Memento Analysis

Memento Analysis


The clip begins with a very still shot of a disturbing image of blood and a desolate area, and remains like this for 30 seconds,  then quickly moves shaking the photo in his hand, whilst still remaining in the same shot. This repeats for 3 times, and over time the photo begins to fade slowly, and the colour turns eventually to white. (perhaps a representation that time is always slowly fading away?) it then goes into a reverse of him putting a picture back into a camera, as the sound swiftly changes to a more eerie tone, matching the sudden change of camera angle. it then jump cuts into different close ups of blood, glasses and a body. it then goes into reverse with a shell casing going back into the gun and firing at the murdered male. It then abruptly jumps into a black and white sequence with a close up of a male, with his voice playing backwards.

Notes taken:

I liked how the photo subtly changed from colour to faded, and how there were many meaningful close ups that eventually pulled a picture together. However, I disliked how the clip went from black and white, i found it to be jarring.