Analysis Of Opening Film Techniques Employed Final

ANALYSIS OF OPENING FILM TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED By Arfa Shah 12AEH G321 Foundation Portfolio

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TITLES ,[object Object],The opening title of “The Butterfly Effect” is blue and butterflies flutter on to the screen in order to correlate with the “Chaos Theory” that was introduced in the beginning. Also, the blue image of the brain suggests mental instability as these images are used when doctors diagnose patients with medical problems related to the brain. The title appears over an image of the brain and this highlights key themes associated with psychological thrillers. The “mind” is a key theme in psychological thrillers because the story is within the main character’s mind. In “The Butterfly Effect” the main character is in what seems like a mental institution, this relates to the mind and the scan of the brain. The title is presented over an image of a brain with black in the background which suggests that the mind is the key focus in this film. The blue suggests coldness and isolations.

TITLES ,[object Object],The opening title of “Cold Creek Manor” is simple and white which suggests that the director is challenging the psychological thriller genre. Directors often use colour to portray the essence of the film however white is the absence of colour which relates to the title “cold”. The titles evokes coldness and isolation. The Chinese associate white with death, the director could have used this cultural interpretation in order to convey the different mental interpretations people have. The title is presented over greenery which suggests isolation and dampness. The films that have been analysed show a common colour pattern associated with psychological thrillers. “Secret Window” and “ Hannibal” use the colour red which conveys death and danger. “The Butterfly Effect” uses the colour blue which suggests sadness and white used in “Cold Creek Manor” suggests coldness and isolation. The colour plays a key part in the film as it foreshadows key events.

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Mise-en-scène ,[object Object],The props, lighting, costumes and setting aims to create a dark, spooky and unsteady atmosphere. “Hannibal” itself is classified as a psychological horror film therefore the mise-en-scene has to be dark in order for the film to be classified as a psychological genre.

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Who is the Hero and Villain? How do you know? ,[object Object]

Where is the story set? What does this tell you about the genre of the film? ,[object Object]

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How is the story told? Chronologically? What is the effect of this? What questions do you have left in the end? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Narrative ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In the “Secret Window”, Todorov’s narrative theory is evident. Mort is sitting in the car, there is a sense of balance. When Mort walks into the motel room, a disruption takes place and this event causes great stress to Mort. The couple in bed realise this disruption and you can see from the woman’s face that she is pleading to Mort to calm down. The audience cannot determine whether an attempt has been made to repair the situation from the first two minutes of the film however the audience assume that this discovery is the key that drives the plot.

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