Frankenstein Analysis-Shots

This shot, is a head on shot allowing the full body of the person to be visible. The man is narrating to the audience about the film Frankenstein, creating a target audience for the film, as he warns the audience that it is a horror film and may not be for children, or people who dislike horror films. This opening clearly outlines the genre of the film   before it even begins.

This is a screenshot of the opening credits to the film Frankenstein
introducing the main characters and directors etc. of the film. This shot has images of rotating eyes and a face behind the credits the scene also includes suspenseful music of a violins and cello to add a dramatic feel and beginning, to the film.

            

In this shot they used sounds effects such as church bells, and the sound of women crying this adds a eerie effect to the shot and adds to the tension of the scene. This shot is a medium/two shot of the people crying adding suspense as the camera slowly pans the location of the scene.

This is a close up shot of Frankenstein hiding from the other people behind a gate. This shot outlines the characters in the film as the camera is focused on Frankenstein and the lighting is emphasising his face showing he is one of the main characters. The fact that he's hiding also makes it an effective shot for the audience as it adds suspense

and tension as they shouldn't be there.

This shot clearly emphasises the horror of the genre of Frankenstein as it includes a prop of a skeleton with very dark features this is an addition to the setting of the graveyard and adds an eerie tone to the scene. The mise en scene in this shot is enhanced by the use of stark branches against a foggy background creating a sense of fear a danger.

This is a wide shot showing the full location of the scene. This shot includes crosses and skeletons to show that it is set in a graveyard. This shot still includes a quieter toned down version of the chiming bells and shows the cloudy dull weather of the graveyard which represents a classic setting for a horror scene as it makes the scene seem even more eerie during a dull later time of day. The crosses and skeletons in the background show the audience that its set in a graveyard, and the dark dull clouds show it could be night which makes the scene seem every more creepy.

This is a close up shot of Frankenstein holding the coffin. This shot focuses on his facial expressions, and is especially dramatic, as the lighting is shining from the right hand side of his face creating a shadow to his right the lighting also allows the audience to see his eye line and how he is directly looking towards the camera making him seem more dominant.

 

This is a High angle shot looking down at the two men taking the coffin away this shot is effective as you can clearly see all the characters and the props involved.

9 Frame Storyboard For Frankenstein