This document provides information about the film directors James Wan and Wes Craven. It includes biographical details and quotes from each director about their approach to horror films. James Wan focuses on using lighting, color schemes and sound design to subvert audience expectations and build suspense. He likes to represent purity and safety through colors like blue and white but in threatening contexts. Wes Craven also uses color symbolism, and emphasizes relatable and transformational fears to keep audiences engaged. Both directors aim to surprise audiences and keep them on the edge of their seats through unexpected twists and tension.
James Wan is an Australian film director known for creating successful horror franchises like Saw and Insidious. Some of his directorial techniques include using low-key lighting to build suspense, focusing stories within confined settings like houses, and tapping into primal human fears. He also films numerous close-ups of characters' faces to convey emotions and uses point-of-view shots from the antagonist's perspective. Wan finds success by subverting horror tropes and envisioning memorable set pieces that audiences discuss.
James Wan is an Australian film director known for creating influential horror films like Saw and Insidious. Some of his directorial techniques include using low-key lighting to build suspense, focusing stories within confined settings like houses, and appealing to primal human fears. He also uses a variety of shots like close-ups, POV shots, and waist-level tracking shots to immerse viewers and draw out emotion. Wan believes in surprising audiences and not undermining their intelligence.
The document provides an analysis of elements commonly found in horror and slasher films. It discusses characteristics of these genres, including the presence of a psychopathic killer and themes of death. Examples are given of classic films like Halloween and Scream. Elements of mise-en-scene analyzed include lighting, camera work, costumes, and characters. Darkness, close-ups, and ordinary clothing are discussed as being used to portray danger, focus on expressions, and imply innocence respectively. The document examines how these visual elements set the tone and provide clues to the audience about the genre and plot.
The document provides an analysis of elements used in horror and slasher films such as Scream, Halloween, Saw, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Creep. It discusses the typical characteristics of slasher films including graphic violence using weapons like chainsaws. Elements analyzed include titling, camera work, lighting, costumes, characters, locations, editing techniques, sound, color, and mise-en-scene. Darkness, ominous music, close-ups, and fast editing are used to build tension and fear. Costumes, locations, and characters are often ordinary to make the violence seem more realistic and unexpected.
The document discusses several key concepts in slasher films including:
- The final girl who is usually the last survivor, often a brunette who is not sexually active.
- The monster or bad guy who causes most of the deaths in the film such as Jason.
- The group of friends which usually includes different stereotypes that are killed off except the final girl.
- Slasher films typically receive ratings between 15-18 depending on violence and sexual content.
Research on the conventions of thriller postersAmber Wilkinson
This document provides definitions and conventions of thriller posters. It defines thrillers as involving exciting crime or espionage plots that stimulate moods like anticipation, tension, and anxiety in viewers. Conventions of thriller posters discussed include using bold colors like red to portray danger, central dramatic images to evoke many meanings, varying fonts to attract attention or appear creepy, taglines and reviews to entice audiences, and names of famous directors/actors as selling points. Lighting techniques like chiaroscuro are used to suggest darker sides of characters. Two poster analyses are also provided to demonstrate these conventions.
The document discusses conventions of camera techniques, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene in horror and thriller films. It provides examples from the student's own media production of how it follows these conventions, such as using jump cuts and creepy background music to create tension. Camera shots in the student's work included close-ups and zooms to clearly show the setting of a park and baby's room. Dark clothing and lighting were used to set an ominous tone. The document compares the techniques used in the student's work to established horror films like Se7en and Blade 2.
The document analyzes horror film trailers for "The Woman in Black" and "The Devil Inside" in terms of their lighting, makeup, shots, and titles. Dark lighting is used in both to create a foreboding atmosphere. Makeup is applied to suggest characters are troubled or possessed. Establishing shots set ominous moods, and close-ups intend to scare viewers. Blood and cryptic messages raise questions. Titles feature dark colors and shapes linked to the films' themes to tease audiences until the release dates.
James Wan is an Australian film director known for creating successful horror franchises like Saw and Insidious. Some of his directorial techniques include using low-key lighting to build suspense, focusing stories within confined settings like houses, and tapping into primal human fears. He also films numerous close-ups of characters' faces to convey emotions and uses point-of-view shots from the antagonist's perspective. Wan finds success by subverting horror tropes and envisioning memorable set pieces that audiences discuss.
