Analysis of Film : Silent Hill

Silent Hill Synopsis :

Rose, a desperate mother who takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears and Rose begins her desperate search to get her back. She descends into a fog of smouldering ash and into the centre of the twisted reality of a town's terrible secret. Pursued by grotesquely deformed creatures and townspeople stuck in a permanent purgatory, Rose begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years back.



Silent Hill Movie Clip
Just before this clip Rose and Sharon were chased by a curious police officer. Rose not watching the road ahead didn't see a young girl in the middle of the lane, Rose had to swerve to miss her and crashed into the side of a mountain face. Rose was knocked unconscious. Sharon is now missing.



Silent Hill Movie Stills


Crane Shot
This Crane shot uses the rule of thirds as the object you focus on is the car while it zooms out. This shot establishes the new setting which she is now in and that she is alone, making the audience feel that something might happen soon. Crane shots are used a number of times throughout the film to show that the environment is derelict and unusual and gives the impression that something might be watching "Rose" as she walks on her own.

High Angle

This high angle mid shot is used to show the venerability of Rose while she wonders along the road confused and that she is about to enter a powerful and menacing place. The camera then pans and zooms in towards her face to emphasise her expression.









Medium Close-Up
This MCU is using the golden mean with two significant objects bringing immediate attention to the ash which has fallen onto her face and the confusion caused by this.














Medium Long Shot
One major shot is the MLS of the sign of "Welcome to Silent Hill" and Rose entering. The attention of the viewer will be more drawn to the sign than to Rose because the rest of the films plot is in Silent Hill and so the director needs everybody to understand where she is. The fog is gradually getting thicker as Rose makes her journey into Silent Hill. This slowly builds suspense as you cannot see what might be approaching.



Medium Close-Up
This shot pans around Rose increasing in speed. the background is blurred so that the attention is drawn onto Rose's facial expression. The camera spinning shows confusion and disorientation . The camera suddenly stops and centres on Rose as she stares past the camera as she spots someone in the distance however the audience cannot see who it is yet. It then goes into a P.O.V shot.

High Angle Medium Long Shot
This high angle perspective shot with the staircase leading up toward a small column of light creates an mysterious environment as she creeps into the unknown. An air raid siren spilts the atmosphere as the whole scene goes black. Creating suspense for might happen to Rose.









Close-up
This close up only shows Rose as the background is completely black with a little light coming from the lighter illuminating half her face. This shot uses the rule of triads. As the background is black the audience is left in suspence to what might be round the corner.