3 Hitchcock Techniques We Should Copy More

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Alfred Hitchcock is not only the Master of Suspense, but pure cinema. Here are 3 of his filmmaking tips that you can apply to any film genre.
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@FCPAvid 7 лет назад

Very nice summary - and eliminating chance at the end of the story is equivalent to ruling out deus ex machina, (thank goodness) - the laziest form of resolution, but surprisingly common - from Lord of the Rings, Star Wars right back to Dickens, and the Greeks, of course. Aristotle would salute dear Hitchcock. And with regard to the development of cinema, Hitchcock was an incredible innovator - perhaps overlooked by some because he worked in the commercial mainstream cinema.

@ThisGuyEdits 7 лет назад

Well said. Unfortunately he was never awarded an Oscar (except for the Thalberg).

@FCPAvid 7 лет назад

Thanks Sven, truly honoured by the pin - Hitch not getting an Oscar may have been due to the low esteem in which the suspense genre was held - that was his take on it, anyway, although he was referring to the calibre of actors he could attract for Saboteur and the like ( which is another gem, the cast of characters is incredible).

@nurbahribuyung4693 7 лет назад

@FCPAvid 7 лет назад

Just for information, North by Northwest, Notorious, Lifeboat, Foreign Correspondent, Torn Curtain to name a few, were original screenplays, not adaptions - and source material was frequently changed, such as the reveal of the true identity of Kim Novak's character half way through Vertigo (thereby increasing the suspense). In fact, Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville were script supervisors/editors for most of his films. As a director very much in charge of the look and final cut of his films, the claim that he was responsible for the story structure of his films is a fair one - and not only because he chose the story.

@josueamericanistarv 7 лет назад

I agree with the exposition through visuals, but the suspense and the deus ex machina I wouldn't be so sure. I think the use of the last two depends of the story you are telling. Those are more genre oriented tools, SilverBrook mentioned 3 perfect examples of those techniques used correctly. But for example Whiplash use the chance in a very stupid way, and don't even get me started on Marvel movies use of deus ex machina.

@steveforsyth7269 6 лет назад

One technique that Hitchcock loved was constantly cutting from action to reaction. Having characters look at something, showing what they see, then cutting back to the response, and continuing to do this over and over. It's basically a subpoint of #1 Pure Cinema, but something I thought I'd point out.

@cdorman11 3 года назад

Is he a grandfatherly figure watching a child play or a dirty old man ogling someone too young for him? Same expression, same smile, but the shot of what he's looking at is what leads to the audience interpretation of the actor's expression. This was a favorite explanation of his. One of my favorite variations of this is in "Rope" when we don't even see those being reacted to, during the chicken-strangling exchange--just Rupert's bemused smirk and sustained gaze. We, as the informed audience, are in suspense as to how much he is figuring out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-px4fKJouvy8.html

@uselessDM 7 лет назад

Well, Hitchcock also teaches us that having script that doesn't suck from the get go might help your film.

@filmidioten 7 лет назад

Bad filmmaking can sabotage a good script. I've seen plenty of comedies where the comedy failed basically because the director didn't know how to stage visual comedy. The same goes for thrillers. Like the scene from "Marnie" used as an example in this video: the scene works beautifully thanks to the way Hitchcock CHOSE to present it, but most other directors wouldn't have the skills or mindset to get anywhere near the same amount of tension out of it. A good script is normally the backbone to any memorable film, but a good script doesn't help much if the people tasked with turning the words into visual storytelling SUCKS.

@dawghousetv 3 года назад

@@filmidioten We tried to film our comedy sketch with some Hitchcock influences, what do you think? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KRxjsF0hhFE.html

@xingcat 7 лет назад

One other thing is to not be afraid to use a little misdirection, but only if it makes sense from the point of view of a character who is in your story. I'm thinking about that brilliant scene where Cary Grant brings up the glass of milk in "Suspicion," where the milk itself is so bright in a dark scene, and always in frame when Joan Fontaine (I think?) is staring at it. We know her state of mind and we share it, and all by visual storytelling.

