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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 the Caller

 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, middle

  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 are relying on technology to co-operate with you constantly.    I am not that familiar with working d