NAME: Elizabeth Allen

DATE: 3/21/2016
The Kings Speech Film Clip Scene Analysis

Notes for Analysis: When analyzing film technique, you should consider how the technique enhances the plot or heightens a characters emotions or
brings out a viewers response.
For instance, how does the sound (or lack of) fit what the characters are doing or enhance the time period? Consider the lack of sound when George VI
gives his war speech: the lack of sound reflects the seriousness of the speechs topic (war), and the director wants you to ONLY hear the kings voice, but
WHY does he want you only hear the kings voice? WHAT does that show you about the king? About Lionel?
After you determine WHY the director establishes the shot, determine what it means? WHAT does the director want you to see/feel/experience?
What technique is used? Include ALL
WHAT does the director what you to
WHY does the director establish the
instances that the director uses in the
see/feel/experience? How does the
shot using this technique? How does it
scene AND describe the clip from the
director want you to understand the
reflect/connect/enhance the scene?
scene.
depth of the scene?
Framing
1.
Close up- the director uses the close
(shot)
up numerous times throughout the The close up shot is used to closely
The director wants us to feel the
clip: on Bertie, Lionel, Elizabeth,
capture the emotions and facial
intenseness as the speech goes on and
the priest, Churchill, the soldiers,
expressions of the characters
on. He wants us to experience the
and more. It flashes to different
throughout the speech. It creates
emotional rollercoaster with the rest of
characters throughout the scene to
intenseness as we wait to read the
the characters.
capture their emotions and
reaction on the peoples faces.
reactions.
The shot comes up at the beginning of
2.
Establishing shot- this shot is used
the scene and it gives us an overview of
I believe the director wants us to feel the
to see the royal family and others
whos going to appear in that frame. It
anxiety of the rest of the characters in
sit by the radio in the next room as
creates the big stage for the king and his the story.
they listen to Bertie give his speech.
speech.
At this instance the extreme close up
The director wants us to share with
3.
Extreme Close Up- at the end of the
brings the audience full circle with their Bertie the victory of what he
scene when Bertie finally concludes
emotions. Its the moment of relief
accomplished. The close up on his face
his speech theres an extreme close
when we can look Bertie in his eyes as
shows signs of relief that we as the
up on his face.
he successfully concludes his speech.
audience unconsciously feel as well.
4.
Extreme Long Shot- during Berties I believe this shot was specifically just to I believe this shot is meant to make us
speech the camera cuts to the
show the vast amount of people that
feel a sense of anxiousness and a
people standing outside the gate of
were listening to the kings speech. It
deepening seriousness about whats
the castle/mansion. At first its
heightens the magnitude of the scene
about to happen.
close up on the people closest to the and the speech.
gate, then it brings into focus the
people in the way back. Theyre
very far away, but we can still see

them.
1.

Lighting

2.

1.

High- we see Berties brother and

his fianc sitting by the radio
listening to the radio and the
camera is above them, angling
down on them.

2.

Low- as Bertie is giving his speech

it cuts to some of the house workers
listening intently to the speech, the
angle comes from an area below
their eye level.
Eye- we see this angle several
times, primarily when it cuts to
Bertie giving his speech, it looks
directly into his eyes and captures
his facial expressions as well.
Dutch- the director uses a dutch
angle when he cuts to the men in
the radio station and theyre all
standing up and applauding.
Zoom- the camera cuts to the
previous queen who is sitting by
herself and slowly the camera
zooms in on her as she keenly
listens to Berties speech.
Pan- the men sitting outside the
door, who Im assuming are the

Angle(s)
3.

4.

Camera
Movement(s
)

Flood Light- there is an instance

when the camera cuts to what looks
like government officials crowded
around a radio to listen to Berties
speech and the lighting is very
inclusive and general.
Side Lighting- the lighting hitting
the side of Lionel and Bertie in the
room casts a soft shadow on their
bodies; it reoccurs almost every
time it cuts to the two men in the
room together.

1.

2.

The director uses flood light here to

simply show the scene and the
characters involved. Its at the
beginning of the speech so it acts as an
introductory scene to the emotions
throughout the speech.

We can see the men in the scene all

leaning close to the radio to hear. But I
believe the director wanted us to see
their anticipation and share in it with
them.

The director used side lighting to give

off a dark and anxious mood between
the audience and Bertie. It heightens the
intenseness.

