Editing

The movie silence of the lambs is an american thriller about a young F.B.I. cadet who must receive the help of a manipulative killer on catching another serial killer who skins his victims.

In this scene the serial killer switches the lights off in the house, so the room is pitch black, and the main protagonist, Jodie Foster is trying to make her way out of the house, unaware that the serial killer is wearing night vision goggles to trace her moves.

The mise-en-scene is a vital feature as the setting of this clip is in a very strange place, and this relates to the title of the film 'silence of the lambs' which is also very unusual. In the scene the characters facial expressions show she is completely terrified, as she is panting and sweating, and slowly moving from place to another in complete fear. 

Many editing effects have been used In the climactic, terrifying chase sequence in a dungeon-like hideaway, the shots show The FBI agent following the serial killer Buffalo bill  down the stairs into the cellar with her gun.

Their is a continuing flow of action as the woman is going from side to side with her gun for protection.A more vital method is that the editing is used to create a more realistic feel through the camera framing and camera movement. This is seen with close ups of the serial killer buffalo bill wearing wearing night vision goggles, this builds up the drama, and creates tension for the audience, as they want to know what happens next. Also we get to see what he can see through his perspective in the goggles, this is a point of view shot. This shot is shown out nearly through the whole of the scene, as it creates a very mysterious atmosphere.

There is diegetic sound used through most of the clip which can be heard by both the audience and characters in the scene. Most of this diegetic sound is of her panting, showing she is danger and is scared of what might happen to her next. Non diegetic sound is used towards the end of the scene, as mysterious music which suits the theme and is playing which creates tension and can only be heard by the audience. This music starts to play when she enters a room which she shouldn't be in and creates more pressure for the character and the audience.
Overall the director shows editing as a main source to establish this tense scene in the movie 'silence of the lambs'. Many factors such as lighting, sound and mis-en-scene all collate this great scene from the movie.