Coursework- Shawshank Redmption

For my coursework, I am going to choose the film the Shawshank Redmption. I am trying to choose between a few scenes at the moment and I am going to write down all the scenes I think would be good for the coursework.



Scene 1: The work on the Roof
In this scene the prisoners are having there first snese of freendome and are allowed to go outside and do some work to a roof that needs fixing. Natuarlly everyone wants to go and Andy and Red are two who are allowed to go. On the roof two prison guards are talking about some money they are getting and Andy steps out of line and gives them some advice. This is the start of what becomes Andy (the prisoner) helping the guards with there money.

This clip has got everything. Music is fantastic the shots are all amazing, there is a brilliant narration from Morgan Freeman that makes you want to cry for it is so amazing. Also the lighting in this scene is wonderful, set on a roof at the begining of the day it is shady and at miday it is right over heard and then its evening light.

Scene 2: Tossing Andy's Cell
From here we see the regular "checking" of the cells. The camera needs to move around a prison cell so there is not much moving to do, but the camera still follows the action around. I don't think I will do this scene but the music and lighting are really good.

Scene 3: Writing the Letters
Andy starts writing letters to the goverment asking for money to help fund a project to make the libary better. And in this scene he is writing the letters in a montage, also you see him becoming more friendly with the guards. Also we see time passing in this monatage. Its shows him doing the guards taxing and each year does more and more.
Music for this scene is excellent and the camera angles are fab!! And I don't know about you but I love nothing more than a montage.

Scene 4: The Song Scene
This is like the best part of the moive, Andy has got his books and some music so when he is left alone he puts the song on the record and plays it to the whole prison and for just one moment everyone is still and no one is moving.
Camera angle are excellent as always trying to fit in all the guards means alot of long shots.

Scene 5: Brook's Memorial Libary

The prisoners are setting up the new libary, building a new one. I like this scene for it is another narration and this one makes you feel in the film. he says "You might've read it in the paper" I like this for you feel as you've lived through it all to and I just liked how it was played out. Also camera angles are very good in this scene are there is a diversty. Also I like how the music goes from digetic to non-digetic.