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My second social realism trailer still I will be analysing is from the 2014 film Whiplash.
Lighting: In this still the lighting is centred around the two characters but lights the room as a whole very well. The light reflects off the drum kit to highlight the instrument. The light also casts shadows across both the characters faces in different amounts, the drummers face is clearly lit to show his determination, and the other characters face is heavily shadowed to show his power and rage.
Colour: The colouring throughout the still is very natural, and quite dark and traditional. Both characters are wearing dark shirts, the brown walls look very upper class and dark. The spotlight contrasting with the dark walls gives a very professional and serious tone to the still.
Location & setting: In this still the two characters are situated in a dark rehearsal room, this fits with the musical theme of the film. There are seats in the background possibly meaning a larger audience is expected. There are photographs/paintings on the wall also showing performances, this could mean that the drummer is following in their footsteps. Adding prestigiousness to the film.
Actors: This still contains 2 major actors. The drummer is young actor Miles Teller who made his name in the Divergent series, The fantastic four and Project X. He is experienced in portraying different characters, so a drummer wouldn't be something out of his comfort zone. The other actor is J.K.Simmons and he said s mainly known as a voice actor in many different Tv series'. As well as a voice actor he has been in Law & Order in over 40 episodes. On top of this he has appeared in Spider Man 3 and Juno. All these roles span a varied range of genres, so this role again would be of no challenge for him. Both actors are highly acclaimed in their own fields so piecing them together would create a buzz around the film on release.
Characters: It is clear to see from the still that the elder character has the power and dominance over the "student", so this follows the typical stereotype. Both characters are clearly male, which again follows the stereotype that the drumming "world" is very male dominant.
Costume: The clothes the characters are wearing are very plain and casual. Dark shirts and jeans typical every day to day wear.
Props: In this still the drum kit is the main prop, the whole film revolves around the drum kit so it is highly nessecary. The seats in the background show a possible audience could gather there in the future. The instrument cases at the back of the room again show the film is very music orientated. The old fashioned paintings/photographs show tradition, and prestigiousness like I already mentioned. This could mean that the building is well known or well off in terms of money and reputation.
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