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- Ending at the start -Explanation: Reverse order, Leo is leaving the house,Macy is in the background, crying.Lighting: Low-key, street lighting.Sound: diegetic crying
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- Explanation: Macy and Leo are outside of college, having a small reunion after a few months of not having seen each other due to summer break. They are hugging.Shots: Shot reverse shots, 180 degree rule of eye contact.Lighting: Natural lighting, low contrast, daytime.Sound: Diegetic dialogue, background noise (cars, wind, birds)
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- Explanation of 34: Macy and Leo are catching up, Leo is talking about his holiday, showing Macy a picture of a crab he caught.Shot: Shot reverse shotLighting: High key, natural, low contrast, daytime.Sound: Diegetic dialogue
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- Explanation: Macy and Leo are catching up. Shot reverse shot.Lighting: High-key, natural, daytime.Sound: diegetic dialogue.
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- Explanation: Leo's house, Leo is asking Macy what film she would like to watch, they are in the living room.Lighting: Dim, warm, yellow-ish, reflecting happiness.Sound: Diegetic dialogue
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- Explanation: Macy and Leo realise they have romantic feelings for each other.Lighting: dim, warm, showing comfort.Sound: diegetic sound of the film "Shrek" playing.
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- Explanation: Macy is leaving, Leo gives her his coat, shown through costume.Lighting: Darker, much more shadow, showing dusk.Sound: Diegetic dialogue.
- Explanation: Leo asks Macy to be his girlfriend, she says yes, her expression is excited, she is smiling. Shots: Mid shot of side profiles.Lighting: Brighter, door is opened wider to let out more light.Sound: Non-diegetic romantic music and diegetic dialogue.
- Explanation: Montage of happy moments between the couple.Lighting: Natural, warm, high-key, hint of blue from TV screen.Sound: diegetic sound of laughter and the TV.
- Explanation: Starting to argue, Macy demands to see Leo's phone - she accuses him of cheating.Lighting: Hints of red, foreshadowing drama and projects Macy's emotion of anger. Leo's expression is scared, his posture is timid.Sound: Diegetic sound of loud arguing.
- Explanation: Macy is going through Leo's phone and is nit-picking at the girls on there. Lighting: high-key, posters in the background are busy, showing the difficulty and complexity of the situation. Sound: diegetic dialogue, heavier breathing from shouting.Shots: Over the shoulder shot.
- Explanation: Macy almost hits Leo, but he manages to dodge her. He has a disgusted expression, whilst Macy seems unfazed.Lighting: Dim, posters are busy, showing a heated and complicated situation.Sound: Diegetic dialogue, physical smack.
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- Explanation: Shows how the relationship turns bad - Macy is shouting at Leo again, who is playing on his playstation, and has a tired expression on his face. Lighting: Dim, natural lighting.Sound: Diegetic sound of playstation and controller.
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- Explanation: Close up of Leo being hit by Macy at Macy's house.Lighting: Warm lighting, high-key.Sound: Diegetic sound of a physical slap.
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- Explanation: Leo tells Macy that he wants to break up with her, he has reached his limit. Over the head shot of Macy focussing on Leo, who looks exhausted. Shows a breaking point.Lighting: Bright, high-key.Sound: diegetic dialogue
- Explanation: Close up of Macy panicking, she makes excuses for her behaviour. Lighting: Bright, warm, high-key.Sound: diegetic dialogue
- Explanation: Over the head shot of Leo as he explains to Macy that he knows she was cheating on him.Lighting: Bright, showing busy posters in the background, release of events and new information. Sound: Non-diegetic suspense music
- Explanation: Leo leaves Macy's house, it is like a break through - he parted from her at last. Mid shot of Leo's face with Macy in the background, mascara running down her face from crying. Cathartic moment as spectators can identify with Leo and give allegiance for him. Lighting: Darker, low-key.Sound: Diegetic sounding of wind from outside.
- Explanation: There is a confident expression on Leo's face as he knows he has made the right decision, he feels free. Close-up shot. Lighting: High contrast from lamppost. Sound: Diegetic sound of shoes walking, hero/victory non-diegetic music.
- Explanation: Close up of Leo's phone, showing a text from his mum reading "Lasagne for tea." In which the film comes to a close. Uplifting, comedic moment. Lighting: Bright glare from phone, surrounded by darkness. Sound: Diegetic sound of an iPhone notification ping.
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