The Matrix Micro-Analysis (39:25-43:55) (Dir. The Wachowski Brothers)

The sequence comes at a point when Neo is learning the truth about his existence in a world where humans are being controlled by machines, so it is used to show his disbelief to the truth, and to contrast the world he imagined, to the real world.
The scene starts with high pitched violin sounds, which immediately put the audience on edge. It also gives us a sense of the danger Neo may be in, along with the pain he's feeling. This is highlighted by the extreme close up shot of Neo's face, which clearly shows pain in his face. The camera then zooms out whilst spinning, making the audience disorientated, and mirroring the feelings of Neo at this time. Once righted, the camera circles Neo, which shows that he doesn't know where he is, however the violin stops, so we know he’s not in danger anymore.
There is a white background used, which has various impacts on the audience. Firstly, it makes the setting seem safe, because it causes a lack of darkness. It also gives a sense of nothingness, which makes Neo seem marooned in a world he had no idea existed. Finally, it contrasts the darker shots a bit later, where we see the outside world, so it makes a bigger impact on the viewer. The camera tracks Morpheus, and when in front of him, pans to face Neo. This is to shows the contrast between Morpheus's strength, and Neo's vulnerability, as a long shot is used to make Neo look small and insignificant, whereas the a low-angle medium close-up is used for Morpheus.
When Morpheus explains what happened, the camera zooms into the TV, and we enter the world depicted on the screen. Once again the violin sounds play, and the combination of these two things makes what we see look much worse than it perhaps is. Furthermore, thunder and lighting strike in the background, and fast panning is used to make the