Suspense (research)

 


  1. Subtle dolly (0:25)

  • Camera moves backwards following character but moving slower than them 

  • Shows they've entered unknown territory that's potentially dangerous

  1. Anticipating Motion(1:08)

  • Camera behind character looking at what he's looking at - waiting for something to happen

  1. Widening The Space(2:14) 

  • Tracking shot

  • Low to the ground

  1. Steps to Suspense(3:45)

  • Panning and tilting

  1. Visual Dangers(4:07)

  • Audience sees dangers/suspense that the character doesn't 



"there is no terror in the bang, only the anticipation of it" - Alfred Hitchcock

Suspense
audience knows what characters don't
every second in agonizing

Surprise

sudden
quick shock

"the longer the audience waits for something terrible to happen, the more the tension builds"
"mystery is an intellectual process, suspense is an emotional one"
"tension isn't about whats happening, it's about what might happen"

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