Sound –

Sound is used by director, Danny Boyle to add emotion to the narrative, for example in this scene, the song ‘Born slippy’ by underworld is quietly put over Renton’s anxious actions of stealing his mates money. This song, which Boyle found whilst looking through a record store also is meant to encompass who Renton is as a person. I feel as if this 90’s club type music accurately captures that as his personality feels like that lively energy you would accompany with a rave or nightclub.

Another scene which sound is used well can be seen in this scene just after the one above. A J-cut of Begbie’s shouting can be heard before it cuts to the next shot of him wrecking the hotel room.

Editing –

Editing is used heavily in Danny Boyles ‘Trainspotting’ to help pace the story, this can be demonstrated in the court scene where an Eyeline match is used to convey to the audience that the Judge is speaking directly to Renton, with the scene then cutting to his eyes looking at him conveying who he is speaking to.

Mise-en-scene –

The arrangement of props such as heroine needles and booze bottles in a rundown-looking apartment, chosen and placed about by the set designer creates an immersive shot composition for the films theme of drug and alcohol abuse.

Cinematography –

Danny Boyles use of cinematography is used to emphasise the impact of the content within a scene, this can be seen with when Renton turns to look at Begbie, a rack focus is used to demonstrate the shift of his attention.

Another example can seen with close up shots of Renton whenever he either taking or going through the effects of heroin.