Sequence analysis of casablanca

Sequence Analysis for Casablanca

“Play it again Sam”

Shot 1
- Establishing shot shows Selective focus on Sam as piano wheeled in focus, within Ricks bar
- Black and white color scheme with hard lighting and low-key illumination effectively recreates bar image
- Sam face fronting camera, well lit, Ilsa back to camera
- Background out of focus, thus centering the scene around Sam and Ilsa
- Diegetic sound of conversation between sam and Ilsa
- 2 planes of action -Sam and Ilsa conversation, and conversation of guests in background
- Straight angle view, medium-long shot
Cut to shot 2
Duration: 7 seconds

Shot 2
- Sam out of focus in the foreground whilst Ilsa is in focus in background, medium shot
- Diegetic Music begins to play from piano with high fidelity
- Diegetic sound continues from conversation
- Attached shadows evident on both Sam and Ilsa
Cut to shot 3
Duration: 9 seconds
Shot 3
- Ilsa is centered, her face well lit, medium shot
- Eyeline match with Sam breaks, Ilsa gazes at table
- Conversation sparks again, eyeline match reconnected
- Cut to shot 4
Duration: 8 seconds

Shot 4
- Sam is centered, medium shot
- Process of shot/reverse shot creates effective conversation
- Score continues
Cut to shot 5
Duration: 3 seconds

Shot 5
- Sam is symmetrical on the left hand side, Ilsa on the right
-Diegetic conversation re-initiated
Cut to shot 6
Duration: 18 seconds

Shot 6
- Sam is in focus and symmetrical in the middle of the screen
- Score is broken, diegetic conversation continues
- Medium shot
Cut to shot 7
Duration: 3 seconds

Shot 7
- Medium shot, Ilsa’s face
- Symmetrical composition, centered
- Diegetic conversation continues
- Dialogue overlap from Sam
Cut to shot 8:
Duration: 11 seconds
Shot 8
Medium shot of Sam on the piano, neutral expression
- Symmetrical, centered
Cut to shot 9
Duration: 4 seconds

Shot 9
- Cut back to Ilsa, centered, symmetrical, medium shot
- Three point