Clip six: insolence

François calls Khoumba back after the lesson.

1. Consider each character’s objectives in this exchange. What key directions do you think the actors had to follow for this scene to be effective?
2. Replay/roleplay: if you were to recreate this exchange but alter the outcome, think about what you would need to do to:
   

   a) resolve the conflict more quickly;

   b) escalate it?

3. Now consider the camerawork in this clip, thinking about the ‘docudrama’ style of the film.
   

   a) Comment on the following aspects of this sequence: framing; shot type; camera movement; editing.

   b) How effective, or important, are these elements in creating a sense of both drama and realism?