@filmidioten 7 лет назад

Hitchcock actually had a small light hidden in the glass of milk to make it stand out.

@MrAMP1520 7 лет назад

I totally agree. Rear Window is actually one of my favorite films and it is because of these three things. For me Pure Cinema isn't as important as the others but definitely makes the story thrive even more. The reason I am in love with this movie is because of the suspense, which is built up so well because he puts himself into every situation. We fear for the consequences of his own actions, not someone else's. One of my favorite modern movies that does this brilliantly is Nightcrawler. If you enjoy Rear Window I would definitely recommend it.

@jmalmsten 7 лет назад

I remember reading that Good luck for the hero is bad for the storytelling. Bad luck for the hero, however, is great for storytelling. I don't it's from Hitchcock altough it is a good rule. Just like another rule, said by the creators if South Park. When deciding on elements for your story you need "Buts" and "Therefores", NEVER "And Then...". Buts and therefores drive the story forward. If theres one scene "and then" another... you're treading water.

@docdoowop 3 года назад

indeed early 1930's French and German cinema did it before Hitch

@cydneygriffin604 2 года назад

@@docdoowop Can you recommend any French and German movies from the 1930s?

@patricklevar 7 лет назад

wow thanks for opening my eye to this time to go study some Hitchcock films

@SourceAwareness 2 года назад

Patrick!!! Hitchcock!!! ✅👍🏾👍🏾

@acdragonrider 4 года назад

3:56 well Han Solo didn’t really stumble upon the scene. His arc was leading from him being a selfish mercenary to a hero who cared about the lives of others. That’s set up early and is resolved when he helps luke

@berner 6 лет назад

I like the segue at the end when Bates peeks through the peep hole and you say "Thanks for watching". Very cerebral :D

@robertnelson3179 7 лет назад

Now you got me wanting to watching rear window. Never viewed it before.

@Kolumaic 7 лет назад

It's great. I put it off for a long time but when I finally got to it I really enjoyed it. I was surprised that it's as funny as it is.

@filmidioten 7 лет назад

"Now you got me wanting to watching Rear Window" aka "now you got me wanting to enjoy all things that are great in life."

@robertnelson3179 7 лет назад

Did the iTunes for the collection and watched it. Was interesting doing it following the video I get more nowadays having getting to know how movies are done. Not sure wife gets it as much, she does not care for my verbalized review

@PikuPiku8 7 лет назад

Never seen this kind of video, this helps us a lot!

@williepadin 5 лет назад

Although I prefer Vertigo over Rear Window, both of them are amazing films! I have watched more than 30 of his films. Good video Sven. I am surprised I hadn't seen this one yet. There is a ton more you can say about his style of filmmaking but these three are definitely up there!

@mauricioduron3193 3 года назад

Indeed! In 100 percent, agreed! Just recently gave another look at the sequence in 'The Birds' where Melanie (Tippi Hedren) waits outside the school as crows begin to gather or earlier after she has driven to Bodega Bay and crosses by boat to surprise Mitch (Rod Taylor) unnoticed. That was followed by Brian De Palma's sixteen minute visual homage to Hitchcock in 'Body Double' where the main character who suffers from claustrophobia attempts to protect a woman from a menacing individual in a chic shopping mall. Arguably unparalelled sequences, all three.

@JohnDoe-bm5lp 7 лет назад

I too hate when a bad outcome in a movie is avoided by pure coincidence, it kind of annoys me

@Mu3azOsman 7 лет назад

this is so eye opening! Love this video!

@mrshadow2514 2 года назад

I never realized that 1 coincedence that starts/sets the story and everything else after that is product of choices....that`s brilliant...

@ThePlaceForThings 6 лет назад

inspired me to write again, thank you.

@NerdLensStudios 7 лет назад

#1 is my favorite technique. That's something that I definitely want to focus on for my projects. But all of these techniques were great and thanks for breaking them down so thoroughly. Awesome video!

@roryonabike5863 7 лет назад

Loved the opening to this video, and of course the content.

