Desecration of a Corpse Scene Research

2:50-3:04

The LOOK-SEE episode 3, death of father

This is a good scene to study because it effectively utilizes horror and invokes suspense in the audience.

CueNote
The scene should be undetailedSuspense is built up over the course of the scene
The shot of the corpse is brief
The hand of the Look-See moves too fast to be clearly identified
There is no black screen to hide the man’s death, it just cuts to his corpse
Over head shot of the corpse

Summary

In order to effectively show the defiling of a corpse for a specific object, the sequence should be quick and should be an overhead shot as if someone was standing above the corpse. The shot should also be a close up of the corpse to hide the defiler and add mystery to the scene.

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