The Conjuring is a supernatural horror film. supernatural means something that is beyond natural and doesn't have an explanation to something that isn't the norm and unusual.
The clip starts with one of the girls being woken up by the sound of knocking at their door. It's dark in her room and the rest of the apartment; this can be an indication of letting the audience know that something is about to happen. Most scary events in a horror film happen in the dark, making the audience uncomfortable, and in some ways it can lead to suspense because the viewers are waiting for that moment and are uncertain of when it's about to happen. Shortly, both of them come out of their rooms. The one closest to the door opens it with caution. There is a mid shot showing the woman looking around outside her door. After looking around, she finds that no one is there. However, there is a piece of parchment paper on the floor that says "miss me?" There is silence while she opens the door apart from the diegetic sound of the door opening.
In the next scene, we can see that the two girls and a boy are seated one side of the living room. They are talking about the issue while the camera shows close ups of the characters while talking. Also in this scene, we can see there is an over the shoulder shot. This gives the audience the perspective of the man and woman (Ed and Lorraine Warren) sitting across from the two girls and the boy. We can see the clear expressions of the three characters sat on the other sofa. Their faces show that they are scared and worried. When we see them from this angle, we can empathize with them as Ed and Lorraine do. In this scene, we can here some background music which puts the audience on the edge of their seats. Watching a horror film in silence wouldn't have the same affect as watching a film with the score.
This film is based on true events that have happened in the past. The clip below is from the beginning of the film. It's about a doll called Annabelle who is very controlling. Two roommates came across her and then they tried to get rid of her. However, Annabelle is set on making her way back to them, refusing to let go.
In the next scene, we can see that the two girls and a boy are seated one side of the living room. They are talking about the issue while the camera shows close ups of the characters while talking. Also in this scene, we can see there is an over the shoulder shot. This gives the audience the perspective of the man and woman (Ed and Lorraine Warren) sitting across from the two girls and the boy. We can see the clear expressions of the three characters sat on the other sofa. Their faces show that they are scared and worried. When we see them from this angle, we can empathize with them as Ed and Lorraine do. In this scene, we can here some background music which puts the audience on the edge of their seats. Watching a horror film in silence wouldn't have the same affect as watching a film with the score.
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