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Psycho Film Conventions
Psycho Film Conventions
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Applying understanding of conventions - characterisation, mise en scene, music, motif
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1
How do we learn the least about the characters in
Psycho
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Through their costumes
Through their actions
Through their words
Through their thoughts
2
Mise en scene is.....
A type of lighting
An approach to costume design
Refers to how elements work together to make meaning in film
Japanese for Miso Soup
3
Which of the following could be argued as a theme explored in
Psycho
?
Duality of Human Nature
The danger of curiosity
Greed
Madness
4
Which statement is untrue about this scene?
Hitchcock's editing shifts from rapid sequencing to slow
Hitchcock pairs high pitched string instruments with screams
Hitchcock isolates the killer against a white background
Hitchcock isolates Marion on a black background for effect
5
Which scene does Hitchcock employ (use) extreme close ups to highlight emotion in his character
The shower scene
When Arbogast falls down the stairs
When Marion is driving out of town
When Norman finds Marion's body
6
Which element of mise en scene is not significant here
Acting
Lighting
Props
Makeup
7
True or False: We can use CLAMPS to remember the different aspects of mise en scene
False
True
8
What type of lighting is used to conceal the killer's identity?
Back lighting
Up lighting
Split lighting
Rembrandt lighting
9
When do we see panning?
In the shower scene
When Marion is packing her bags
At beginning of the film
In the jail cell
10
How would you describe Norman when we first meet him at the Motel?
Apathetic (indifferent)
Courteous (helpful)
Aggrieved (angry)
Envious (jealous)
11
What happens to Marion
before
she gets in the shower
She offends Norman
She dies
She has a crisis of conscience
She has a sandwich and milk
12
True or false: Hitchcock frequently uses extreme close ups to emphasise the motif of eyes
True
False
13
The camera often drifts from one object to another to show us the story. What is this called?
Puzzle Solving
Zooming
Panning
Show not Tell
14
Repetition of an object to emphasise meaning is called...
A meaningmaker
A motive
Mise en scene
A motif
15
Which is an unlikely interpretation of the meaning of birds in
Psycho
?
Birds can be predatorial just as Norman can prey on the weak
Birds can be trapped just as Norman and Marion are trapped
Birds have two sides, just as Norman has a split personality
Birds can be set free just like Sam is once Marion is gone.
16
Which is not an example of a motif in
Psycho
?
Mirrors
Eyes
Cars
Birds
17
When does the tone of the musical score first start to intensify?
When Marion is driving in the rain
When Marion is working at the real estate office
When Marion is shown packing to leave town
When Marion is in the Hotel with Sam
18
Watch the following video. How would you describe the use of music in this scene?
Exuberant (cheerful)
Tranquil (calm)
Frenetic (intense)
Melancholy (sad)
19
What does Hitchcock rely on more to create a feeling of suspense in his film?
music
dialogue
lighting
costuming
20
What type of instruments are predominantly used in the musical score of
Psycho
?
Brass
Wind
Percussion
String
