Fantastic Four Film Still Analysis

This is a still from Fantastic Four...

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4079720448/tt0120667

In this still, the press are pressurising and interrogating the super hero group. As the audience are looking down on the group, we identify with the press because we want to find out what is going on, which creates enigma. This is signified through the use of a high angle shot.

The group are positioned in the centre of the frame which signifies the are very important to the people around them.

Props in the mise-en-scene such as the microphones and cameras connote a sense of chaos because they are coming from every direction.

High key lighing is used because it might signify the exposure of the group to the public; nothing is hidden in the dark.

Characters behind the group are in police and firemen costumes. Their costumes signify an event has occured such as a fire. As they are standing behind the superhero group, which could signify they are on their side, or they support what they have done. This suggests they might have helped put out a fire which is an action code.