@AlexVoxel 7 лет назад

Thank you for your amazing Hitchcock's technique explanation

@simon_patterson 7 лет назад

Thankyou, that is very insightful and clear.

@casperes0912 7 лет назад

I think, in regards to visual story telling and the art of cinema, what Hitchcock said about montage theory is one of the greatest things ever. His example, with the old man and the mother and her child/the bikini-lady really shows off the power a single edit can have.

@bened22 5 лет назад

Just wanted to mention that his examples originally came from a russian filmmaker, I forgot the name. Hitchcock just quoted the results of his studies.

@RD3D-1 2 года назад

@@bened22 Sergei Eisenstein, specifically the Odessa Steps sequence from his "Battleship Potemkin", which included the "waking lion" montage. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qxaefqC-k90.html

@cirquedude123 4 года назад

This video is gold to aspiring film makers. Thank you.

@LearningAdventuresFun 7 лет назад

Amazing channel ! I'm eager to see your next videos :)

@ruurdm.fenenga2571 3 года назад

Very well put, thank you!

@SerMattzio 2 года назад

What I love about Hitchcock's films (and many older films in general) is that they focus on dialogue, tension and the slow reveal of information over flashy set pieces and aesthetics. They're far more intellectually interesting than modern CGI laden blockbusters where it's all about lens filters, fast cuts, edgy jokes and constantly throwing stuff at the audience.

@ASSADZMANFILMS 7 лет назад

your videos are awesome and brilliant!!great video!!!

@george5954 7 лет назад

It's funny the point you raise about chance, because the Psycho inspired TV show 'Bates Motel' relied extremely heavily on events just *happening* to occur at the same time in order for, say, accelerated and coinciding drama

@pssurvivor 7 лет назад

I agree. But TV shows have their own constraints given that they are episodic and need to fill up a certain amount of time. It's even more complicated now since a lot of people binge watch a show from start to finish so the show needs to keep to the episodic nature as well as cater to those who watch a season at once.

@xxPEvexx 5 лет назад

I appreciate this. I am looking to start working on my first film and this video has been very insightful.

@be.h0lder 7 лет назад

Great reminders - thank you!

@bluecollarlit 6 лет назад

A thoughtful presentation. I enjoyed it.

@monsieur_ 7 лет назад

Just discovered your channel, great work :)

@herbalsummer 7 лет назад

aand subbed, your advice is like gold

@diontaedaughtry974 3 года назад

Thank you this was very helpful and informative 👍👍

@Jesterswords 7 лет назад

I love Rear Window, but North by Northwest is my favorite Hitchcock!

@oybekart2620 7 лет назад

Make more videos. Nice work . Easy and clear. Thanks a lot

@valentinadannunzio 4 года назад

Loved it, thank you!

@peterfuhren6095 7 лет назад

Great video, Sven! I think I would really enjoy it, if some of the big contemporary movie productions used just really long steady shots to build up tension .. Hitchcock made his movies decades before I was born but jet I am just really impressed and drawn into the story which really speaks for the power of his art

@MegaKarume 7 лет назад

Thank you for the great instructions...

@micaelacrespoverdu6849 4 года назад

These are really useful thanks!!

@KarlNeuman 7 лет назад

I was already familiar with the first two techniques, and I think I learnt them well, but the third one was like a breath of fresh air... suddenly I understand why some Game Of Thrones episodes annoy the hell out of me. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, Sven! Ps. I got your impression of Alfred Hitchcock Presents in the beginning of the video. ;)

@Jcolinsol 7 лет назад

I appreciate that you used the music from Hitchcock's "Music to Murder By" album. Very cheeky.

@pib2008 Год назад

Well made, thank you.

@apetterproductions5878 6 лет назад

Excellent video! Well done!

@sisyphusfilms 3 года назад

Great video! Keep it up

@PaulKyriazi 5 лет назад

Good concise video on the subject.

