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  Cinematography: Beginning- use of slow tracking/ dolly shots- contrasts with the action- we are hearing of people in danger, anxious and in need of assistance- the slow editing and shots allow us to take that in. Close-ups- can see all facial expressions- we are able to see the Operator's thought process as she deals with the woman on the phone. Mid-shot in profile- Actor is silhouetted by her computer screen- lit by her computer- clinical, harsh lighting, creates further drama and tension. Frequent close-ups of Operator- we can see her thought process/ expressions, and the slow editing allows us to focus on the action and what the pair are saying to each other.  lighting - electronically lit- adds to the clinical and coldness of the film- not really any warm tones present in colour. The simple Cinematography contrasts with the action- the stillness of the camera adds to the tension as the spectator is forced to focus on what the Operator is saying and the situation of ...

 Sound:  Hear sound before action- sound bridge- situates us immediately in the action. Monotonous undertones of the engine revving- builds tension, suspense, anticipation  Sudden breakout of sound on the title- doesn't 'fit' with the previous aesthetic of the film- its surprising/ shocking Due to the way that sound is recorded, we are able to hear the fly in the same way the actor is- thus the noise is jarring to us also- situating us with him The cut-back to the bank robbery- the sound of screams/ mass violence- almost comedic as we are being invited to compare the two situations- they are mirroring each other- both are seemingly as violent as each other. Credit music- heavy rock- fits with the aesthetics of the short film well- almost comedic, like a relief after what we have just seen, what the actor (and thus us) have just gone through.  General notes: When/ where is the film set? not specific, but Mise en-scene would suggest around the 70/ early 80s. Beginning,...

  The pros and cons of presenting my work digitally or physically:   Digital     Pros   Cons        The work will be tidier overall, and will probably be more presentable   All of the work can be easily saved- I wouldn't need to worry about losing anything as long as I'm careful   Typing is faster than hand writing, and so I could probably get more work done in a shorter amount of time by using a digital format    It is easier to get feedback if things are saved and created digitally, and will allow me to get feedback quicker than using a physical option.   It is easy to screen-grab digitally, and annotate films   The films will be digital, so it makes sense to analyse them/ record my ideas digitally   Easier to edit/ fix mistakes          It is easy to lose everything quickly when working digitally.   There are problems that are out of your hands when working digitally, as you ...