Generic elements and camera angles used to create suspense in the attic scene of the Exorcist.

• One element is that it's late at night
• Another element is the victim going alone to a empty part of the house. This makes the victim seem isolated.
• No Music can create suspense because all you hear is what she hears
• One camera angle can show you nothing but the victim. This can build suspense because you can see any of hear surroundings.
• The candle keeps flickering which can make the room dark for a split second.
• The camera changes to a POV shot to show the audience what the victim sees.
• The victim is a typical young helpless woman. She is also filmed from above to show that she is weak, from behind to show she is being followed and filmed from behind objects to show that she is being watched.
• All suspense is gone when the man is revealed because you suspect that the man made all the noises.