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- Initially handicam and panning techniques are used accompanied with soundtrack to create mystery and character dismemberment.
- Character exposition is also created using a mixture of CUs and ECUs within the first scene of the film near the tunnel opening. This has been done for both characters - the boy and the dead girl.
- Also in this scene a longshot is used to display possible enigma codes i.e. puzzles and clues.
- This sense of mystery and obscurity is also reinforced by the actual situation of the characters. The boy's pose if not fully understandable and his face is deliberately turned away, the dark tunnel in the shot may also represent obscurity and connote fear of the unknown.
- In this same scene an unusual/interesting location has also been used as well as carefull consideration of costume, the location allows drained/muted light and colour in the shot. Again this may have been shot in this way to add to the enigma and uncertainty given to the audience, making them want to find out why things are this way and therefore continue watching.
- The woman is dirty and pale, her positioning is awkward and the camera helps dismember her. She looks be-draggled e.g. hair over the face, along with awkward arm positioning and clear capture of her bangles (clues). This has been done to give sense of death and lifelessness (also reinforced by high angle).
- Going back to when she was alive, the title is white on black and very clear, the font uses cerifs and looks smart and minimalistic, perhaps even "detective like". There is also iconography of the school lockers, sound of students etc.
- There is temporal coherance used in the opening e.g. time and date displayed, this helps the film seem more clear and well planned.
- The location in the final opening scene (on the road) has a sense of isolation, the cinematography is crisp and bright. Within the scene there is a dramatic high point when the car speeds in - the camera moves faster and the dialogue becomes tense and urgent. Enigma codes are still being added to within the scene (i.e. cigarette & dialogue). Again this encourages the viewer to find out what has gone on, typical for "teen noir" films.
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