AS G3: Shots from Films That Inspire Us

Centered close-up of iconic doll, very conventional of horror as it twists something we see as pure and innocent in order to make it more horrific.
A grey wash is used to desaturate the shot, draining colour and life from it in order to create a sense of dread and foreboding. In contrast if a yellow wash or tungsten white balance had been used it would have created an atmosphere of warmth and life.
This could help to introduce a sense of dread in the scene, which is vital as the actors available to us may not be professional.

The cheerful old music juxtaposes the sinister atmosphere emphasising the disturbing nature of the scene.
By using a close-up of the source of the music clearly links the soundtrack with the visuals.
This creates a sense of artistic fluidity in which the soundtrack links in with the scene, which looks very professional.

Close-up emphasises tender nature of the scene.
Aligns us with the character as he is the first person to be seen.
Breathing sound effects highlight the importance of the character and perhaps show the fragility of his situation.

As the telephone rings the camera zooms into the clock quite rapidly; there is a link between the two mediums
The emphasis on them intensifies the atmosphere; foreboding is introduced
The idea of linking things together that emphasise one another explains the storyline clearly.

During this clip there is silence, and then TV noise
The reflection allows the audience to see the character's reaction and also to increase the sense of the unknown
We have a TV in our opening so this effect would work perfectly if we did it effectively and obviously enough.

There is a focus on the telephone and everything else is blurred, the shot then switches to the girls in the background
This shot is interesting because it is a long-shot but this particular clip lasts a long time as there is tension and things can happen in the background and then the action is brought to the forefront
This shot yet again emphasises objects and their important role in the storyline; makes the situation clearer
Even having a shot where there is silence and the focus switches between the character in the background and the object close to the camera shows the significance of the object and the audience subconsciously associate this object to the situation

Foundation Production - Group 3