As media coursework task 8 2

1. Task 8
As Media Studies Portfolio

2. Jaws
Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975), begin with an underwater camera lurking underneath
the water, trying to take on the persona of a shark. The opening scene is mixed with
John Williams well-known Jaws theme music, creating a feeling of suspense for what
could come later in the film.
Jaws uses many camera shots to bring the feeling of suspense alive.
Shots that we may use in our production include tracking shots and low
angle shots. The movie also starts the movie at night, bringing a feeling
of danger and anxiousness to the audience.
Tracking
Shot
Low angle
shot

3. The Sixth Sense
M Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense (1999) starts with Dr Malcolm Crowe celebrating with his
wife his winning of an award for services to psychiatry. The mood is warm, and the light use of
sound effects keeps the audience’s focus on the dialogue. As the scene shifts towards the first
moment of tension a former patient of Malcolm’s, Vincent, has broken in and is threatening violence.
The lighting becomes much colder, and an atmosphere of fear and danger is created.
The Sixth Sense uses many camera shots that would be beneficial to use in our production.The use
of close-ups and medium shots create a feeling of anticipation and these shots would work well with
theme our group is looking for. The use of low-key lighting also creates a feeling of
danger/suspense which Shyamalan does very well in the movie.
Close Up
Shot
Medium
Shot

4. The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008),starts off with a wide establishing shot to set the location and
setting of the movie. The Dark Knight is going to be set in the city of Gotham, due to all of
the skyscrapers present in the shot, as the wide shot starts to zoom in, the soundtrack of violins sets in to
create tension and anticipation of an event that is about to occur. The mid-shot zooms in on the face of a
character, the detail of the colours smudged on the mask give the connotations of evil and can help make
the audience feel the terror that was portrayed on screen.
The Dark Knight uses wide shots and establishing shots that create a feeling of anticipation and tension.
These elements would work in our production to set the location and scene of the movie, creating a feeling
of anticipation as the audience is unaware of the events that are about to happen.
Establishing
Shot
Wide
Shot
Mid
Shot