Kill-monger Introduction Scene Analysis

Kill-monger’s Brazen Heist, Black Panther

I chose this scene because in our film we are introducing an antagonist with action and this is a good example with a great villain in an incredible film.

CueNotes
Reflection in the glass case shot 0:50
Kill-monger is portrayed in heroic lighting however it is also ominous, showing us that this is if not a villain than at least an antagonist.
Klaue on the other hand is portrayed from the beginning as uncomfortable and sinister.
Kill-monger examines three artifacts correcting the professional on the third with correct information.
Erik establishes one of their core motivators in a direct verbal confrontation with the professional and then revealing that he had poisoned their drink.
In the first minute in a half there are almost exactly 30 edits. This small portion of the scene is the introduction of kill-monger specifically.
This clip begins with slow long shots that establish setting and character but as things get more tense the shots get quicker. they reach a point of about 3 in a second at a time.

Andrew Stanton Storytelling Notes

CueNotes
Story telling is similar to joke telling
Set up and pay off
Make them care, number one priority
The door would be opened by the end of the movie
The words on the doors “Inter Mundos” mean between worlds foreshadowing the rest of the movie
Story telling without dialogue is the purest form of storytelling
Make them do the work, don’t give 4, give them 2 + 2.
All well made characters have a spine, one un-scratchable itch that drives their character more than anything.
Drama is anticipation mingled with uncertainty

All story about anticipation and relief

Guidelines, no hard and fast rules

Living by conditions, once that condition is not met all bets are off

A strong theme always runs through a well told story

Wonder cannot be artificially evoked, pull this if you can

Write what you know