Sound –

Needle drops of 80’s music alongside the accompanied piano underscores, Is used as the soundtrack for the film to help imply the 80s era this films set in as well as give connotations to the emotional impact for a scene.

Editing –

Montages are used at both the start and at the end of the Film to convey Britain’s sway of public opinion and the backing to Shaun’s story. It implies how Shaun lost his dad to the Falkland’s war, although it isn’t mentioned that he is dead, it shows this through footage of conflict, losses of life and an eventual fade to a picture frame of his dad in a royal marines uniform. Public opinion is shown through footage of protests to government, military and nationalist marches of skinheads.

Mise-en-scene –

Props used in this film mainly are associated with their characters, an example of this can be seen with Combo with his machete. His prop connotes his aggressive personality.

Cinematography –

Used in scenes, such as this extreme long shot, they are used by Meadows to establish the setting of the story and the environment the characters find themselves in.

Additionally close ups are used to convey, deeper emotions that the previous shots are unable to show.