The Babadook

The Babadook

0:00 – 0:05 -A women gets a knock on the door. When she opens it, she finds that no one is outside, however, there is a book called ‘Mister Babadook’ right on her doorstep.

Production Logo – 0:10 – 0:12

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Diegetic sound of the mother reading the book to her young son, however creep non-diegetic sound is quietly playing in the background

Moment of Disequilibrium - 0:30 – 0:47, 0:50- 0:53

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Time lapse of the sky going from light to dark, creating a sense of fear since most horror movies are mostly in a dark setting; Non diegetic sound of the son saying ‘He wants to scare you first... then you will see it’ as a light is flickering on and off. Boy creates enigma when his fear continues to become more apparent in the trailer; Is the Babadook real? Or fiction?

Tone card – 0:28 – 0:29

Tone card – 0:48 – 0:49

Start

Diegetic sound of the son’s voice continues to play in the background, as his mother is destroying the book before burning it.

Jump cut scenes of the boy hiding, slowly peeking out the door whereas the mother is locking herself inside the house by locking the doors and windows. Each clip links to the diegetic sound in the background; The son’s voice filled with fear, constantly repeating himself, saying ‘Don’t let him in’.

Tone card – 0:54 – 0:55

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Disequilibrium

Diegetic sound of Mister Babadook’s voice calling out to the mother, asking for her son. Jump cut scenes from walls breaking, mother carrying a knife, son being pulled up the stairs by a spirit, to a figure seen in a mirror and shadow.

Film Title – 1:19

1:24 - Credits

Babadook