Walter is drinking while Keyes is talking to him because he
is trying to hide the fact that he is nervous and scared that he will find out
what he has done. Keyes came to Walters
apartment to discuss with him about the case. Keyes is upset and is in clear
pain. Walter has the door open to make Keyes feel welcomed even though Phyllis
is behind the door hiding from the scam they are pulling off. Walter is placed right in the center of the
shot to show his importance to the scene and the fact that the characters are
layered also proves his importance of being in the center. From the view of Keyes, it is a normal
conversation between him and Walter, but from the audiences view we can see
Phyllis hiding behind the door, which adds suspense and drama. All the important elements of this scene are
placed on the thirds. All of the characters are placed on the thirds along with
small details such as Walter drinking the alcohol and Phyllis holding the
door. Walter is in direct contact and
view of Keyes because they work so closely and trust each other. On the other
hand, Phyllis is behind the door not in view of Walter because she is sneaky
and can’t be seen with each other. Walter is dressed in his work attire because
he doesn’t want to seem out of place or make Keyes suspicious. Phyllis is dressed in all black because she
is dark and sneaky and going to mess up the plan. In terms of lighting, Keyes’ face is lit up
as well has Walter because they are the ones having the conversation while
Phyllis is just looming there all dark and spooky looking.
