The directors in both The Golem and Nosferatu use multiple filmic tools to infuse each film with an atmosphere of horror. The Golem uses tinting in some of the scenes to invoke different emotions. For example, a red tinting is used during the scene in which the fire breaks out, this invokes a scense of emergency and heat like the fire is actually there and immediate danger is upon us. In Nosferatu, a major filmic tool that is employed is editing. In particular it the scene where both Nosferatu and Hutter are racing to Ellen. The editing Makes it so you don’t know which one will reach her first, building suspense and horror as Nosferatu gets closer to Ellen.
The unrealistic and frightening atomosphere elements play a major role in both stories.
The unrealistic and frightening atomosphere elements play a major role in both stories.