High Contrast lightning :
-Increases tension : what cannot
be seen tends to be intimidating.
-Emphasises facial features of the
character: feelings are easily
conveyed.
Mood
Creepy
Suspense
Horrifying
Disturbing
Location
Ordinary
House
Loft
Hallway
Kitchen
Back yard
Road
Characters
Two sisters- teenage
Sister no.1 - Alive. She is mourning the
death of her sister. She has problems
with excessive drinking. She is going
through depression due to the loss of
her sister
Sister no.2 - Dead. Commited suicide quite recently
due to clinical depression. She loves her sister
therefore she wants her to be dead just as she it. Her
intentions may seem sinnister however she is
desperate to remain close with her sister
Characterisation
Sister no.1 - Ordinary
clothes - mainly black
Sister no 2. clothes she died
in - white dress , white
contact lenses , use of latex
to create deep wrist cuts.
Facial make up - pale
Camera
Use of contra
zoom to
highlight
confusion and
fear
Maximum
close ups
Ordinary
scenes-
include :
mid
shots,
steady
cam, full
shots and
camera
tricks
Storyline
Girl suffers great sadness due to the loss of her
sister who recently committed suicide. She
developed alcohol issues and depression. She
comes back home late at night and drinks wine.
Flashbacks are common. As she opens the
cupboard she smashes a plate.As she is trying to
pick up the pieces she begins to bleed. She
walks upstairs to get a plaster and wash the
wound however she can sense someones
presence in the house.
Sound
Non-diegetic
sound: dramatic
sound effects to
increase tension.
Footsteps
When
ghost
appears -
loud sound
effect -
increases
tension