Research Into Horror Films

Looking and Analysing Previous AS Media Tasks:

 

 

 

Camera Shots:

• The running scene is very effective as the camera work is very realistic.
• Use of hand held camera work (tracking) is very good throughout the scene.
• Close up shots
• Establishing shots
• Long shots
• Mid shots
• Point of View shots
• High angle shots
 

 Location:

• The graveyard
• The wooded area
• The barn

 

Mise-en-scène:

• The girls is wearing just a beige coat, jeans and ugg boots.
• There isn't many props involved as it is all outside therefore just the setting.
• Gravestones
• Gates
• Iron Bars
• Trees
• Branches
• Time of day
   

 

Editing:

• Continuity
• Straight Cuts
• Jump Cut

 

Sound:

• The sound used is very effective.
• Sound of the girl running
• Heavy breathing
• Footsteps
• Followers footsteps
• Gate opening
• Branches shaking
• Kicking the gate open
• Phone ringing
• Rumaging through drawers
• 'Dreams' 'Knives' (in the head voice)
• Friend on the phone
• Phone dropping to the floor
• End of call tone.