The Influence of Film Expression Techniques on Visual Presentation

Yanbing Ji

doi:10.54254/2753-7064/2025.BJ26601

Communications in Humanities ResearchOpen access

The Influence of Film Expression Techniques on Visual Presentation

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The Influence of Film Expression Techniques on Visual Presentation

Yanbing Ji ^1*

¹ University of Pittsburgh

^*Corresponding author: yaj47@pitt.edu

Published on 9 September 2025

CHR Vol.77

ISSN (Print): 2753-7072

ISSN (Online): 2753-7064

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-347-5

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-348-2

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Abstract

The reason why suspense films can attract the audiences a lot is not only due to the complex plot design and dialogue promotion, but also to the overall atmosphere they create at the visual and auditory levels. This article takes The Invisible Guest (2016) directed by Spanish director Oriol Paulo as the object of analysis, starting from four dimensions: color tone, editing rhythm, sound and music design, and camera movement to explore how these audio-visual techniques could work together to gradually build up the tension and psychological suspense in the film. Through careful observation of specific sequences, the study analyzed the interactive relationship between different elements. For example, cold tones and slow-paced editing work together to enhance the sense of spatial oppression, and the gradual change of music rhythm and the movement trajectory of the camera create emotional traction. Finally, this essay believes that the charm of suspense in the film "The Invisible Guest" comes from the combination of narrative content and audio-visual techniques. This fusion not only improved the emotional tension of the film, but also shows the wide range of possibilities of suspense films in terms of expression.

Keywords:

The Invisble Guest, Suspense Film, Film Expression Techniques, Sound Effect, Camera Movemen

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References

[1]. Li, Y. and Cao, J. (2025) The delayed "truth-mystery": An analysis of the types and variations of Spanish suspense thriller films. Film Literature, (9), 13–16.

[2]. Zhang, H. (2024) The application of color in film visual narrative. The Artist, (11), 158–160.

[3]. Ammer, S.M.E.I. (2021) Content analysis of lighting and color in the embodiment of fear concept in horror movies: A semiotic approach. Information Sciences Letters, 9(2), 135–142.

[4]. Kovsh, O. and Dziuba, M. (2022) Symbolism of color in cinema. Bulletin of Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. Series in Audiovisual Art and Production, 5, 207–215.

[5]. Shen, Q. (2022) The art of film and television scene combination: Analysis of the movie The Invisible Guest from the perspective of scene montage. Drama House, (6), 155–156.

[7]. Nummenmaa, L. (2021) Psychology and neurobiology of horror movies. PsyArXiv Preprints.

[9]. Luo, L. (2022) Research and application of montage thinking techniques in modern films. Ming Jia Ming Zuo, (16), 51–53.

Cite this article

Ji,Y. (2025). The Influence of Film Expression Techniques on Visual Presentation. Communications in Humanities Research,77,20-25.

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Volume title: Proceedings of ICADSS 2025 Symposium: Consciousness and Cognition in Language Acquisition and Literary Interpretation

ISBN: 978-1-80590-347-5(Print) / 978-1-80590-348-2(Online)

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Conference date: 20 October 2025

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Volume number: Vol.77

ISSN: 2753-7064(Print) / 2753-7072(Online)

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