James Wan is an Australian film director known for creating influential horror films like Saw and Insidious. Some of his directorial techniques include using low-key lighting to build suspense, focusing stories within confined settings like houses, and appealing to primal human fears. He also uses a variety of shots like close-ups, POV shots, and waist-level tracking shots to immerse viewers and draw out emotion. Wan believes in surprising audiences and not undermining their intelligence.
The document provides an analysis of elements commonly found in horror and slasher films. It discusses characteristics of these genres, including the presence of a psychopathic killer and themes of death. Examples are given of classic films like Halloween and Scream. Elements of mise-en-scene analyzed include lighting, camera work, costumes, and characters. Darkness, close-ups, and ordinary clothing are discussed as being used to portray danger, focus on expressions, and imply innocence respectively. The document examines how these visual elements set the tone and provide clues to the audience about the genre and plot.
The document provides an analysis of elements used in horror and slasher films such as Scream, Halloween, Saw, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Creep. It discusses the typical characteristics of slasher films including graphic violence using weapons like chainsaws. Elements analyzed include titling, camera work, lighting, costumes, characters, locations, editing techniques, sound, color, and mise-en-scene. Darkness, ominous music, close-ups, and fast editing are used to build tension and fear. Costumes, locations, and characters are often ordinary to make the violence seem more realistic and unexpected.
The document discusses several key concepts in slasher films including:
- The final girl who is usually the last survivor, often a brunette who is not sexually active.
- The monster or bad guy who causes most of the deaths in the film such as Jason.
- The group of friends which usually includes different stereotypes that are killed off except the final girl.
- Slasher films typically receive ratings between 15-18 depending on violence and sexual content.
Research on the conventions of thriller postersAmber Wilkinson
This document provides definitions and conventions of thriller posters. It defines thrillers as involving exciting crime or espionage plots that stimulate moods like anticipation, tension, and anxiety in viewers. Conventions of thriller posters discussed include using bold colors like red to portray danger, central dramatic images to evoke many meanings, varying fonts to attract attention or appear creepy, taglines and reviews to entice audiences, and names of famous directors/actors as selling points. Lighting techniques like chiaroscuro are used to suggest darker sides of characters. Two poster analyses are also provided to demonstrate these conventions.
The document discusses conventions of camera techniques, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene in horror and thriller films. It provides examples from the student's own media production of how it follows these conventions, such as using jump cuts and creepy background music to create tension. Camera shots in the student's work included close-ups and zooms to clearly show the setting of a park and baby's room. Dark clothing and lighting were used to set an ominous tone. The document compares the techniques used in the student's work to established horror films like Se7en and Blade 2.
The document analyzes horror film trailers for "The Woman in Black" and "The Devil Inside" in terms of their lighting, makeup, shots, and titles. Dark lighting is used in both to create a foreboding atmosphere. Makeup is applied to suggest characters are troubled or possessed. Establishing shots set ominous moods, and close-ups intend to scare viewers. Blood and cryptic messages raise questions. Titles feature dark colors and shapes linked to the films' themes to tease audiences until the release dates.
The opening scene of The Dark Knight sets the scene in a city and establishes the action-packed tone through a bank robbery. It introduces mystery around a clown mask and hints that the villain will be associated with clowns. Minimal dialogue builds tension until the mention of "Joker," suggesting he will be the main antagonist. Various camera techniques like zooms, aerial shots, and cuts keep the action moving while establishing key locations. The opening effectively hooks viewers in and introduces the superhero genre by teasing the arrival of the Joker character.
The 9 shot film analysis summarizes the opening scene of "The Dark Knight". It begins with an establishing shot showing wealthy city buildings and zooming into a window to build tension. Subsequent shots analyze characters and their interactions, including an over-the-shoulder shot of a masked antagonist holding a gun near a smashed window. Later shots show three masked men in a car discussing their plans, then an antagonist threatening a civilian. The sequence climaxes with a betrayal captured in a POV shot and a long shot showing a bus crashing into an antagonist. Non-diegetic music builds tension throughout while diegetic sounds like dialogue and screams are also used.
The document summarizes the research and creative process behind creating a title sequence for a horror film. It discusses conventions of the horror genre discovered through analyzing the title sequence of Dawn of the Dead, including settings, lighting, camera shots, costumes, and themes. Locations around the university were used to film scenes adhering to and challenging genre conventions. Editing software was used to professionally assemble scenes with sound, transitions, and a cliffhanger ending to engage viewers and tie into the larger film.
