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Wise was in postproduction on musical classicWest Side Storywhen he read Jacksons novel.
In the case ofThe Haunting, this meant evoking a consistent state of horror.
To do that, he used clever editing and camerawork.
Nell was often viewed from overhead, and her viewpoint would coincide with creepy shots of Hill House.
Rapid cuts and off-kilter angles maintained a sense of unease.
This style culminated in the iconic scare in Nell and Theos bedroom.
The aim was to disorient, inducing fear as a by-product.
