A Detailed Analysis of Film Art in the Short Film Lights Out

This case study analyzes the short film 'Lights Out', examining its film art, camera work, and editing techniques. The analysis begins with a synopsis of the film's plot, focusing on the experiences of the characters and their encounters with the supernatural entity, Diana. The study then delves into the director's control over camera work, highlighting specific scenes and shots, such as the opening sequence and the scene where Rebecca, Bret, and Martin discuss Diana. The analysis explores the use of cinematography to create a horror experience, including the symbolic use of chalk drawings and the overall visual atmosphere. It discusses the film's reliance on framing emotional bonds and supernatural suspense to build tension. The references provided support the analysis of the film's construction and emotional impact.

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Analysis:
The short film ‘Lights Out’ released in 2013 starts in a material manufacturing plant
with a worker named Esther experiences an outline of a lady when the lights are off, but cannot
see it when the lights are on. In the very first sequence the director has showed his immense
control over camera.
A brief time afterward, a youthful lady named Rebecca is called into the school nurse’s
office since of her brother, Martin. Rebecca tells the official Sophie has discouragement, and is
taking antidepressants. Rebecca too tells the official that Paul was her stepfather, which her
genuine father ran absent when she was a child (Dancyger 247).
Use of camera work in the scene where Rebecca and her boyfriend, Bret, take Martin to
Sophie’s house to tell Rebecca that Sophie has been talking to a lady named “Diana” is
exceptional. Rebecca guarantees Martin that Diana isn’t a genuine individual, which she had too
listened Sophie conversation to the fanciful Diana when she was a child. Rebecca gets in a
contention with Sophie when she realizes her mother isn't taking her medicine, so she takes
Martin to her flat so he can rest. In the first camera shot, the shot of the house was established
which is set for the short film. This shot appears to be dark as well as gloomy along with few
numbers of lights switched on in the house which appears to be visible from the window. At the
left of the screen, the title of the film is viewed. The font of the title styled in such a style which
appears to be hand written with a chalk. The horror films conversation possesses numerous
symbols for the markings and the rituals which is again drawn with white chalk which was used
centuries before the utilization of pens for writing. Therefore, the chalk utilization is a general

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pact in the type of horror. Brilliant cinematography has made the horror experience even more
horrific (Bruno 112).
In another morning, Rebecca takes note the word “Diana” has been scratched into her
floor, alongside a adhere figure drawing of a lady. Rebecca moreover learns that Diana was
conceded to the mental healing center after her father committed suicide, which it was accepted
that Diana was able to urge into people's heads (Dmytryk 313).
Rebecca, Bret, and Martin arrange an intercession at Sophie’s house almost how Diana’s
soul is spooky them all. Diana traps Rebecca and Martin within the storm cellar, and endeavors
to kill Bret. When Rebecca clearly sees Diana with the dark light, she realizes it’s not effective
sufficient to hurt her. The officers free Martin and Rebecca from the storm cellar, as it were to be
killed by Diana. As she climbs the stairs to recover her mother, Diana tells Rebecca that she
murdered Rebecca’s father a long time back. As Diana plans to slaughter Rebecca, Sophie shows
up, with a weapon from one of the dead officers (Lefevere 178).
Observation:
Overall it’s a superb exciting horror movie that relies as much on framing emotional bonds as
supernatural suspense to create tension. The editing and use of camera work in the short film has
made it worth a watch.

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References:
Bruno, Giuliana. Atlas of emotion: Journeys in art, architecture, and film. Verso Books, 2018.
Dancyger, Ken. The technique of film and video editing: history, theory, and practice. Focal
Press, 2014.
Dmytryk, Edward. On film editing: An introduction to the art of film construction. Routledge,
2018.
Lefevere, André. Translation, rewriting, and the manipulation of literary fame. Routledge, 2016.