Cinematographer Conrad Hall who also shot American Beauty and Road to Perdition Utilizes flat space in most of his films Movement in the first scene takes place on the axis of the tripod pans tilts zooms ID: 1043749
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1. George Roy Hill, 1969Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
2. Cinematographer Conrad Hall (who also shot American Beauty and Road to Perdition)Utilizes flat space in most of his filmsMovement in the first scene takes place on the axis of the tripod: pans, tilts, zooms Most of the movement in Rules of the Game—physically moves through space: dolly, crane, track Create a look of deep space
3. Flat spaceMontage style of editingTight shots making up the scene rather than deep space (like Rules of the Game)The series of tight shots also give a sense of claustrophobiaAlso makes a reference to jail—something Butch is afraid of as an outlaw Opening Scene:
4. Moves from tight framing to loose framingExtremely long take at the beginning of the sceneIncreases tension and introduces conflict Second scene