Suspense

Suspense

This short film was created for my 16mm filmmaking class and was inspired by Lois Weber’s groundbreaking 1913 film Suspense. Shot on Kodak 7266 Tri-X Reversal 16mm film (ASA 100) using an Arriflex 16SR camera, the project explores tension and visual storytelling through in-camera techniques and high-contrast black-and-white imagery. It pays homage to early cinema while developing my technical skills with analog film equipment.

  • Written and Directed by Candace Duffy Jones
  • Starring Colleen Duffy and Samuel Jones
  • Thanks to Casey Jones, Ted White, and Taylor Dunne

Behind the Scenes

Shot Comparison

Lois Weber’s “Suspense” vs my “Suspense” of the intruder coming up the stairs.

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