Genre Research: A Quiet Place

A Quiet Place (2018) is a movie about a post-apocalyptic society where a supernatural being, sensitive to sound is dominant. In order to survive, people must stay silent. This movie follows a family trying to figure out how to survive. This movie fits the theme of thriller because it keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, wondering whether the monster will hear/find the family. It also ends on a cliff hanger, with a sequel coming out this year.

Camera angles, shots, movements:

1. Tracking shots are very common in this movie because of how fast the monster is. There's plenty of running for this reason.

2.  Establishing shots show the emptiness of the town and where the family is.

3. Close ups were used to show character reactions.

4. Wide angles to show the family walking in a line when they travel.

5. Low and High angles to bring life to a shot.

Mis en scene:

Costumes- the characters seem to be wearing layers of clothing, however its just regular clothing. They don't wear shoes.

Lighting- varies throughout the movie; in daylight it's light, at night it's dark with the exception of string lights that the family uses as a warning for the creature. 

Actors- The actors in this film had to be able to show emotion without any type of dialogue. They even learned a bit of sign language for the role. One of the actresses is actually deaf in real life.

Makeup- The makeup used just made it look like they had been living the same way for a long time, whether it was making them look dirty or tired.

Props- When traveling, the family carries baskets, bags, etc to fill with supplies. They also have a radio system inside their house that they use for S. O. S. signals. Another significant prop is the hearing aid for the deaf character which happens to help when sensing the creature.

Setting- post-apocalyptic society; they live on what seems like a farm.

Editing and sound:

Diegetic sound- the majority of this film is quiet so you can only hear the sounds of nature.

Non diegetic sound- the noise of the monster is added.

Score

Shot reverse shot- when the characters are speaking to each other in sign language.

Eye line match- when looking at the monster, this editing allows the audience to see the character's reaction.

Jump cut- often followed by a title with how long they've lived in silence.

Elements liked and disliked:

I loved that this movie was able to keep my attention even with the lack of sound. There wasn't anything that made me dislike this movie. I would 100% recommend it to anyone who enjoys thrillers.