about to jump onto the lorry is then seen.
Tracking shot of the front of the car and loud sound effects are used as the male character who is driving revs the engine. Constant tracking shot of the front and back of the car is seen as it drives next to the lorry. The camera then cuts to a CU crane shot of the lorry drivers expression as he begins to realise what is happening. Expression from the lorry driver shows shock and bewilderment as he sees the car speeding and getting closer to him. POV (Point of view) shot of the lorry driver shows the male character in the car gaining fast on the lorry. The scene cuts to a tilt up shot of the female character climbing on top of the lorry connoting that she is experienced in this sort of situation. High angle crane shot of the setting is then seen revealing the lorry and the cars driving behind it. More trees can be seen on the side and the road continues to be bumpy with large cracks in it.
The crane shot moves to the right to reveal the female character running on top of the lorry. Incidental music continues to create suspense as the clip carries on. The clip then cuts to a MCU shot of the expression on one of the characters driving the car from behind the lorry. The expression reveals determination and excitement denoting that he is determined to finish the job and succeed. CU shots of the character hitting the accelerator hard and pulling the gearstick shows that he is about to do something to the lorry as he prepares to speed up faster. This can also be seen when another CU shot of the speedometers cursor going up high. High angle crane shot of the characters car reveals him turning it quickly and connects it with the lorry, denoting that the robbery heist is near to taking place. Incidental music continues to grow louder as the suspense builds. Loud sound effects are heard as the car connects with the lorry, building to the scene of tension. Female character shouting “IT’S LOADED” denotes that the lorry has connected with the car. High crane angle shot reveals the female character from the lorry jumping on to the bar connected to the lorry from the car. Loud sound effects are heard as she lands on to the metal connector.
Camera cuts to a POV shot of the lorry driver looking in his side mirror to see what has happened. Expressions on his face reveal fear and anxiety denoting that this character is not looking forward to what may happen. Loud sound effects are heard as the lorry driver starts’ beeping at the car in front of him, but this reveals that he knows what is happening as he keeps looking to the side mirror and the front of the car with a terrified expression on his face. Camera then cuts to a low angle CU shot of the female character from the lorry spraying a substance on the metal to freeze it. The sound effects of the spray sounds can be heard clearly. Camera then cuts to a MS of the character driving in the car at the front of the lorry, and his expressions reveals greed and excitement as the lorry driver continues to honk his horn. Camera then cuts to the female character getting a large hammer out and banging on the metal connector which she sprayed the substance on. Sound effects of the hammer and metal connecting with each other are very loud and the incidental music continues to grow louder as the suspense is building up. High angle crane shot reveals the lorry separating from the fuel tank.
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