The document analyzes 5 scenes from a horror film opening through the lens of film techniques. Scene 1 introduces a female character running through the woods at night. Scene 2 shows her encounter another female, and a knife is revealed. In Scene 3 the characters argue by a lake. Scene 4 ends with one character beheading the other. Scene 5 introduces a boy who finds his mother's body and hears her voice seeking revenge. Each scene is analyzed in terms of mise-en-scene elements like costumes, props, lighting, and character positioning, as well as cinematography choices and how they advance the plot and create meaning for the audience.

1. Opening Scene Analysis

2. Micro Technique Used: Specific Example From Text: Reference To Macro: Link To Theory:
Mise - En – Scene:
Criteria:
Settings & Props
Costume, Hair & Make Up
Facial Expressions, Body
Language and Language
Lighting & Colour
Positioning of
characters/objects within the
frame
Props and Setting: Torch, set in the woods.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Shorts,
crop/tank top. Hair down soaking wet from
rain and running makeup.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and
Language: Face is grimaced, hunched body
position and moaning as character hobbles
along.
Lighting and Colour: Lighting from lightning,
low light levels and black and white colours.
Positioning Objects/Characters: Eye level
character.
Props and Setting: Woods is dark and mysterious portraying to the audience a lack of
story at the start thus intriguing the viewer.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Shorts and a crop top illustrates common horror convention
of sexualizing female characters. The wet hair and running make up represent not being
prepared for the situation at hand relating to her running away from something or
someone.
Language: Moaning/crying denotes distress or pain.
Lighting and Colour: Lightning reinforces fear and flash lighting up area shows it is dark.
Black and White illustrates it is a flashback or a past event.
Positioning Objects/Characters: The character is at eye level so we get a more accurate
feel of them running, and/or as if someone is watching her.
Sound: Rain, thunder and lightning and the girl
moaning and groaning.
The sound is very low key in this scene, the rain, thunder and lightning and the female
character moaning in pain create a distressed soundscape.
Editing: Flashes of lightning between clips. Lightning
to show area and girl.
Flashes of lightning then screen black gives a transition between clips that skip ahead
slightly e.g. clip at 0.6 seconds flash, clip again at 0.3 seconds. The black transitions also
allow for actor names to pop up and be seen. Finally, lightning flashes illuminate the area
showing brief snaps of the girl and her wounds making the audience question what she
has done.
Cinematography:
Camera Angles
The camera angle is mid shot/eye level and
pans across from right to left along with the
female character.
This illustrates to us that someone could be following/watching the girl hence the eye
level shot and the pan. Additionally, the camera is hand held which reinforces the
characters distress as the camera is shaking and moving.
Brief
Description:
Dark woods and large flashes of lightning reveal a girl
crying and moaning as she hobbles through the woods
in a storm.
Scene 1

3. Brief
Description:
There is a flash of lightning and we see the girl
hobbling through the woods with some sort of knife
or machete in her hand being dragged along the
floor. Then another female character jumps out of
the trees at her and they both scream.
Micro Technique Used: Specific Example From Text: Reference To Macro: Link To Theory:
Mise - En – Scene:
Criteria:
Settings & Props
Costume, Hair & Make Up
Facial Expressions, Body
Language and Language
Lighting & Colour
Positioning of characters/objects
within the frame
Props and Setting: Torch, set in the woods.
Knife or machete.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Shorts, crop/tank
top. Hair down soaking wet from rain and
running makeup. Second female very similar
regarding make up and hair but is wearing an
old dress.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and
Language: Face is grimaced, hunched body
position and moaning as character hobbles
along. Screaming as both characters meet.
Lighting and Colour: Lighting from lightning,
low light levels and black and white colours.
Positioning Objects/Characters: Eye level
characters.
Props and Setting: Woods is dark and mysterious portraying to the audience a lack of story
at the start thus intriguing the viewer. Knife/machete signifies danger and makes the
audience question what has happened, is this why the girl is covered in blood?
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Shorts and a crop top illustrates common horror convention
of sexualizing female characters. The wet hair and running make up represent not being
prepared for the situation at hand relating to her running away from something or
someone. The long dress signifies class, potentially more sophisticated character or more
mature in age.
Language: Moaning/crying denotes distress or pain. The scream shows distress and shock.
Lighting and Colour: Lightning reinforces fear and flash lighting up area shows it is dark.
Black and White illustrates it is a flashback or a past event.
Positioning Objects/Characters: The character is at eye level so we get a more accurate
feel of them running, and/or as if someone is watching her. When the second female
character jumps out the camera is still at eye level as almost a POV shot to show stress and
fear.
Sound: Rain, thunder and lightning and the girl
moaning and groaning.
The sound is very low key in this scene, the rain, thunder and lightning and the female
character moaning in pain create a distressed soundscape.
Editing: Flashes of lightning between clips. Lightning to
show area and girl.
Flashes of lightning then screen black gives a transition between clips that skip ahead
slightly e.g. clip at 0.6 seconds flash, clip again at 0.3 seconds. The black transitions also
allow for actor names to pop up and be seen. Finally, lightning flashes illuminate the area
showing brief snaps of the girl and her wounds making the audience question what she has
done.
Cinematography:
Camera Angles
The camera angle is mid shot/eye level and
pans across from right to left along with the
female character. Low camera shots of girls
legs as she hobbles towards camera.
This illustrates to us that someone could be following/watching the girl hence the eye level
shot and the pan. Additionally, the camera is hand held which reinforces the characters
distress as the camera is shaking and moving. The low camera shot of the girl hobbling
shows she is running away from something.
Scene 2

