Analysis of thriller clip analysised in class

In lesson, I had to analyze 5 clips from Thriller films under the elements of: Lighting; Use of camera (movement, angle, distance); Music (sound effects, soundtrack); Editing; Setting and location.

1. 28 Days Late
Lighting

• Bright
• Early morning

Use of camera

• Long shots
• Low and high angles

Music

• Silence

Editing

• Long edits
• Echo on voice

Setting and Location

• Empty
• Hospital
• London
• Iconography

2. Arlington Road- Clip 1
Lighting

• Negative
• Tinted
• Natural

Use of camera

• Shakes
• Hand-held
• Fast
• Close up

Music

• Climaxing
• Violins
• Voices
• Children
• Distorted Music

Editing

• Short cutting shots
• Rapid
• Solar
• Negative

Setting and Location

• Street sign
• House
• Park
• Suburb
• America
• Picket fence

3. Arlington Road - Clip 2
Use of camera

• Blur
• Point of view shot
• Extreme close up
• Low tracking

Music

• Mingled music and voices

4. Collateral
Lighting

• Bright

Use of camera

• Close up
• Over the shoulder
• Selected focus on main character
• Medium shot
• Tracking

Music

• Footsteps
• Diagetic sounds
• Bag drop

Editing

• Shot reverse shot

Setting and Location

• Public street
• Airport

5. What Lies Beneath
Use of camera

• Panning
• Reflection
• Over the shoulder

Music

• Wind
• Sudden
• Stab
• Silent

Editing

• Long edits
• Slow camera movement

Setting and Location

• House