Saw IV 15 Minute Analysis

First 15 Minute Analysis Of…

Saw IV

I decided to choose Saw IV in particular over the previous or later films as this one follows one man as he is lead through a series of tests, similar in a way to the storyline if our film. The horror/hostage aspects of the film can easily be related to our film and we can look deeper into what made the series both popular and gory, so that we can learn to make our film better.

The opening sequence use music that has a rather old and rusted quality, as you are able to hear the sound of squeaky gates opening, which area common staple in many horror films. It is in a rather low and dark tone, the music alone making the hairs on the back of your neck stick up. The use of this music is to get the viewer prepared and assure they are scared before the movie even starts to play. The music changes to fit with the diagetic sounds in the film after the sound bridge between the animated opening titles to the autopsy, for example, at 1:36 in the video the man turns on the lights, at which point the music suddenly booms with an even deeper tone, creating tension. All of the tiniest little sounds are amplified to be much louder, such as the running water and the cutting of the flesh with the knife to make the audience feel 'on edge'.

The footage has a slight blue filter, conveying the feeling of being cold and alone, as well as matching the eerie and metallic area around them.The close up's that are used on the props such as the dissection tools and the skull/brain are to make the audience focus more in-depth on the items, and try to find a deeper meaning and/or show that they are important to what is going to happen in the near future. They use several different shots in this sequence to give the viewer a feel for their surroundings and show every inch of the area. By doing such with shots like mid-shots that show both the medical examiner/coroner and the dead victim, they show the main focus of the scene.