As shown above is the opening sequence of my fourth movie example, named "Amityville Horror".
Analysis - HORROR
1) SOUND - The sound used throughout the extract is Ambient, displaying horrific lightning and thunder sounds - stings. The extract also displayed some dieagetic sounds, such as speech and interaction with carious areas of the house - shotgun...etc. This adds realism to the movie, ultimately resulting in a stronger horror movie.
2) MISE-EN-SCENE - The clothes worn throughout the extract are subtle and worn. The girl in the bedroom is wearing a white robe - representing a ghost like approach, adding to the theme and mood of the movie. The obvious prop used is a shotgun, displayed at the beginning of the extract. This is over emphasized to add tension and suspense to the extract.
3) EDITING - The editing used is fast paced, creating a tense atmosphere to the scene. Their are no obvious credits displayed as such, however they do provide the viewers with a time and place at the beginning of the extract, providing the viewers with some insight to the movies setting. The lighting is also low key - a typical convention of a horror movie.
4) CAMERA - Their are a wide range of shots and techniques used within the extract, including; establishing shot, close-ups, medium shots and eye line match, shot reverse shot...etc. I believe that by using such a wide variety of shots and editing techniques adds a higher level of suspense and realism to the extract, something I may need to consider for my own movie introduction.
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