THE ROOM
Camera shots
High angle shots are used often in this
short film as well as within this genre, this is mainly done as it creates a
sense of intimidation and fear within the character, in this instance, by using
this fearful shot we begin to understand the situation this person now faces,
in addition it is noticeable that a fish-eye lense camera shot is also used at
a high angle at specific points in within the drama, as well as creating a
sense of intimidation, it also seems to connote this idea of a higher being, or
observer of the situation at hand and although this idea is not brought up
within the short films itself, their seems to be a number of hints towards this
idea.
Close ups are also used extensively in this
picture, this has been done to allow us as an audience to relate to the
characters individual emotions, rather than the emotion we sense from the
sound, or the mise en scene of the entire situation. In addition the hand held
filming used gives us a sense of individual meaning within the drama, it helps
us to engage and relate to the characters but also allows us to react to the
situation along with them.
Blurred images are also used to aid us an
audience in this film. It seems that although we do not see this situation from
the eyes of the character, when the camera blurs and we loose the ability to
visually see the room in picture we feel just as lost within the situation as
the characters do themselves, this feature forces us to ask questions about the
storyline, it makes us consider why the people have been put within the room,
and how for that matter also.
Sound
Non- diegetic sound is an incredibly
effective technique used in this motion picture, it is the main way tension has
been created, and due to the nature of this thrilling genre this is clearly a
very important aspect to bring into the film. A sort of eerie humming noise is
featured heavily, and by allowing the pitch and volume of this noise to
heighten as the situation worsens we as audiences are forced to experience some
sort of fear along with the characters at hand.
In addition, the diegetic speech between
the two characters is key as from this we are able to witness how the one has
an affect upon the other, particularly as the story unfolds to the realisation
that both characters are in fact trapped in the rooms, the change from a very
stubborn and narrow minded woman to a weak and worried one is most noticeable,
which thus poses the question to us, if not her, who has put these people into
these rooms?
Mise en scene
This entire 12 minute film is set within
two single rooms, both identical but both completely separate. Within these
rooms there is no natural light entering (shown by the bricked up door and
windows). The dim, low key, artificial lighting used seems to reflect and
exaggerate the mood of the entre piece, but also I feel it is important as the
darkness has direct connotations to the unknown and the fear that surrounds it.
Also, due to the limited ‘artificial light’
used the difference between the light and dark areas are emphasized
dramatically and the amount of colour seems to be drawn from the shots, due to
this we often witness images where the face of the characters are split in two,
one side being unreadable, the other bright and clear. I think this connotes a
real sense of misunderstanding within the situation; it keeps us asking
questions and helps, rather than draws away from the tension that is constantly
being built up.
Editing
The opening, establishing shot for this short
film seems rather surreal in nature at first, the images cross-dissolve from blackness
to one and then to the other, this method seems to connote a dream like nature,
as though as the character awakes from sleep, we, the audience do also.
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