The Great Gatsby

The introduction of Nick

• There are some fast motion was using in this shot, it was using fewer frames than 24 fps, it was used because this scene was talking about the development of the past few years, the pace of the people maybe very fast, thus this scene can be faster because not the most important part, moreover, it can also show the living of people in a fast motion.

•  This was a shot of using steady camera, the movement of the camera will not be to shake,and people can watch this scene steadily.
• Besides, tracking was used too, this was the beginning of the movie, the director wanted to take the audiences to the era where the story happened, thus tracking was used.

• The last scene was using the attering time, frozen at that moment. The purpose of this shot was to introduce the main character of this movie, let the audiences to recognize him. 

The pathway to Mr Gatsby's house

• In this setting, there are a lot of trees beside the pathway. The light was natural light, because it was in the morning.
• Using aerial shot, the camera moving in a freedom way, not steady and follow the car.
• It was using the tracking skills, the camera follow the car and the people going to the party, let the audiences become one of the actor and placing inside the movie.

• The setting was in the evening, the sky was dark, it was inside a garden, there are lots of trees surrounded the castle.
• Using the long shot, we can know that later on the places was in this castle.
• Using a bird's angle to watch the house, can show the whole appearances of the house, every details was shown

Nick going into the party

• Using  high angel, the people are not a small point, it can show different kinds of people, businessmen, celebrities, directors, morality protectors and high school defectors.

• Using a close shot in the scene, we can clearly see the facial expression of Nick, he was very amazed about this huge party.
• It was using selective focus, the background was not important at all, Nick was the main character, he should be the focus  point.

• The lighting was very sift, it was not focusing on one point, it was diffused and spread out, there were different  light and bounced everywhere, make the party full of joy.
• Deep focus was used in this scene, all the frames are n focus, the setting, which means the party background, and the figures,which were the guests of the party, they are equally important.
• Using a high angel to show the space of the party, it was a enormous party, covey sense of space. 
• Using a long shot to show the space, far away from the party, it can occupied more space, showing the luxurious of the party. 

• The costume of the dancer were very glamorous, a lot of shiny hair ornament,  and the 
• The lighting was using high key, it represents joyful and cheerful mood, all the shadows were gone, the light ratio may be 2:1.
• This was using a high angel to show the facial expression of the dances, the dancers and dancing full of temptation and joyful.

In Mr Gatsby's working room

• The light was very soft and natural, we can feel that the working room was very warm,  peaceful and quiet.
• It was using a low level, from down to up, from the view of the Nick and look up to the housekeeper.
• Long shot was used too, going to show the whole space of the house and let people see the whole view of the working room.
• Besides, the shot was moved vertically, from down to up, it was panning.

The appeared of Mr Gatsby

 

• Extreme focus on the Mr Gatsby's ring, it was a significant representation of Mr Gatsby, let the audiences curious about who was wearing the ring, make a focus on the ring.
• Selective focus was used because the background was not very important, the ring was the main object in this scene.

• In this scene, the director was using selective focus, the background, which means the party was not important at all ,this scene was the introduction of Mr. Gatsby, so the focus point should be Mr Gatsby. 
• Slow motion was used in this picture, it was using the view of Mr Gatsby, Nick think that Mr Gatsby was very special and unrealistic, so when he first saw Mr. Gatsby, he felt a little bit shock and don't know how to react, so in his eyes, Mr Gatsby was moving slowly, and also in order to show the clear appearance to the audiences, a dramatic effect shown.
• The camera was using the medium close up,  from the face to the chest, can show the facial expression of Mr. Gatsby and focus on the action of him.

The end of the party

• At the end of the party, there are dark in the sky and Nick was out of the castle already.
• Although it was very dark, the light was not very hard, it was soft and natural, the light in the windows are yellow, make the cold environment a little bit warmer.
• Using a extreme long shot, Mr Gatsby become a small spot in the movie, it was building the characteristic of Mt. Gatsby, he was very mysterious, although Nick has a conversation with him, he still do not have a deep understanding of Mr Gatsby.

The death of Mr Gatsby

• In this scene, it was using a high angel, because the swimming pool was very large, it was showing the area of swimming pool, and the action of Mr Gatsby, high shot can occupied more space.
• Panning was using, from the edge of the swimming pool and panning up to Mr Gatsby, horizontal movement can make the story smoother and know what is happening.