Hamilton court
Level 4(48-60)
From the opening until the end it is identified as a horror film by the mood, sound and the mise-en-scene that is created in the opening.
It uses different types of angles and shots such as low/high angle and long shot in the beginning to show the location, close up and mid shot when the character talks over the phone used to show little bit of detail(face expression) etc.
It is very well framed as the character stays one side of the room, while moving from one place to another. Doesn't break any rule of third.
Over all the continuty is good(180 degree rule). It doesn't break but flows through the whole sequence, such as when one shot changes to another, mid to long shot and i can see the new character coming in at the corner(ghost) when the other character talks over the phone.
The mise-en0scene is used successfully, such as the costume/make up(the ghost, white dress, pale face/dark eyes and long hair, lighting like when to make it dark and bright etc.
The use of sound is used to create fear then the action. It goes well with each scene which creates the mood such as we see the ghost, there is a tension in the mood by the music.
Overall its really well filmed as it uses all techniques and control/attracts the interest of the audience.
Roxanne
Level 1(0-23)
At the start it doesn't look like a horror film util towards the end, as it doesn't use any technique that will make it a horror film. It doesn't make any sense of where the character is coming from or when/why the action should take place.
It does use few types of camera shots, such as mid/close and tracking when the character moves from one place to another. However could use more(like in the horror films) to create a good scene.
It is well framed and good use of continuity at the start of the sequence however breaks the rule of thirds and 180 degree rule towards the end when the girl attacks the guy, can see the sides changing(left to right, seemed in).
It doesn't use any mise-en-scene such as make up/costumes are very normal, not used specifically for the characters like the killer or victim. Attacks normally take place at night with specially lighting however in here it happens during the day with black and white effect, which doesn't make any sense.
Sound are used very little, even just one type and rest is just silence. It doesn't grab the attention or make it scary.
Overall very bad, can identify its only been shot once without any planning or preparation(wasn't sure of what they were doing).. More like a comedy then a horror film.
By Sadia
