Hitchcocks Pyscho: Cinematic Techniques Discuss the cinematic techniques and how they affect the sense of horror in the film

CINEMATOGRAPHUC TECHNIQUES IN PSYCHO Camera Shots *<Tab/>Close Up: After Marion Crane books into Bates Motel, Norman goes to get her a key off the key board. The close up begins with Norman's hand close to No. 4. His hand then moves uncertainly along the keyboard where he fumbles with key No. 1. This act, along with the rather fractured conversation prior, gives this close up an uncomfortable feeling, showing that there is …showed first 75 words of 1508 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1508 total…Marion's intentions in regards to what she is going to do with the money. Approaches to Film Making *<Tab/>Psycho uses a realism approach to film making, but may also use some aspects of expressionism, with the use of camera angles and camera location. The use of realism as the main approach makes the movie, to an extent, more relatable to the audience, and therefore makes the move that bit creepier.