The Visitor

Genre

The genre of this film seems to be a psychological thriller. this is indicated through the fact that there are a lot of flashes and the opening shows a lot of flashes that plays with the audience's eyes and mind. 

Editing

The editing for this film opening is very quick, this is done by including a lot of cuts and jump cuts at certain points.

Sound

The non-diegetic music is a natural, yet eery sound, this ties the fact that the main character is in a field and the thrilling effect together. 

The diegetic audio of her voice is a whisper, this connotes that she is that voice you think you hear when you're alone in the woods. this plays on the audiences' psychology. 

Camera Angles

The camera shots mainly included close up's  and long lots. This gave the audience small sections of what they were hearing and also allowed the use of fast cuts.

Mise en Scene

The shots of the main characters in among the trees suggests that she has been there for a long time. This is also backed up with the dress the character is wearing being white, this gives a ghostly feel to her. 

Titles

The titles of the film opening flashes, this makes the audience not realise what is happening, this emphasises the fact that this is a psychological thriller. 

Character

The main character is also shown to be the narrator, this also suggests that this film is about her visiting, but getting stuck on earth, this is established at the end with the date.

Feedback

The titles really fit the genre, however they we not in the correct sequence order. There were also some shots where the camera was slightly shaky.