2. The opening mise-en-scene shows a dark
high-street in the middle of the night as
you can see the shops are closed and the
street lights are on.
The timing of the moving images have
been slowed down which complements the
slow non-diegetic music. This creates a
almost scary atmosphere as the young
female seems isolated and vulnerable.
The camera slowly pans round to the front
of the girl and text appears to introduce
the film.
The title screen is black
with the text in red;
connoting danger, fear
and also love in this
story.
The title plays on the
words ‘reveal’ and
‘revolution’ as this film
is to help promote help
for people in difficult
situations like this.
3. The first scene shows the
equilibrium. A regular group of
friends attending school. We know
who the main character is from the
opening titles, which still show her
to be isolated even when she is with
her friends as she doesn’t involve
herself.
Over the shoulder shots are used
when her friend is making
conversation with her. This is a
common shot sequence to use to
show a conversation.
Sound is blurred as close ups
are used to show the girls
emotional distress and the
bruises on her body. This is
effective to make the
audience feel as though they
are in her shoes at this point
and can feel her emotions.
The mise-en-scene show
darker lighting and higher
contrast to make the bruises
appear worse.
4. A montage of clips are
used to show the girl with
her boyfriend. Some show
happy moments where they
are smiling and laughing.
The lighting of these clips
seem lighter and have less
contrast. Compared to the
other clips showing the boy
being aggressive towards
her and shouting. The shots
seem slightly darker with
higher contrast.
5. The mise-en-scene of these
clips have been heavily edited
creating a more sepia effect
where the colour has been
drained which suggests the
girls emotions are draining.
They also seem to be blurred
and out of focus which I like
to create an atmosphere.
Extreme close ups are used
to show the emotion on the
girls face which is also out of
focus.
Over the shoulder
shots are used again
when a conversation
appears. This time the
shots show close ups
of the girls faces to
show fear and
concern.
6. There is a massive contrast in mise-en-scene in
the next scene. Showing the bright outdoors and
the girl smiling create a positive feeling for the
audience.
A pull focus is used so the focus is moved from
the girl in the foreground to the boys in the
background. Suggesting they home significance to
the story.
The boyfriend shown in the first scene is seen approaching the
female. Over the shoulder shot is used in their conversation.
The camera is hand held. This makes the audience feel uneasy
with the movement.
A close up is used when the boyfriend grabs the girls face.
7. The girl is shown to be alone is a
dark isolated room creating a dark
atmosphere.
The shot then shows a
photograph of the couple on the
desk and a close up of her phone
when the boyfriend is calling her.
This suggests he is watching her
and shadowing. As though she
can’t seem to escape him
A close up of the girls
is shown lying in bed.
The stripes on her
pillow and her face
suggest she is trapped
behind bars.
An extreme close up
is used to show the
girl holding pills.
Suggesting to the
audience she is about
to commit suicide.
8. The shot of the girl lying in darkness being
trapped is used again before showing a text
message conversation.
The use of hashtags in the messages relate to
the audience of teens.
This is used to show there is help for people in
abusive relationships and how other people can
get involved.
This is followed by a medium close up of the
girl in bed, this time with a much brighter and
colourful mise-en-scene. This is suggesting the
girl is in a happier place.
The audience is given
the instruction to stop
relational violence,
making them want to
help. This is followed by
a website for the
audience to visit.
9. The following clips are used
with non-diegetic music making
a more positive and happy
atmosphere compared to the
start of the film.
This shows the girl getting help
from her friends and
supporting adults which are
available for everybody. I like
the more positive ending to this
film as everybody and find or
give help.
10. The ending consists of close ups of people
writing messages on a chalk board with
hashtags, relating to the target audience. These
messages are inspirational for people in the
audience.
This is followed by a medium long shot of
people joining the main girl over a timelapse.
Like they are standing against relational
violence.
The girl is then stood alone but with a strong,
dominating posture.
11. The camera then zooms towards the
chalk board, as it is doing this the
writing disappears from the board.
Ending with only showing the word
‘revolution’ which is the subject of the
film.
A cross blur is used to show the end
title screen with a statement for the
audience.
12. The end rolling credits appear on top of the board as it begins to fade off
screen.
Rolling credits are used at the end of every film so I will be using this
feature.
Important associations are recognised at the bottom of the credits for the
audience.
