Camera work

The first scene is a short dolly shot, giving the audience the opportunity to appreciate the traditional farmer costumes and the props that are being handled by the men in the scene.

The second scene begins with a long shot of Amy.  As she walks closer the camera pans, following her movement, to a medium long shot displaying her costume in full.  This shot also allows us to establish the new location.

The third scene is a dolly shot, moving closer to the vehicle Amy is in.  This gives us a sense of uncertainty as the shot becomes a close up to show her facial expressions.

The fourth scene opens with an establishing shot to show the new location, followed by an medium long shot, giving us a view of the crash in the foreground, and the character's in the background.  The crash acts as a barrier between Amy and the Headmaster, giving us a sense of division between the characters.  The camera pans up to Mr McDonald once he has arrived on the scene and then back down to Amy's level, emphasising the contrast in height and superiority of the characters.  The final shot is a close up on Amy, forcing the audience to feel sympathy for her.

Scene five opens with a long shot, establishing the new location and displaying the props placed around room, as well as the decoration of the room its self.  The over-the-shoulder shots which follow, are tilted, low angle shots, from Amy's assumed eye level.  This gives the characters authority over the audience and makes them appear more intimidating.

Scene six consists of more over the shoulder shots down at Amy's eye level. The low angle shots of Mr McDonald put the audience in Amy's position.  The over the shoulder medium close up shots of Amy display her body language.

The seventh scene starts with an establishing shot to show the change of location.  This shot is followed by a montage of insert shots of men using props associated with hard labour, building a theme of experience and age.

The eighth scene begins with a tilt up shot to reveal a note left by Amy, with very girly, childish handwriting, followed by another tilt up shot and a slow zoom on a photo to build sympathy for Amy and to emphasise her emotions.

Scene nine starts with a tilt up to the window of Amy's room, to show that it is an open window we're looking in through.  This signifies that this is a serious event, that Amy has left via her bedroom window.  The positioning of the camera represents Amy's emotions of feeling cast out, looking in on her note being discovered.

Scene 10 is significant as it is not shot at Amy's level, but at Mr McDonalds eye level.  This expresses the absence of Amy and now the audience will experience the narrative from his perspective.