Analysis of a Scene: Where is My Mind, Fight Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1d5VvCa8Fo This scene, at the finale of Fight Club begins with a medium shot of a couple talking. The shot is framed by a camera set up from waist height and does well to abide by the rule of thirds (Tyler is standing, in line, with the first vertical third facing Marla). And the second shot in the sequence follows the eyeline principle as the cinematographer chose to cut to a close up of Tyler from the other side of the 180 circle. (We are looking at Tyler from Marla’s perspective) which is an example of point of view editing. Then, the following two shots alternate between Tyler and Marla’s perspectives as the actors continue their conversation. There is subtle blueish fill and backlighting behind the actors as the cinematographer is trying to convey a melancholy, dark and surrealist image of an abandoned room/office building and emphasize the discombobulated moment. Then, the following shot/editing decision is synchr...