The Shining

In the first shot we see Danny riding down a hallway on a tricycle, and he is quite far in front of the camera. This is shown through the use of a tracking shot, which suggests that the he is being followed. The use of high key lighting suggests that there is nothing to fear and gives us the sense of security. However, the high pitched non-diegetic music juxtaposes this. This is because it makes us feel tense and as though something is about to happen.  The next shot is a mid-tracking shot that shows Danny on his tricycle, heading down a small corridor. The mise en scene of the room suggests that the corridor is quite homely. As Danny is turning a corner the non-diegetic music builds up to suggest something is around the corner. When he turns the corner, we see two twins stood at the other end of the corridor. As soon as we see them, there is a non-diegetic sound motif. The editing then cuts to a close up of Danny, who is breathing heavily. This suggests that he is nervous to see them. We then see a shot with Danny in the foreground and the twins in the background. This is a long shot that shows the distance between them. We also hear the diegetic dialogue of the twins saying “come play with us”. The editing then cuts to a long shot of the twins covered in blood, and blood all on the walls. This suggests that something bad has either happened or is going to happen.