one point perspective- Kubrick uses a one point perspective to create symmetry within the shot. This is used to make the walls seem like they’re closing in and therefore it makes the audience feel claustrophobic. It also gives us a point to look at on the screen which creates the idea that there’s an infinite journey beyond what we can see and everything’s bigger and more important than just whats in the shot.
Kubrick uses a long steady cam take to show us Danny’s perspective but from behind him. this can hint that something is following him because its not from our eye level and the shaky camera movements. this builds tension because it gives us ideas that something paranormal is following him. it also makes us uncomfortable and anxious because we cant help him from behind the screen but we know something is following him due to the steady cam effect of another person moving.Kubrick uses deep focus to show us the environment and its relationship with the character. its also used to show us the whole picture so we can focus on more than 1 thing. showing everything sometimes makes use feel like walls are closed in and it makes us feel claustrophobic.Symmetrical Composition is used to make it seem like the walls are moving in to make the audience claustrophobic and uncomfortable. it makes it unnatural making the audience feel uneasy.
