Analysing camera shots.

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'Drag Me To Hell.'

The first incite you get to knowing its a horror film is when a skull is directly placed in the middle of the screen in front of a dark background with horror music; then fades away into the background. The credits have white writing and a black background to give a spooky/horror themed effect.


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First opening shot

This first shot is a very wide shot showing us the surroundings, but also focusing on the house; then a pan shot is fit in. This is a good idea as is connects the audience to the first scene as this scene is really where you start to understand the storyline. The house as the first shot gives a spooky feeling as it interacts with the horror/thriller music; this makes the audience feel sceptical to what will happen in future.



The thrid shot is a low angle shot. This shot was used here to emphasise the building to make it look more scarey as it also fits in with the dramatic music. The shot is also taken from a horizontal line which makes an impact on the building as it is made to look scary and spookey; whereas if the shot was taken form a strait line with romantic music fixed in this wouldn't make the audience feel scared.



The fourth shot then goes on to a wide shot; this is used here to establish a good action for the characters and also so the audience absorb the surroundings. Within the wideshot it also leads onto a over the shoulder/ two shot. Action is about to open here as the music is very tense at this point and the characters are rushing around.

Research into the beggining of a film.

'Drag me to hell'

I chose to look at the first minutes of 'Drag me to hell' because I find the opening very realistic and tense. The opening of this film starts with a country side house with dramatic music so this creates tension for the audience as you know something is about to unravel. The first scene involves a young boy stealing a bracelet from a gypsy and the dire, hell-dragging consequences that follow.
It perfectly sets the scene for what is to follow...
'Uncompromising horror heaven.'
Also giving an idea to the audience about the story line of the film so people understand. I hate watching films where you don't understand the story line; so this gives an insight of what is about to unravel.