The use of voice also dominates this scene. When the dead body of the old women is exposed to the audience, Marion’s sister bursts out in a loud and piercing scream. This surprises the audience causing a sudden fright which impacts in an increase of tension.
The use of camera angles and movements are used a lot in films.
The application of the point of view shot along with the ‘close up shot’ are one of the best production techniques used in the movie ‘psycho’. When the stuffed body of the old women is revealed, it seems that the viewers are actually looking at the images from the eyes of Marion’s sister in a close view. This adds to the climax and also generates a spark of fear in the minds of the audience. This effect also shows the close up facial expression and additionally reveals the mood of the person.
When we enter the scene of the basement, the director uses a medium shot. This is when Marion’s sister enters the basement and the background equipment such as the old tools and chemical bottles are shown. Not only does it show the expression of the women, it also reveals the mystery behind the basement. This adds to the tension and also builds up the climax of the scene.
Lighting plays an important role in any film. The background-shadowed and the dark ultraviolet lights are appealing to the audience. At the starting of the scene, the shadowy blue colors of the basement light are displayed. Soon after this when the ‘psycho’ attacks the lady, his entrance is marked in the form of a dark background. This creates a lot of questions in the readers mind, such as; what will happen next? It also affects the viewers by continuingly creating a sense of danger.
The bright white lights establish the main objects of the film. When the old ladies decayed face is exposed to the camera, bright light is used to highlight the significance of it. This enables the audience to prepare themselves for a conclusion of what ever the issue was. At this moment the tension and the climax of the scene is at it’s highest.
To conclude, the impacts created by the production techniques are very efficient. The techniques I have used are lighting, soundtrack and camera angles and movement which all help in increasing the tension and adding to the climax. They also individually produce other impacts such as fear, mystery and even humor. Without the availability of these production features, movies and films would not be the same.
