Nine frame analysis

I have decided to do a nine frame analysis on The Devil Wears Prada.

This first shot shows the office as very modern. The use of the monochromatic colours emphasise the sleekness of the location (the building is all white and the employers all wear black) The main character Andrea is contrasted to this and sticks out because of her brown clothing. This also emphasises how she does not belong in this environment. 

Behind the character here we can see posters of previous 'runway' magazines. This is an effective way of using props as it increases the verisimilitude. Also, the rule of thirds is followed here as we see that the character is not standing in the middle of the frame, thus we have a clearer view of the posters. When making my own film opening I hope to use posters in the background as well. 

Furthermore, the use of props here also contribute to a sense of verisimilitude, as you can see the clothes rack in the background. As with the magazine posters, I will aim to use a clothes rack in the background in my own film opening. 

Here you can clearly see Andrea is out of place in the scene as everyone who already works at this office are wearing black, thus this emphasises her presence as a stranger who doesn't belong in this setting. 

The scene switches between everyone running around panicking in the office to their boss walking out the car, the shot of her foot creates mystery around who she is as you never see her face. Since she is seemingly very important, the audience will be curious as to what she looks like. 

Once again, the shot completely cuts out the characters face as you can only see her body. She is keeping in tandem with everyone in the office who are specifically all wearing black clothing. You see her carrying a magazine which links her to the office upstairs.

This mid shot is very important as it finally presents this mysterious character who everyone seems eager to not cross paths with. 

The characters expression is very cool and nonchalant and her hair is perfectly styled. Because this shot is important, it contains no other background props so the audience can clearly focus on the character.

Here, the editors secretary is rushing to keep up with her as the editor critisices her on how incompetent her secretary is. Her voice is very cool which shows the audience how she thinks discussing this stuff is beneath her and she should not have to be explaining this to her secretary. 

The mise en scene here is very impressive, it reinforces the importance of this character as this large,modern and aesthetically pleasing office is hers. 

The use of font is very typical for a chick flick and the use of the colour red on the word 'devil' fits in with the connotations of hell and the devil, you would think of the colour red to describe hell.