A tense, mystical horror film, The Tall Man Tapes makes the lens of a portable video camera the primary means of interacting with reality. The device's optics allow it to capture anomalies invisible to the naked eye. Exploring abandoned buildings and eerie forests is accompanied by unrelenting psychological pressure. The feeling of utter loneliness is heightened by the detailed audio design: the rustling of branches constantly blends with inexplicable footsteps in the darkness. The aesthetic of lost video footage lends a frightening realism to the events. Horrific discoveries in the form of torn animals or bloodied bodies demonstrate the extreme level of danger. Any approach to the epicenter of activity inevitably ends in death.