Lighting and Sound influence.

My final idea has been heavily influenced by the work of Stanley Kubrick, particularly when considering the lighting and sound. I watched the film "Full Metal Jacket" over the christmas holidays and was drawn to a scene that was created specifically to create the kind of tension I wish to achieve in my final piece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysRLZIlcQsU

I love how the torch acts as the eyeline in the first few shots, meaning that the low key lighting can be exceptionally dark in order to create the greatest amount of tension possible, enhancing the effect on the audience. This method is again effective when the torch shifts the focus from Pyle's face to him loading the rifle, even though the lighting in the background isn't quite so low key. "Natural" light from the window reflected on the white wall is used to light up Joker's face, which is also a good method of creating focus in a situation of low key lighting.

I also like how the soundtrack to scene has no rhythm and sounds like a tap dripping (connoting horror/thriller genre)- this makes the audience feel uneasy and has a massive effect on the whole scene. 

In my own piece, I wish to create an opening scene which is uncomfortable to watch by using lighting and sound techniques similar to ones featured in this scene.