Mise-En-Scene and Analysis:
The opening shot starts off as POV ( Point of View) as J. Daniel Atlas, also known as Jesse Eisenberg, introduces his magical illusion capabilities. The Characters are huddled together to witness a card trick, of which astonishes the crowd as one of the crowd's card is projected onto a skyscraper behind J. Daniel Atlas. The soundtrack begins to build up during this encounter, leading up to a big finale of the trick and a louder tone of music as you witness the audience cheer and are left speechless. This then transitions into the next main character, Merritt McKinney, played by, Woody Harrelson, as he proceeds to portray the con-man look. There is a strong use of close up shots and extreme close up shots, demonstrating how the target feel and their look of shock and emotions, these different shots are shown through different camera angles and are quickly flashed from shot to shot when Merritt is conning the Man out of his money, in prevention of a divorce from his loyal wife. This confrontation also has a high use of over the shoulder shots, portraying the conversation. As the scene ends, it then cuts into an extreme long shot, following a speed boat, then a rough walk by shot towards the introduction of the next main character.
The following character is fellow Jack Wilder, played by, Dave Franco. We are introduced to his as more of a con-man than an actual illusionist like the others...He approaches a few sightseers in the hope to produce a generous amount of money from the gullible pairs of eyes. The Crowd are portrayed as a bunch of floating wallets, only there for his success. These shots are mainly from the crowds perception, some are still, and some follow the crowds eyes.
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