Pirates of the Caribbean

  • The filmmaker uses an extreme close up shot of Jack’s eyes. Why do you think they do this?
  • What can we infer by looking at the close up of Jack’s eyes?
  • What mood do you think the colours create during this scene?
  • The music changes as Jack moves around the ship deck. Why do you think it does this? How does it make you feel?
  • Why do you think the filmmaker uses an establishing shot of the ship rocking?
  • Why do you think the filmmaker chooses to use a close up shot of the pirates who are tied to the mast and then rotates the camera shot around?
  • A birds eye shot is used of the ship. Why do you think this has been used?
  • Do you think the music matches what is happening in the clip? How does it make you feel?
  • The sun sets as the ship sinks under the sea. Why do you think the filmmaker chooses to show these side by side?

Credit: Laura McEachran @MissLMacDonald