'Snap Shot' Short film analysis

The film begins with the company logo covering up the whole screen, directly after this there is a split shot of the two protagonists waking up from sleep, a medium close up of two different bedrooms was filmed, this idea was used to emphasise the two protagonists lifestyle in a way which the audience wouldn’t suspect that one of the protagonists is going to be murdered by the end of the film. The mise-en-scene used in the opening scene was the female’s protagonist’s bathroom equipment and a mobile phone while the mise –en-scene used for the male protagonists was the wardrobe that he picked his costume from. They edited the split screen shot into a full screen shot of the protagonists getting ready to leave the house; both actors had a separate shot.


In terms of sound, they used a custom made urban drum and bass instrumental for the first 45 seconds of the film; this was used to put audiences in a phase where they are not in suspense of the actions that are occurring in the film, creating a urban effect to the typical teenage relationships in the 21st century.


Both characters are introduced equally; they are shown as normal teenagers that are getting ready to go out wit film.


The film is narrated as a realistic, this was re-enforced by the setting of the film, in the characters bedroom, the costume used, and the chosen location where the rest of the film was taken; Choosing a location where most audiences are familiar with. The lighting used was natural for the beginning and middle of the film, which was used to enhance the realism of the whole production. But at the end of the film the lighting was darkened, a red dim light was used to create a blurry effect of the male character adding photos to his collection. The film manages to tell the whole story in a short period of time by the fast paced changes of different shots, making the audiences edgy throughout the film, rather than making them wait in suspense.


As the movie ends, there is a sense of completion, the effect of the male character crossing out different pictures of victims emphasises the mission objective of a cold blooded killer. This made a theme for the film itself, a normal romantic outing with a horrific ending ; making me feel edgy towards the film because this could happen in reality.
h their partner. The male character is conveyed as a normal teenager, the style of the bedroom used was clean and tidy, making the male seem as good protagonists, not just a typical teenager with a messy room, this is conveyed equally for the female artist. Also while the opening scenes are running, the music was effectively played simultaneously to put audiences in the vibe that the characters are in, making them feel more involved in the