3. CAMERA WORK AND EDITING
• The immediate use of the POV shot establishes connotations of empathy and worry as
the action begins immediately which isn’t conventional in a thriller. Usually, a thriller is very
slow an methodical for example Kill Bill Vol.1. is still very sadistic but not as action packed
from the very beginning. The initial pace from the offset of Heavenly Creatures, however,
immediately peaks the intrigue of the audience. The use of very dynamic shots, e.g. the
panning shot, increases the intensity of the atmosphere. It expressesworry, fear and
extreme helplessness and invokes the audience to feelanxious at the girls’ state. The
utilisation of the high angle shot on the boat is highly contrasting to the close up of the
feet.Being able to seetheir joyous facial expressions will further reinforce the feeling of
empathy on behalf of the audience. This will in turn emphasise the anxiety and stressthe
girls are facing. Putting the black and white scenes against the colour scenes reinforces
the stereotype of ‘rose-tinted glasses’ and the blood on their faces at the end of the shot
brings a strong senseof realism.