@AllThingsFilm1 5 лет назад

I just watched a horror film called "The Canal" from 2014. I enjoyed it for its effective creepiness and suspense. I then came across this video, which pointed out three techniques used by Hitchcock. All of which were utilized in "The Canal" quite effectively. As usual with all of your videos, I took notes for applying later to my own projects.

@GregorPQ 7 лет назад

I loooove Hitchcock, thank you for the videos!

@kaidne 4 года назад

great tips!

@nkanyisoinnocentkhwane3752 7 лет назад

*fascinating!* Damn I love film analysis

@rubiotv 7 лет назад

This might be horrible to say but I have only seen Psycho once and no other Hitchcock film. I think it might be because my parents are from Mexico but I really appreciated this video. Those were three techniques that I don't think I ever really understood and I think the insights from Hitchcock were spot on. I'll for sure keep this in mind next time I shoot a short film/doc.

@ThomasTVP 7 лет назад

Very instructive!

@rekteen 7 лет назад

Great video!! Thx

@alex.afshar-film 3 года назад

Thank you!

@chayakron8 7 лет назад

Very nice summary next guy plz ~

@mcgarciastudios 4 года назад

🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏼👏🏼AMAZING! THANK YOU!

@AllThingsFilm1 6 лет назад

Excellent commentary.

@MusicalPlayground717 7 лет назад

I disagree with your inclusion of Star Wars as a coincidental Deus Ex Machina that Hitchcock would've hated. Han's rescue of Luke is the natural and cathartic apex to his character arc, and makes sense logically. And he doesn't "stumble upon" Luke, he makes the decision to save him, and can use Vader's single-minded pursuit of Luke to get in range unnoticed. There's fairly little coincidence involved. More than that, it doesn't interfere with Luke's arc or with the consequences of Luke's decisions; Luke trusts the force, Luke blows up the Death Star. Did he need his friend's help to accomplish it? Yes. Does that fit in line with the themes and internal logic of the film? Yes.

@ThisGuyEdits 7 лет назад

noted. I thought this was an interesting take on that scene... www.cracked.com/article_18719_the-tie-fighter-pilot-who-saved-day-in-star-wars.html

@bened22 7 лет назад

MusicalPlayground True. It's Lukes decison (to trust in the force) that resolves the climax of the movie. Hans decision comes before that and only resolves one conflict of the battle, not the main conflict ("heros against death star"). However another "rule" comes into play here: The audience is surprised by Hans decision and action so there is no suspense. But I think the scene has enough suspense and it is nice to add the surprise as an extra bonus there. It's hard to argue against that the original Star Wars climax is a nearly perfectly written one. However I don't think Lucas knew what he was doing there from a technical screenwriting standpoint.

@bened22 7 лет назад

This Guy Edits Interesting article. However I don't think the audience registers the misbehaviour of this one pilot as the turning point of the situation. So while a coincidence is at play the audience doesn't feel it. Also: If Darth Vader hadn't spiraled out of the line of fire he might have been next imediatly and again Luke would have had enough time. In the end Han is still the one dominating the situation and Luke is still the one resolving it.

@patbuddha 7 лет назад

MusicalPlayground Also, the problem with Deus Ex Machina is that the solution to the hero's problem comes from outside anything the hero does which is why it's unsatisfying. In this case, Han showing up IS the result of something Luke tried to do: convince Han to join in the fight. It works because it's a setup that is paid off. Furthermore the scenario follows the rule of three. The first instance establishes an idea, the second sets a pattern, and the third changes it yielding a surprise. Specifically Luke has to shoot down a TIE Fighter following Biggs, Wedge has to help Luke, and Han pays off the pattern by not being a fellow Rebel pilot and having revealed himself to have had a change of heart. It's not a random development.

@josueamericanistarv 7 лет назад

And also Han Solo choose to come back and help the rebel cause, that's not chance. This doesn't count as a deus ex machina.

@donbrown1284 5 лет назад

One key Hitchcock technique: Point of View. As in tracking shots, shots through objects in foreground, and abstract angles mirroring the protagonist's position.