This document analyzes three horror movie trailers from the genres of psychological thriller and zombie horror in order to decide which subgenre to base their own trailer on. It summarizes the cinematography, editing, sound, props, and locations used in the trailers for Saw 2, Night of the Living Dead, and The Dead. Elements from each trailer that could be incorporated into their own trailer are discussed. The document aims to understand genre conventions in trailers and gain ideas for their own narrative and elements.
Hello my name is death short fillm reviewStephen Cook
The short film "Hello My Name is Death" follows a man who is told by Death that he was shot by one of two women and he must figure out which to save himself. The review summarizes that the film uses cryptic sequences and repetition to confuse the viewer and leave them questioning what they witnessed. It creates an unsettling atmosphere through close-up shots, dark undertones, and a minimal setting that makes the reviewer feel claustrophobic. While listing some positives, the review concludes that the film challenges viewers but leaves them contemplating its plot and message.
The document discusses several academic media theories including auteur theory, reception theory, the hypodermic needle model, and the male gaze. It then provides examples and analysis of how the male gaze is depicted in films and literature, discussing how it influences perception and the sexualization of women. The document concludes by listing bibliographic references related to these topics.
The document analyzes the conventions used in the trailer for the horror film "Sinister" through its camerawork, sound, mise-en-scene, editing, genre conventions, and format conventions. It notes that the camerawork uses zooms and wide shots to create tension and suspense. Non-diegetic sounds are used to scare the audience, while diegetic screams convey a character's fear. Elements like a pale antagonist, low key lighting, and a violent axe prop follow horror genre conventions. Fast editing keeps viewers on edge, and the trailer avoids revealing the ending to make audiences want to see the full movie.
The trailer for the 1996 film Scream establishes suspense through its portrayal of the isolated female protagonist Casey answering a mysterious phone call. Her white outfit contrasts the black cloak of the masked Ghostface antagonist. Tension rises as the call indicates Ghostface is watching her. Fast editing and screams convey panic when Ghostface attacks. Police sirens and dialogue about horror films reference the thriller genre. The trailer employs typical conventions like an vulnerable female protagonist, masked villain, and isolation to intrigue viewers without revealing the full plot.
The document provides details about a student's media studies advance portfolio project on evaluating a movie trailer. The student selected a horror/suspense/thriller genre trailer to create. They conducted research on conventions of the genres and watched trailers of similar movies. The student storyboarded shots for the trailer and got feedback from friends. They created a 30-60 second trailer using Adobe Premiere about murders at a boarding school being investigated 11 years later. Ancillary tasks included a magazine featuring the movie and a movie poster.
The film trailer analyzes the trailer for the supernatural horror film "The Conjuring". It provides a detailed shot-by-shot breakdown and discusses how different film techniques are used to build atmosphere, convey information, and align with horror film conventions. Various shots portray the protagonists, establish the haunted house setting, hint at the supernatural antagonist, and elicit emotion from the audience, such as fear and sympathy. The trailer concludes by teasing the plot involving a family haunted by a witch's spirit that must be exorcised.
The document discusses how the media product challenges and adopts conventions of real horror media. Screenshots from the trailer are compared to Hollywood trailers to show similarities. The titles, villain, lighting, and establishing scene are discussed as examples of following conventions - the titles use simple black text as in Sorority Row, the villain shares characteristics with The Shining's but has a different motive, the lighting mimics Hostel with little light, and the establishing scene resembles The Graveyard. It's noted the villain challenges conventions by not having a single killing style. Overall the trailer aimed to follow horror and normal film trailer conventions while adding something different with the villain.
The document analyzes the opening sequence of a thriller film. It uses 9 screenshots to show how the sequence establishes mystery and tension. It begins with a character entering a dark room and shows their legs to create intrigue. Throughout the sequence, the character is shown in dark lighting and their face is hidden to maintain their mysterious identity. As the sequence continues it shows the character traveling to a busy area of London and walking menacingly towards a large building, with suspenseful music building tension. The sequence challenges conventions by not revealing the villain's face but keeps audiences engaged through mystery and threat of impending conflict.
This document provides background information on Tim Burton's career and filmmaking style to inform a documentary. It includes a timeline of Burton's films, notes on his frequent collaborators, conventions of documentaries, analysis of example documentaries, and research on what appeals to Burton fans. Key points are Burton's gothic and outsider-focused characters, influence of German Expressionism, and animated films being more beloved than live action. The document aims to understand the audience and incorporate elements that reflect Burton's distinctive visuals and appeal to fans.
