Camera analysis of "Monarch of the Glen" clip

• First scene - Dolly shot so we can see the characters and the tools they are using, we see that they are all middle aged men who are all experienced at their work
• Second scene - Starts from a middle shot of Amy to an over shoulder shot. The medium shot allows us to see clearly what clothes Amy is wearing which helps establish her age.
• When she is in the car, the close up is necessary to show her confusion on how to drive it.
• A wide shot is used to establish a new location and to, of course, show the damage done to both cars.
• As with Amy, a mid-shot is used on the teacher to show his costume suggesting his age, and perhaps profession.
• Camera pans up and down between Paul and Amy which shows the differences between the characters, such as the height which can suggest authority or intimidation.
•  Throughout the argument between Paul and Amy, the camera is always on Amy's eye level as if the audience is in Amy's position which makes us understand more what she is feeling. The camera position also causes the audience to really see the height and age difference between the two.
• Now that the camera is on Amy's eye level, it may change the audiences attitude towards her. At first we see her lying that she can drive a car but immediately after she crashes and we find out she is in trouble, we go straight down to her level which might make us feel sympathy for her.
• In the scene in her bedroom, the camera tilts down to her bed and shows her possessions including magazines, teddy bears, further suggesting her age. We then see a goodbye note she has written and the camera pans to the right to reveal another.
• Then there is the view into her room from outside in which the camera slowly tilts down to reveal that she has escaped through a window. The fact she has escaped through a window tells the audience that she has run away.