Sorraya Begdeli - Assessment of previous work 2

This Slasher film uses a lot of dialogue compared to the first piece of work I assessed, however I feel that it is it's strongest limitation as sometimes certain bits of dialogue seem unnatural and forced. Although this does not ruin the film, it is the strongest limitation as it does appear very forced at times in terms of the victims reactions to certain things such as when she sees the horror film on the television.

The film does look like a horror film as the opening of a blurred TV screen and the tense music allows the viewer to instantly recognise that something isnt right and that the film is a horror. When looking at range of shots, the first half of the film doesn't use a large range of shots it is mainly a still camera with a few cuts whereas the second half of the film tends to use a few more cuts as it shows different ranges of shots such as POV, High angle etc. The transition editing within this film does stand out a little bit more than the previous one I assessed however the use of cuts is still very good. The reason for it standing out is most likely due to the fact that there is a lot less of them so when a cut is actually present, it is more noticable to the eye. This is not to say that it makes an uncomfortable experience for the viewer as it doesnt. The footage overall is well framed and the victim is always the main focus of attention which is what is important for the film.

I believe the mise en scene is appropriate for this film as the setting is realistic and the lighting used when showing the villain is effective as his face stands out. Also the use of the knife prop is effective too as we can understand what has happened to 'Robbie' and what is about to happen to the main character.

Throughout this film, sound plays an important role as it instantly provides the viewer with the knowledge that it is a horror movie and that they should be scared and fearful of what is about to happen as the tone of the music creates that response for them. This style of sharp and tense music is very effective in creating fear for the viewer as it makes them feel suspension as they await what could happen.

35/60