4. Micro Technique Used: Specific Example From Text: Reference To Macro: Link To Theory:
Mise - En – Scene:
Criteria:
Settings & Props
Costume, Hair & Make Up
Facial Expressions, Body
Language and Language
Lighting & Colour
Positioning of characters/objects
within the frame
Props and Setting: Torch, set in the woods.
Knife or machete.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Shorts, crop/tank
top. Hair down soaking wet from rain and
running makeup. Second female very similar
regarding make up and hair but is wearing an
old dress.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and
Language: Face is grimaced, hunched body
position and moaning as character hobbles
along. Second character says “come here, come
here now”
Lighting and Colour: Lighting from lightning,
low light levels and black and white colours.
Positioning Objects/Characters: Eye level
characters.
Props and Setting: Woods is dark and mysterious portraying to the audience a lack of story
at the start thus intriguing the viewer. Knife/machete signifies danger and makes the
audience question what has happened, is this why the girl is covered in blood?
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Shorts and a crop top illustrates common horror convention of
sexualizing female characters. The wet hair and running make up represent not being
prepared for the situation at hand relating to her running away from something or someone.
The long dress signifies class, potentially more sophisticated character or more mature in
age.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and Language: Moaning/crying denotes distress or pain.
Second female character is gesturing for girl to come closer, however by looking at the shock
on the first female characters face we see she is scared implying this is who was chasing her.
Lighting and Colour: Lightning reinforces fear and flash lighting up area shows it is dark.
Black and White illustrates it is a flashback or a past event.
Positioning Objects/Characters: The character is at eye level so we get a more accurate feel
of them running, and/or as if someone is watching her. When the second female character
jumps out the camera is still at eye level as almost a POV shot to show stress and fear.
Sound: Rain, thunder and lightning and the girl
moaning and groaning.
The sound is very low key in this scene, the rain, thunder and lightning and the female
character moaning in pain create a distressed soundscape.
Editing: Flashes of lightning between clips. Lightning to
show area and girl.
Flashes of lightning then screen black gives a transition between clips that skip ahead slightly
e.g. clip at 0.6 seconds flash, clip again at 0.3 seconds. The black transitions also allow for
actor names to pop up and be seen. Finally, lightning flashes illuminate the area showing
brief snaps of the girl and her wounds making the audience question what she has done.
Cinematography:
Camera Angles
The camera angle is mid shot/eye level and
pans across from right to left along with the
female character. Slow pan from high shot in
the trees.
This illustrates to us that someone could be following/watching the girl hence the eye level
shot and the pan. Additionally, the camera is hand held which reinforces the characters
distress as the camera is shaking and moving. The slow pan from the high shot shows the
surrounding environment and once again could illustrate something is watching them from
the tress.
Brief Description: The second female character walks towards the first with an estranged look in her
eyes as the first female character walks backward away from her. The second
female character starts talking to the first as she cries and looks terrified.Scene 3

