SUSPENSE

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUSPENSE AND SURPRISE?

“SUSPENSE IS A GREAT INGREDIENT IN ANY FILM.”�ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Classic Movie Man: Hitchcock in the 40s—New film series begins May 13, 2014

What makes something suspenseful?

• Jot down as many ideas as you can about what makes a film or TV Show suspenseful.
• Consider things like lighting, time of day, setting, weather, character’s clothing, sounds, etc.

Elements of Suspense

Directors use….

… to create suspense.

How to create suspense through film?

• It is the job of the director to analyze a script and find ways to creatively visualize what is written.
• Screenplays have minimal description leaving it up to the director to fill in the blanks.

How do you turn this into a suspenseful moment?….

• A woman walks down a hallway with a knife in her hand, waiting for the killer to jump out at any moment.

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• Questions you ask yourself...

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• How big is the knife?
• Lighting: where do we see light or dark, and how are they used?
• Explain where a director might use wide shots, close-ups, or a combination?
• Sounds & music: how are these used, and where?

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ANALYSIS

Listen to the Recording

• Jot down the elements of the recording that help to build suspense. How do they create spookiness?

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• What do you think is happening in the scene?

Viewing #1

Viewing #2

Viewing #3

Thoughts…

• This is a commercial that aired in Britain in October 2017 for Burger King
• What was the purpose of the commercial?
• Who benefits from the campaign? Who might be negatively affected by the campaign?

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This was also an Ad Campaign

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