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The silence of the lambs
By saira
Camera
The use of wide
shot establishes the
setting. The camera
focuses on this
setting for quite
some time as it
pans to give
audiences a
panoramic view of
the scene.

Sound
In this opening the non diegetic
sound of tense music to build up
suspense

Mis-en-scene
In this opening
scene the audience
is able to
acknowledge the
setting which is set
in the forest. This is
conventional of the
thriller genre as it
connotes isolation
and a sense of
danger.
Camera movement
The camera is
following the
character running
from behind as if
following her. This is
conventional to the
thriller genre.

Editing
As the scene changes the
setting however remains the
same. This creates a sense of
continuity and realism.

Mis-en-scene
The woman shown
in the scene is
running in the
woods alone. To
audiences this could
create suspense that
there is a possibility
of danger.

Camera
the camera
focuses on the
character in the
middle of the shot
which suggests
that the character
may be of
importance.
Mis en scene
The same setting
is throughout
these scenes
however the use
of the obstacle
suggests what
could happen in
the following
scenes to come.

Camera movement
The camera fixes the focus on
the woman however the
camera movement pans
around from back to front to
show her struggle up the
obstacle

Sound
In this scene we can
see the character
overcoming the
obstacle as well as
hearing her breathing.
Which is diegetic

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Silence of the Lambs Analysis - Wide Shots, Camera Movement & Suspense

  • 1. The silence of the lambs By saira
  • 2. Camera The use of wide shot establishes the setting. The camera focuses on this setting for quite some time as it pans to give audiences a panoramic view of the scene. Sound In this opening the non diegetic sound of tense music to build up suspense Mis-en-scene In this opening scene the audience is able to acknowledge the setting which is set in the forest. This is conventional of the thriller genre as it connotes isolation and a sense of danger.
  • 3. Camera movement The camera is following the character running from behind as if following her. This is conventional to the thriller genre. Editing As the scene changes the setting however remains the same. This creates a sense of continuity and realism. Mis-en-scene The woman shown in the scene is running in the woods alone. To audiences this could create suspense that there is a possibility of danger. Camera the camera focuses on the character in the middle of the shot which suggests that the character may be of importance.
  • 4. Mis en scene The same setting is throughout these scenes however the use of the obstacle suggests what could happen in the following scenes to come. Camera movement The camera fixes the focus on the woman however the camera movement pans around from back to front to show her struggle up the obstacle Sound In this scene we can see the character overcoming the obstacle as well as hearing her breathing. Which is diegetic