Contrasting the Forest Scene and the Waterloo Scene

Sound and Music
The soundtrack is very different in the two scenes (see post on Music). We also manipulated the level of ambient noise left on the sequence. Whereas the forest scene is almost silent beneath the score, we created a higher level of ambient noise at Waterloo. This is used to signify how fragmented and 'confused' his mind has become.

Camerawork
The use of shots and camerawork is also juxtaposed in the two scenes. Whereas the forest scene uses very dynamic camerawork, the Waterloo scene is static and tranquil, not to represent the feelings of the characters, but more to mediate to the audience the moods of the scene.

However, the shot types we used were generally consistent throughout. We used high angle/low angle shots throughout to show contrasting power and control/vulnerability and sympathetic ideals respectively. We aimed to use a variety of LS/MS/CU etc over the whole opening sequence, and as a result there are examples of all in both scenes.  However, we used them for different reasons. For example, the CUs in the forest scene are for fragmentation, dynamism and tension, whereas at Waterloo the CUs are used to evoke empathy for Julek.

Editing
In the forest scene, the editing style is quick, and at the end, discontinuous, whereas the Waterloo scene is tranquil, more lengthy, and continuous in style. This I've explained in the analysis post.