Framing: The camera switches between wide shots that capture the entire family and close-ups of individual actions, like passing money or reacting to each other. The wide shots help emphasize the cramped, space in which the family lives. The close-ups, on the other hand, highlight personal moments, like Fiona taking charge or one of the kids handing over crumpled bills, showing their roles in the family.
Editing and Continuity: The fast cuts between shots create a paced rhythm, showing the urgency of the situation. Continuity editing makes sure that even with all the chaos, everything flows seamlessly. The actors constantly move around the table, handing things off, eating, or talking, and the editing ties all these together in a way that feels organic. The chaos is intentional but structured, reflecting how the family, despite the dysfunction, operates with a shared understanding.
Visual Anchors: In the midst of this chaos, the milk serves as the central visual anchor. Even as characters move around it, their actions always gravitate back to the milk. The carton that has money bing passed around it, plans are made around it, and breakfast happens, all within seconds.