Deconstruction - The Shining

Deconstruction - The Shining - Sound and Camera shots (2 short sequences)

• Throughout this sequence there is use of non-diegetic sound, mainly an orchestral-type sound which builds and fades during certain parts of the sequence.
• As Danny walks over to the mirror, there is a panning shot which follows Danny's slow and steady movement, which for the audience builds tension and creates a sense of anticipation. Meanwhile, the quiet but noticeable non-diegetic screeching sounds also help to add to the anticipation and helps to build a sense of fear in the audience.
• Notably when Danny starts to write 'REDRUM' on the door, there is a high-pitched screeching sound which sounds like strings which brings an unpleasant and uneasy feeling to the audience. Without this sound the sequence would not be the same as it wouldn't cause as much uneasiness in the audience.
• When Wendy is hugging Danny and comforting him, she notices 'REDRUM' reflected in the mirror saying 'murder', here the camera zooms into her face to show her shocked and frightened expression. The camera also then zooms into the word 'murder' very rapidly. This movement is accompanied by alarming non-diegetic music, again orchestral sounding. This time though, less strings and more symbol sounding which sounds chaotic and frightening. This creates a panicked atmosphere for the audience, which relates back to the psychological horror genre. 

• In this sequence, a low angle shot is used as Wendy approaches the type-writer. This shows the audience Wendy's face very clearly and the concerned expression she has. The shot then changes to a close-up of the paper in the type-writer and the words 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'
• It also shows Wendy scrolling down the paper, at first slow and then quickly in a panicked fashion, telling the audience that something is wrong
• Another shot used is a zoom into the other stack of paper. The camera zooms in quite rapidly, adding to the tension and panic being created. Again, the papers read 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'
• The camera shot then switches between a low angle shot of Wendy's concerned facial expression and the stack of papers as she frantically looks through them. For the audience, this framing will perfectly show them the emotions that Wendy is feeling which are fear and panic
• Meanwhile an orchestral-sounding non-diegetic sound has been slowly building which consists of strings and out-of-tune sounding instruments. This sound makes the audience feel uneasy and alarmed
• Towards the end of the sequence there is an over-the-shoulder shot of Jack entering the room and clearly startling Wendy. Also during this shot, there is back-lighting so that Jack appears as a silhouette adding mystery which will frighten the audience as we have just learned about his madness