The Persuit of happiness

1. Description of the scene

This scene shows a black man in a suit and his son resting in a subway public restroom. The man is holding his son in his arms, and the two are lying on the ground covered with a large amount of paper. There are some pieces of luggage and sundries scattered around, presenting an atmosphere of窘迫 (embarrassment) yet warmth.

2. Modes used

• Visual modes: Information is conveyed through the characters' actions (the man holding his son), the characters' clothing (the man's suit), and the environmental setup (the subway public restroom, the paper on the ground, and the luggage).

• Aural modes: Judging from the picture, there may be slight ambient sounds, such as the sound of the subway running and the noise outside the restroom, which enhance the authenticity of the scene.

3. Types of shots

• Perspective shot: This is an overhead shot, similar to the perspective of an onlooker observing from above, allowing the audience to clearly see the entire spatial layout and the state of the characters.

• Reaction shot: The picture mainly focuses on the interaction between the characters. The man's action of holding his son can be regarded as his response to protecting his son in this difficult situation. There is no obvious establishing shot here because the scene is relatively simple, and there is no long - shot used to set the background of the larger environment.

4. Filming techniques

• Camera angle: Overhead shot, which can show the entire space, including the characters and the surrounding objects. It gives the audience a "God's - eye view" to better understand the environment where the characters are.

• Camera movement: The picture is static, with no obvious camera movement, maintaining a sense of stability, allowing the audience to focus on the details of the characters and the environment.

• Lighting: The light is relatively soft, without strong contrast between light and dark, highlighting a warm yet slightly oppressive atmosphere, which is in line with the characters' situation at that time.

• Color: The overall color tone is cold and gray. The tiles and the environmental colors of the subway public restroom, combined with the man's dark suit, enhance the sense of embarrassment in the scene.

5. Background music and its feel

Since the picture does not provide sound information, the background music cannot be determined. However, based on the scene, it is speculated that there may be low - pitched and soothing music, with a touch of helplessness and warmth, setting off the father - son relationship in difficult circumstances.

6. The effect of the combination of visual and audio cues

Visually, the overhead shot shows the difficult situation of the father and son and their mutual dependence, and the dim color tone creates an embarrassing atmosphere. If accompanied by low - pitched and soothing music and ambient noise in terms of sound, it can further deepen the audience's perception of the difficult situation of the father and son. It can also highlight the warmth of the father - son relationship, allowing the audience to better empathize with the emotions and experiences of the characters.