@HitechProductions 7 лет назад

That certainly gives me something to think about... :)

@DianaVaras 6 лет назад

¡Gracias por este video! Un gran abrazo desde Ecuador.

@vineethpallakkat4294 7 лет назад

just loved it..

@mehrdaddaftari1967 3 года назад

Great..........Thanx

@davidevans7587 6 лет назад

Great explanation.. I am going to watch some Hitchcock

@Paytonwh 5 лет назад

This was great! I would love if someone would do a video on how to break down Short Film structure, just getting started as an independent filmmaker I really want to do Short Film’s because I don’t have the resources to do a feature film and I find that all my ideas are feature ideas and it’s challenging for me to get the story structure for Short Film‘s because although it’s similar it is different because it Hass to be so quick and the preparation and execution is different than from a feature film

@globyois 4 года назад

Great job. I’m a writer, and have always maintained that yes, “chance” should be avoided like adverbs, even more so. Employ it only, ONLY if you have absolutely no other choice! Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it.

@ThisGuyEdits 4 года назад

Well said!

@_Braised 7 лет назад

I would say the main reason Han showed up suddenly at the end of Star Wars is because Luke guilted him out of leaving just before he took off. So you could argue even that sudden appearance was derived from Luke's own actions.

@DethronerX 2 года назад

Thanks Please do an Essay on Blocking

@user-dj7zs2ng3c 5 лет назад

Rear Window is my favorite of his movies too even though others get more attention.

@gigerbrick 6 лет назад

Rear Window is one of my favorites but if you havent seen it, I would suggest Lifeboat. Great video sir :)

@EricNietofilms 7 лет назад

great video, we should start to think more about the story and less about the FX or other thinks

@williambyrne5513 6 лет назад

When the audience knows more than the charters that is called dramatic irony not suspense. Suspense is when the audience knows the same amount of exposition as the characters do. Both can be used as examples of tension.

@Jesterswords 7 лет назад

Are you doing the #Hitchcock50 course? Your timing is perfect for it!

@adriansherlockdamondark.1094 3 года назад

UK TV series Dr Who used the Hitchcock suspense method for 26 seasons from 1963-89. Titles like The Robots of Death and the story has the main characters arrive in a ship full of friendly robot helpers. The title tells us from the start the friendly robots are going to kill everyone.

@popularmoonlight 3 года назад

Great analysis! These techniques are definitely not used anymore even though they come from a very good place in cinema.

@ThisGuyEdits 3 года назад

Glad you think so!

@ShootMeMovieReviews 4 года назад

So much to say about this. First, I totally agree about the Suspense vs Shock thing. Movies nowadays almost totally rely upon the latter, and it makes them worse for it. Suspense is a nearly dead art. I'm thinking of making my own video with examples to illustrate this. As for Hitchcock techniques, one he used a lot was an emphasis on props. Often an object would dominate the focus of his camera, as he reminds the viewer of its significance. This speaks to the subjective viewpoint you mentioned, how he forces you to think about what he wants you to, and subsequently to feel what he wants you to. My last point is about Star Wars. I don't agree that it's 'terrible filmmaking'. In that case, Han didn't stumble across the scene, he simply arrived late to the battle he'd planned to avoid. But it was a completion of his character arc. He needed to learn to value and protect his friends over concerns for his own safety. This in no way prevented Luke from both completing his own arc - embracing the Force - and motivating the action. He's the one who blows up the Death Star. Han's action would be meaningless otherwise, so he's still subordinated to Luke in moving the plot forward. I would agree if it were a deus ex machina, but this is not a case of that.

@Sasoridellasabbia 7 лет назад

It seems like you're describing Better Call Saul.

@bened22 5 лет назад

BCS is damn good. Damn good.

@nikokaapa 6 лет назад

0:40 could have been a quote by me, for sure.

@MrResearcher122 2 года назад

Great Irish director, Hitchcock. Well-told,well-timed, well-intentioned.

@aprendermasmasaprender8713 3 года назад

great

@agatonspik 3 года назад

Pure Cinema, Suspense, Chance - Robert Zemeckis figured that out too in Back to the Future.

