One thing that was noticed about the scene when analysing, was that it breaks the 180 degree rule, which is basically a rule that means if you begin filming a scene, you should not pass over the line of action as it confuses and disorientates the audience. However it works in this scene as it reveals the killer behind the curtain.
The high pitched sound is used well in this scene to make the viewer jump as before it kicks in the only sound is that of the shower running.
I think that the death scene is very well done in the way that when she falls she pulls down the curtain and each buckle holding the shower curtain up slowly unclips and lets her fall to the ground. Her blood then trails down the bath and swirls down the plug which then transitions into a shot of her eye. This is a very well done piece of editing.
We were also told that the shot of the shower head from below showing the water coming out was shot by re setting up the shower head 80 feet up in a studio, and then shooting the water coming out to prevent the water spilling on the camera head and distorting the lens, which shows Hitchcock's dedication to his craft.
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