Jaws media coursework

The music in this film is made up of deep, slow notes that gradually increase in speed and volume.

The music warns the audience that the shark is coming. Sometimes the director uses it as a false alarm to manipulate the audience.

The music is used in the scene where the two boys are pretending to be the shark this creates a feeling of terror, the audience thinking the boys are about to get attacked.

There are a variety of camera shots used in this film to keep the audience interested for example some shots are filmed under water, this makes it seem more realistic, and it creates a feeling as if you are in the water as well. We also don’t see the shark until half way through the film which makes the audience interested because they haven’t seen the shark yet.

No one believes chief Brodie at the start, they all think he is paranoid but the audience know he is telling the truth. There are lots of false alarms in this film like when the woman is screaming in the sea. In reality she is playing with her boyfriend. This makes the audience feel like the shark is close and is going to tank another life.