Short film 'Eight': Time Stamping and technical analysis

Below is a link to the short film and underneath is my analysis of the first five minutes of the product, paying particular detail to technical codes and conventions used as well as technique. The short film begins 9 seconds into the video.

00:00-00:09

Motion fades in from white and the soundtrack is introduced.

00:10-00:12

Pan shot within foreground is used to block out main subject.

Simple music soundtrack develops into a layered piece.

00:12-00:27

Pan shot continues.

Digetic sound is introduced, increases realism and grittiness.#

Once football becomes visible pan stops and the object directly contrasts with the background. Gives focus.

00:27-00:37

Amplified digetic sound of approaching subject. Shot lingers.

Composition ensure that the child appears large.

The child's clothing reinforces his young age.

A narrator is introduced, strong young accent builds upon the realism.

00:37-00:47

Dialogue links with action of subject.

Iconography of a rocket used.

Cuts to a mid-shot which develops into a tilting one; gives physical detail about the character.

Super-imposed titling appears. Particular highlight of the letter 'E'. Brush stroke calligraphy suggests creativity.

00:47-01:02

Close up on child is used to give further detail.

Soundtrack uses the repetition of dialogue.

Childish voice links to next scene.

Sound bridge used of digetic ambiance to link in addition.

01:02-01:30

Combination of tracking and handheld used to give the impression of wild youth.

Digetic sound of child's breath aids the pace.

01:30:02:00

Rotating camera makes character seem small.

Low key lighting upon protagonist focuses attention and makes his surroundings appear inferior. 

Replacement of plan gives impression that father is not present.

02:00-02:30

Use of archive footage.

03:00-03:30

Use of no soundtrack focuses attention and focuses in on the framing used with the mother and mirror.

Use of contrast between mid-shot and tracking.

03:30-04:00

Over shoulder shot used to make the protagonist appear very childlike and a leader in activities.

Long shot with the use of amplified screaming reinforces their youth.

04:00-04:30

Montage o clips edited together with a fading transition to give the impression of passing time.

Final shot of scene shows the result of the time spent.

04:30-05:00

Begins with low angle tracking which develops into normal tracking. Achieves pace.

Use of previous archive footage sound which implicates the embodiment of the child's imagination.

After completing the time stamping process it has developed my understanding of the number of shots used within film. After breaking the film down I have learnt that, within my own film, the camera angle should change every 3-4 seconds and there should be a variety to progress the narrative. Also, this film in particular, uses sound very effectively. This is something I wish to apply to my own work.