Deconstruction - Hoist

Camera angles;
          There were some really interesting camera angles within this short film.

• Most of the shots, though, were point of view shots.

• I think that using point of view shots is quite effective because it makes us feel like part of the film as we are seeing exactly what the protagonist is seeing. 
• There are some close ups of the 'demons' found in the tunnel too. I think that these are really good because the close up means that we, as the audience, get more of a surprise.

• Though, I feel that there could be a larger range of camera angles used because the film does start to get a little boring and this could make it much more interesting.

Mise en scene;

• The effect being used on the camera throughout this film, makes the inside of the tunnel look rather green and quite dirty. This is very effective because the green connotes that something may be wrong supernaturally, whilst the dirt helps to add to the overall eerie feel of the film.
• Though, the blood used in this film is not very authentic as it is a very bright red. Although this connotes the danger that the protagonist is in, it does not look very real. This ruins part of the mise en scene.
• Also, when the protagonist comes to the locked lift, some text appears on the screen and I think that it would have been much more effective if the note was printed on a piece of paper rather than edited in.

• I think that, overall, the mise en scene is quite lazy throughout this film as nothing seems to have much meaning. We only see the protagonist's shoes, but even then the colour or style does not seem to make much sense to us as the audience. 

Lighting;

• The lighting in the Greenwich tunnel is amazing as it is and I think that this person has used it to their advantage.
• The light almost goes in a full circle, which shows how trapped the protagonist is within this tunnel.
• The green tinge to the camera also changes the colour of the lighting to show that something is wrong.
• I think that the lighting in this short film is amazing. It is using the natural resources that are within the tunnel, which is exactly what we must do too.

Sound;

• I really like the sound used in this film. To start with, there is a jumpy tune that varies in pitch. This tune adds an eerie tone to the whole video. Especially with the single piano notes.
• The tune picks up in speed when the protagonist gets into trouble and I think that this is good because the music is reflecting what the character is feeling, drawing us even further into their world.
• There are also some overlaying non-diegetic sounds. These are difficult to explain, but have the same effect as someone running their nails down a blackboard. They make a chill run down your spine and I think that these make the film opening.
• Towards the end of the film, there are some zombie-like moans. I think that these seem a bit inappropriate seen as there are no zombies, as far as we know.

Editing;

• The editing of this short film is probably my favourite part. It is crisp and effective.
• It makes us feel uneasy as it jumps from place to place. This is good in a horror film as it puts us on the edge of our seat, waiting for something to happen.