The first presented shot is a 3 seconds long cut and is placed directly over Drew's head, showing the facial features of the homeless man, as well as the alleyway behind him. This angled camera shot means that we get to see the drunk from a higher angled, creating an intimidating atmosphere and showing an air of power that the drunken man seems to have over Drew. This shot, as well as the previous and next shots show the drunken man more than Drew, giving the audience the idea that he plays an important role within the film. The angle of this shot is supposed to show the alley way continuing behind the drunkard. Because of the straight on angle, the idea was that the alley way would continue on, narrowing until it disappears into the distance. This would create a claustrophobic like feel, making the audience feel exactly like Drew feels; like he has nowhere to go and like he is trapped. The narrow alley way and the drunken man do not make a good location for Drew to be in, further extending the discomfort Drew as well as the audience is supposed to feel.
The next shot, shot 6, shows the drunkard once again in another over the shoulder shot. The idea here was to go from one shoulder, over the top of Drew's head and onto the other shoulder, giving all angles and aspects of the drunkard's character. By this point in the film he would be much closer to Drew, finally building up to the point of the altercation that is now definitely bound to happen between the two men. The shot here last a few seconds longer than the previous shot, leaving room for dialog/ a conversation to take place.
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