Analysis of the Audiovisual Elements of the Episode “Face off” of the Series Breaking Bad, Season 4

Aldo Manuel Seijas Albarran, Gabriel Alonso Sánchez Reátegui, Norma Inés Caldas Gayoso, Adriana Margarita Turriate-Guzman

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Abstract

The research work carried out answers the following question, how are the elements of audiovisual language presented in the scenes of the episode “Face Off” of the series Breaking Bad, season 4 (2022)? The objective is to analyze the audiovisual language of the series “Breaking Bad”, the thirteenth episode “Face to Face” of the fourth season, created by Vince Gilligan in 2008. The methodology applied in this research is qualitative, with a phenomenological approach, making use of the method of content analysis and observation sheets to process the data, which resulted in the greater use of open shots and joint shots in almost half of the 63 scenes, where normal angles and the still camera predominate. In addition, the greatest use is made of artificial lights, intangible lights, side, filler and base lights. On the other hand, the images are saturated and with a nuance that leans toward warm, using interior and exterior scenery, both natural and artificial. On the other hand, the use of garments surpasses the use of makeup, performances by non-professional stars, actors and performers. In terms of sound, the use of voices is quite noticeable, while asynchronous, synchronous, spatial and studio sounds appear to a lesser extent. In conclusion, the Breaking Bad series makes correct use of image and sound, generating harmony and dynamism in them.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 9th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology - ICICT 2024
EditorsXin-She Yang, R. Simon Sherratt, Nilanjan Dey, Amit Joshi
Pages145-155
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event9th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, ICICT 2024 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 19 Feb 202422 Feb 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume1054 LNNS
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

Conference9th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, ICICT 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period19/02/2422/02/24

Keywords

  • Audiovisual language
  • Breaking Bad
  • Image
  • Sound

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