This document analyzes and summarizes 9 screenshots from the movie Descent. It describes each screenshot, noting the camera shot type (wide shot, close up, etc.), camera movement (tracking shot, steadicam shot, etc.), and how each shot conveys information or builds tension/emotion for the audience. Overall, the screenshots show Sarah in the hospital, her escaping darkness in a corridor, and reactions to the loss of her daughter and husband.

1. Descent movie analysis
By Haydn Williams

2. Screen shot one
This is the first screen shot I have found. It is a w/s shot. It is
also a tracking shot but slowly focuses in to help hide who is
behind the cake. It then focuses on the cake towards the end
of the shot.

3. Screen shot two
The second screen shot is a close up of Sarah in a
hospital bed. The camera is set at a high angle to help
show Sarah is weak.

4. Screen shot three
This screen shot is a c/a because in the scenes before we
hear the heart monitor and then it cuts away to show it.

5. This is a w/s of Sara coming out of the room into the
corridor. This makes the audience feel on edge for her
because we notice the corridor getting darker before she
does.

6. Screen shot four
This screen shot shows the trombone shot as Sarah
notices the hallway getting darker. This will show the
audience the realisation on Sara’s face. Also to show how
darkness is trying to get her. The trombone shot would
have being the camera moving closer but zooming out at
the same time.

7. Screen shot five
This is also a wide shot but the camera is attached to a
steadicam to allow the camera man to get a steady shot of
Sara running downing the corridor. This will allow the
audience to tell that Sara is trying to escape the darkness.

8. This shot is also a steadicam shot but it is from behind.
This is done to make the audience think that something is
chasing her in the darkness. It is also a p.o.v.

9. Screen shot six
This screen shot is showing a m/s. This scene is still shows
the camera man using the steadicam as it is allowing him to
do a 360 degree angle with the camera. This is allowing the
audience to see everything that is happening within the
scene.

10. Screen shot seven
This shot is another steadicam shot. It also shows the
reaction of Beth(Sara’s friend) as Sara runs into her arms
panicking.

11. Screen shot eight
This is a close up of Sara’s face to show how she is upset
for the loss of her daughter and her husband. It will make
the audience feel sorry for her. The shot was also a
steadicam as it does a 360 around the two people.

12. Screen shot nine
This is the last screen shot and it is a close up of Juno. It
could also be a cut away as it cuts away from Sara and
Beth. It will show the audience how the whole group is
affected by the loss.