Analysing "The Birds" scary scene

1st shot:  Long shot
2nd shot: Medium shot
3rd shot: Medium long shot (whilst tracking)
4th shot: Low angle mid shot, then turns into long shot whilst walking
5th shot: Mid shot
6th shot: Mid shot
7th shot: Medium close up
8th shot: Wide shot
9th shot: Medium close up
10th shot: Medium close up
11th shot: Medium close up
12th shot: High angle and wide shot
13th shot: Medium shot
14th shot: Close up
15th shot: Long shot, then it turns into a medium long shot
16th shot: A long shot turning into a low angle close up

1. What principles of continuity are used here? How successfully? Refer to specific shots / screengrabs.
The continuity in this scene was used successfully as it was able to flow from shot to shot. A prime example of this is when the lady character looks from the kitchen into the hallway. Due to this good use of continuity it keeps the audience in suspence and adds tension.

2. What is the effect of the editing on the viewer? What are we meant to feel at different stages? (ie before she enters the house, in the kitchen, in the corridor, in the bedroom, running away)?
During the opening of the scene we as the audience are unaware that something has happened in the house. this is due to the editing. In the opening shot it shows that it is a nice sunny day and this would show the audience that nothing has happened. Nevertheless as the scene proceeds the audience begins to realise that something has happened and we start to get different feelings about each shot during the scene.

3. What is the 'best bit' for you in this sequence in terms of learning new techniques and why?

The best bit for me in terms of learning new skills was when the lady first entered the house. This is because the minute this happens the mood of the scene changes completely, this is due to good editing and camera shots.