Lauren Rudd - Assessment of Previous Work 1

I think that this film does look like a horror film, due to the use of different shot types and sound, as they suggest fear and create tension.

The film does use of range of shots. It uses mainly close ups and mid shots so that the audience are involved in the events and can see the different facial expressions and reactions of characters. These shots make horror films more interactive to an audience, and show us what is important in the film.

I believe that this film is framed well as there is always the right amount of room in the shots, never too much or too little. Shot reverse shot is also used well, as well as different angles like the low shots when the threat is established.

This film flows well, and I did not notice any continuity errors throughout it.

In terms of costume, mise en scene is used well in this film as the costume of the threat, the ghost child, is made up using the correct conventions, e.g dark eyes, pale face. Another way that mise en scene was used well in this film was how the credits were shown on the cardboard box carried by the main character, which also shows the main event of this film, the character moving in.

Sound was also used well, like when we hear the ghost whispering "get out". This is used to build tension, and it does it effectively. The music in the background also builds up when the threat is established, and it is used throughout to keep building tension and to bring attention to it. It is made up of mainly low sounds, with the occasional high-pitched strings, which creates a fearful atmosphere, and makes the audience think that something is going to happen as the music is dark.