CUFFS: TEXTUAL ANALYSIS

·       I was worried about the female police officer during the robbery as it showed that she was a trainee in the opening shot. You can also tell as she seemed extremely scared of the robbers as she was stuttering and pausing over the intercom. The robbers where also taller and bigger than her which made her feel threatened.

·       I was excited during the car chase mainly because of the sound design. There was dramatic non-diegetic music in the background which made your heart beat quickly as they raced down the motorway. Also, the police sirens which were diegetic and loud - this makes the scene more realistic as in real life the sirens would be deafening. Another thing is the tires and brakes screeching which is diegetic and makes the scene have a more accurate representation to real life. As well as that, there is the dialogue of the officers speaking over intercom and Jake panicking in the frightening situation. Finally, the camera angles: there are a lot of POV shots of the officers in the car racing down the road. This makes the viewer feel like they are actually in the scene and in the car with Jake and Ryan. Lastly, the birds eye view shot showing the police car catching the silver pickup. It also shows the cars and roads around them.

·       There are a few sounds used to create a calm and relaxed environment in the canteen. Firstly, the quiet café music (diegetic) playing over the dialogue. Also, the faint sounds of people talking and eating in the background. Finally, the dialogue is very relaxed and friendly; this makes the viewer realise they are not worried about any crime and are just eating lunch.