Alfred Hitchcock

Throughout his film career, Hitchcock also showed his dislike and fear of authorities, namely that of policemen. He employed various camera techniques that “mimics a person 's gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism. In addition, he framed shots to maximize anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative forms of film editing“ (Wikipedia). Hitchcock skillfully uses all of this in Psycho, and it is “ranked among the greatest films of all time, it set a new level of acceptability for…

Universal Cable Productions has inked a deal with Alfred Hitchcock’s Estate to create and produce an anthology series based on the filmmaker’s movies. Suspense is considered a main driving force for some movies, whether it’s for frightful tenacities, or to keep to audience on the edge of their seat. Many would argue, that Alfred Hitchcock was the master of this craft, as he manipulated frames and distorted reality to leave audiences in a constant state of indecisiveness. From the most popular…

the film industry, Alfred Hitchcock’s film Psycho has revolutionized the horror genre with his ways of merging the obvious with the mysterious. Alfred Hitchcock, ‘Master of Suspense,’ is known for his filming techniques which made his film stand out compared to other horror films during his period. Hitchcock used these techniques throughout the film Psycho to allow the viewers to get an insight of what is happening in the film. One of the most important scenes, where Hitchcock used several of…

been made. Alfred Hitchcock has mastered this technique in Psycho, as the emotions and intentions of both Norman and Marion were understood throughout the film. From the policeman following Marion and Norman peeping through the hole in the wall, the audience is at all times in touch with what the characters are feeling and thinking with the use of the camera angles utilized during scenes throughout Psycho. WORD COUNT: 1500 Works Cited "Film Techniques of Alfred Hitchcock - Suspense,…

The classic thriller, suspense film Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitchcock is one of his greatest masterpieces. In a small Greenwich Village apartment, a newspaper photographer with a casted leg takes frequent views of the surrounding Lower East Side apartment buildings, lower courtyard and garden. With a suspicion about one of his neighbors, Jeff believes that one neighbor inparticular is a murder, then decides to solve the mystery himself. With a combination of thriller, action and mystery,…

Anxiety, tension and uncertainty are words that directly relate to the ‘master of suspense’ himself. Alfred Hitchcock uses the elements of mise en scene and sound to build up tension and uncertainty, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats. Alfred Hitchcock has created many great thrillers, but Psycho is a prime example of a well-executed thriller. The lighting and sound are complemented with costuming and exquisite camera work. Two key scenes in the movie of Psycho that best portray…

film industry, Alfred Hitchcock’s film Psycho has revolutionized the horror genre with his ways of merging the obvious with the mysterious. Alfred Hitchcock, ‘Master of Suspense,’ is known for his filming techniques which made his film stand out compared to other horror films during his period. Hitchcock used these techniques throughout the film Psycho to add suspense and give the viewers details on the characters and their surroundings. One of the most important scenes, where Hitchcock used…

Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo; an Interpretive Essay Vertigo is a psychological suspense-thriller written by Alfred Hitchcock in 1958. The movie tells the story of detective John “Scottie” Ferguson. After a rooftop chase, where his acrophobia and vertigo result in the death of a policeman, Scottie retires. Scottie is asked by an old college friend, Gavin Elster, if he would have a look into his wife, Madeleine's odd behavior. Lately, she's taken to believing that she is the reincarnation of a…

Alfred Hitchcock was a masterful manipulator of film techniques to enhance the gothic atmosphere in Rebecca. He uses various techniques to manifest the atmosphere and genre that he wants to convey to the viewers. His use of film noir incorporated into many of the scenes reflects the mysterious and suspicious environment around the protagonist, The second Mrs DeWinter. Hitchcock portrays the character of the damsel in distress through his specific stage directions and thus he utilises his role as…

When Psycho was released in 1960, it quickly became of the most memorable and notorious films in cinema history. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and based on a book by Robert Bloche, the movie proved to be a huge success upon its release. The movie initially follows Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) as she flees town with money she stole from her employer, which inadvertently leads her to the Bates Motel. Here she encounters the infamous Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), and ultimately her death at the…