5. Coraline
(2009)
Coraline is a thriller fantasy film.
The merging of the two colours in the centre
of the poster with the dark purple and the
bright blue represents the crossing of the
two worlds, the Good and the Evil, but also
day and night.
This animated film places Coraline in the
foreground of the poster, right in the centre
to further highlight her as being the Main
Character.
The placement of the black cat next to the
main character shows that somehow, the cat
places an important role in the movie.
The colours Coraline is wearing, may
represent the fact that Coraline can cross
between the two worlds, the good and evil.
Tim Burton
6. Sweeney Todd (2007)
Sweeney Todd is a Drama/Thriller
film.
The black makes the audience feel
uncomfortable and uneasy due to
the sense of mystery it portrays.
The main character is shown is in
dark colours, covered by shadows
holding a ‘cut throat’ razor to
intimidate the whoever sees the
poster. The red colour, which is the
only colour on the poster,
symbolises blood, and the fact it is
splattered further adds to the
horror theme.
The darkness is scary bc spooks.
Tim Burton
7. Alice in Wonderland (2010) Tim Burton
At a first glance of the poster the film
looks like a very happy, and child friendly,
family film. However when you watch the
film, you find out that that isn’t true,
that it actually follows Director Tim
Burton’s dark and eerie theme.
The bright vibrant colours along with both
real life and animated characters, create
a trippy and exciting world.
8. Soundtrack
Clip 1
The soundtrack makes the clip seem more
like action and adventure, and that
something may go wrong.
Clip 2
This soundtrack makes the clip suggest
there is a romantic connection between
the two characters.
9. Shining
The music was changed from the tense minor music
from the original trailer to the happy, major music to
make the theme seem more of a romance than a horror.
The length of clips in the original trailer are short to
create tension, however in this fan made version uses
longer pieces of footage the film.
In this trailer, few violent scenes are used. More scenes
are taken out of context to appear as a happy family
film rather than a nightmare fuelled horror.
10. Scary Mary
All music that plays, is played in a minor key, and at
tense moments such as the table falling over he music
spikes. The music is high pitched and has an eerie tone
to it. The soft tone of the calming babysitters voice
along with the contrasting music make the audience
question the babysitters true intentions.
12. Stereotypes
Upper Class
Rich
Snobby
Privately educated
Spoilt
Working Class
Low wages
Hard workers
State school
Street-wise
13. Stereotypes
Old People
Bad with technology
Wise
Rude/Obnoxious
Likes bingo
Young People
Good with technology
Arrogant
Rude
Disrespectful
17. Narrative
Narrative Definition
A product’s storyline
Linear Narrative Definition
A storyline that is presented in the order; beginning, middle
and end
Linear Narrative Film Example
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Non-Linear Narrative Definition
A storyline that jumps around the product’s timeline; out of
order/sequence, flashbacks, flashforwards
Non-Linear Narrative Film Example
Deadpool
18. Clip Analysis
The Bad guys costumes are all in dark colours, like
black, using red props which give connotations of
evilness making it clear to the audience that they are
the villains. The lighting is always darker around the
bad guys, and even the light from the good guys
lightsaber show that he is good. The dialogue suggests
who is good and bad, and who the audience might
support. The camera work focuses a lot on the good
guys to help make a connection between them and the
audience. There is lots of fast editing to build up the
tension and action, the music goes along with this.
Editor's Notes
Include a poster of a film/video game and analyse the meaning created from the use of colours, props, costume, location, lighting, framing, actor/model
Include a poster of a film/video game and analyse the meaning created from the use of colours, props, costume, location, lighting, framing, actor/model
Include a poster of a film/video game and analyse the meaning created from the use of colours, props, costume, location, lighting, framing, actor/model
Discuss what genre the music gives the image. Reference the sort of music and how it makes you feel about the image? What does it suggest about the characters or what is about to happen?
What techniques have been used to make the trailer appear as if it is a romantic comedy. Discuss sound and editing.
What techniques have been used to make the trailer appear as if it is a horror film. Discuss sound and editing.
List the positive and negative stereotypes linked with these social groups
List the positive and negative stereotypes linked with these social groups
List the positive and negative stereotypes linked with these social groups
List iconography you would associate with the genre. Add images where/if relevant
List iconography you would associate with the genre. Add images where/if relevant
List iconography you would associate with the genre. Add images where/if relevant
Discuss the clip and reference how meaning has been created through the use of Costume/Dialogue/Props/Lighting/Camerawork/Editing/Music/Colour
Reference clear examples from the clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXoJeLDyVBY
