CC: Technical Analysis

Opening Scene - Scream (1996)

Camerawork: Title written 'SCREAM' in red connotating blood and death.
Timing: 7 seconds
Mise en scene:
Soundtrack: Diegetic sound of woman screaming

Camerawork: Upwards pan of woman answering phone
Timing: 3 seconds
Mise en scene: Telephone ringing
Sound: Diegetic sound of phone ringing

Camerawork: Eye line shot of woman talking on the phone
Timing: 14 seconds
Mise en scene: Telephone being answered
Sound: Diegetic sound of conversation down the phone, being able to hear both people.

Camerawork: Zoom to close up of woman's face to show expression
Timing: 4 seconds
Mise en scene: Dark background connotes horror
Sound: Diegetic sound of phone ringing again

Camerawork: Slight pan of woman on phone to anonomous man again
Timing: 16 seconds
Mise en scene: Telephone
Sound: Diegetic sound of talking again

Camerawork: Pan of house
Timing: 8 seconds
Mise en scene: Isolated house, showing the generic conventions of a horror film
Sound: Diegetic sound of birds

Camerawork: Close up of stove
Timing: 3 seconds
Mise en scene: Frying pan with popcorn on top of it
Sound: Diegetic sound of popcorn being cooked

Camerawork: Mid shot of woman leaning on the counter on the phone
Timing: 11 seconds
Mise en scene: Knifes in a knifeholder then she takes one out, connotating murder
Sound: Diegetic sound of popcorn being cooked

Camerawork: Close up of packing holding popcorn expanding
Timing: 3 seconds
Mise en scene: Frying pan and popcorn packaging expanding, connotating suspense
Sound: Diegetic sound of popcorn being cooked