Thriller Research - Person of Interest - Developed

 Camera Angles:                                                                                                                                                       
The blue tint appears much more cold in order to suggest that this is not a happy situation, but rather a serious one.

A long shot is used which sets the scene and is similar to 'Essex Boys' with the long shot of the Marshes. Both the places are easily recognisable which then helps to establish the plot. The Essex Marshes represent a primeval, predatory landscape which suggests a detachment from emotion, but also the signature place of Jason where he leaves people to suffer. In 'Person of Interest', it is used to suggest that this is Harold Finch's landscape where he deals with business, and it is very isolated like the marshes. The use of isolated areas is a generic convention and is most associated with committing crimes so as to avoid any alarm and suspicion. This can be seen in other films such as 'Jackie Brown', where Ordell murders Beaumont in an empty car park at night. The isolation connotes detachment making the crime appear more brutal.                                                                                                                

Harold Finch - who is wealthy - is foregrounded in this composition using a rule of thirds. This connotes dominance and power over John Reese who stand outs amongst the others due to his costume. Therefore without much background so far, the audience can immediately identify who is superior and inferior.

This shot can be likened to the shot in 'Essex Boys' of the bars connoting a life of suffocation and entrapment. This can suggest a life of criminality which implies a lot about this character on the first introduction of him.

Costume:

 The use of binary opposition clearly suggests who is superior and inferior. The use of black connotes seriousness presenting a business-like person. Whilst the green connotes nature suggesting that he was homeless and had been living rough. These then contrast each other which clearly outlines who is more dominant and less vulnerable. The background of Finch is of a New York city landscape which is associated with businesses and wealth through the tall buildings. Whilst Reese is in front of trees and tall wire fences suggesting a life of nature and entrapment showing similarities with Billy from 'Essex Boys' who is trapped by his life of crime in which he can't escape.