The shadows cast off make us feel a level

of uncertainty and expectancy.

I believe the director used this shot to

make it clear where David was and how
he was living compared the nervous
king. But the look on his face make

But the look on Davids face lets us see

that he wants his brother succeed and it
gives us a feeling of compassion and a
sense brotherly love between the two.
His reaction reveals to us a side we had
yet to see between the two brothers.

The low angle that camera is at is used

for no other reason than to just take in
the entire scene.

It continues the feeling of expectancy.

The fact that all the workers have
stopped to listen emphasizes what a
major deal this whole speech was.

The eye level used throughout the scene

makes the scene more personal and
intense for the audience.

The director wants us to share in the

anxiety and nervousness that all the
characters are feeling throughout the
kingdom.

This angle is used to relieve the anxiety

we all felt during the speech. This is the
first celebratory scene after the end of
the speech.
The zoom is used simply to create an
intenseness throughout the entire scene.
It makes the scene much tenser. We
want to see the queens reaction to her
sons speech.
This happens right after the speech is
concluded and it shows us the joy that

The director wants us to feel the joy

with the rest of the country and realize
the magnitude of the feat Bertie just
overcame.
The zoom makes us feel an even higher
level of anxiety and a heightened
expectancy of a result from Bertie.
The director wants us to share in the
relief and joy of the country. All the men

Sound

Editing

Focus

technicians, have the camera pan

across their faces while they listen
to Berties speech

the entire country felt after their king

gave an amazing and inspiring speech.

jumping around shows us just how

serious this was.

3.

Birds eye- theres an instance when

the whole room is caught in the
frame of the camera and its slowly
moving; everything is in focus.

This shot is right after Bertie finishes his

speech and the shot shows physical
relief in the body language of both
Logue and Bertie. It completely changes
the felling of the scene.

The scene in the room goes from one of

anxiousness to one of joy and relief.
This is the pivotal moment wants us to
feel with the characters.

4.

Arc- as Bertie gives his speech the

camera arcs around him and the
microphone all while in focus.

The arc shot that is used to capture and

focus the audience in on what struggles
Bertie has during the speech.

The director wants us on our toes

throughout the entire speech. And while
we ultimately want him to succeed, its
the moments of his mishap that we
watch for the most.

The speech is initially just heard for Mr.

Logue and Bertie in the room. But the
radio broadcasts the speech to the entire
country.

The director wants us to feel the

personalization of just being in the room
with the king and Lionel.

The director uses the shot-reverse-shot

to go back and forth between Lionel and
Bertie which heightens the intensity of
the dialogue between the two men.

The director wants us to share in the

emotion of expectancy and longing with
the two men.

All the crosscuts show us the ongoing

emotions and facial expressions of all
those listening to the speech around the
country. It enhances the scene in a way
that gives us a taste of all the characters
emotions.

The director ants us to feel all the

emotions that the other characters do:
the hope for success.

Diegetic- the words heard by Bertie are

meant for the characters in the movie to
hear; Bertie is giving his big speech over
the radio waves with Mr. Logue in the
room with him.
1.
Shot-reverse-shot- when Lionel
and Bertie are in the room together
the camera goes back and forth
between the two as Lionel helps
Bertie with words he struggles on.
2.
Crosscut- as Bertie is giving his
speech we see what else is
happening with the world as he
does, his mother sitting in the
chair, his family sitting together
outside the door, his brother sitting
with his fianc, the people of the
country hanging on to the gates
outside, his workers gathered
around a small radio, and more.
3.
Cut- when Bertie concludes his
speech the camera cuts to the men
in what appears to be a radio
station/tower, all celebrating and
happy.
Rack Focus- the mic is blurred and Mr.
Logue is in focus; Logue is giving Bertie a
quick pep talk before his speech starts.

This cut is the first reaction we see as

the audience to his speech. Its purpose
is to inform us on how the people feel
about what he said. It makes the scene a
joyous one.
This happens at the beginning of the
speech and its used to bring emphasis
to what Lionel is saying to Bertie. It

The director wants us to share in the joy

that the rest of the characters feel. This
changes the entire dynamic of the scene.
I believe the director wants us to feel
uncertain about the speech and latch
onto Lionels encouraging words just

establishes the anxiety in the scene.

like Bertie is.