Cinematography

• wide angle lens
• close up of Mia’s face
• Spotlight motif – magical realism
• The camera circle around her
• functional lighting
• high key to low key

Mise en Scene

• spotlight motif – magical realism – symbolic of her being lost in her art and her passion
• Muted background colour contrasting to previous auditions

Performance

• Expressive facial expressions
• Stands shyly/awkwardly with her arms by her side
• Not an expert singer – an ordinary person
• Personal audition contrasting to before

Sound

• non-diegetic music – in her head
• half speaking half-singing
• non-diegetic singing – in her head
• Paris motif
• Partner song to ‘Another Day of Sun’

Editing

• one take/shot once the song begins – dreamlike, fantasy, engrossing, subjective
• Crossfade to Mia and Sebastian’s chat

Spectatorship

• Positioned with the interviewers and then with Mia
• Active viewing – ideological – hope