Skins Extract- Bus and Estate Scenes

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Tony in the finale of season 1 was hit by a bus causing him mental and motoring sensors of his body, in other words he is incapable of being independent. In the scene concerning Tony and his friend Maxxie are returning home after Maxxie has performed his dance. We open with Tony staring out of the bus windows at people walking and cycling along, with only the use of medium shots. The colours are very dull. Tony first reacts properly in a panic when a passing bus sounds it's horn. He jumps, panics and grabs hold of the closest thing to him, which happens to be Maxxie who reassures him. Tony is told all is okay, and acts arrogant in his voice and face, but his hand squeezing Maxxie's says otherwise. The camera focuses on Tony's face and his hand gripping Maxxie's. The camera shots are rapid but slow down as Tony calms, rather like his heart beat. The scene continually has non-diegetic music playing in the background predominantly before the bus drives past, after, it slowly fades. The music is calming and at a slow pace.