AICE Media Studies Blog

Camera Angles/Movements : Camera movements in horror short films are usually static or slow. A gentle pan heightens the suspense as Dina slowly looks around the apartment and the camera being fixed in the same position at the end created a feeling of helplessness as Dina was stuck to the giant glue trap on the ground. As for angles, the camera remained mostly at medium-wide shots and close ups to show characters interacting with their surroundings and the emotions (mostly fear) on their faces.   Sound : For horror movies, sound is essential to create a creepy and terrifying atmosphere, which is exactly what this short film accomplished. The s core always matched the tone of the scene, whether it was quiet and tense to drive the tension between Ruya and Dina or loud and intense to multiply the fear Dina felt for and of the rats in her apartment. The score fluctuated between sharp and droning in these scenes. There were also consistent sound motifs, such as the rats squeaking ....

Camera Angles/Movements : Through this film the camera was handheld, giving the first person POV the entire time. It serves to put the audience fully in the shoes of the cameraman. Movements were also shaky and slow, giving the sense of fear and anticipation. The monster shown is only featured from around corners, often at cante d angles. The handheld camera style has been used in several horror films, most notably The Blair Witch Project, and is famed for its unique yet effective style.   Sound : The minimal, yet purely diegetic sound use d creates an incredibly immersive atmosphere. The sound motif used for the monster is a haunting moan and static, accompanied by the camera, our only view of the world, glitching. The lack of another pers pective traps the audience and keeps them helpless when they hear the monster coming. Further, the lack of sound in most other moments leaves the audience in great anticipation and makes any future sound much louder and more shocking. ...