The first few scenes the camera is stiff making the actor do all the hard work of portraying what's actually happened, so the importance of good acting is very highlighted.
The camera angles capture facial expressions very well as the actor is very important in telling the story in such a small amount of time, the audience also need to connect with the actor as much as possible so facial expression focus forces the audience to understand the character and sympathise/relate.
The props are exaggerated in this shot as the shirt is soaked with a huge amount of blood, getting the point across that this man has suffered a huge injury but facial expressions appear to be painless but confused, so again, highlighting the need for a good actor as facial expression opposes the first impressions.
The camera focus focuses on the actor, manipulating the audience to focus on the actor, the camera cleverly controls the audiences point of view through this technique.
The lighting is very natural, adding the real life element to a very fictional film, using the mellow street lights to cast his face.
The title of the film is shown after the initial few scenes as the audience get a taste of what the atmosphere of the film is like. The cameras extreme long shot finishes the initial explanation to the audience of the attack the actor has experienced; a ferocious one, in a dark alley way, at night, in his work clothes so suggests a random attack (not involved in a gang of any sort).
Camera angles used
A selection of camera angles in used in the early stages of the film and throughout for example this over the shoulder shot. Which shows the point of view of the actor, further increasing the relation/connection with the audience.
This point of view shot, which suggests to the audience someone is lying on the floor as buildings are within the view point, as this is not an idyllic shot for it to just be a low angle shot.
A birds eye/ high angle shot creates an automatic power shift into the audiences hands as they are dominant to the actor, he is lying on the floor, inferior, covered in blood.
This point of view shot further makes the audience feel superior as they have blood on their hands.
The actors background is also slightly revealed as the small bathroom, skinny hallway, basic sink suggests he doesn't have much money, enhancing the audiences relation and connection with him as they will sympathise with him.
This two shot long shot allows the audience to completely get the characters life through the setting and the props used. Stapler, files, paper, computer, pencil pot, storage, cheap shirt and tie, sleazy office friend who talks about women in derogatory ways (as sex objects), it is obvious to the audience that this character is an office stiff with nothing really going for him in his life. A very powerful camera shot.
The dialogue in the scene also makes apparent the hierarchy in his life as his chances of getting the girl are laughed off by his higher status/ more confident college. This adds to the audiences sympathy.
The story also develops fast as this scene is not very far since he was on the floor after his attack which is attractive to the audience as they know they will have to keep up with the story instead of it being dragged out.
The era of his film is shown through the 90's computer,
The symbolic iconography of a doctors is heavily featured in this scene for example the anatomical pictures on the wall, which proves in short films the need for the audience to understand what's going on is a must as the film is such a short period of time. The colour in the scene is predominantly blue which gives a very cold tone which adds to the dark humour of the doctors and the mysterious dialogue.
This shot is semi-humerous yet it is dark humour as the audience see a man who's computer wont work in his mediocre job with a horrendous hole in his head without medical care topped off with a top hat. This places emphasis on the importance of mise en scene as many props that convey the same reaction from the audience can cause a big emotional effect.
The awkwardness of the character is shown through the hand movements which signify a lack of confidence, this compliments the close up shot which emphasises this lack of confidence as the next scene uses this lack of confidence to full effect.
The camera has a slow motion effect when an attractive co worker walks past, switching back and forth from reaction shots to show the audience that there is mutual attraction and a possibility of something happening between them, the change in scene speed also make this event major in the audiences mind.
Her red hair signifies danger and lust which the audience sort of guess will cause the main character who already has no self confidence problems. The appearance of the woman makes the audience urge the main character not to go near her because she is portrayed at the common office promiscuous woman the was she flirts with everyman. This portrayal of a woman is very good in engaging the audience and making them connect with the main character.
The lack of confidence in asking another office worker to help him with his broken computer is highlighted further in this scene as he needs confidence to get the woman. This urges the audience to keep watching to see if he will overcome his lack of confidence in getting the girl.
The abrupt end to this fantasy comes in the form of reality hitting the desk... more paperwork, the huge isolated slam wakes the audience up and the character. It keeps the audience awake and adds a different dimension to the film as the audience get shocked.
Two shots can be very effective when two people are having an intense conversation as it captures body language which the audience can base judgements upon
The colours of clothing signify a lot about a person, for example all through the film we have seen the main male character in plain coloured clothing which blends into the background which signifies his coasting life and boringness, however the woman in this shot certifies to the audience she is dangerous as she is in all red, even her lips are red, meaning she is looking for sex and danger. The colour red prepares the audience for an event to happen.
The low camera angle also puts her in a position of power, a dominatrix.
