In this scene in Jaws, the three men, Quint, Brody, and Hooper, have set out to sea to capture the shark responsible for the deaths of people in their town. This scene occurs when the men spotted the shark and are horrified at its sheer size.
The trio are positioned in a triadic composition to stress the dynamic interplay between them. This scene is balanced as there is a character in each of the composition grounds-Quint in the foreground, Brody in the midground, and Hooper in the background. All three of them are looking in the same direction with similar expressions which suggests that despite their conflict before, they are now on the same side-against the shark.
The use of colour and props are other aspects of film that play an important part in creating mood and symbolism. The trio are wearing similar cool colours but Quint stands out a little more with his green jacket as opposed to Hooper and Brody in their grey outerwear. This suggests Quint's importance, dominance, and leadership. Quint is also the only one out of the three men to wear a cap, showing that he is more experienced in the capturing of the sharks than the other two.
A low-angled shot is used to encompass all three characters . Although Hooper is in the top of the frame, he is the furthest and therefore the smallest, suggesting insignificance despite his position in the frame. Quint, on the other hand, is cut out of the frame at his shoulders, and further in front of Hooper and Brody, which suggests that while Hooper is in control steering the boat, it is a false sense of power provided by Quint, the true dominant in the scene.
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