- The film begins with bright colors representing hope but then gets darker representing the murder investigation. Morgan Freeman's character wears a white shirt representing power but a dark coat at the crime scene representing death. It is raining, representing sadness. - Shots are used to analyze Freeman and Pitt's characters and the evidence, like a mid-shot showing blood on the wall. A close-up of a ticking device on Freeman's bedside implies he is running out of time. Changing camera angles in the opening represent different perspectives. - The editing is quick, using jump cuts and cross-cutting, to set the thriller pace. Insert shots show significance of items like Freeman's keys. Synchronous sounds of keys