After watching the film 'The Sixth Sense' there were many scenes where there was an increase in tension and suspense in order to scare the audience and put them on edge. This is due to the produces use of Mise en scene, Camera angles, Editing, Sound. Here are some examples of scenes where this was clearly shown.
The first scene I have chosen is of one of the main characters Cole. It is clear from this scene that he is in some distress and the use of the extreme close up (camera angle) emphasises this, in order for the audience to sympathise with that character. Due to this extreme close up we also get to see the tears in his eyes and how they fall down his face which increases the audiences concern for Cole. In addition to this the use of Mise en scene also emphasises the feeling of fear and darkness which the producer is trying to create. For example; the clothing he is wearing is quite dark and dull which links to his situation and how the ghosts/darkness is all around him or how he has been touched by the darkness. Also, the use of the lighting could also highlight the fact that Cole is being pulled into the evil and ghostly world, due to half his face being light and half being in the dark.
The next scene I have chosen is one of a character called Vincent. This seen was meant to come across as frightening and creepy. This was achieved by using a Mid shot (camera angle) which allowed the audience to see Vincent's body language. This suggested that he was in some distress and shows fear, due to his arms being wrapped around himself, which grasps the audience attention and makes us fear for the other characters. Moreover, the use of non diegetic music during the scene increases the felling of fear whilst also increasing the tension of the scene (which is meant for the audience).
The next scene I have chosen is one of a character called Vincent. This seen was meant to come across as frightening and creepy. This was achieved by using a Mid shot (camera angle) which allowed the audience to see Vincent's body language. This suggested that he was in some distress and shows fear, due to his arms being wrapped around himself, which grasps the audience attention and makes us fear for the other characters. Moreover, the use of non diegetic music during the scene increases the felling of fear whilst also increasing the tension of the scene (which is meant for the audience).
This next scene is interesting because it has a hidden meaning in it. During the film we find out that the mother (the woman in the picture) is evil as she was making her daughter sick. In this scene the use of Mise en scene is important, because of the use of her red clothing and red lipstick. The colour red can be associated with evil, the devil, blood etc. In addition to this, considering she is the only person in the room who is wearing red this emphasises the idea of her being evil and unforgiving.
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