What Lies Beneath - Evaluation

What Lies Beneath - Evaluation

This clip is effective because the constant sound of the running water builds suspense as the scene progresses and the woman starts to drown. This constant also puts the audience on edge which is a typical feature of a thriller/horror film. The moment where the sound fades to a muffled running of the water is effective because it places the viewer into the place of the character, adding tension and discomfort, also a typical feature, making the audience get more emotionally involved in the scene. The frequent cuts from one end of the bath to the other also provides rapid movement, which is a build up of tension through the story. The close ups show the intimacy with the woman and convey the desperation of the scene, also showing the danger of the bath rising. The distortion in the woman's face causes the audience to relate to her life being on the line and her desperate need to turn off the tap, we could use this to enhance the eeriness of our mysterious woman in the bath. The fluctuation between the slower, 'calmer' moments and the fast movement moments also provides a contrast and keeps the audience on edge, we could use this to make sure the audience are more confused so the tension can peak at the end of the clip as the eyes are revealed. The shot of the woman spitting the water and her gulp of air is similar to the moment we want to create in our opening so could use this moment to try out and practice this style.