1. ‘Just Another Day’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac1YmnzdpuI
Mise en scene:
First scene shows the man waking up against a vibrant turquoise background; this shows
that although he looks like an average businessman, there is more to him than meets the
eye at first glance. The film then goes on to show him getting dressed in a suit - his shirt
is white, which contrasts with the black of the rest of his outfit. This could imply that he
is divided by the forces of good and evil, which intrigues the audience and allows them to
identify with one of his ‘sides’. As the voice-over is talking about the fact that he has a
problem, the images shown are of a very tidy, normal looking kitchen - this is a deliberate
juxtaposition which then links in with the mundane feel of the supermarket while the
voice-over talks about his dangerous career as a hit man.
‘Lonely Hearts’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9gTCrVxBKM&feature=related
Mise-en-scene and lighting:
The colour red features heavily throughout this film – especially in the beginning, to
establish the atmosphere of the story and to give the audience a vague idea of the
narrative, as red has many connotations of love and passion. The first time we see it is on
the tablecloth, immediately followed by the red wine the character is drinking and the
rose he picks up. We then see it again upon the female character’s arrival in the film
-she's by a red postbox, wearing a red scarf and a red flower in her hair. The use of the
candle in the restaurant connotes similar ideas, as love is often known as a flame.
When the male character leaves the restaurant, the juxtaposition between the
dimmed, romantic lighting of the restaurant and the stark, harsh colour of the outside
world is quite startling. This is done to show that things can seem easy if you choose to
look through rose tinted glasses but may not actually be so straightforward in real life.

2. ‘Imagine’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI-4jR7xWxo&feature=related
Shot types:
The film starts with a mid shot of the boy’s feet, walking to his bike. This has been done
to create an air of mystery about him and to intrigue the audience. This is then followed
with a series of close ups of the inanimate objects the boy is picking up, which is
intended to get the audience to put themselves in the character’s position and to feel as
though they are the ones setting out on an adventure. The film also uses close ups of the
character’s eyes; this is done to allow the audience to easily identify and therefore build a
relationship with the character, which will eventually evoke a more powerful response
from them at the end of the film. Mid shots and long shots are used more frequently with
the older male character, which implies that he is distant and less open and easy to get to
know like the child is. This gives him a more enigmatic feel and inspires the audience to
think about where he could fit into the story in relation to the young boy.