In a wide angled shot, there’s a old fashioned telegraph station perched on a rocky cliff edge overlooking an endless sea. The lighting is low and gloomy, making the station appear as a silhouette against the dimly lit sky filled with stormy clouds. The color scheme is mainly of deep blues and grey, contributing to an atmosphere of mystery.
Under the cliff’s edge, you see giant tentacles, curling and uncurling, belonging to a gigantic squid. The foggy weather adds layers of depth to the scene, the water appearing to merge with the horizon. The balance is achieved by placing the telegraph station on one side of the frame and the ominous sea on the other.
Frequently, the shot flicks between focused and blurred, adding an unsettling element of movement. The camera angle frequently changes perspective between the telegraph station and the squid, creating a looming sense of unpredictability and insecurity. The telegraph is constantly working, creating a pattern of long and short signals that punctuate the scene with its rhythmic sounds. This composition, while simple, construes a silent loneliness enriched by the vast empty space surrounding the single human element – the telegraph station.