The Point of No Return: The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

In the beginning, it is established where the main characters are in relation to one another. The Phantom comes from the back of the stage and walks towards Christine who is near the front of the stage. Raul is watching them from above in one of the theater boxes. When the musical number really begins with The Phantom, the next shot shows dancers dancing along with it. They are meant to symbolize the growing passions between Christine and The Phantom. As the chemistry between them begin to grow on the stage, we get reaction shots of Raul and other opera cast members backstage. When Christine begins to sing, we cut to a shot of the Phantom who looks up. The next shot shows Raul looking down at Christine. This tells the audience that The Phantom wants Raul to see that his fiancée is now falling for him. 
 As Christine continues to sing, we cut to shots of the director of the opera and Raul who seems to be panicking and has the police on standby to capture The Phantom. The back and forth shots between The Phantom and Christine as they walk up the staircase heightens The Phantom’s reactions to Christine enticing him. The fire and red hue within the scene are also meant to symbolize the growing passion between The Phantom and Christine. Before they reach the top of the stairs, we get a reaction shot of Raul rising from his seat. He realizes that Christine is not acting.
Link To Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFZrM38mf7Y

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  1. UnknownNovember 15, 2018 at 12:22 PM

    Christine, this is basically a synopsis of the scene. I would have liked to hear you discuss a bit more about shot types, 180 degree rule, 30 degree rule, rule of thirds, edit decisions...etc. You are nearing the end of the semester and it would be great to hear a little more about the techniques you are absorbing. Don't worry, you are going to get full credit but you have to start thinking more critically when analysing a scene, especially if you plan on taking more courses in film. Good scene choice.

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