The way the clip starts is very clever. The atmosphere created is very quiet and uneasy. This is created through many techniques such as the silence. The slow pased, quiet way it is filmed could almost make the audience calm but it doesn't. The wat the clip manages to keep the viewer interrested and intruged is the sudden loud noises that could almost make the viewer jump. After a while the slow pase of the film may be considered boring for some viewers so the mood is then uplifted. This also gives chance for the tention to be built again. The sudden bang at the door helps recreate this tension. At point 3:38 the extreme low key lighting prevents the audience from seeing the figue at the door. This is particularly scary for the audience. If you watch from shot 6:47 you will see what i mean from how effective camera angle can be. The fact that the camera is not held completely still shows it is a point of view shot. This creates much tension as the person who is watching them is not revealed. I will hope to use this shot in my product as i think it will tie in well with the stalker theme and be very effective in that the audience will get a sence of somebody being there without having to reveal the character.
If you look at this shot you will see how effective it is. It creates lots of tension as the viewer does not know whether the stranger will approach her or whether she will turn to see the stranger. This keeps the view very much on the edge of their seats. The way the stranger is kept in low key lighting also adds to the tention. Its helps the viewer recognise that he is a villan and if she turns to look at him the outcome won't be good for her.
Amy
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The soundtrack here is crucial in signalling to the viewer that she may be in danger. The handheld camerawork is used throughout the clip, not just at the point you indicate here, and isn't so obvious as to suggest it's definately a point of view shot. Look at how all the media language elements are working together here to create tension. (sound, camera, MES, lighting and editing) We cannot attribute the mood created to just a couple of these elements alone and you need to utilise all these elements in your project. (Mrs Abell)
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