Shutter Island Anaylsis

The Film Shutter Island opens up with a short title sequence, this lasts for about 40 seconds and includes the film's title, presenter, pruducer and compnay's they are in association with. The actual film opens up with a wide angle, long shot of a boat. This is establishing the scene. It then present us with the 2 main male charecters by using close ups, and the "shot / reverse shot" technique and sticking to the 180 degrees rule during conversation.

During the conversation the charectors establish a brief understand of why they are there, who they are, the plot of the film and a bit about the charecter's backgrounds.

Later in there is another series of shot / reverse shots during a conversation with a guard, outside what looks like a prison. The scene is first viewed with a long shot to set the location. We are given a basic idea of what is happening and the guard leads the main 2 charectors through the prison. This gives us an idea of what is in the facility and we are intorduced to some of the "patients" We are given a close up of one particular and we get flashes about her. This gives us the idea that something is going to happen with her. It allows us to gain an idea of the plot.