A Hopeless Romantic - Short Film

This is one of the first short films I watched and analysed. It's called A Hopeless Romantic and uses the typical storyline of boy likes girl but is unfortunately unnoticed until the end of the short film. He changes his appearance and personality to try and attract her but it doesn't work.
It demonstrates a passive audience theory because the message/moral behind the film is that when it comes to love, be yourself; so it is trying to influence the way the audience who watch the film behave; known as the Hypodermic Model. It also fits in to Maslow's theory of Hierarchy of Needs into the category of "love/belonging - friendship, family and sexual intimacy." The audience can relate to this film because many have been in the same situation as the male protagonist which suggests a high level of verisimilitude.
It concludes with an open narrative structure which makes the audience question whether the girl felt the same about the central protagonist because she looks up at him at the end of the film. It is also a point of view narrative because we have one voice over telling us the male's thoughts and feelings about the situation and no-one elses. The film is linear because it reveals the events in the order that they happened. Relating to Domaille's media theory that all story can fit in to one of eight categories, this film would fit in to the Romeo and Juliet sub-heading as it follows a love story.

Music / Sound:
Uses a lot of music - changes depending on mood. Soft music for romantic. Changes to rock for "hunk" character. Action-type music for when he changes to a "hunk". Electro music for "geek" character. Underlying music whilst voice over plays. Military music when he is himself and is 'on a mission' to get the girl.
Sound effects - scratched record which stops music. Sound of car horns.
No sound makes the audience focus on the action.
Voice over of main character.

Cinematography:
Tracking Shot (backwards and sidewards), Stationary, Profile Shot, Medium Shot, Long Shot, Over The Shoulder Shot (often used when dialogue - though silent dialogue in this film - is happening), Close-Up, Upward Tilt, Downward Tilt, Medium Close-Up, Point Of View Shot (makes the audience feel involved in the action, eg when he is run over), Handheld, Zoom, Shallow Depth Of Field (blurred background / person in focus, blurred person / background in focus), Frame-Within-A-Frame (adds more depth), Pan, Extreme Long Shot.

Editing:
Transitions between frames - fade, fade to black, match-cut-on-action, cut
Slow Motion - mroe detail on the action.

Mise-En-Scene:
Costumes - "Normal Gregg", simple t-shirt and jeans. He dresses similar to the other males after he's seen their style. "Hunk", glasses, tight top and jeans. "Geek", glasses, shirt, vest and trousers. The female wears feminime clothes such as skirts, dresses and blouses. Colours are delicate and pale eg Pink / Beige. Props are also used, such as book to help portray character.
Blood - used for when he gets run-over. Higher level of verisimilitude.
Intentional lighting when "training"? I.e. him in shadows and light outside. Purposeful contrast?
Quiet town, traffic is minimum. Cafe appears quite secluded and quaint. Small, close community? Set in America? Accent = American. Location suggests American because of hot weather, cars and setting.