2. Hitchcock – Director study
Background info
Sir Alfred Hitchcock
(1899 – 1980) was an English
film director and producer. He
pioneered many techniques in the
suspense and psychological thriller
genres. After a successful career in
British cinema in both silent films
and early talkies, billed as England's
best director, Hitchcock moved to
Hollywood in 1939.
3. Hitchcock – Director study
Suspense
Suspense is the feeling of uncertainty and anxiety
about certain outcomes to a given scenario. Alfred
Hitchcock was known as “the master of suspense”
for his innovative use of the feeling. The techniques
used by Alfred Hitchcock to create suspense were:
characteristics, lighting, cinematography, and parallel
editing. Through using these techniques, Alfred
Hitchcock was able to control his audience and their
feelings. He knew that he would be able to control the
suspense and tension within the audience. Whilst
researching Alfred Hitchcock I found that he would
frame shots to maximise anxiety, fear, or empathy.
Iconic stylistic features of Alfred Hitchcock's films I
found were that he would have twist endings and
thrilling plots featuring depictions of
violence, murder, and crime.
4. How Hitchcock influenced my
film opening
After researching Sir Alfred Hitchcock, I felt
that in order to improve my film opening
ideas I should put to use the techniques of
the pioneer of thriller and suspense films.
Therefore in order to create a successful
opening, I wanted to use techniques he
used within the cinematography region in
order to maximise anxiety, fear, or empathy.
In order to do this, I want to use innovative
shots such as close up's of eyes, mouths,
etc to perpetuate the genre of the film as
well as being able to increase the suspense
and tension within the audience.
