ANALYSIS OF: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

FOCUS POINTS:

MISE EN SCENECostume,props,lightings,colours,set design

CAMERA WORKCamera angels ,camera movement, shots,

compositionSOUND

Diegetic sound ,non- diegetic sound, voice over, music

EDITINGCuts, transitions, sequences, parallel editing

Set design –dark gloomy room , to convey mysterious unusual activity

Close up of the legs of the character , walking of f the camera shot.

Camera tracks the feet movement . This specific shot makes the scene more dramatic as it suggest to the audience there is something suspicious about the character.

This shot attempts to establish the main character and probably his role as the villain.

In the first 2 minutes we do not see the character which creates mystery, which will make the audience Q who is that? What is his role ?

Close up shot of a work shop , seems that he is making something of importance because the camera follows the process and his hand movements. Close up shots are important as it shows focus on specific shots the audiences need to see.

There are many cuts in the opening scene e.g. from the man entering the workshop to the close up of the worktop and props ,hammers nails. This highlights important sections that will be probably have impact on the rest of the film.

This scene introduces the damsel in distress .The mid shot allow us to see her facial expressions which show a vulnerability and confusion.

Her costume indicates she is out of place, she is in a long dress looks like a night gown and bare feet.

Lighting is dark to create a frightening atmosphere. The light behind her character creates a shadow of her, this effect establishes her fear as she runs towards the camera.

The camera shot is an extreme long shot this allows us to see the vastness of the setting and how isolated she is.