Independent Study

The 2013 film Oblivion was created by Joseph Kosinski. This movie features Tom Cruise and Olga  Kurylenko as it's main talents, for they play the roles of characters Jack and  Julia. In the chase scene provided, the clip accurately represents what sort of lives the characters lead. Much of the movie is fast paced and action-oriented, so this scene encompasses this due to the fear shown by the actors and the clear idea that they are on the run. At the end of the clip it is shown that they successfully escape the drones pursing them, but even so where they land is bound to cause them more conflict. This is conveyed by how shaky the clips are throughout the chase. Choosing such a type of camera movements was surely an intentional choice made by filmmakers because the shakiness not only accentuates how quickly the bubble ship is moving, but how urgent the need for the two main characters to escape is.

To continue, the lighting within the clip (and the entirety of the film) is quite bright, especially due to the radiant lights on both the ship and the drones. The majority of the movie has the characters in colors such as off-white and grey which contributes to the bright hues. Not only this, but most of the colors of the settings are harsh, clean whites which tends to serve as contrasts to the clothes characters are seen wearing. In addition to this, lots of reaction shots are utilized in this chase scene. This draws the viewer in, especially with the sound effects of guns and the high action music playing in the background to accompany the reaction shots.

Furthermore, the locations that Jack and Julia are seen traveling through appear to be quite dangerous (mountains, destroyed cities, etc), which only intensifies the amount of trouble they are facing. Many of the places in which the ship they are in faces obstacles is when they are in between tight spots, which allows the drones to catch up. Due to the setting, the ship and the machines chasing the pair, these all suggest Oblivion is of the science fiction genre. Their clothes are also a good indicator (namely Jack's) considering they appear to be futuristic in style. This movie seems to be intended for those interested in said genre, but also movie goers who like action. The scene itself is only one depiction of the many action (and chase scenes) prevalent within the film.