Throughout the course of Breaking Bad, director Vince Gilligan uses unusual POV shots to establish a continuousĀ narrative surrounding the protagonists, their character-defining decisions and their repercussions. The protagonistsĀ (Walt and Jesse) are shot from unusual places and objects: the inside of barrels, a fridge, a tumble dryer, a frying pan, and a gas mask to name a few. These shots are often, if not always, connected to a character-building moment related to Walt and Jesse’s production of meth and objectively capture their progression throughout the series as they find themselves in increasingly riskier positions, referenced by the inherent claustrophobia in all the POV shots.
This style influenced my own editing, drawing attention to how different shots can offer a new level of context. I decided to use a POV shot of my own, showing the preparationĀ of drugs from under a pane of glass, creating a similar feeling of claustrophobia, representative of the dependency felt by my protagonist.