https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2014/10/27/intrusion/
Intrusion documents a boy recording a home invasion, and his reactions and emotional turmoil that ensue. Only later do we realise that the man filming, is actually the man invading.
I have decided to analyse how:
1. Cinematography is used to amplify the emotional intensity.
The film is shot from what seems to be a handheld camera, this is a trope found very commonly in a lot of 'home-video' styled horror movies, and this type of shot gives a very personal feel to it, it is as if we are seeing the encounter and events unfold from the perspective of the protagonist. This, accompanied with the torch attached to whatever the person is using to film with and the low lighting of the setting make for a very eerie and tense atmosphere. We are constantly on edge as the camera pans up and down with the protagonist's eyes.
2. Sound is used.
All of the sound is natural and diegetic, making the reactions and general atmosphere of the film seem a lot more raw and believable, as there is no filtered in or false background music to help in setting the mood.
3. Ambiguity is used.
There was a lot of ambiguity in the film, which opened with a fearful young man panting for breath and explaining that he thought there was someone in the house. We automatically assume that it is his home and the film will be him as he struggles to protect himself. But, as the film goes on and we see a figure standing in the bathroom we as the audience fear for the cameraman, but, we are left in shock as the ambiguous plot comes to a close. We were never told whether or not this boy actually lived in the home, and it therefore comes as a shock to the audience when he wields a knife and is screamed at by the actual residents to leave, before attacking them. The ambiguity kept me on my seat and was very thrilling.
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