'Sunshine' Scene Analysis

'Sunshine' Scene Analysis

Sunshine directed by Danny Boyle and filmed in 2007 is a scientific and psychological thriller about eight astronauts in space with a mission to make the sun last longer.

During the final scene of the movie, Capa has hoped that their mission has worked and the payload will explode near to the sun to make it brighter again. There is loud music played at the start of the scene. The loud music shows how important and chaotic everything is for Capa in this scene.

He needs it to work, we also hear this from his loud breathing. Close Up Shots are done of Capa as they show us the urgency on his face and the desperation he has in order to make the mission work.

There are also several Extreme Close Up Shots, this is another way to portray the need and desperation Capa feels in this particular moment. One shot is of Capa reaching out and touching the ‘sun’ with his hand, the close up is of his hand as if the audience was the sun itself, this involves them more.

To gain a wider shot, to fully view everything that is happening in this scene, several Mid Shots and Master Shots are taken.

Particularly when the ‘sun’ is coming closer towards him, this is for the viewers to be able to view fully what is happening around Capa and what he is so desperate for.

An Over the Shoulder Shot is also shown to show the audience exactly what Capa sees as it happens in front of him, the audience gets the feel from directly behind him.

The music changes halfway through the scene, it stops abruptly and then starts up again this time with a much slower and softer tone, all that is along with this music is Capa’s heavy breathing which shows once again to the audience his earlier desperation for his mission to work.

High Angles are used to show Capa looking up, this makes the audience feel as though they are looking down on Capa. This also shows how powerless Capa feels in this scene.

Lighting is kept very bright throughout this scene as the story is inching closer to the sun, this is a huge contrast since a lot of the film has darker lighting throughout, the ending scene signifying for the end.