Pacific Heights - Georgia Worsfold

Camera work

• There are a lot of tilts that happen within this opening. One of them tilts up towards a case, there is a shadow, it looks like the camera is following the shadow to find the suitcase.
• Another shot is when it zooms out from the TV and then tilts diagonally to a photo album. This is an effective way that shows objects that have more meaning later on. The TV for when the woman is thrown on it, without thinking you already know its there, so it doesn’t just look like a TV has appeared out of no where.
• When the man is hit and falls against the glass there is a tilt down as he falls. This shows how far he has fallen, this shows the viewer how much pain he must be in, to not be able to stop himself falling.
• There are close ups and also mid close ups of the two characters to show the relationship they have to one another.
• The point of view shot of the people running after the two main characters makes it feel as if you are running after them, it also brings speed to the opening, as you get a clear idea of how fast they are running. As the walls get closer to you fast.
• A high angle shot is used when the man is punched in the face, this makes him look small and weak and not able to protect himself. It also gives you more reasons as to why he may not be fighting back.

Sound

• When the man is rubbing the ice cube on the woman the music changes, it makes you think that he is going to hurt the woman somehow. But then you get the two people bursting into the room, so it makes you more shocked as you expected something else.
• The music also makes it obvious what the man and woman are doing, so you can easily figure out what their relationship is.
• The sound and the slow movement of the shadows of the blinds gives off a dreamy feeling, this may reflect to their lust for one another.
• There is no music when the man is being punched, so you focus more on what is happening rather than what the music is like.
• The music starts again once the men leave, it’s still music that is discomforting, so you know that it’s not all over.

Mise en Scene

• Mostly low key lighting is used, this gives a spooky feeling throughout and puts the audience on edge. This could have an effect on them by making them easier to jump.
• There are a lot of shadows throughout, which add to the peculiar feeling. It adds to the mood of the opening. That something dark is going to happen.
• The props used hold a certain significance to what happens, such as the bed, this is the first place that we see the main characters. Most of the opening scene is on the bed, so it is the main prop.
• The photographs are shown before the fight and also after, before it looks like he has forgotten about them. That they have been thrown on the floor, and after the fight, it’s as if it has opened his eyes. And he realises how important they are.