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DAWN OF THE DEAD(2004)
      Analysis.
The black
background
and red writing
complement
each other                                           Title is in red
                   Start shows title of ‘UNIVERSAL
starkly and give                                     connotes danger and
                   PICTURES PRESENT’
off a scary and                                      death
dangerous
mood.
The titles throughout the opening     The use of the black background
have the same effect of being wiped   with the red titles is effective as it
out which looks dangerous and         portrays danger and sets the
blood like.                           atmosphere as dangerous and scary.
Montage used through out the film opening.
This is effective as it shows different aspects to
the film which make the audience want to know
more. In addition, the montages used all
complement each other well as they all contain
factors which are horror, for example, blood and
violence.
Facial expressions
                                                                        show anger/scared.




                                                     Open mouth with blood, infers violence and
                                                     possible death.



Montages which are used contain images like this.
This scary face represents to the audience horror and death.


This scene/montage used conveys to the audience of the gruesome activities in which this film
could possibly hold.
Bold red capital letters which
represent:
-Authority
- Danger
- Violent
- Conotes death
Title explodes after with scream sounds. The use of the colours and effects used
in this title therefore portray danger and make the audience unsettled and
nervous to what is going to happen next.
Voice over is used with titles appearing on
screen but then suddenly being taken off
with a blood effect and images replacing
them.



     Gruesome pictures like this create a
     horror and scary mood and cause
     tension.
Montages used showing the
                                        audience chaos. This unsettlement of
                                        various chaotic scenes give the
The chaotic scenes also contribute to   audience an insight to the film and
the overall dangerous mood and          the upcoming events in which may
signifies to the audience of the        take place.
horror and violence of this film.

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Dawn of the dead(2004) analysis

  • 1. DAWN OF THE DEAD(2004) Analysis.
  • 2. The black background and red writing complement each other Title is in red Start shows title of ‘UNIVERSAL starkly and give connotes danger and PICTURES PRESENT’ off a scary and death dangerous mood.
  • 3. The titles throughout the opening The use of the black background have the same effect of being wiped with the red titles is effective as it out which looks dangerous and portrays danger and sets the blood like. atmosphere as dangerous and scary.
  • 4. Montage used through out the film opening. This is effective as it shows different aspects to the film which make the audience want to know more. In addition, the montages used all complement each other well as they all contain factors which are horror, for example, blood and violence.
  • 5. Facial expressions show anger/scared. Open mouth with blood, infers violence and possible death. Montages which are used contain images like this. This scary face represents to the audience horror and death. This scene/montage used conveys to the audience of the gruesome activities in which this film could possibly hold.
  • 6. Bold red capital letters which represent: -Authority - Danger - Violent - Conotes death
  • 7. Title explodes after with scream sounds. The use of the colours and effects used in this title therefore portray danger and make the audience unsettled and nervous to what is going to happen next.
  • 8. Voice over is used with titles appearing on screen but then suddenly being taken off with a blood effect and images replacing them. Gruesome pictures like this create a horror and scary mood and cause tension.
  • 9. Montages used showing the audience chaos. This unsettlement of various chaotic scenes give the The chaotic scenes also contribute to audience an insight to the film and the overall dangerous mood and the upcoming events in which may signifies to the audience of the take place. horror and violence of this film.