The document provides an analysis of the cinematography and editing techniques used in the thriller film Heavenly Creatures. It notes that the film opens with a chase scene in a forest to immediately create atmospheres of panic, fear, and suspense. Black and white shots are used to contrast with color shots and establish connotations of nostalgia, hopelessness, and a distant past. Dynamic shots like panning shots are used to increase the intensity and invoke feelings of worry, fear, and helplessness in the audience. Cutting between close-ups and long shots further emphasizes the anxiety and stress faced by the main characters.