| The Blair Witch Project | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Daniel Myrick Eduardo Sánchez |
| Produced by | Robin Cowie Gregg Hale |
| Written by | Daniel Myrick Eduardo Sánchez |
| Starring | Heather Donahue Joshua Leonard Michael C. Williams |
| Music by | Antonio Cora |
| Cinematography | Neal Fredericks |
| Editing by | Daniel Myrick Eduardo Sánchez |
| Studio | Haxan Films |
| Distributed by | Artisan Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | July 30, 1999 |
| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000-$750,000 |
| Gross revenue | $248,639,099 |
Blair-Witch Project
Blair Witch Project is an American horror film produced in 1999; the narrative is presented in the form of a documentary pieced together from amateur footage, filmed in real time. The film is about three people who went to in the woods about someone called Blair Witch in which they were never seen again, the concept is that the footage after many years has been discovered and is presented as a film. On the contrary, to many supernatural and mystery horror films Blair Witch project has embarked upon the use of hand held camera which makes the film seem more realistic and interactive. The Blair Witch Project has used diegetic sound extensively through the use of dialogue, which suggests that the trailer has embarked upon the use of continuity editing.
The moment of disequilibrium is signified by the male character screaming at the female character (Heather) because they have lost a map. Consequently, the trailer shifts from being set in the light to be located in the dark surrounded by dense woodland implying isolation, the mood at this point is also captured with a variety of screaming and running which suggest that the characters are vulnerable, as the camera is shown in night vision. The camera then switches to a point of view shot of the Heather looking terrified as she explains why the teenagers have been placed in this situation, The trailer then ends in suspense as the camera drops on the floor and Heather running off to the wilderness screaming, this trailer moreover conforms to Todorovs theory and hence allows the trailer to be consumed in a logic manor rather than confusing the audience by making them figure out the narrative structure (Continuity).
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