Watch the clip below several times. Analyze the scene about 2 plus pages typed double spaced. Use the google doc below please.
1. Explain the cinematic elements (camera angles, camera movement, framing, character placement, lighting, composition, depth of view, density, staging positions, character proxemics).
2. Explain any elements of symbolism, motifs and foreshadowing in the plot development.
Madelynn Phillips
IB Film 8
Psycho Shower Scene Analysis
The “shower scene” is one of the most widely recognized scenes in movie history. The movie, Psycho, was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and the specific scene is nearly six minutes long. Hitchcock used a wide variety of camera angles, movements, framing, lighting, sound, and edits to express a deeper meaning than it seems to portray. The scene starts off with Norman Bates standing by himself in a dimly lit room, with shadows dancing across his body. The room Norman is in, is filled with taxidermy birds, and earlier in the film Norman had said that, “it was something that fascinated him”. The large owl above his head adds to the idea that he is wild and not in control. The proximity of Norman with all the taxidermy birds and …show more content…
The point of view shot is then used as a medium shot using lighting effects to add focus to the victim, Marion, which shows his concentration on her. The technique that Hitchcock uses The technique that Hitchcock uses was very stuble in the overall finished edit, but can be seen as many times they had to shoot the different types of shots, to get all the angles used in the small clip, As he does this in the actual “shower scene”. This scene adds up to the lean on of the “shower (murder) scene”, due to the anticipation and suspicions that the audience now has, as they learn that the character, Norman is not who we thought of him to
1. Explain the cinematic elements (camera angles, camera movement, framing, character placement, lighting, composition, depth of view, density, staging positions, character proxemics).
2. Explain any elements of symbolism, motifs and foreshadowing in the plot development.
Madelynn Phillips
IB Film 8
Psycho Shower Scene Analysis
The “shower scene” is one of the most widely recognized scenes in movie history. The movie, Psycho, was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and the specific scene is nearly six minutes long. Hitchcock used a wide variety of camera angles, movements, framing, lighting, sound, and edits to express a deeper meaning than it seems to portray. The scene starts off with Norman Bates standing by himself in a dimly lit room, with shadows dancing across his body. The room Norman is in, is filled with taxidermy birds, and earlier in the film Norman had said that, “it was something that fascinated him”. The large owl above his head adds to the idea that he is wild and not in control. The proximity of Norman with all the taxidermy birds and …show more content…
The point of view shot is then used as a medium shot using lighting effects to add focus to the victim, Marion, which shows his concentration on her. The technique that Hitchcock uses The technique that Hitchcock uses was very stuble in the overall finished edit, but can be seen as many times they had to shoot the different types of shots, to get all the angles used in the small clip, As he does this in the actual “shower scene”. This scene adds up to the lean on of the “shower (murder) scene”, due to the anticipation and suspicions that the audience now has, as they learn that the character, Norman is not who we thought of him to