- Minimal amount of shots
- Lots of diegetic sounds
- Strong mise en scene via accents, location and costume- Very effective.
No Country For Old Men;
- Cool, calm atmosphere
- Large range of camera angles
- Voice over sets the scene
- Over shoulder shot when man attacks other man = sneaky, gives the audience a position of power as we know what is coming but the character doesn't.
- Man in shadow in the back of the car, creates a uncomfortable, dangerous atmosphere
- Rolling shot when man is being strangled makes the audience feels queezy and shows insanity.
- Darkly lit with spotlights creating an atmosphere and drawing our focus (pulling focus)
- Repetion of actions create tension
- The killers face is concealed, creating a mysterious feel
In all three of these films, there is an essence of surprise that keeps the viewer ont he edge of their seats. This is created through a quick contrast between a beginning of slow, calm shots which are then followed by several quicker, more dramatic shots. The action/drama of each film starts pretty much straight away and really draws the audience in, mainly due to this element of surprise, but without it being jumpy and turning it into a horror movie.
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