Technical Terms | Definition |
Diegetic sound | Sound in the world of the film |
Non-Diegetic sound | Sound outside of the world of the film which characters cannot hear |
Sound effects | Sounds other than music |
Ambient sound | Background sound to create atmosphere |
Dialogue | Character talking |
Voiceover | Non-diegetic speech, normally comes from a narrator addressing the audience |
Mode of address/ direct address | How the producer addresses the audience and talks directly to them |
Incidental music | Music which accompanies an event often to heighten tension or create a certain emotion |
Sound Perspective | Refers to the sense of sound perspective in space e.g., if a person is far away their voice is quieter |
Sound motif | Sound and music associated with a specific character |
Significant Mise en scene Typical conventions of 80s horror are featured in -the show flickering lights representing a supernatural presents -dimly lit streets -characters become isolated one by one -character attempts to defend himself with a shotgun -silhouettes of the creature are show as it gets closer -common occurrences like the character being alone and not able to call for help | Sound Diegetic Demogorgon makes inhuman snarls -quiet streets amplify each noise made -sound of flickering lights as will rides down the street -sounds of the forest around will's house create sense of mystery -opens in complete silence Non-diegetic sound -theme music plays over the interactions between the main protagonists -small samples of music heighten tension in scenes -ominous music as Demogorgon get closer |
Significant camera shots -Creature is intentionally out of shot in opening scene -wide shot of large facility represents scale. -close up shots of the protagonists -wide shot of characters silhouettes as they cross over hill -short burst shot of the creatures silhouette --Camera rises when behind Will to represent the size of the creature -Empty shed as will disappears shares more about some of the powers of this creature | Editing -opens fairly calm before throwing us straight into tension -once Demogorgon first attack quick pan to our protagonists -Creature is only ever seen in silhouettes -Pans to flickering light as the Demogorgon takes Will -Tensions rise to a fever pitch before dropping as will disappears |
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