Zodiac Analysis

Director: David Fincher (who specialises in Thriller films)

NARRATIVE RANGE

Unrestricted - Audience knows more than the characters

Restricted - Audience learns withe the characters

UNRESTRICTED - It is based off of a real life event (non-fiction). We know the ending.

-Bigger Picture!!-

RESTRICTED - Suspects, case details

-Details!-

EXAMPLES

BP= High shot : large city : unrestricted

Distance : shooting scene

Distance : Following taxi

D = Tracking shot from car : Character view

Closeup : Evidence

Might act on claustrophobia - makes you feel unsafe

Overwhelming - No closure provided in the end

Restricted - See from characters' perspective

CHARACTERS

Graysmith:

• Detached/Outsider
• Motivated
• Curious
• Brave

He peers in from the outside
detached from coworkers

And again

Graysmith is wearing different clothing and colours.
He also has no seat.

And again

Toschi:

• Hardworking
• Important
• Stylish
• Lawful

He is in the centre of the shot

Even talking to Graysmith,
he is centred.

Important man

CONFRONTATION

In the confrontation between the two in near the end, Toschi is shown to be organised, calm and also exerts his lawful persona.

Graysmith on the other hand is messy and expressive. His notes are scattered and his side of the room has a more cluttered and busy atmosphere.