HG: Technical analysis

 

The Hatchet - The death scene

 

Summary of what I have learnt:

I have learnt conventional camera techniques of the slasher horror. This is the use of the POV shot which allows the audience to see the view of the antagonist. This helps to create tension and to see the antagonist from a different view. I have also learnt how music both diegetic and non diegetic can be used within a film to create tension. Diegetic sound can be used in the film in the form of a scream ( very conventional of the horror genre) and also how non-diegetic sound can be used in the scene, this can be through string instruments and can build tension by the music getting louder. Editing that I have looked at shows me that a fast cutting rate can increase tension and in my film I think the use of sound and editing is the techniques we need to concentrate the most on as they are the most effective way of conveying of sub genre of slasher.

Camerawork	Duration  (seconds)	Analysis
A two shot , mid-close up	0-8	A man is being carried by the women, using the mid close up allows the audience to see the emotions on the face of the two characters as well as seeing the scene around them.
	8-10	A man tries to take charge “ we need to stay together” this shows that they are endangered. The clothes are informal and position him with the line of thirds.
A two shot , mid close up	10-12	It then refers back to man in need with the women carrying him. There are just 2 people in frame.
POV Handicam	12- 15	A POV handicam camera technique is used to show the point of view of the character.
	15-21	The diegetic sound of heavy breathing suggests they have been running or they are extremely scared of something.
Over the shoulder / long shot	21-24	This shows the two characters from behind. You can see the t-shirt is ripped which suggests that violence had been used. This creates tension and then quickly cuts to the next shot.
Mid-close up	24-25	The monster appears the external location is a forest and the mid close up allows us to see the monster for the first time.
Long shot	25-27	You can see all the civilians looking at the monster, the long shot captures everyone in the scene and shows still shows the expressions on all their faces
Mid-close up	27-28	This is shot where we can see the protagonist having a gun, this shows the audience they are trying to kill this monster
Mid-close up	28-29	The monster starts to run, but then re enters the cave again. The mid close up lets the audience see the monster quickly hence the quick cut rate after this shot
Mid – close up , two shot	29-30	Refers back to man and women showing the audience how scared they are and then quickly cuts to the next shot
Long shot	30-31	We see the monster come out of a cave. Its clothes are all ribbed and the diegetic sound of the monster is loud scaring the others characters in the scene
Close up	31-32	This has an iconic prop ( axe)  and the close up of the axe going into the neck lets you see the gore.
Close up	32-34	Another close up lets the see blood that is all over him after the axe has hit him. The diegetic sound is the women screaming. The blood and screaming is iconic to this genre
Mid close up	34-36	This shows the other people in the scene running away from the monster. The quick constant cuts shows panic as a result of the monster
Close up	36-37	The monster strikes the male character again, blood splatters all over his face quickly cuts to the next shot.
Low angle	37-38	When the blood splats in the previous shot, a low camera angle shows the monster which is given him prevalence in the scene.
Mid-close up	39-39	The diegetic sound of the women screaming and the mid-close up her screaming helps to show the distress they are in.
Mid close up	39-40	We see a black page then an axe is raised and  blood is dripping from it and then go outs the shot again. There is also diegetic sound of a scream when the axe is seen in the shot.
Close up	42-44	There is again a close up  again of the axe covered in blood hitting the shoulder of the man splitting his shoulder and blood is pouring out
Long shot	44-46	A women is standing there with a gun, the long shot lets us see the other running away.
360 pan	46-56	The women runs away from the monster, the monster catches her and rips her head off, the audience sees it through a 360 pan camera technique
Side view	56-58	The monster is seen covered in blood  with huge claws  carries on ripping the his head off.
Long shot	58 – 1.03	You can see the women run and get the gun and shoot the monster. The stereotype of gender is challenged here as a women is shooting the gun.
	1.03-1.06	The monster falls and dies. The audience are seen the be relieved.
Low canted angle	1.06-1.09	Gives the women with the gun prevalence and you see the monster fall to the floor
Mid close up	1.09-1.10	See the women run away after she has just run away.
Long shot	1.10-1.12	Seethe monster on the floor. The non-diegetic sound is loud and creates tension, but also release tension as it shows they didn’t all get killed by the monster so they are alive.