This summary analyzes the cinematography in key scenes from the film "The Shining". Medium shots are used to show Johnny's state of mind through low key lighting and his wife's panic through her shaking hands and facial expressions. As the situation escalates, she grabs a knife out of fear for her life. Medium close-ups capture Johnny's insanity and medium long shots show him preparing to break down the door with an axe out of madness. Medium shots with deep focus display the building terror on his wife's face as the axe penetrates the door and Johnny bursts through.

1. 9 Frame of “The
Shining”

2. This medium shot of Johnny has a low key
lighting to represent his state of mind.

3. This is again another medium shot but of Johnny’s wife this is used to
show the panic on her face and the shaking hand actions because of
the traumatic situation that she is in.

4. As the situation progresses she panics and grabs a knife, a
match on action is used to show that she fears for her life
and needs it for protection.

5. This medium close up is used to show his
facial expression of complete insanity.

6. This medium long shot of Johnny shows
him with an axe and how he is about to
chop down the door to hurt his wife out of
pure madness

7. This medium shot with deep focus is
used to show the terror on his wife's
face as the axe penetrates the door

8. Again the medium shot with deep focus
is used to show the terror in her face
building more and more.

9. A close up is used on Johnny’s face to show
him bursting through the door and saying
“here's Johnny!”

10. As Johnny attempts to unlock the door
his wife cuts him and a match on action
is used to show her doing so