1. Short film analysis: “about a girl” notes
Tracking shots, continuity editing, didn’t break the 180® rule. The young girl loves to
talk, cuts when she changes point, showing her problems.
The cuts always show her reality in life, compared to the story she is telling.
Signifies abortion (with girl or in her family)
Her baby (impression she is hiding pregnancy)
Mum – does nothing to support but would if she could, so does the lottery every
week.
Dad – Always distracted by other things (newspaper, pub, football, mates)
Distance between them
Shot when he’s in goal
and she is standing next to
him as he concedes a goal
Song Lyrics – keeps her dreams alive, gives her hope when she sings
Establishing shots – silo wet, performing on stage, shadow in the background,
insignificant. Low angle shot, shows her as having power at the beginning in first
shot.
Crane shot – alone, isolated
Hoop ear rings, no makeup – young but still grown up. Nike jumper – grey (chav),
sipped to the top (because she is cold or for protection)
Dead trees in background
Prison – Trapped, no way to escape
Dirty – reflecting water, reflection of what she has done and how she lives
Slang – swearing
Copying mechanism – keep talking
Weather – sets mood, depression, miserable
Lighting – is very natural
Stereotypical of North England (Manchester)
Tomas Noad