In my class we watch the film 'WHAT LIES BENEATH'. This film had suspenseful moments. The slow, nail bitting music also builds up tension. This moment is suspenseful, as the audience are already terrified that something is going to happen.
Example 1 : When Claire runs out of the house tramatised, after seening her husband lying "dead" on hall way. The camera is on the floor, and there is a close up of his head, while Claire is runnig out towards the door. The kind of music that is played when she is running out is, fast orchestra music. This tells the audience that Claire is in a rush to get out of the house, and there is no time to waste. As she is driving along a dark abandoned road, she does not know that her husband in somewhere in the car. Claire, then stops the car to call the police, as she is dialling, her husband appears at the back of the car, wanting to murder her. This is called a false plateau.
Example 2 : When Claire is going downstairs backwards, looking terrified incase her husband appears to murder her. There is a close up on her feet as she walks down the stairs, she ends up stepping on blood. The organ music that is played is, hard, quick and jumpy. This tells the audience that she is scared and, it is giving us an indication that someone bad is going to happen. Like her husband grabbing her legs.
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Well done, Slyda. An excellent start to the blogging work - shows a thoughtful approach. You could also include some specific technical details, such as specific uses of sound or editing that help generate suspense. Dan
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