Analysis of Wallander

This is the Wallander clip i will be analyising:


Mise en scene: From watching the opening sequence it gave away clues and information as to what happened through the use of the mise-en-scene. When you first see the blood on the girls, in the car and on the victim you automatically assume that something bad has happened and some one has been hurt or injured. They are in a large open area and doesn't look like anyone could help because no one lives close enough to hear any screams for help. This location I feel was used specifically for this shot, because it makes the audience ask questions like: Where are they? Why are they in the middle of nowhere?

Cinematography: The main shots that are mid and two shots of the girls. These are used to show both characters and to show the audience what sort of style they have. From the side shot of the girls shows the audience that there is a more dominant girl out of the two and we later find out that the girl with the red streaks in her hair holds the knife and has done the damage. This was shown through a close up of the knife in her hand.

Editing: Simple cut aways are used throughout the whole opening sequence this makes it simple but effective. The cuts gradually get fast in pace when the two girls get involved with the shots this causes tension between the girls and the victim, this also automatically makes the audience assume it was them that killed the guy.

Sound: The sounds that are used in the opening sequence are mainly non diegetic. The sound track helps to build tension and the track that was in Wallander displayed this very well. Every now and then a diegetic sound of the girls heavy breathing takes over the soundtrack as they move further away from the scene. This could indicate that they want to get away from the scene as quick as possible or that they are scared what will happen. But from looking at the way they are dressed and the image they portray I don't feel that they would be scared.