2. Low-key lighting in this shot is a common convention of
horror and it is used to create suspense and tension. The
minimal lighting in this shot causes us to focus on the girl and
question why she is in this room which looks to be like a
basement. The word “secrets” suggest that this girl is not as
we predicted her to be and that she is hiding something
which leaves the audience questioning what exactly she is
hiding
3. The hand on the door suggests that someone is
struggling to get free. The mist makes the shot
unclear which leaves the audience in fear of what is
happening. The blue lighting suggests isolation
which as a result creates tension. In the shot we
can see the someone in a white shirt whom looks to
be male, but it is unclear as to what he is doing
which as a result creates suspense
4. This title screen is particularly interesting as
the only thing we see is the phrase “It’s in
her blood.” This draws in the audience as
they would want to know who “she” is and
what exactly is in her. Also as we associate
blood with danger as well as death, it
suggests that something has taken over her
if it is “in” her. In addition to this the words
are not centred on screen and rather waver
and float which could suggests instability
5. The high angle shot makes the girl look venerable and
she is wearing a white dress which emphasises her
innocence. In contrast she seems to have what looks
to be letters in her hand with others scattered on the
floor in disarray which suggests that she what she is
seeing she can’t believe. Interestingly she is standing
on a spiral staircase which suggests that she is
possibly spiralling out of control, but as the audience
we are not sure why.
To further contrast what is happening within the
scene, the house looks to be a very grand and posh
house which is not where we would expect this sort of
behaviour.
6. The low angle shot of the girl and the man
makes them look dangerous and the fact that it
is the female who is carrying the shovel filling
the grave, adds to the fear as it is common for
males to be doing the labour, however women
are the more submissive characters. Both
characters are looking down to the camera and
the dirt is coming towards us as the audience
which creates terror for the audience as it feels
like she’s burying us. Also the use of low key
lighting makes it hard to see their faces which
as a result creates suspense
