I like the introduction of how there is just the black screen in which the credits are put on. The close up shot shows relation to the time in showing a clock informing the audience of the time being the evening. The further close up shots of the images such as photos creates the use of mise-en-scene and builds up to the relation of it being a young persons room, either the male or female in the photos. Then the representation of the room is shown with a guy slouching. Making the audience feel confirmation that it's the guys room. The close up of the image of the girl shows significance in which shows relation to the character. The transitions from one shot to the other are steady and cut from a close up of his face to mid-shot, then back to the picture. So the audience is seeing it from the characters point of view and as a outsider. The panning shots are steady as they go over photos and images relating to the female and male characters. A close up of a microphone introduce three other characters in which they use mise-en-scene through props such as the microphone, guitar and drums. I like the focus on the photo booth and how they created the flash photography making the focus on the relationship between both characters. The transition of the double flash to a close up of the guitar shows the relation of the BFI source in which it shows not the The Killers but characters in which play the role of them, the audience can see that it is believable. The transitions of theses characters are also steady and tight cuts in flow with the music. The white screen flash of transition move back to the two characters of male and female in which the audience see as a couple which also follows the BFI in which shows relationships between both characters. The panning shot isn't steady but makes the story more realistic. The short shots that move every 90 degrees shows different ranges in their camera techniques. The transitions from the couple to the band are really tight and show the contrast of the difference in which the band it united more so then the couple. The steady follow through shot shows the significance of the mise-en-scene in which the male character has a piece of paper and is holding a guitar. The cut shots between both the female character are cut to the close up of her face, to them together, to him. Showing the significance in telling a story of how she doesn't appreciate him. The continuation of the relation to the band and the beginning with the photo of the girl character is emphasised. The close up shot of the their conversation and the mobile shows technical convergence in which they use a notion of looking, in which you're looking at a screen within a screen. Through the mobile the story of another character is revealed. 'Jonny'. The posters on the wall and photographs are yet again shown as well as the shots of the band. A close up of the female character is then shown with another guy showing the story reveal significance in which the character Jonny is also with the female due to the close up shot of kissing her and holding her hands. The notion of looking is then used again through the mobile from a message from the protagonist Adam. The long full body length shot is cut to the embrace mid shot of Jonny and the girl(Kirsty). A transition of a mid panning shot shows Adam, then back to a close up of Kirstys face. Different camera shots of Adam running are shown such as long shot, mid-shot. When the character of Adam bumps into a passing character it shows a more realistic view to the audience. The cuts between the band and the shot of Adam bumping into the passing by character are crucial and distinct. The panning tilted up shot of Adam going over the bridge and the birds shows the significance in the location they chose. The extreme wide shot of the Jonny and Adam kissing shows location also. The mid-shot of Adam to the kissing couple shows the story being told in which she has caught her with another guy. As he walks away with a panning shot a flash of the photos show relation to the beginning. The notion looking in is constantly shown as yet again through the screen within the screen of the mobile phone. The camera shot cuts of Jonny and Kirsty on the sofa to Adam at the door to her going down the stairs from a birds eye view , with the repetition. The cuts of Adam to Jonny show different shots, in which Adams getting shot from behind and then infront when he's looking into the rooms. The camera shot of the front of Adam and the mirrors reflection of Jonny leaving shows a notion looking. The different side shots from the characters perspectives are shown to show characteristics in which each of them show the audience. The white flash transition cuts back to the band in which photos are in the background. An arm pulls the pictures off the wall, then transitions to the close up of a band member- the singer. Then transitions back to Adam. The contrasts of the band, the flash of photos and the tearing of memories is show, in a constant flash of moving images that flow fluently. Ending at the beginning of the image of the girl- Kirsty. A white flash appears and Adam tears the picture, they repeat this movement but from different angles from infront, behind and above. There's a close up of the pieces as the fall and hit the floor. The ending shot is him opening the curtains from behind, then a midshot from his left side to his back. Then if fades to black.
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