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.

Radiohead - "No surprises" Evaluation

Radiohead - "No surprises" Evaluation

This clip helps us to explore the idea of filming underwater. the moment where the singer is emerged, there is a feeling of peace as his eyes are closed and he is holding his breath. However the longer he is underwater the more the audience feels tense. The camerawork, use of close ups, suggests an intimacy with the audience, also adding focus onto the singer with this close up. this clip made me think about the effects of the frame, with water and the dangers with water in the shot. For example the face could become distorted if the water isn't as still as possible, this could provide humour when not wanted. This clip is also very much the same in the way that the shot is constant and therefore this could bore the viewer.
The rising water, provides tension and worry in the audience, we could use the length of the time spent underwater to our advantage to make the audience feel on edge due to the suspense of running out of breath. These of the water's refection of the light could be used to our advantage, making the mystery all the more enhanced. The change in lighting provides as a sense of change in time with the music and the different colours place us in the moment, as they almost replicate water.