'Toby Kebbel as 'Johnny Quid' in RockNrolla 2008'
I chose this still from the film 'RockNrolla', as i believe it is a very well crafted still, which makes good use of mise-en-scene and framing to create an effective still.
>The man is standing in a room which seems to be in an abandoned house. Although the film is not of that genre, this is a convention of horror films, which makes the audience feel uneasy and cautious as they examine the shot
> The fact that the man is topless shows he is not fearful of whatever he is facing the guns at, and the mid shot framing in conjunction with his strong pose and the way he is holding 2 guns at once makes his seem like a very brave and hardened character, in full control of the situation.
>The lighting is well in this shot, as the room is in low key lighting except for the harsh streaks of light entering through gaps in the curtains. This connotes danger, but also has themes of exposure and vulnerability. The strong shadows which cover half of the character's face also signify that there may be more than side to this character. This is a very interesting concept in this scenario, as it makes it even harder to tell if he is a villain or a hero, which adds narrative enigma to the story.
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