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Nightm
are
on
Elm
Street
By Kasia

The title of the movie uses the

colours red and white which is
successful because the colours
look good and go well with
eachother. The title is simple and
not overdone therefore making it
easier to recognize and
remember.
The genre of this film is horror. It is
targeted towards teenagers and
young adults, this is because the
main characters are in their teenage
years, therefore there is a stronger
connection between them rather
than people in the audience who are
over 40. Music is by Charles
Bernstein. Cinematography is by
Jacques Haitkin and the movie is
edited by Patrick McMahon and Rick
Shaine
The film is directed by Wes Craven
and is distributed by New Line

Robert
Englund

John
Saxon

Heather
Langenkamp

Jsu
Garcia

Amanda
Wyss

Ronee
Blakley
Ronee
Blakley

Johnny
Depp

Joseph
Whipp

The scene starts off with a tracking

shot of someones feet walking. Then
you can see their hands grabbing
tools from a table from a birds eye
view angle. The audience does not
Birds Eye View Angle
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to see the
face.
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the character
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a different
perspective.
atmosphere.
This is quite an unnatural
and strange
angle which is not commonly used,
however it puts the audience in a
godlike position, looking down on the
action which means the audience can
see everything that is happening
clearly.

Cut In
Used to show the hand movements in
detail. Gives the audience a clear
view and understanding of what is

Close Up
This shows the characters facial
expressions, conveying emotion. The
audience is drawn into the characters
personal space and shares their
feelings and emotions.

Extreme Close Up
Creates a dramatic effect. It makes
the audience suspect something is
going to happen as its not commonly
used and there is usually a specific
reason to use this shot.

Very Wide Shot

The character is only just visible here.
The emphasis is very much on
showing the characters surrounding
and creating the setting.

Mid Shot
The mid shot shows enough for the
audience to feel as if they were there.
It shows the character in more detail
than in a long shot bur not as much

Long Shot
While the focus is on the character,
plenty of background detail still
emerges. This shot shows the
character from the top of their head
to the bottom of their feet, while
setting the scene.

Over the Shoulder Shot

This shot is effective because it gives
the audience an insight into what the
character sees. It adds realism to the
shot.

High Angle
This angle is very effective because it
makes the character seem smaller,
insignificant and powerless.

Eye Level
This shot is successful because it is
neutral. It shows the character as we
would expect to see them in real life.
This camera angle lets the audience
get a good look at the characters
facial expressions without the added

Diegetic Sound
Diegetic sound is used at the
beginning of the clip when Freddy
is walking. You can clearly hear
his footsteps. Its also used when
the character tips out the tools
from a bag, and then uses them.
Throughout the beginning of the
clip you can also hear Freddy
breathing quite fast and deeply.
Another part in the opening
5mins of the movie when diegetic
sound is used is when the female
character screams multiple
times as she is being chased by
Freddy. Diegetic sound is then
used again when the female
character wakes up from a
nightmare and her mother walks
into her room. They then have a
conversation. Diegetic sound
was also used for: doors opening,
doors closing and the footstep
sound when the character is
running. Diegetic sound is

Non-Diegetic Sound
Non-Diegetic Sound was used as
mood music throughout most of
the opening scene, until the
character wakes up from her
nightmare. This is really effective
as it emphasise the moment of
that scene. It builds up tension
up to a jumpy moment and
prepares us for something big.
There are a few high pitched
sounds throughout the opening
scene which are non-diegetic.
Towards the end of the opening
scene when Freddy jumps out and
attacks the female character
there is a non-diegetic sound
which sounds like a UFO invasion
would sound. This approach is
more likely going to make the
audience jump and feel shocked
and alarmed. There are also a few
sound effects which are added for
dramatic effect, for example, the
sound the pipes make as the

Set, Lighting and Props

The location of the opening
scene works well and sets the
frightening tone the film is aiming
for. It does so through the
successful use of lighting and the
eerie atmosphere the location
gives off. The lighting is always
kept quite dark, which is quite
common for horror movies to do.
The location itself seems to be a
factory, with metal and gas pipes
everywhere representing a
dangerous environment. Some of
the props used are multiple tools
and knives used by Freddy.
Another prop also used is a thin
skin-like sheet, which Freddie
stabs and rips through with the
knife glove. This makes the
audience visualise the obvious
connotation of Freddie stabbing
his victims. Towards the ending of
the opening scene clip you can
also see the female character
grab and hug a crucifix which is

Costumes and Make-Up

The female character is wearing a
long white sleeping gown and
doesnt have any shoes on. This
suggests that she has been asleep
in a bed not long ago. Make up was
used to create the slight bags under
her eyes but other than that its
been kept to the minimum in order
to not ruin the atmosphere the film
is trying to create. Freddy can be
seen wearing a brown low top hat,
and a pair of brown leather looking
shoes. Towards the end of the scene
you can also see him wearing a
green and red jumper, which is dirty
and ripped in some parts. You
cannot see his face in the opening
scene therefore you cant see the
make up used on him. At the end of
the opening scene, you can see the
girl wake up from her nightmare
with rips on her sleeping gown in
the same place in which Freddy tore
it. You can see the girls mother