It would be hard to find a director with more flair and more panache than Alfred Hitchcock. The guy basically made being a director the coolest job on the planet, and his vision and technical skill are pretty much unmatched. Today, I wanted to look at 10 tips inspired by this Hitchcock video that will help you along with your filmmaking career. Let's dive in, 1. Create Suspense with the "Bomb Theory"This is Hitchcock's most famous principle explains the difference between surprise and suspense.Surprise: A couple is talking at a table. Suddenly, a bomb hidden underneath explodes. The audience gets a 15-second shock.Suspense: The audience is shown that there's a bomb under the table with a timer set to go off in five minutes. The characters, unaware, continue their mundane conversation about baseball. Now, the audience is in agony, mentally screaming, "Stop talking about baseball! There's a bomb under the table!"The key is to give the audience information that the characters don't have. The audience becomes filled with anxiety and anticipation. Surprise is fleeting, but suspense can be stretched out to create unbearable tension.2. Make the Audience Scream and Cry to Make Them GiggleHitchcock was the master of emotional catharsis. Sure, he subjected the audience to intense emotions like terror, dread, or profound sadness, but he always diffused it with humor or juxtaposition. He took them to the edge and brought them back safely. And after a while, they trusted him to take them anywhere. This emotional rollercoaster is a...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 27 August