Umbilical

Camerawork:

• The use of a panning shot from the umbilical cord to the child shows the audience immediately that the child is attached
• The low angle shot of the child looking toward the window, suggests that the window is where the child wishes to be, meaning that they want to be outside.
• Close up of the drawings and crayons shows to us that the child is lonely and reinforces that they wish to be outside.
• A high angle shot of the child is used when they realise they can't get out, builds sympathy.

Sound:

• The childs excitiment when they are playing with the ball in comparison to the more sombre music that plays when they are colouring. This suggests the excitement a child holds for new things and also reinforces their boredom
• The music increases in volume as the child gets futher away from the point it is linked to and then suddenly there is a bang and the child is pulled back in.

Mise-en-scene:

• The drawing that you see relatively early are important in understanding the context of the film.
• The crayons are also signifcant because drawing seems to be the one thing this child can do and when she stand on the crayons she has sttod on her happiness in a way.
• The umbilical cord is also important as it is always holding her back.

Editing:

• The animated effect is all edited and therefore there is editing throughout the whole film.