LASSIE: ANALYSIS.

By Sophie McGrath

Sound: Non Digetic.

Non diegetic sound is used to show how adventurous the film is, the Non Diegetic sound of the soundtrack makes the film seem to have high’s and low’s in emotion. Soundtracks for family films tend to be upbeat and happy to connote the film genre of family.

There also is a voice over to add extra information to the film trailer, The voiceover is very powerful in this particular trailer as it adds extra dimension to the storyline.

Sound: Diegetic.

The Dialogue in the film is old English, which makes the film seem like it was based on an earlier period in time.

Camera:

In the beginning there is a two shot which shows the growing relationship between the father and son, the dog is also in the shot which makes it seem like the dog brings the relationship together.

Also in the beginning there is a Close up shot of Lassie to show that she is the main character in the film.

There is also a low angle shot of Lassie to show her intelligence and also to show her adventurous side.

Editing:

There are numerous cross fades in the film trailer which shows the spontaneity in the film. Lassie is never in the same place for more than 10 seconds in the film.

There are numerous inserts in the film of the actors and actresses names, this will enhance the amount of viewers that the film will have as they will be interested in the new film that they have featured in.

Mise En Scene;

Location of the old English house: The old English house makes the film look

antique. This adds a certain over all tone to the film, it makes the film look and feel old.

Also the location of the Scottish fields show the amount of energy and time that Lassie will put into finding her original owners, the fields show a sense of the dogs nature as adventurous.