HOW FILM TECHNIQUES ARE USED IN GET OUT

Examples of Dialogue

“Some people want to be stronger, faster, cooler”

“Now the pendulum has swung back, black is in fashion.”

What does the “Run Rabbit” motif symbolise?

Rabbits in the song like slaves who are being shot at by slave owners.

What are the hypnotism cues?

Orchestral harps, teacup being stirred

What does the Sikiliza chant mean?

“Brother listen to your ancestors, run, you need to run fast, run, run to save yourself”

What are diegetic sounds?

Sounds within the scene that characters can hear.

What are non-diegetic sounds?

Sounds which only the audience can hear

What do underwater noises show in the Sunken Place?

Chris is slowly sinking further and further from the surface/the real world.

What are the symbols in Get Out?

Teacup and silver spoon, the colour red, cotton, fruit loops and milk, the Sunken Place, blindness

What are 4 ways foreshadowing is used in Get Out?

During the Run Rabbit song to show what happen to Chris in the future.

Scratches the armchair when with Missy, before he saves himself with cotton later on.

Chris looking through his camera to show how Jim Hudson wanted his eyes.

Handheld camera builds a sense of anxiety for the audience to show them something bad it about to happen.

What idiom is used in Get Out and what does it represent?

“Born with a silver spoon in your mouth” represents someone who is born into wealth.

Mis-en scene for the Sunken Place scene

Colonial paintings, lamps, and lions, which is supposed to make it look like a plantation home and remind you of the slave trade

What does does red represent and where is it shown?

Confederacy (pro-slavery). Shown in the party scene through costume, and in the Sunken Place scene through lighting.

What does contrasting red and blue lighting show in the Sunken Place scene?

Warm red tones in the room controlled by Missy shows confederate dominance, while blue lighting in the Sunken Place shows black confinement.

What does costume represent in Get Out?

In the Sunken Place scene, Chris’ grey clothes represent a prison uniform.

In the party scene, red aspects of costume represent confederacy. Rose is wearing red/white striped and Chris is wearing blue to represent the American flag and how they seem to be a perfect couple.

In the She's a Genius scene, Rose is wearing purely white and Dean is wearing white under black clothes to disguise his white superiority.

What camera shots are used?

Orbit, closeup, long, mid, over the shoulder, slow zoom, pov, wide, dehumanizing, shallow focus/bokeh effect, Dutch tilt, handheld, low, high

What are orbit shots used for?

Showing the whole scene to the audience.

Showing Chris to potential buyers

Showing Chris' perspective of the scene

What are closeup shots used for?

Facial expressions to show the thoughts of different characters.

Symbolism of objects and the significance of them, eg. teacup and silver spoon

What are high angle shots used for?

Looking down upon someone, eg. The Armitage family looking down upon Chris and black people.

What are low angle shots used for?

Looking up at someone, to show their power, eg. Dean during bingo when he is auctioning off Chris' body.

What is the purpose of the handheld camera?

To build fear and unsettlement of the audience.

Why are low and high camera angles unusual in the conversation between Rose and Chris?

Chris is viewed by Rose at a low camera angle and Chris looks down at Rose from a high camera angle. Despite this, Rose is in control of Chris.

What are 2 examples of juxtaposition?

Chris is stuck and nervous, while Missy is calm and in control.

Jeremy holding a cane like Abraham Lincoln did when he abolished slavery, but they are a confederate family.

How is the point of view shot used

Makes the audience look through Chris' camera to show the importance of his perspective and the symbolism of his eyes.

What is shallow focus/the bokeh effect and how is it used?

Blurry background but clear focus on Chris, to show how everyone is looking at him and he's being objectified.

What does the Dutch tilt do?

Makes the scene feel slightly unnatural and uncomfortable for the audience.

Why is there erratic camera cutting in the Sunken Place scene?

To build tension and show the audience that Chris is being hypnotised