how far does the impact of the films you have studied for this topic depend on distincitive uses of film techniques?

The opening scene of La Haine uses constant conflict and opposition and this is demonstrated through the technique of cinematography. This technique is used in order to create an accurate representation of the rocky, agresive world that the characters live in. The film credits themselves consist of real life footage of riots and extreme violence, it has the sense of documentary authenticity, created through the use of handheld cameras, which reinforces the fact that the issues faced by our characters are also faced by people everyday in the real world. This provides the viewer with context of the film- there was social and political unrest throughout the projects, which resulted in conflicts with authority, and in these cases the police. The portrayal of their world is continued in the form of a news broadcast, regarding a youth put in hospotal by a policeman. The zooming in on Abduls face on the screen is very typical of a real life feature, which once again, adds the feeling of authenticity and it being genuine. This is followed by a scene where Said is stood directly infront of a series of policemen. The camera pans to show the intimidating sight of riot vans and policemen. This is used to convey the constant presense of unwelcome characters and the constant intrusion on those in the projects's lives. However, the level of intimidation rapidly decreses when the camera curves round to show Said grafiting their truck. The cinemaography showing this demonstrates the constant challenging of the authority and constant opposition to those they deem outsiders- this continues throughout the film.