Horror Film Prototype

The scene starts with a midshot of Charlie from behind. We used this to try and give the impression that something or someone was watching her. We then faded it to a midshot from in front as if the shot was being taken by a webcam. We only used diegetic sound so the shot seemed more realistic to the audience. Also by using this wide midshot, the audience got information that the main character didn't get. We then reversed the shot back to behind Charlie in a midshot to emphasise again that Charlie was being watched. This shot then cut to Charlie in a blackout. By doing this, it was a sudden shock to the audience and Charlie herself. This was when we started to use non-diegetic sound to put the audience on edge. We then cut to a extreme close up of Charlie's eye which was followed by the camera panning. We used this shot technique to place on the common fear of "something in the corner of your eye". Fears are a common convention of horror movies. Also by using an extreme close up, it made the audience feel uncomfortable as people don't normal like being that close to another person. The shot then cut to a long shot of Charlie turning around. We used this to give the impression that Charlie was being stalked, almost like prey. The diegetic bang sound in the background was used to jump start a chase seen which was done as a point of view shot from the "monster". This chase was also emphasised by the shadow going over Charlie as she ran. The shot then cut between Charlie's hands, her panicked face and the darkness behind her. We used this to unnerve the audience as quick cuts are commonly used in horrors for this effect.