Frame Analysis of 'The Devil Wears Prada'

I have selected some shots from a sequence near the opening of 'The Devil Wears Prada' which reflect the sort of camera framing, movement and editing I want to include in my own film opening.



The first frame shows all the actors in the frame, the main character has her back turned to the camera whilst talking to the receptionist as she enters and another actor is in the left of the frame. I like this shot and I will use a similar one in my film opening because from this distance I can clearly the big desk which gives makes it obvious it is in an office.

The next shot is a cut away shot It also shows the actor getting out of the car.Straight away I notice her heels this immediately tells the audience that she is powerful as you associate heels with importance. This would be a good shot to use because of this.

This is a medium shot,in the background I can see adverts which would be useful to have in my film because it makes it feel more like an office and is also an efficient way of showing props. Overall this is the most common shot and that's also why I should use it.

The next shot is a close up of a designer handbag. I can see that it stands out, not just because of the close up but because everyone else is wearing black. This is the sort of shot i would want to use in my film opening.

The next shot shows the actor worrying and Andrea is stood behind her. The clothes rail is seen in this frame and I will use this because it makes it more realistic because of the vogue idea we had.

In this frame we see a model walking past, I wold like to use some extras in my film which creates verisimilitude. This gives an impression of a busy job and I should use a similar shot in my opening because it makes it more realistic.

This next frame shows a tracking shot of the boss walking across the street with her handbag.

This frame shows a handbag and it's a good close up because it is designer and it makes the frame more stereotypical.

This frame shows the boss in the lift and because of the close up I can see her expression on her face.

Here the boss is placed in the centre of the frame; this is an unusual shot to be used, however it connotes her power and authority in the narrative. Additionally by comparing her clothing to the wall behind her I can see that she stands out because of the light wall and dark coat.

In this frame the audience can finally see the bosses face, here she looks quite arrogant and I would ask the actor in my film opening to have a similar expression.

This frame shows the boss guiding the actor Emily in the office.

This frame shows the office and it is very modern because I can see the posh chairs, glass table and pictures on the wall. The main colour is white and although it is plain colour is represents cleanliness.

The last frame shows the films title in white and red font it is simple and elegant. The words 'devil' and 'prada' are both in bold font. I can see that the word 'devil' is in red and is associated with the idea the devil and of evil. In my film credits I need to make sure the title matches the genre. However the viewers know It is not a horror film because of the lower case letters which gives a more informal style.