Psych-Shower Scene Analysis Paper

In my discussion, I will analyze at least three elements of cinematography and editing by evaluating the dramatic impact of Psych- Shower scene.

Shots: Sequence of shots is used in this movie clip. In fact, “several related scenes follow each other to form sequence” (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2011, Sec. 5.3). In this case, the frame by frame sequence of shots used in this clip allows movie viewers to see what is most important at that moment. For example, the movie viewers would see a relaxed nature of Marion in the shower from many angles. Next, the movie viewers see the silhouette of the killer lurking in the doorway, then back to the shower. After the movie viewers see the killer attacking and the struggle amongst both characters hands. See that Marion slipping down the wall after the attack and then her lifeless foot as blood and water wash down the drain. In that case, the sequence of shots that movie viewers see all tie the scene together in a somewhat odd fashion. All in all, the editor allows movie viewers to feel the horror that is being portrayed showing these shots in sequence.
In the text, “continuity editing involves cutting to different camera positions while maintaining the illusion that everything is happening in a continuous time and space” (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2011, Sec. 5.4). In fact, the editor in this film used this style editing combined with matching on action in which “cuts from a shot of something else in the scene or even an entirely different scene but still matches the direction of movement of action in one shot with the following shot, helping tie the two together” (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2011, Sec. 5.4). Overall, this style editing gives the movie viewers different camera positions of Janet Leigh showering and the killer attacking