The cinematography throughout this opening sequence is nothing special, but it is a brilliant start to how the film is going to progress. You are shown the whole courtyard from the point of view of someone looking out of Jeff’s window. It shows the audience how little privacy people living in this apartment have and how easily one tenant can see to another. This sequence sets up the film perfectly, giving you a little taster of what the film will contain and also by introducing two of the main characters though one we have yet to meet in person. The mise-en-scene throughout creates a real urban environment, the placing of the potted plants outside or the pictures on the walls inside some of the apartments give them a more homely feel and allows
