Shot Analysis - Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift Directed By Justin Lin (2006)

At 0.07 there is a forward track. This makes us feel as if we are walking into the scene. It also introduces the viewer to the concept of the film, as we are taken in between two cars and we hear engines revving.

At 0.17 there are two whip pans, one towards the right and then one towards the left. This highlights the speed of the cars that are about to race. It introduces the two sides which implies confrontation.

At 0.21 there is a backwards track to give a wider view so we can see the two cars as they are about to start racing.

At 0.25 there is an OTS shot with an object moving into space. The shot also has a frame within a frame with the phones. This shows the intensity/significance of the race in the film, as it is being recorded. This again highlights that this is going to be a main focus in the film.

At 0.26 there is a TS. As they are alone this shows that they are important characters in the film. They are away from the chaos of the race at this point, and there is nothing in the background (they’re in a lift) so our attention is focused solely on them.

At 0.31 there is a HA. This helps us to see what the car is doing. It also gives us a feeling of being distant from the scene, although straight after we are brought back in.

At 0.33 there is a CU of a hand on the gearstick, and then there is a LS to show what the effect of the gear change. This brings us into the action and makes us feel a part of it.

At 0.35 there is a CU of his foot on the accelerator and then at 0.35 a forward track as if we are in the car. This again makes us fell a part of the action rather than as if we are watching it from afar.

At 0.43 there is a HA of the city. We have been shown what they film is about, so now the HA is used to show where the film is going to be set.

At 0.47 there is a LS, MS and then a CU. This draws us into the character. It also shows us that he is important as he is shown as the most significant person in a very large crowd of people.

At 1.07 there is a CU of the two characters which draws us into the confrontation. It also gives us both of their reactions to the confrontation.

At 1.22 there is a HA shot of D.K (Brian Tee) and a LA shot of Sean (Lucas Black). This shows us that Sean is down and that D.K is standing above him, and again draws us into the confrontation.

At 1.52 there is a CU of Sean with a gun. This ensures that we see the gun and that we know who is holding it. The shot wouldn’t have been as affective as a LS because we would not be able to see his expression.