Analyse how the following elements of film form are used to create meaning and guide audience response ( understanding of narrative, setting,characters , plot, themes etc. ) in the " Introduction to Rick's Bar " sequence. At first there is an establishing shot of ricks bar paired with a harsh search light that pans past the bar. The search light tries to find people and expose people by bringing them out of he darkness and into the light. The searchlight also indicates that the bar is being watched and monitored showing it is a dangerous place. The searchlight does not go into ricks bar therefore showing that Ricks bar is a place where people are free to do what they want without fear of arrest. In the shot we see Ricks name before we see or meet him, this shows rick is mysterious and well known around Casablanca. There is a tracking shot where we enter the bar and follow the other guests inside, the searchlight goes past ...