Watching the opening titles and first scene of A stranger calls was really beneficial as I was able to see how producers of films create a mood and set the scene.
Firstly, low key lighting is used throughout the beginning. This automatically creates an eerie atmosphere through the use of dark settings. This is because it plays on the audience's mind by forming a fear of the unknown.
Secondly, the editing jumps between many different shots and settings at once. This creates mystery, which unsettles the audience, again as the fear of unknown questions what is going to happen next.
Thirdly, non-diegetic sound is used throughout the trailer. Eerie music is used to create an unsettling atmosphere for the audience, which makes them feel uncomfortable. This is further emphasized by screams being added to the sound. This is a sound of fear which therefore worries the audience further.
Finally, a happy image of a fairground is shown. Fairgrounds are a known happy place that young innocent children are found at. However, this is juxtaposed by the eerie music and low key lighting. Making this fairground fearful. Children's innocence is further emphasized by the child's drawing appearing on the door of the bedroom where the dead body is found. This is again, an innocent scene being destroyed by an awful event happening.
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