I have chosen to analyse the short film 'Last Day Dream' which was written and directed by Chris Milk. The film is really short lasting less than a minute however I think this will be effective as my other film analysis 'Wasp' has a much longer duration.

I feel the most important Cinematic techniques used within this film are Sound and Edits, this is often unusual within films and the main focus is usually always Mise-en-scene. As the film is looking back over time the Mise-en-scene chronologically shows the girl growing up over time from when she was first born to having her children then the death of her. When the girl is shown to be happy and her experiences are positive the shots are bright and colourful, in contrast to this the negative and brutal experiences we see clips of are very dull and dark showing the emotions she has felt during her life. The locations are very basic everyday places suggesting she lived quite a normal life, however, the shots of a man watching over her through a window and her hand covered in blood implies she experienced some negative situations throughout her life. 

Immediately the film starts with a point of view shot allowing the audience to be in the 'Last Day Dream' as well. Although we see a variety of shots with the girl in the image it always cuts back to the girls point of viewing putting you back in the position she is in. The use of close up, medium shots and long shots are selected well in the film to make it most effective. The long shot of the girl with than man looking over her shows she is alone and there is just him there giving a sense of isolation. The use of the handheld camera gives a sense of realism within the stinger, it really allows the audience to interact with the woman's situation and feel similar emotions to how she would at that time. 

The repetition of the noise throughout builds a sense of tension and builds up suspense allowing the audience to wonder what will happen. There is limited use of diegetic sound in the film and the story is explained more by image than sound. The only diegetic sound used is to reveal emotions, either a sense of fear or being happy and enjoying herself. The non-diegetic sound becomes more dramatic towards the end of the film creating a build up to the 'last day dream' the last day. 

The editing used to cut from shot to shot is really forceful. Chris milk has used the cuts and made it look like a repetitive blink between each shot cutting to a black screen. The use of the blink shows her going back on each experience meaningful or having a great impact on her life. This is productive as it again makes the audience feel in the situation she is living and feel a sense of realism and sympathy for her.