Moonrise Kingdom Still Analysis

This is a very well crafted shot, using repeated shapes to occupy the foreground, middle ground, and background. The shot is from a slightly higher angle overlooking the campsite, sort of peeking over the fence. At the bottom of the frame in the foreground there is a picket fence in front of the characters we are following, that creates a line of triangles along the bottom of the composition. In the middle ground, the top of the picket fence is mimicked by the numerous rows of triangle topped tents, in which the marching Khaki Scouts also fall in line with. The background is occupied by even more tents repeating the same visual of the triangle and drawing it all the way through the shot, from front to back. This line of tents also adds perspective to the composition and adds depth. As far as color goes, the top and bottom of the frame are much darker, almost black, and frame in the scenery of the campsite and characters. Most of the shot uses the colors yellow and green, with the bright yellow tents serving as focal points for the center of the shot.