BEST known for her technological expertise in the blockbuster movie "Transformers," Rachael Taylor tackles yet another interesting role in "Shutter."

The film takes on spirit photography set in Japan with newlyweds Ben (Joshua Jackson) and Jane (Rachael Taylor) who went to Tokyo for their honeymoon not knowing that their lives are about to be shaken by past mistakes. On their first night in Tokyo going to Mt. Fuji, their car smashed into a woman standing in the middle of the road while Jane was driving. Upon regaining consciousness after the incident, Ben and Jane cannot find any traces of the girl.

Ben, having worked in Japan before and fluent in the language, begins his glamorous reassignment as a fashion photographer. Being comfortable there, Ben eagerly reunites with old friends and colleagues. Jane, a newcomer to the city feels very much alienated in a strange land as she makes tentative, unsettling forays in the city.

Through Jane's eyes, viewers will experience many of the film's chilling moments. Taylor notes that her character's journey through an unfamiliar and ultimately terrifying landscape also mirrored the actress' experiences in Tokyo shooting the movie.

"I'm a country girl, so Tokyo was a complete strange world for me," says Taylor who hails from a small town in Tasmania. "Tokyo has a very different kind of frenetic pace that you find in the US -or anywhere - even in New York City."

"I had some serious 'lost in translation' moments while filming 'Shutter,' Taylor continues. "I think it's similar to what Jane goes through in the film. She's very much out of her depth and desperately trying to cope with a culture she's unfamiliar with." Looking for an even stronger connection with her character, Taylor reinforced her own sense of isolation and disorientation by making sure not to assimilate into the Tokyo lifestyle.

Taylor says she is a spirit photography skeptic but became more open to the idea during production. "I am a believer in the existence of certain energies. And I like what 'Shutter' has to say about energy or emotion being able to make itself heard. That makes sense to me - if something is really strong, it will find a way to materialize or send a message."

She came to admire director Ochia's skill in building on the screenplays' scares and thrills. "Ochia has a really good eye for what's authentically scary - and that translates to all audiences" says Taylor.

"Shutter" opens on April 2.