The document analyzes the film techniques used in a horror movie. It notes that the close-up of the phone establishes its importance to the killer. Various shots are used to build tension and show the victim's discomfort and nervousness around the killer, including a zoom on the victim after a phone call, medium shots of knives and popping popcorn, and close-ups of the victim backing away nervously. These techniques are commonly seen in horror movies to unsettle victims and create an atmosphere of danger.

1. 9 Frame analysis of the composition
This close-up of the phone shows us this object is key to
the film. It opens up the film meaning this is important to
the killer as he use this to get to his victims. Killers are
often associated with using objects such as phones and
letters to get to their victims.
A zoom in is used on Casey to show her discomfort at the
phone ringing immediately after she had put the phone
down. This is common in horrors for the killers to cause
discomfort with their victims before killing them.
An establishing shot is used to show where Casey lives.
Her house is located out of town in a quiet place. Isolated
places are commonly associated with horror movies as
the victims are usually killed in isolated places away from
witnesses and the police.
There is a medium-long shot of Casey pulling a knife out
of its hold. These knifes are usually used by killers in
slasher movies and one similar to this is used later on to
murder the victims within the film.
There is a medium shot of the popcorn container
cooking. The container is gradually rising up showing it
is building up tension towards something. Things like
this are commonly used in horror movies to build a tense
atmosphere towards a killing.
A long shot is used in the house after another phone
conversation. Casey begins to walk forward slowly,

2. showing how nervous she is. Victims are commonly associated with being
incredibly nervous when speaking or seeing the killer.
A long shot of the front door is used as Casey thinks the
killer is at the front door. This is stereotypical in horror
movies for the killer to burst in through the front door.
A close up is used on Casey as she backs away slowly from the windows. The
camera shot shows us how uncomftable Casey is having a conversation with the
killer. This is stereotypical of a killer to place their victims in a position of
discomfort and nervousness.
The close up of the popcorn pan used could represent tension between the killer
and Casey is about to blow. It could also represent the danger towards Casey.

3. showing how nervous she is. Victims are commonly associated with being
incredibly nervous when speaking or seeing the killer.
A long shot of the front door is used as Casey thinks the
killer is at the front door. This is stereotypical in horror
movies for the killer to burst in through the front door.
A close up is used on Casey as she backs away slowly from the windows. The
camera shot shows us how uncomftable Casey is having a conversation with the
killer. This is stereotypical of a killer to place their victims in a position of
discomfort and nervousness.
The close up of the popcorn pan used could represent tension between the killer
and Casey is about to blow. It could also represent the danger towards Casey.

4. showing how nervous she is. Victims are commonly associated with being
incredibly nervous when speaking or seeing the killer.
A long shot of the front door is used as Casey thinks the
killer is at the front door. This is stereotypical in horror
movies for the killer to burst in through the front door.
A close up is used on Casey as she backs away slowly from the windows. The
camera shot shows us how uncomftable Casey is having a conversation with the
killer. This is stereotypical of a killer to place their victims in a position of
discomfort and nervousness.
The close up of the popcorn pan used could represent tension between the killer
and Casey is about to blow. It could also represent the danger towards Casey.

5. showing how nervous she is. Victims are commonly associated with being
incredibly nervous when speaking or seeing the killer.
A long shot of the front door is used as Casey thinks the
killer is at the front door. This is stereotypical in horror
movies for the killer to burst in through the front door.
A close up is used on Casey as she backs away slowly from the windows. The
camera shot shows us how uncomftable Casey is having a conversation with the
killer. This is stereotypical of a killer to place their victims in a position of
discomfort and nervousness.
The close up of the popcorn pan used could represent tension between the killer
and Casey is about to blow. It could also represent the danger towards Casey.