MICRO ANALYSISMonique Ebanks-Clarke

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 tragedyof the accident as it wasunexpected.

Slow CutThis 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.