The Winslow Boy by David Mamet (1999)

The Winslow Boy (1999) is base on a play, which was written by Terence Rattigan in 1946; this play is also base on a true story in 1910, England. Through out the film, camera has been steady as the characters appear in the story. Because the movie is base on a play, the accent of a play is greatly used in the director’s presenting to audience. And because the movie is base on a play, the tone of conversations becomes one of the most important elements to decide how close the shot would be.

When characters are having more private conversations, the camera would become a very close shot toward the speaking actor seems if they are whispering towards each other. With less private conversations would present with more background for audience to be more aware of the location.

In the film, when characters are inside of the Winslow House, tend to have closer shots than being outside in the garden shots. Personally believe it is because of the layout at the time’s houses, are usually design with many small rooms rather than few big spaces; which fits the eye for audiences if they are watching a play.