Genre research (Us)

Camera Angles (CAMS) - Common CAMS used in the Us is over-the-shoulder shots. This angle was used in the scene where Pluto the boy of the family went missing on the beach. This angle was used to heighten the fear when seeing the scarecrow that was dripping with blood. Another CAMS was a POV shot used when the younger version of the mom saw her "other" move in the mirror. Extreme close-ups were used a lot to show the danger and craziness in the bad characters' faces while the fear in the normal good characters.

Mis-en-scene (CLAMPS) - common CLAMPS in Us are the costume to signify the good people and bad as the bad were red clothes. The lighting usually casts a shadow on their faces with low lighting in the background. The acting was slow-moving when having dialogue and showed fear in every character for example the mom crying in most of the film showing fear and trauma she has experienced since seeing the bad twin in the mirror. Props used are the different weapons each character holds, for example, the bad twin of the mom holds a scissor or the normal/good dad uses a bat. The setting in Us takes place in the family's home which all are commonly used in horror films.

Editing - In Us cross-cutting is used to show the different characters reacting either being chased or interacting with their bad twin. 

Sound - Sounds used in Us are non-diegetic sounds used usually when the "bad" character has an action.

Elements of the movie that we liked - the setting of this movie and the angles used in this movie.

Elements of the movie that we disliked - the use of editing to make twins of the same person.




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