Psyhco Cinematography and Mise-En-Scene Analysis

        At the beginning of the scene the camera is a mid shot low angle, this adds the impression that norman is intimidating. this is achieved since it looks like he is bigger and is looking down at us. Also note how Norman's head is in the place of the bird of pray, almost like he is the bird of pray ready to strike. However another interpretation is that  the wings of the bird act like horns either side of his head, this gives him a devilish impression and he is surrounded by death (the other stuffed animals). This shot is conducted in low key lighting the light is behind him, this could be a metaphor for his mental wellbeing as the light is behind him and he is now just a dark man.
       The next shot is a mid shot again and so are all of the rest until i mention otherwise, this is done so you can observe all of the visual signifiers behind the characters. The space between the characters reinforces the unfamiliarity between each other as they have just met. Norman is consumed by shadow and darkness, this again implants this idea of cruelness and the darkness within him as a character. Note how we as the audience member are placed closer to Marion than Norman, this is unusual for a film maker to chose this camera angle. However i believe that this is done so Marion becomes closer to use mentally as well as physically, making us feel more sympathy to Marion when she meets her untimely end.
     The next shot i have chosen is still low light, however note how Marion is the only person who has the light with her. The light makes us believe that Marion is safe as little to no information is hidden from the audience. Also she is sitting very introverted, this is often done so the audience knows Marion isn't trying to reveal anything to Norman. I also noticed how Marion always has small birds around her such as robin's where Norman always has birds of pray in different action poses, this is a subtle hint to the viewer that Norman is the predator and Marion is the prey.

Things I noticed throughout the whole scene
Norman says Marion is like a bird then talks about how he likes to stuff birds, and how it takes up all of his time, and people also call girls 'birds' and this could indicate that he kills them.

When Marion says Norman's mother should go to 'some place' dramatic music kicks in, the entire scene until this point has no music and this is where the cinematographic shift takes place. The music is a aural signifier and from this point onwards all shots are close ups  of her and all the birds of prey seem to be glaring at her.

Norman starts of shy and distant although throughout the scene he becomes increasingly hostile towards Marion, this shows that mentally he is making the choice to ultimately kill her.