JSSB

Analysis

Before filming we agreed that we wanted to go with the techniques that are seen in Chungking express. We decided that we would show two characters that are alone and unable to connect. At the start I shot them separately walking into the sunlight, this was to give the impression of a new day and hope. I then over layered the footage so we got a blurred effect making the two look distant. The close up of Seamus was to emphasise his vacant eyes and his isolation. The fact that he walks slowly and lights a cigarette implies that he has nothing to do but stand and do nothing. The close ups of Beth show a longing for Seamus, as she looks over her shoulder to keep glancing at him. The camera the tracks round her to an over shoulder shot allowing the audience to see what she sees. Again the blending of the footage was to show what she is thinking of and what she sees.  

The long distance shot of them visually shows the distance between tem and how Seamus doesn’t interact with her yet she still looks at him. It makes the audience question what is wrong with him? we then have a reverse over shoulder shot looking back at beth as she moves towards him. there is a quick cut as she puts her hand on his shoulder allowing the audience to see his shocked reaction. as they hug i sped time up and made the circling motion give a dream effect to the two shot of them. the music is non diegetic throughout making the whole film a montage sequence. also like Chungking express, we get the silent visuals and music making almost a music video. after they hug i used a reverse zoom dolly with Seamus' eye as the centre point, telling the viewer that the physical contact was all in his head. this shot also addresses the audience directly as he looks straight into the camera.