Sleepy Hollow

• The opening credits are written in white and the background is black. This is so that the text stands out. I noticed that while the text was appearing and dissolving it was smoky, foggy and misty in both ways.
• In the introduction there is Non Diegetic Sound. While the opening credits were shown the audience could hear a woman in the back singing a long.
• This sound was very loud but there were no words sung to emphasise her emotions with the audience.
• In the introduction, the camera focuses on the blood dripping by zooming in on the floor. This is effective because the audience is mysterious at this point as they can just see and hear the blood dripping but can’t see where the blood is coming from.
• I also realised that this scene had many fading techniques. This is effectual because it is showing that while the scenes fade away and reappear there is a change of time and place.
• The scene then changes the scene using the fade technique. The camera then zooms in on the horse’s legs showing the impact on how the character is in a rush to get to where he wants to go.
• The weather creates a pathetic fallacy, which mirrors the audience’s mood. For example; it is dark and foggy which gives the impression that wickedness is lurking around the forest.
• I noticed that this scene had used a lot of cut techniques. This technique is used for when there is one shot, which is immediately replaced on screen by another.
• The next scene takes place in forest. The camera follows the carriage by using a tracking shot, which enables the audience to follow the character’s actions and to feel their emotions as well.
• The person in the carriage is now curious as he can hear swords and the horse’s neighing in pain. In the carriage the camera then zooms in on his face to show his face expressions.
• The next scene is effective because the grass is almost as long as him. This tells the viewers that the passageway they were passing is deserted and abandoned.
• The next scene is interesting because light is reflected on the pumpkins head. This suggests that there is almost as a mirror shining on the head highlighting that he should become more aware of where he is going.
• This links into Vladimir Propp’s second story events. This is called Interdiction when the Hero receives warning about danger in some form. The audience know that this help was received from the lightening as he has received forewarning.
• The camera then zooms in on the pumpkin that is splattered with blood and then focusing on the crooked evil smile leaving the audience in suspense.