Camera Shots
What do we call a shot that shows a person from head to shoulders?
Close-up
What do we call sounds that characters can hear in the scene?
Diegetic Sound
What is the problem the older woman has at the start?
Her tyre is flat
Where does the film take place?
At the diner, on the road
What is the main message of the film?
Be kind because it will come back to you (karma)
What camera shot is used mostly during conversation?
A medium shot is mostly used during conversations
What do we call music added over the top of the film that characters can’t hear?
Non-diegetic sound
Name one kind thing a character does
Gives the girl money, fixes the older woman's tyre
Why did the director use a small town?
To show community, to connect with the Aussie culture, to make it believable that the man and woman were dating
How does the ending show karma?
Because the woman helps someone after being helped.
Name one moment in the film where a close-up is used
When the woman is stressed at the car, the man looking at the money, the girls face after talking with her co-worker
Name one diegetic sound in the film.
Cars, voices, footsteps, rain
How does the woman feel about the man at first? Why?
She feels suspicious of him because of his looks and mannerisms. The camera angles also show a power imbalance.
How does the setting help the film feel realistic?
Looks like places we might know, we can put ourselves in their shoes easily
What is the film trying to show about community?
Communities work best when people help each other.
Why might the filmmaker use a close-up on someone’s face?
To show their emotion
How does the music make the ending feel?
Warm, happy, hopeful, emotional
What does the film teach us about how we should treat others?
Be kind, help others, small actions are important
If the film took place in a busy city, how might the message feel different?
It would feel less believable, we wouldn't be as connected, would feel less personal, the lady would not be stranded in the middle of nowhere
Do you have to be rich to help others? Describe your answer with connection to the film.
No - help can be given freely. Example: the man helping the woman with her tyre.
When the man is talking to the woman through the window, he is shown looking down at her - what camera angle is this?
High angle shot - it is used to make the woman feel small, worried or vulnerable in that moment
Why might the filmmaker use sad music when the woman is upset?
To help the audience feel sympathy for her
How does the film show karma?
What camera shot was used at the start to show the location? Describe what it shows.
Establishing shot - shows a small black car on a remote highway with dry mountains and wind turbines in the background.
Why is it important to not judge others too quickly?
Because we don't know what they are going through. Give people a chance to prove themselves through actions, not looks.