Analysis of Control

Camera Work:

-The very beginning of the clip, starts with the shot being divided by the wall of a house. It is also a low angle shot, as the camera shows the roofs of houses yet the camera is at ‘head height’. Shallow focus
-The shot used in this scene is a tracking shot. The scene starts with the camera focused on his face, following him down the street.
-Mainly close ups, mid shot near the end as camera stops moving and he walks off, flicking his cigarette in a casual, arrogant manner and he walks into the employment office, which is also in the shot
-Camera moves to the back of him. Handheld camera movement, makes the viewer feel as if they are walking on the street behind him. Also shows a clear shot of the back of his jacket quoting ‘hate’ on the back. This is significant of his personality, portraying him as perhaps a self destructive or rebellious character.
-Camera only shows the top half of his body, stays close to him until he walks away from the camera at the end of the clip.
-With the camera focusing on his face throughout the majority of the clip, it shows his facial expressions as quite determined and focused. He seems to look through the camera, not worrying about his surroundings, maintaining a mysterious persona, seems like he’s trying to block out anything happening in his own personal life.


Mise en Scene:

-Costumes clearly show the pop punk era that this film was set in. e.g. leather jacket
-The shirt and tie he is wearing connects to the fact that he is going to a job interview. He perhaps wouldn’t wear this on a day to day basis.
-Car that drives past clearly shows the era of this film, also the clothes other people captured in the clip are wearing.
-The way he walks down the street shows he walks with authority and purpose. However he is also walking quite casually and the way he discards his cigarette and then strolls into the employment office could also show he is quite care free which is symbolic of his age and lifestyle.


Lighting:

-The entire scene, in fact, the entire film, is in black and white.
-Low key lighting
-Almost symbolic of Ian Curtis himself and his dark personality.