I really like this short as it is quite a simple concept that the mannequins are people, but what i like most is it never really sums up why or how he saw the people as mannequins to begin with.
Mise en Scene
- At the beginning of the film we see a plain snowy landscape with a few dark trees with no leaves this sets the initial scene and works as an establishing shot this snowy landscape may also indicate the time of year (winter) and setting of the video (canada)
- Man appears tired, then takes pills possibly to remedy his fatigue or perhaps he get hallucinations for which he needs medication (this would explain later events)
- The village appears empty of people
- He sees a very still, unanimated woman on a bench, this is our first hint of what the short is about
Camera Angles and Movement
- Straight away we see an establishing shot of a snowy landscape with trees
- Close-ups used to show the character's reactions to the events taking place around him
- close up of the fuel gauge indicates us that he has to get some gas
Sound
- Straight away we hear a fuzzy static noise, this maybe coming from cars on the road however i doubt it because it seems like quite an empty desolate place
- The character is listening to the radio in his car, possibly to keep him from falling asleep
- The "diegetic" quiet bleep indicates the character (and with help from a close up of the fuel gauge - indicates us) that he has to get some gas
- The non-diegetic noise of a bird emphasizes the silence of the village
- Loud diegetic bang as he hits a "man" with his car
Editing
- A fade transition is used (from black) right at the begining of the short
- @1:15 a dissolve transition is used, going from a shot of the road to one of the chracter's face
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