In contrast the matrix is a light warm place, it is a representation of the real world but it has been made to be the desirable world. ... In the next few shots there are close ups of the agents, they are in a dark room in the matrix, which is supposed to be a very light place, so this shows that they are sinister or evil. ... There is a change in speed, elongating the glass debris and there is smoke everywhere, showing danger and the battle that is going on. ...

• Word Count: 1923
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The movement of the camera and the actors speeds up and creates a faster pace. ... The teacher was shown in the first scenes wearing light, colourful clothes and make-up, glasses and with messy hair. ... The lighting of the shots in the cupboard shows the light entering through the blinds. These "strips- of light focus on the characters' eyes and emphasizes the characters fear. ... As the coach opens the door, fast music begins and the shots speed up again, mirroring the adrenaline of the two teenage characters, with a lot of movement as the teenagers run out of the staffroom pushing ove...

• Word Count: 1641
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

All the time that this is going on there is some mysterious, almost angelic music playing which with a flash of light changes into "Echo and the Bunny Men's" "Killing Moon", which sets the scene for the rest of the film, because it is the 80's and this band were popular at that time. ... The camera then backs up from the close up shot of Donnie's sister and the camera speed becomes normal once more as Donnie walks into the shot and goes inside the house. ...

• Word Count: 847
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The speed of the clips, writing and music builds up a very tense and aggressive atmosphere. ... All clips that were of good nature had bright light in them, but when punishment and fighting were filmed, the atmosphere and appearance was darker. Not as much light was used. ... The reason for this is because the sun was the main light source. ... A stronger light was used in fight scenes, and normal light was used for everything else. ...

• Word Count: 1950
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School