Analysis of favourite scene

Drag Me To Hell

The scene/sequence follows a lady through a car park
after work to find she has been followed by someone or something.

Sound

-The use of violins building up getting faster and faster has an eerie effect and builds tension.

-Clip pity clop of heels is louder than in real life which has a surreal effect on the audience.

-The sound of wind is eerie.

-The ladies scream shocks the audience.

 

Editing

-Music relates into the fast past editing making it more tense and if something is going to happen.

-Film of her looking switches to the direction she is looking at giving the audience a point of view shot.

Camera

-Camera films her from above making her look vulnerable.
-Shot of scary women looking at her and she doesn’t know.

-Close up of floating cloth makes it stand out and adds suspicion.

-Long shot of her walking alone in the car park brings up a sense of loneliness and eeriness.

 

Mise en scene

-Hardly any cars in the car park again portraying loneliness.

-Clothing of woman is smart in comparison to scary lady which is ruff, making her stand out more.

-Dark lighting creating tension.