We all know that Alfred Hitchcock is the master of suspense. It is one of the reasons why so many of us consider him to be one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His understanding of the artform allowed him to create complex cinematic worlds that engulfed his audience as they watched his cast of complicated heroes and villains navigate his morally gray worlds.
We’ve broken down many of the ways Hitchcock has created suspense, but Wolfcrow realizes that Hitchcock used a specific formula in each of his most suspenseful scenes throughout his career. This four-step system included camera movement, static shots, Classic Hollywood coverage, and dynamic use of the Kuleshov effect to bring the audience closer to the world Hitchcock wanted to showcase.
Let’s break down how you can recreate a great and suspenseful Hitchcockian scene with this four-step formula.
