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Let’s talk about some of the most visual interesting concept arts that show up next in the full video.

We have one where two warriors seems to be attacking and defending against something.

If we take a closer look at what the one figure seems to be defending against, we can see black streaks with red highlights.

It seems to have a wispy, but solid appearance; yet it has the same sheen as red lyrium. I would guess it could be an attack from a blighted creature OR it could be a representation of blood magic.

In the background of the image we also see it seems to be some ruins, lighted by day.

If we next go to the defending figure. The first thing that stands out is their armor.

It is a runic gold, with sharp features. The helmet/mask piece has distinct points and the rest of the armor appears made up of cloth. This very specific armor style is something we’ve seen before that Ancient Elvhen wear. So it’s probably safe to say that this is either an Ancient Elvhen like Felassan or Abelas, or a current elf inspired by them. They could even be an agent of the Dread Wolf.

Though they cast their shield with a brand of, what I assume is, magic that I can’t recall in current Thedas. Their shield also seems to use runic pieces of metal, which looks quite similar to the Dread Wolf’s elven foci from Inquisition.

Lastly we can look at the attacking elf.

His armor is slightly different from the other’s armor, more layered with cloth and a fully metal helmet. We see he is an archer, but his bow appears made of the same incorporeal magic as the other elf’s shield. It also uses the same pieces of, possible elven foci as a base and he has loosed the arrow. So we can’t see what the arrow was made of, but it left behind some kind of elemental trail.

Date of release - 1 October 2010 Director - Rodrigo Cortes Actors and Roles - Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) Nation of Production - Spain Budget - $3 million Revenue - $89.3 million

Synopsis

Paul (Ryan Reynolds) is an American truck driver working in Iraq. A group of Iraq terrorists attack him and bury him alive. Their conditions for his release are set at $5 million. Paul uses all the available items he has at his disposable to contact the U.S. When he finally manages to get in touch, they tell him that they won't pay that amount, but they'll help find him. As Paul's entrapment elongates in duration, he starts to lose hope. He calls his family and somberly says goodbye, sure that he will not manage to escape the coffin in time. The movie ends as another coffin victim is dug up, Paul realizes he will not be saved, and he suffocates on the incoming sand pouring in through the cracks.

Commentary

Buried is a unique film in that its entire running time takes place in one location. Perhaps that sentence alone isn't of any shock, movies tend to be set in one country. But this particular location is much more diminutive than that. Actually, it's as diminutive as things can get. Paul, the main character, spends the entire film trapped in a wooden coffin, unaware of how he got there.

The basic premise of Buried is considered among one of the most fearful situations a human can find themselves in. But still, the director had to translate that dreadful situation over to the screen. If we couldn't actually feel as if we were buried alive with Paul, the uniqueness of the story would have lost much of its purpose.

With minimal mise-en-scene to work with, it's remarkable that Buried manages to captivate the viewer throughout. It delivers a pack of thrill and paralyzing anxiety through the use of:

Props

Dialogue

Lighting (Shadows)

Sound

Acting

These elements were carefully arranged being as they were the only tools available for use in Rodrigo Cortes' cinematic arsenal.

The above techniques were packaged in extraordinary tight shots, suffocating the viewer. We see extreme close-ups of Paul from various angles: profile, bird's eye, looking up from his feet, looking down from his head.