The credits start to be shown and are in a sort writing font, this suggests that a story is going to be told. Through the entire credits you have the sound of a type article writer, this again suggest that a story is likely to be told. There's a contrast between dark and white with the wording 'Atonement'
Shot 2
The subject of 'Atonement' slices to an image of any eccentric mansion. The mansion is a exact reproduction of Briony's real house. This sets the field as it shows where the occurrences of the field will take place. The mansion presents wealth and can be an image of the Tallis's 'new riches'. The natural light only highlights one side of the home this may be a representation of appearance versus truth. The family feels like the perfect family on the outside however in the depths of the home they aren't as perfect as they appear to be. The highlighted part is exactly what they family wants to portray however the darker area is the truth. The model of the mansion is a child's toy; this shows us that no matter what Briony is still a child. The model mansion belongs to Briony and this symbolises that she works the house in a sense, as she handles the lives of the folks who live or work in the house. The audio of the typewriter represents a tale being written, this is symbolic of the storyline of 'Atonement'.
Shot 3
*The monitoring of pets represents child play and again symbolises that Briony continues to be a child. The walking of the family pets. The toys and games may be considered a connotation of an lost childhood. There is a non syncorised audio, still experiencing the typewriter in the backdrop.
Shot 4
The camera tilts up, low perspective shot, this presents the character Briony. The structure of the shape shows the Tallis wealth. There is natural light coming through from the window, this is symbolic of innocence. Briony is seen doing what is natural for a child at that time, this again links to the natural light.
Shot 5
There is an extream close up of Briony's face. There may be natural light, the lighting is very soft and can be seen as warmer summer months daylight. The one area of Brionys face is lit up well the other is a darker shadow, this signify that Briony still has some innocence but also that she's a dark area that wishes secrets. The shot of Briony's eyes symbolises a global through her sight. She has an extreme look on her face showing that she actually is focusingon typing, the give attention to her face permits us, the audience to concentrate on Briony's face.
Shot 6
There is still a synchronised sound, we finally see the way to obtain the sound to be a typewriter. The camera pans over Briony's hands typing this could represent that she is the storyline teller in this history and this what she desires to happen could happen, as if everybody else is merely a character in her history. What 'Sunset' written on the site may symbolise the finishing of the chapter of youth in Briony's life, it could also symbolize that things as everyone in the story knows is going to change. From the final of the friendship chapter for Cecila and Robbie but also the start of a romantic romance; it is the 'beginning of love' as stated on the webpage.
Shot 7
This shot presents to us the name of the primary figure, Briony Tallis. The Trials of Arabella is a melodrama therefore has a hero. Story writing is such a major part of Brionys life so she will try to see real life in a tale form by always endeavoring to create heros and villians in real life. At first she considers Robbie as a hero for saving her and a villain because Briony feels he is actually harming Cecila. Again we can see that Briony is the play-maker of the storyline, she writes everyones future.
Shot 8
In this shot we see Briony wearing a white dress, this may signify that at the moment in the movie she is still innocent. The home is shown and we can again start to see the prosperity and 'new abundant' of the Tallis family. The servants show that the Tallis family is of a high class. The entranceway structure surronds briony indicating she is the main character. There exists stil like audio of the typewriter but is also blended with the sounds of an piano. The way in which Briony walks is with determination, almost as if she is about to do a very important job. The camera is panning over Briony. We once again note that Briony is an extremely intense gal, with a very creative mind.
Shot 9
The camera follows Briony through the corridors of her house, once again it emphasises on the Family's wealth. Briony is the concentration of the framework because she is highlighted by natural light. There is a contrast between the light and shadows; this could indicate that the shadows are a representation of secrets and how Briony is in the midst of secrets in her life. The dark shadowed areas can also be a representation of the mysterious things Briony bases decisions on. This shot is a long shot and is employed to place Briony in her environment, it shows how she meets into the house and exactly how she almost handles it with just how she walks, and it's almost authoritative. In such a shot the pillars seem to be to fully capture attention as they can be likened to Briony in the sense that she is such a rigid framework with such powerful thoughts, like the pillar that is also a rigid structure. We could also view the pillar as being eccentric and active in its carvings just like Briony is really as a person. Briony is simply by herself, this is another representation that her mind is similar to her peer pressure for her actions. There's a lot of lumber used at home this symoblises comfort and comfort the house provides for Briony but it addittionally represents progress from the actual fact that it was a full time income thing, image of how the charaters will increase throughtout the movie.
Shot 10
We see Briony being very driven in the last shot but now we see her being so easily distracted by Robbie's existence, implies that she wants and connection between them. We later learn this to be always a crush on Robbie. This shot introduces Robbie and shows us, the audience that Robbie and Briony are aware of each other, by their discussion. Robbie is presented by being highlighted by natural light. We are actually introduced to the different category level in culture in enough time of the Second World War. This is shown through the fact that Briony is higher the Robbie in the shot and in life as Briony is of an increased category to Robbie, whose mommy who actually personnel inside your home as a housekeeper. We also see Briony seeking to the outside equally she'll later when she witnesses Cecila stripping in front of the fountain before Robbie. This shows us that Briony always comes with an outdoors view from the within of the house. This is an extended shot and shows us that although there is familiarity between Briony and Robbie there continues to be quite a distance between them in how old they are as well as where they are simply in their lives at this time in time. There is also a significant dark gray space between them which could symbolise that there is a miscommunication between your feelings each individual has for the other. Briony views Robbie as more a good friend or brother number, while Robbie views Briony as a sister number, as he has feelings for Cecila. The fact that Robbie is highlighted by light and Briony is a dark figure could signify the actual fact that Robbie is the 'good guy' while Briony is the 'bad man' because of her sin down the road, against Robbie.
Shot 11
This shot is in reverse view and we are actually experiencing world from Briony's point of view and how she recognizes Robbie. Robbie's facial expression is showing his fondness for Briony. Once we are viewing this from Briony's point of view, it is misinterpreted and misunderstood to be something more by Briony. With the dialogue we can also observe that Robbie is well informed. Briony's point of view shows us that Robbie is centred in the middle, stating he is the most crucial part right now which everything else almost fades into the background, he is the centre of her attention.
Shot 12
This is a medium up close shot and is very much centered on Briony. There is certainly natural light highlighting one area of her face. This can be represented as her needing to factors to her. One being innocent and childlike, while the other dark and full on secrets. The door framework behind Briony can also show many layers just like Briony has. It is like Briony is shedding her level of her years as a child and moving on to a new layer or chapter on life. The layers might also signify what a complex and vibrant person Briony is. Briony's cosmetic expression is nearly pleading like she actually is pleading with Robbie to take notice of her and for him to talk about the same feelings she's towards him.
Shot 13
The camera is traffic monitoring Briony here; there is a build-up of music almost revitalizing that something radical is going to happen. We see that Briony is walking from us in ways and this indicates that Briony is in fact walking away from her childhood and maybe even life as she is aware it. You can find light highlighted on her back, this may show that she is turning her back on everything good and innocent in her life. Briony is walking towards s well lit room as if she is drawn to light. The area is elaborately decorated which again is an indicator of riches.
