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ANALYSIS OF:
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
FOCUS POINTS:


               MISE EN SCENE
Costume,props,lightings,colours,set design
               CAMERA WORK
           Camera angels ,camera
       movement, shots, composition
                    SOUND
 Diegetic sound ,non- diegetic sound, voice
                 over, music
                   EDITING
Cuts, transitions, sequences, parallel editing
Close up of the legs of the character
, walking of f the camera shot.

Set design –dark gloomy room , to
convey mysterious unusual activity

Camera tracks the feet movement . This
specific shot makes the scene more dramatic
as it suggest to the audience there is
something suspicious about the character.

This shot attempts to establish the main
character and probably his role as the
villain.

In the first 2 minutes we do not see
the character which creates
mystery, which will make the
audience Q who is that? What is his
role ?
Close up shot of a work shop         There are many cuts in the opening
, seems that he is making            scene e.g. from the man entering
something of importance because      the workshop to the close up of the
the camera follows the process and   worktop and props ,hammers nails.
his hand movements. Close up         This highlights important sections
shots are important as it shows      that will be probably have impact
focus on specific shots the          on the rest of the film.
audiences need to see.
This scene introduces the damsel in
distress .The mid shot allow us to see
her facial expressions which show a
vulnerability and confusion.

Her costume indicates she is out
of place, she is in a long dress
looks like a night gown and bare
feet.
Lighting is dark to create a frightening
atmosphere. The light behind her
character creates a shadow of
her, this effect establishes her fear as
she runs towards the camera.

The camera shot is an extreme long
shot this allows us to see the vastness
of the setting and how isolated she is.

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Analysis of 'nightmare in elm street'

  • 1. ANALYSIS OF: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
  • 2. FOCUS POINTS: MISE EN SCENE Costume,props,lightings,colours,set design CAMERA WORK Camera angels ,camera movement, shots, composition SOUND Diegetic sound ,non- diegetic sound, voice over, music EDITING Cuts, transitions, sequences, parallel editing
  • 3. Close up of the legs of the character , walking of f the camera shot. Set design –dark gloomy room , to convey mysterious unusual activity Camera tracks the feet movement . This specific shot makes the scene more dramatic as it suggest to the audience there is something suspicious about the character. This shot attempts to establish the main character and probably his role as the villain. In the first 2 minutes we do not see the character which creates mystery, which will make the audience Q who is that? What is his role ?
  • 4. Close up shot of a work shop There are many cuts in the opening , seems that he is making scene e.g. from the man entering something of importance because the workshop to the close up of the the camera follows the process and worktop and props ,hammers nails. his hand movements. Close up This highlights important sections shots are important as it shows that will be probably have impact focus on specific shots the on the rest of the film. audiences need to see.
  • 5. This scene introduces the damsel in distress .The mid shot allow us to see her facial expressions which show a vulnerability and confusion. Her costume indicates she is out of place, she is in a long dress looks like a night gown and bare feet. Lighting is dark to create a frightening atmosphere. The light behind her character creates a shadow of her, this effect establishes her fear as she runs towards the camera. The camera shot is an extreme long shot this allows us to see the vastness of the setting and how isolated she is.