2. Slow Cut
This is the first shot of the scene after Sarah, Beth and
Juno finish kayaking.
This shot lasts about 3 seconds showing the family drive
down the quite road.
This adds to the tragedy
of the accident as it was
unexpected.
3. Slow Cut
This over the shoulder shot shows Sarah having an
intimate moment with her daughter Jess.
This shot lasts for a second to represent the bond between
mother and daughter which makes the audience
understand how hard the loss would be for Sarah but the
shortness highlights how quickly it can be taken.
4. Slow Cut
This shot shows the two parents lasting for 2 seconds.
Compared to the previous shot this one shows the distance
between the two as they are both looking in different
directions.
5. Slow Cut
This shot also reflects how the father is disinterested and
looking on to the future where as Sarah is looking behind
her, to her daughter which is a major part of her life. This
lasts for 4 seconds.
6. Slow Cut
Sarah and Paul are having a conversation this lasts for 3
seconds. This wide shot shows the whole family together
before the accident. Showing how things were before it all
changed.
7. Slow Cut
This is the last shot before the accident. It shows the van
approaching them as Paul is paying attention to Sarah
rather than the road. This shot indicates what is about to
happen. This lasts for 3 seconds.
8. Fast Paced
This is when the pace begins to speed up reflecting the
action that is about to happen. This shot lasts for a
second before changing. It shows the collision of the two
vehicles ad he view shows the impact of it. The shot
shows how bad the crash is.
9. Fast Pace
This shot also is a second long, showing how
quickly the accident happened. The shot shows the
pole going through Paul’s side of the car suggesting
he has been injured.
10. Fast pace
The quick sharp movements of the poles crashing through the
windscreen and going into Paul show the injuries the crash has caused
and the danger of it, CGI is used for this to prevent the actors actually
getting hurt. This is a second long too showing how fast the crash
happened, reason being why the pace sped up.
11. Fast Pace
This shot shows the scene fading to black before ending.
It shows that something tragic has happened to the
characters and that something else is coming. This shot
lasts for 3 seconds.
