BLOG post: Rear Window, film analysis and audio study.

        The opening scene of "Rear Window" can be interpreted as summarizing the plot of the film at whole. In this panning shot a couple, who is sleeping on a fire escape, is waking up, a dancer is putting on clothing, and a photographer with a broken leg is waking up. By seeing these personal affairs of individuals the viewer is engaging in what the main character is doing throughout the story, spying on these people's personal life's. This is heightened by the fact that it is a panning shot so the view is changing in a similar way to how a person would turn their head. Additionally, this scene establishes the view for the protagonist and his ability to see those things through his window. the use of sound design in this scene develops the suspenseful nature of the story through driving music and kinetic energy in portraying the city. The sounds creates additional meaning by portraying the sounds of the neighbor hood as if you were actually their instead of having music inserted into the scene, again this adds to the viewer feeling like he were there peeking out too. 

        I chose this video as it does analysis of the movie from a technical stand point explaining how the cinematography and sound design develop meaning within the film.
        "Rear Window" by Alfred Hitchcock uses cinematography, sound design, and character to develop themes of voyeurism and a sense of suspense. Throughout the film many shots are framed by windows and doors. this use of framing develops the themes of the film as in watching the movie, you the audience member are watching others through their window. Another key detail of the cinematography within this film is the limits of the camera were only things in shot are what the protagonists would view. this again develops the creepiness of his actions of spying but also makes the audience identify with him more by being complicit in these actions. the sound design throughout the film is diegetic meaning that every sound is coming from the setting itself. this again creates greater identification with the character. the final way in which this film creates meaning is through the use of character. by making the protagonist seem like a obsessed mad man Hitchcock makes the viewer question his actions. this creates suspense throughout the entirety of the film with the viewer in a constant state of uncertainty of the protagonist's observations. Overall, "Rear Window" by Alfred Hitchcock utilizes its setting and characters to develop meaning throughout the film.