Sixth Sense Analysis

1. This frame from the opening
sequence of sixth sense makes the
audience think it is creepy and scary
by the use of the shadow. People will
often assume shadows are a bad
thing in films as it portrayed as
something scary. The loose frame also
highlights this scary feel to it as you
think that something else is going to
come into shot.

2. The long shot here makes the
character seem vulnerable and the
audience automatically feel like she is
the victim. As there is no one and
nothing else within the shot it gives
the impression that she is alone in a
creepy basement which is seen as a
scary environment to be alone in. the
low key lighting also emphasises this
as you cant see the while shot Cleary
making you wonder what else is in
there.

3. This shot has a completely different
atmosphere to the previous ones. This
shot seems happy and fun as it indicates
creativeness and maybe a birthday as
there are cards. This makes the viewer
wonder why there was such a contrast in
atmosphere. The diagonal close up was
used to makes sure everything was in the
frame as well as it being close enough to
be seen.

4. Here is a match on action with the girl turning round to see what
is behind her. This makes the audience anticipate what is behind
her. This also makes the audience feel sympathy for the
character because she is alone in an isolated dark place.
Here is another match on action. The camera is looking at the scene
through a mirror then cuts to looking directly at the scene. This is
interesting as it gives the audience a different perspective.
Again in the shot the camera is watching the scene through a mirror
but then cuts away to watch the scene further away. This gives the
impression that someone is watching them creating the tension that
was seen at the beginning.

5. Who is she/he?
What are they talking about?
What is the plaque from/for?

6. There was loud and jumpy music over the scene
which built up tension when watching it. When
the scene started there was no noise apart from
an diaegetic sounds that were made like footsteps
and creaking of the floor boards. Thus increased
the tension and atmosphere as the audience
would be waiting to find out what's going to
happen and why there was tension building music
at the beginning.