5. Micro Technique Used: Specific Example From Text: Reference To Macro: Link To
Theory:
Mise - En – Scene:
Criteria:
Settings & Props
Costume, Hair & Make Up
Facial Expressions, Body
Language and Language
Lighting & Colour
Positioning of characters/objects
within the frame
Props and Setting: Woods and a lake, knife or
machete.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Shorts, crop/tank
top. Hair down soaking wet from rain and
running makeup. Second female very similar
regarding make up and hair but is wearing an
old dress.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and
Language: Face is grimaced, hunched body
position and moaning as character hobbles
along. Second character says about her son and
that it was the first girls fault he died.
Lighting and Colour: Lighting from lightning,
low light levels and black and white colours.
Lake water reflects light showing more of the
characters.
Positioning Objects/Characters: Eye level
characters. Over shoulder shots.
Props and Setting: Woods is dark and mysterious portraying to the audience a lack of story at the start
thus intriguing the viewer. Knife/machete signifies danger and makes the audience question what has
happened, is this why the girl is covered in blood?
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Shorts and a crop top illustrates common horror convention of sexualizing
female characters. The wet hair and running make up represent not being prepared for the situation at
hand relating to her running away from something or someone. The long dress signifies class,
potentially more sophisticated character or more mature in age.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and Language: Moaning/crying denotes distress or pain. Second
female character is gesturing for girl to come closer, however by looking at the shock on the first female
characters face we see she is scared implying this is who was chasing her. The second female characters
dialogue helps the audience understand why she is chasing the first female character, potentially killed
her son.
Lighting and Colour: Lightning reinforces fear and flash lighting up area shows it is dark. Black and
White illustrates it is a flashback or a past event. The lake water shows more of the characters as the
story develops, as we learn more about them the more of them we see.
Positioning Objects/Characters: The character is at eye level so we get a more accurate feel of them
running, and/or as if someone is watching her. The over shoulder shows are used to out the audience in
the situation reinforcing fear.
Sound: Rain, thunder and lightning and the girl
moaning and groaning.
The sound is very low key in this scene, the rain, thunder and lightning and the female character
moaning in pain create a distressed soundscape.
Editing: Flashes of lightning between clips. Lightning to
show area and girl. Light reflection from lake.
Flashes of lightning then screen black gives a transition between clips that skip ahead slightly e.g. clip at
0.6 seconds flash, clip again at 0.3 seconds. The black transitions also allow for actor names to pop up
and be seen. Finally, lightning flashes illuminate the area showing brief snaps of the girl and her wounds
making the audience question what she has done. The light reflection is used a source of natural light in
the scene.
Cinematography:
Camera Angles
The camera angle is mid shot/eye level and
pans across from right to left along with the
female character. Low camera shots of girls legs
as she hobbles towards camera. Slow pan from
high shot in the trees.
This illustrates to us that someone could be following/watching the girl hence the eye level shot and the
pan. Additionally, the camera is hand held which reinforces the characters distress as the camera is
shaking and moving. The low camera shot of the girl hobbling shows she is running away from
something. The slow pan from the high shot shows the surrounding environment and once again could
illustrate something is watching them from the tress.
Brief Description: Both characters come out at a clearing, the first female character is crying holding
the machete and the second is holding a knife. The second is angry and tries to stab
the first female who quickly cuts off her head.
Scene 4

6. Micro Technique Used: Specific Example From Text: Reference To Macro: Link To
Theory:
Mise - En – Scene:
Criteria:
Settings & Props
Costume, Hair & Make Up
Facial Expressions, Body
Language and Language
Lighting & Colour
Positioning of characters/objects
within the frame
Props and Setting: Woods, lake and a machete.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Small boy in ripped
shorts and a T-Shirt. Long hair to shoulders
soaking wet.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and
Language: Deformed face, slightly hunched
walk and dialogue in mums voice (second
female character).
Lighting and Colour: Lighting from lightning,
low light levels and black and white colours.
Lake water reflects light showing more of the
characters.
Positioning Objects/Characters: Eye level
characters. Low shot.
Props and Setting: Woods is dark and mysterious portraying to the audience a lack of story at the start
thus intriguing the viewer. Machete as a weapon as seen in the previous scene, rain falling to illustrate
sadness as the boys mum has died.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Ripped and torn clothing to show he has been attacked or beaten.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and Language: Deformed face illustrating he has been beaten up or
attacked, linking to what the second female character said about her son dying or not in this case.
Slightly hunched over figure suggests injury. Dialogue is mother talking to the boy sub consciously and
telling him to get revenge
Lighting and Colour: Lightning reinforces fear and flash lighting up area shows it is dark. Black and
White illustrates it is a flashback or a past event. The lake water shows more of the characters as the
story develops, as we learn more about them the more of them we see.
Positioning Objects/Characters: The character is at eye level so we get a more accurate feel of what is
going on, additionally, the low angle shots show how the mother has no power now she is beheaded
and the power is now with the boy as he is stood over her.
Sound: Rain, thunder and lightning. The sound is very low key in this scene, the rain and thunder tie in with the dark wood theme and offer
a quiet soundscape to contrast with the loud lightning.
Editing: Flashes of lightning between clips. Lightning to
illuminate area and women's body. Light
reflection from lake.
Flashes of lightning then screen black gives a transition between clips that skip ahead slightly e.g. clip at
0.6 seconds flash, clip again at 0.3 seconds. The black transitions also allow for actor names to pop up
and be seen. Finally, lightning flashes illuminate the area and characters. The light reflection is used a
source of natural light in the scene.
Cinematography:
Camera Angles
The camera angle is mid shot/eye level and
pans across from right to left along with the
female character. Low camera shots of boys
legs. Slow pan as boy walks through clearing in
the trees.
The mid/eye level camera angle denotes that somebody is watching the whole time the characters are
in the woods. Then the low angle shots show that the boy now has all the power as the camera is below
him. Finally, the slow pan of the boy walking through the clearing shows him entering the film/movie
and introduces him.
Brief
Description:
A boy walks through the clearing in the woods and finds his
mothers body decapitated on the floor, his mothers voice in his
head tells him to get revenge on her killers.
Scene 5

