The one word film project was a combination of both strategically placed and chronologically ordered shots with angles that worked together to create the feeling of fear. This in addition to the movement used in those shots and the sounds playing in the background such as the scary music of the video help to convey this emotion to the viewer even more. Straight on angles and a variety of other shots plus other tools help construct the piece in a way where viewers are able to feel the emotion through the screen.
There was a wide array of shots used including over the shoulder shots as Chris walked through the hall and as he opened the door to exit the room. We also used point of view shot in combination with shaking of the camera to actually make it seem as if the viewer was running out of fear themselves. By using this shot, we were also able to allow the audience to experience the emotion themself that comes along with the jump scare towards the end. It was set up as though someone was jump scaring them in real life, allowing them to be present in the video. Another type of shot we used were closeups on facial expressions. This really allows for a viewer to get a good look at how the actor is reacting to what just happened and see if they can use any facial context clues to get a better understanding of how they are feeling.
The first half of the video runs with ominous music playing in the background to entice the feeling of paranoia and anxiety that comes along with fear. Towards the middle of the video, as we approach the clips of walking and blackness switching off, you hear a heartbeat showing the intensity of the situation growing as you normally associate slow monotone heartbeats with something bad about to happen. The other audio clip of heartbeats that can be heard later on in the video shows the fast paced part of the film because you can tell they are scared though the intense pounding noise. The final screams of terror at the end of the film, seal the deal of the word because it puts into sound what people are thinking in their head as they are watching and getting scared.