@resolving_boris 10 месяцев назад

About suspense (bear with me here). The team behind the original Roadrunner/Wile E Coyote cartoons were masters of building suspense and anticipation. As Wile E built his elaborate contraption, it wasn't the building that held your attention, it was trying to figure out how it would all go so hilariously wrong, then waiting to see if you were right.

@alexispapageorgiou72 3 года назад

Attention to detail was also Hitchcock's method. Evident by the way the clip ends. Check out the hole in the wall. This isn't just some pervert. This is one that has become a pro, scraping the wall around the hole so he has a clear pov of all angles. How brilliant was that? Obviously the initial idea was to open a hole in the wall. Did he ever talk about it? Say who came up with that adjustment?

@filmnewsreport3231 7 лет назад

Nice intro

@bijomaTV 7 лет назад

Thanks for making me watch movies I would've probably found boring otherwise :D

@nikonutube 6 лет назад

Regarding the dues ex machina of Han saving Luke, have a look at what Film Crit Hulk wrote on location 7998 of "Screenwriting 101".

@misana7848 3 года назад

Rope is my favorite Hitchcock film ever

@oot007 4 года назад

rear window- greatest movie ever made hitchcock - best movie director ever

@JohnMillers Год назад

What is that music in the background?

@CymeCymeCyme 7 лет назад

Hey Sven, your outro music makes you hipper than Casey Neistat - he uses it as his entry song in his newest video!! "sad story" Rear window is also my favourite! Nice Vid!

@ThisGuyEdits 7 лет назад

made my day, that you noticed :)

@CymeCymeCyme 7 лет назад

watched them back to back and thought - "hey, that's it the same key! weird." :) btw: Good seeing Casey share a bit of emotion again after months of fast cars, helicopters and never taking off the glasses ever. Ich wünsch dir ein schönes Wochenende!

@user-iw3yo6sf8c 5 лет назад

4:46

@DJSTOEK 5 лет назад

💘

@VieneLea 7 лет назад

They do seem like a great thing to base the script on, but not necessarily something you should desperately cling to no matter what

@Thespeedrap 4 года назад

What about camera movement Hitchcock was great with that.

@ryebold552 3 года назад

Regarding #3 Chance. What about the ending of North By Northwest? Is that not someone else swooping in to save the day? I've been thinking about this kind of thing a lot, because I recently made a video about The Last Jedi and how often characters need intervention from a 3rd party to overcome obstacles. But this kind of outside intervention isn't unusual, especially for Star Wars, so I had to think about what the difference is. I think it's because first, as you said, it's use should be limited. Second, the obstacle that the hero is helped with is an additional obstacle to whatever the hero is ACTIVELY trying to solve. Luke is trying to blow up the death star, that's the obstacle that he's worried about. Vader is trying to stop him, Han stops Vader from stopping Luke. Never mind that we REALLY want Han to come back. In NBNW, Cary Grant is trying to save the girl from falling to her death. The bad guy is trying to stop him from saving the girl. Then he gets shot by Sheriff who arrived in the nick of time. In both instances our heroes were saved by a 3rd party who we already knew, that had a plausible reason for being there to save our heroes who were actively trying to solve a problem.

@ParanoidFactoid 5 лет назад

As McKee says (paraphrasing), 'you can use coincidence to get your characters into trouble and it will remain believable, but if you use it for resolution it becomes hackneyed deus ex machina.'

@sudevsen 3 года назад

You mention CoM for shock but the parts of the movie where the leads escape the farm and the car won't start is extremely suspenseful cause the movie has already revealed that they are in grave danger.

@arturaskarbocius828 5 лет назад

Pure Cinema is taken from silent movie era, Kubrick admitted that his inspiration is silent movies, where stage, human body and face language, camera angle, slow camera pace is more important than dialoge, is like to be art gallery.Vertigo most famous Hitchcock movie where paintings in art gallery becomes alive in dream sequence. Chaplin don't wanted transition to speakies movie because he thought it will ruins perfectly paced dance choreography of physical comedy.