1. How suspense
is created
through the
movie sinister.
Over view of Sinister: A struggling
true-crime novelist stumbles into a
grim supernatural mystery that
threatens the lives of his entire family
directed by Scott Derrickson . Ellison
(Ethan Hawke) is seeking inspiration
for his latest book when he moves his
wife and children into a home, where
he discovers old home videos which
leads to a shocking discovery as the
previous families living in the home
have all been brutally murdered.
Ellison investigates the case, the more
he begins to fear he has stirred an
ancient evil that won't rest until it has
claimed his entire family.

2. How sound creates suspense in Sinister.
Sound:
There are two types of sound used in
films: Diegetic and Non-diegetic.
Diegetic sound: Sound which source is
visible on the screen or whose source is
implied to be presented by the action
of the film.
Non-diegetic sound: Sound whose
source is neither visible on the screen
nor has been implied to be presented
in the action, such as commentary.
Sound ambiguity:Is a play with diegetic
and non-diegetic conventions can be
used to create ambiguity or to surprise
the audience.

3. How lighting creates suspense in sinister.
Lighting:
By using low key lighting (shown in
High key lighting: When subject is fully this scene) it creates suspense.
lit, minimum to no shadows.
Low key lighting: Lots of shadows,
subject not fully lit.

4. How mise-en-scene creates suspense in sinister.
Mise-en-scene: The costumes the director chooses for the
girl and Mr. Boogie show that they are evil
Is the set on scene. It can be shown as they are covered in blood. By putting
through decor, costume, space, acting, blood on the girls hands it shows that she
lighting ect. has just committed a crime.

5. How camera shots and angles create suspense in Sinister.
Camera shots and angles:
The director uses a cut away shot to
There are many camera shots and create and add suspense. In the scene
angles which are used to set the the camera cuts away from the dads
scene, show the surroundings, show face and quickly goes to Mr. Boogie.
beyond the human eye ect. Such as:
•Extreme long shot
•Long shot
•Full shot
•Medium shot
•Extreme close up shot
•High angle shot
•Low angle shot
•Point of view shot The director also uses a high
angle shot. This occurs in the
scene where the girl has tied up
her family and is looking over
her dad.