Technical codes

• How do camera shots, movement, and angles work together in film?

  They communicate messages and show the narrative
• What production values does The Bridge have?

  High production values and distinctive style
• What role do close-ups play in The Bridge?

  They advance relationships and establish tension
• How does the opening introduction to Saga in the lift contribute to her character?

  It combines profile and silhouette to create enigma
• What do tracking shots accomplish in The Bridge?

  They introduce characters and involve the audience
• What do establishing shots communicate in The Bridge?

  They indicate changes of setting between Sweden and Denmark
• How do bird’s eye view city shots contribute to the narrative?

  They create a sense of cultural verisimilitude
• What technique is used to position the audience as outsiders in The Bridge?

  Shooting through windows or behind obstacles
• What does the sense of entrapment suggest in the filming technique?

  It suggests isolation or that characters have secrets
• How are Saga and Henrik first viewed in The Bridge?

  Through glass or another barrier
• What effect does post-production editing have on The Bridge?

  It creates a desaturated colour palette
• What mood does the desaturated colour palette contribute to in The Bridge?

  It contributes to a dark, melancholic feel