Case Study 2: Saw 2

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Micro Features
Camera + Angles:
 Close-ups and extreme closes up are used on characters to show specific parts of their face and body to show their emotions. An extreme close up is also used when the camera if focused on the trap, this is to highlight the importance of the trap. 
A close up shot is also used at the start on the light bulb flickering, this portrays the limited amount of light and also sets the scene more. 
Panning is also used around the room, to show the isolation.
A high angled crane shot is also used when the man is seated in the chair, this shows that the character has no strength or power and that the jigsaw is the more dominant character.


Sound:
The music used in the opening is parallel to the scene as it is very mysterious, it is also non-diegetic. 


Editing:
An interesting jump cut is used in the scene when Jigsaw reveals how the character could save his self, the jump cut represents that he is not thinking clearly and that he is panicking. 


Mise-en-scene:
There are many extra props in the scene such as the device around the mans head, the television and the knife, these are all used in the opening to allow the audience to know that the film is of the horror genre.

Macro:
Setting:
The opening scene is set in a very dark room, which also appears to be quite isolated, this is used as bad things happen in dark places.


Genre:
Saw II is a hybrid of horror/gore, as it is not too much of a scary film, however there are a lot of gory images and a lot of blood in many of the scenes.