7. Micro Technique Used: Specific Example From Text: Reference To Macro: Link To
Theory:
Mise - En – Scene:
Criteria:
Settings & Props
Costume, Hair & Make Up
Facial Expressions, Body
Language and Language
Lighting & Colour
Positioning of characters/objects
within the frame
Props and Setting: Woods, lake, machete and
pendant.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Small boy in ripped
shorts and a T-Shirt. Long hair to shoulders
soaking wet.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and
Language: Deformed face, slightly hunched
walk and dialogue in mums voice (second
female character).
Lighting and Colour: Lighting from lightning,
low light levels and black and white colours.
Lake water reflects light showing more of the
characters.
Positioning Objects/Characters: Eye level
characters. Low shot.
Props and Setting: Woods is dark and mysterious portraying to the audience a lack of story at the start
thus intriguing the viewer. Machete as a weapon as seen in the previous scene, rain falling to illustrate
sadness as the boys mum has died. The pendant is used as a reminder of the women to the boy ad
when he opens it he hears her voice in his head to show the anger caused by the teenagers.
Costume, Hair and Makeup: Ripped and torn clothing to show he has been attacked or beaten.
Facial Expressions, Body Language and Language: Deformed face illustrating he has been beaten up or
attacked, linking to what the second female character said about her son dying or not in this case.
Slightly hunched over figure suggests injury. Dialogue is mother talking to the boy sub consciously and
telling him to get revenge
Lighting and Colour: Lightning reinforces fear and flash lighting up area shows it is dark. Black and
White illustrates it is a flashback or a past event. The lake water shows more of the characters as the
story develops, as we learn more about them the more of them we see.
Positioning Objects/Characters: The character is at eye level so we get a more accurate feel of what is
going on, additionally, the low angle shots show how the mother has no power now she is beheaded
and the power is now with the boy as he is stood over her. The boy also picks up the machete off of the
floor reinforcing his power.
Sound: Rain, thunder and lightning. The sound is very low key in this scene, the rain and thunder tie in with the dark wood theme and offer
a quiet soundscape to contrast with the loud lightning.
Editing: Flashes of lightning between clips. Lightning to
illuminate area and women's body. Light
reflection from lake.
Flashes of lightning then screen black gives a transition between clips that skip ahead slightly e.g. clip at
0.6 seconds flash, clip again at 0.3 seconds. The black transitions also allow for actor names to pop up
and be seen. Finally, lightning flashes illuminate the area and characters. The light reflection is used a
source of natural light in the scene.
Cinematography:
Camera Angles
The camera angle is mid shot/eye level and
pans across from right to left along with the
female character. Low camera shots of boys
legs. Slow pan as boy walks through clearing in
the trees. Behind shot.
The mid/eye level camera angle denotes that somebody is watching the whole time the characters are
in the woods. Then the low angle shots show that the boy now has all the power as the camera is below
him. Finally, the slow pan of the boy walking through the clearing shows him entering the film/movie
and introduces him. The final shot we see is that of the boy slowly jogging away with the machete which
portrays his anger and the revenge he is about to commit.
Brief
Description:
The boy leans over his mothers body and takes the pendant and
machete as his others voice tells him to enact revenge. He looks up
in anger and slowly jogs away with the machete wielded.
Scene 6