The document discusses various shots and techniques used in the film Psycho to build tension and suspense. It analyzes close-ups showing Marion being stalked that leave the audience wondering why. It also describes a medium shot of someone creeping into the bathroom during Marion's shower that creates tension about who it is and their intentions. Finally, it discusses a long shot of the house with spooky music that builds tension by suggesting the house is scary through the lighting and atmosphere created.

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 The title sequence of the
film psycho helps build
suspense. We hear an
orchestra playing music
which sounds
frightening, the colour
black in contract with
the plain white font
may also suggest a dark
scary atmosphere

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 Here we have an
established shot clearly
used to show the
environment and place
where the film is set in
which looks like 1960s
America being built up.
 The lighting used is
broad day light

4. 
 Here we see a close-up of
Marion driving being
stalked by the policeman
in the background. This
helps build up tension and
leaves the audience
wondering why she is
being followed, to add to
this synchronous music is
played along with the
scene to help build up the
tension.

5. 
 Here we have a over the
shoulder shot, we can
see that Marion looks
very scared and anxious
as the policeman is still
stalking her on the other
side of the road.

6. 
 Here we have a medium shot
of Marion having a shower
and someone creeping into
the bathroom through the
curtain, this helps build
tension to who this might be
and what they intend to do
 The framing used in the shot
is very quick, we see
different things happening
very fast which creates the
illusion that she is being
stabbed when in reality she
is not

7. 
 The curtain suddenly opens
and we have a close up of
what looks like a old woman
holding a knife, the audience
immediately know that this
person intends to harm
Marion and feel more
involved to see what
happens next
 The killers face is not very
clear, the shot used creates a
shadow effect making the
character look more scary
because we can not see who
it is

8. 
 Here we have an
extreme close up of
Marion's hands steadily
going down the wall
suggesting she is losing
the will to live and is
dying

9. 
 Here we have a two
shot of the detective and
Norman Bates, the
motel owner, we can see
the detective as a very
smart character.
 The lighting used is a
artificial lamp in the
background which
seems to be illuminating
the room adequately

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 Here we have a long shot
of the house, the audience
would see this as a spooky
house, to add to this we
hear music which helps
build tension to suggest
this idea that the house is
spooky
 The lighting used looks
like natural darkness
which has been used to
cause tension because it
creates a scary atmosphere