note form directors commentary

Open scene establishes location- house.

Pan shot to show audience the characters/actors.

Cough symbolises somethings not quite right- Symbolic domains are identified by signifiers assumed by audience.

Grainy effect on screen due to poor quality of handycam camera. Could have used a better camera.

Over-the-shoulder zoom shot into zombie video game, subtle signifier of events to follow.

Drum and bass song-'Drop'- emphasises the transition from human and normality to a state of zombie and distopia. Also represents the transition into 'Act two'.

Aerial view of fight scene, takes an omniscient relationship.

Chest view shot, represents a sense of tension and urgency. Creates a relationship with the audience as it puts them right in the midst of the action.

Shot-reverse-shot of boy and adult, quick shots to enforce the pace of the text.

Slow zoom into fight scene increases the fury of attack.

A series of shot reverse shots follow of boy and zombie after another fight scene.

Lighting effect- A strobe light used to stimulate the audiences visceral pleasures as it may raise their heart rates. By having the flash of light it may induce feelings of hope as the cliche says 'there may be light at the end of the tunnel'. From having a glimmer of light in such a dark time could represent good overcoming evil, human overcoming zombie, survival.

A jump shot to the actors show them to be the protagonist opposed to the antagonist (the zombie) through the signifiers of their uniform influenced by american style shows such as; reno 911. The mise en scene consisted of such costume as aviators, "CZU-counter zombie unit" slogan (this being a reference to the show '24'- being counter terrorist unit.), guns, oversized moustaches and black trousers.

Slow motion rugby tackle inhibits any more action from zombie.

Low angle shot from POV of zombie looking up at police, reflects authorative power.

Sound effect of gunshot used to intensify action along with blood splatter effect taken from this site.

Dolly-in, zoom-out shot of boy actor at end creates a disorientated image and enforces the look of shock struck upon his face. Central point of focus on face, area around face becomes distorted and blurry.

Ariel shot of blood on snow and police walking through it, emphasises contrasts between purity and murder. Walk over the blood portrays heartlessness, doesn't regret what he just did.