Analysis of clip 3 and clip 4 for Unit 1(the Decent).

1. S UN D E E P S I N G H
CODES AND CONVENTION
LO1 B
Analysis Clip 3 and Clip 4

2. MISE-EN-SCENE – CLIP 3

3. LIGHTING – CLIP 3
• Lighting is very important from the very first scene with the light from
the candles on the orange birthday in the dark it seems very tense
and sinister, little lighting creates depth to the scene with the shadow
and it foreshadows what is next to come.
• The lighting gradually increases when she is running away from the
shadows making the lighting more bright and clear which represents
the fact that she is out of the nightmare and running away from the
past. The cake sequence is significant because it is building towards
the birthday wish.

4. LOCATION – CLIP 3
• The primary location for clip 3 is the hospital, this is where Sarah is in
the hospital bed and in the next scene she is running down the
corridor. The fist scene with the cake is very important as it
foreshadows what is yet to come as this place is non existent. The
final location in the corridor is significant as two major characters are
united together in the final scene.

5. PROPS – CLIP 3
• There are a number of props used in clip 3, the birthday cake is very
significant to the tone and the presence of danger.
• The heart beat monitor is very significant because Sarah is in a
hospital.

6. COSTUME – CLIP 3
• The costumes are very significant when it comes to
the relevance of the scene and the atmosphere of
the hospital with the rest of the staff who are in the
corridor. Sarah is dressed to look like a patient and it
quickly changes through to the last scene, her
costume reflects her mood.

7. SOUND IN CLIP 3
• Sound is very significant in the clip as it creates suspense and it
adds to the atmosphere as the situation across each of the
scenes it gradually flows in time from the very begging with the
birthday cake to where Sarah is running in the corridor.
• Diegetic
• This is at the start with the blowing out of the candles on the
birthday cake on screen within the frame. When Sarah is in the
corridor shouting for Jess and that initial conversation in the
frame. The diegetic sound of the medical machines when Sarah
wakes up in the hospital bed.
• Non diegetic
• The sound effects are very important in Clip 3 especially in the
corridor the music brings about tension and sudden sense of all is
lost for Sarah and the audience feel this from the outset. The
screaming is also non diegetic as it has been added afterwards
this fives the impression of all is lost and the sense of death, the
sound also foreshadows what is next to come.

8. MISE EN SCENE – CLIP 4

9. LIGHTING - CLIP 4
• Lighting is very significant in this clip due to the4 fact
that they are in a cave and they have torches,
there is very little light due to the environment and
lighting is significant when they are facing the
crawlers the light I shining at them together with the
water in the cave, where light is shining down onto
it.

10. LOCATION – CLIP 4
• The main location in Clip 4 is the cave and this is
where the main characters are walking through,
after they are seen in the crawler scene. The cave is
full of darkness and shadows this adds to the horror
genre of the film and what it is conveying together
with the symbolism of death and the screaming of
the victims.

11. COSTUME – CLIP 4
• The costumes are basically exploring equipment for
example a torch they are dressed appropriate for a
cave expedition.
• The crawlers also have a CGI costume in there
scene.

12. PROBS – CLIP 4
• The probs that are used in clip 4 are the torch lights and hard hats
that the use to explore the caves. Theses probs are used to convey
the message that it is very dark and its dangerous so they have to be
aware of everything around them. There is also a camera which is
used in the scene, they use the infra red feature to see what is
around them. A rock is also used which is lying on the floor which has
been used as a weapon. The film props are used to insure that the
audience understand what is going to happen and they bring about
this sense of foreshadow into death.

13. SOUND IN THE FILM
• Sound in Clip 4 has an integral part to play in terms of conveying a message in
this case its to introduce the Crawlers into the picture and sound helps to
manipulate the fear and get the audience more interested in a particular
scene. The sound in Clip 4 also creates more emotion and is a vital element of
story telling.
• Sound is introduced in the beginning with the sound of the trickling water
inside the cave this adds to the depth of realism and makes us image that
environment even further. The sound of the reactions (screaming) to a
particular event is also important as this leads us on to the most important part
in terms of sound which is the Crawler jumping down and that long high
pitched scream.
• Diegetic
• This is the conversation between the main characters at the beginning when
they are exploring the cave and looking for a way out.
• Non Diegetic
• This is the sound of the Crawler which has been added on after the scene
together with this the sound that has been created and inserted into the
movie after it has been shot in the cave, the Crawler has been added.