Alfred Hitchcock
What is it that Alfred Hitchcock is famous for? (our claim)
Master of suspense
What is the name of the killer in Psycho?
Norman Bates
What kind of animals attack in the movie The Birds?
Birds
What chases the main character in the famous desert scene?
A plane
What is a close-up used for?
Showing emotion or detail.
Hitchcock became even more respected during which decades?
1960-1970
What famous scene in Psycho happens in the bathroom?
The murder scene in the shower
What kind of shot is used to show people’s faces and reactions "close" before the birds attack?
A close-up shot.
What makes the desert scene suspenseful?
Nowhere to hide
What is a wide shot used for?
Showing the whole setting/scene.
What is Hitchcock known for using to scare or surprise viewers—camera or editing?
Camera techniques (angles/close-ups).
What type of camera angle makes Norman look more powerful and scary?
A low-angle shot.
What kind of moving shot shows all the characters in the scene?
trucking shot
Who directed North by Northwest?
Alfred Hitchcock
What does a low-angle shot make a character look like?
Powerful or scary.
What type of film is Hitchcock best known for making?
Thrillers
What kind of building does Norman Bates run in the movie Psycho?
The hotel
What editing technique shows one person, then the other person’s reaction?
shot reverse shot
What monument does the final chase take place on?
Mount Rushmore.
What does a zoomed-in shot do to the audience’s feeling?
Makes the moment more intense.
Name one thing Hitchcock used to build suspense
sound, camera angles, music, or acting.
What everyday object does Norman Bates use during the famous attack scene?
A Knife
Why does the movie use close-ups of adults before and after the attack?
To forecast their emotions
Why is the scene with the empty road iconic?
It builds suspense because the character is completely exposed.
What technique shows one person, then cuts to another person reacting?
Shot reverse shot.