The document summarizes the media student's horror trailer project. Some key points:
1) The student created a horror trailer with elements of gore and comedy, drawing inspiration from films like Dawn of the Dead and Shaun of the Dead.
2) Conventionally, the trailer uses techniques like jump scares and montages to build suspense. It leaves some plot details ambiguous to generate interest.
3) Influences include the auteur styles of Alfred Hitchcock and George Romero. The student aimed to create a unique hybrid style drawing from multiple influences.
4) The student's contributions included camerawork, concept input, and design work, while other skills like editing are still being
The Dark Knight Opening Sequence Analysisrosiesutton
The opening scene establishes the setting of a city and creates tension with an exploding window. Two clowns are shown inside the damaged building, frightening the audience. A mysterious man is seen holding a clown mask outside, and he gets in a car with other masked men. They discuss robbing a bank and mention their leader, "The Joker." During the bank robbery, the mysterious man places grenades on hostages. As chaos ensues, he proves to be the most skilled and dangerous of the group. At the end, he is revealed to be the infamous villain "The Joker" after removing his mask while threatening the injured bank manager.
The short film Alien Infestation is a 2016 fan film inspired by the 1979 film Alien and 2011 video game Alien Infestation. It takes place in an apartment where a lonely girl encounters the Xenomorph alien. The film is directed by Swedish director Martin Leon Lindstedt and was made with a love and appreciation for the Alien franchise. It uses various horror techniques like dark settings, shadows, and diegetic sounds to build tension. While aimed at older fans of the original, the film hopes to appeal to a wide audience through its relatable setting and use of standard horror tropes.
The document provides information about the marketing campaign for the 2007 film The Bourne Ultimatum. It discusses the various marketing methods used, including teaser trailers, posters, websites, viral campaigns, and film festival appearances. It analyzes several teaser trailers for other films and discusses conventions of teaser trailers such as length, inclusion of genre and plot details. The document also provides terminology for print media marketing and analyzes the poster for the film Inception.
This document compares the filmmaker's thriller "Beaten" to other media works that use zombie conventions such as 28 Days Later, The Descent, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video, and the video game Left 4 Dead. It analyzes similarities and differences between the works in terms of plotlines, characters, editing techniques, camerawork, titles, and action sequences. Overall, the document shows how "Beaten" both develops typical zombie genres conventions while also challenging some conventions through its unique story elements and filmmaking choices.
Bethany Symonds discusses how her media product uses and develops conventions of the horror genre. She researched common horror conventions like camera techniques, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing. Her film matches these conventions through elements like POV shots, diegetic sounds, an isolated setting, and match cuts. It also develops conventions by combining horror subgenres and using multiple time periods. Additionally, her film challenges conventions by having a female protagonist instead of male and using daylight in dream sequences rather than only dark lighting.
The document discusses the 2007 film I Am Legend starring Will Smith. It follows Robert Neville's struggle to find a cure after a plague wipes out humanity and turns survivors into monsters. The document analyzes how the film's mise-en-scene, including the scenery, props, costumes, and poster imagery effectively create a sense of doom, death, and suspense. A variety of camera shots are used to emphasize the environment and build tension. Music is also used to hint at upcoming action and fright without dialogue. All of these elements work together artistically to make the film a success, receiving four visual effect nominations.
James Wan is an Australian film director known for directing horror films such as the SAW franchise, Dead Silence, Insidious, and The Conjuring. He was born in 1977 in Malaysia and began his career with the 2000 film Stygian. Wan directed the first SAW film in 2004 and executive produced its sequels. He believes that horror films can be well-crafted and that sound design and musical scores are important for creating fear.
Film trailers use intriguing shots and popular music to attract audiences and preview the film. Effective horror trailers create an eerie atmosphere. Film posters provide information about release dates and stars while suggesting the genre and narrative through photos and graphics. Successful horror posters use dark colors and mysterious images that reflect the genre. Short films are experimental and cheaper to produce, allowing new techniques. They reach audiences through viral video sites like YouTube. The director of the horror short "Bedfellows" quickly builds suspense and terror. James Wan is a successful horror director known for films like Saw and The Conjuring. He focuses on sound design to create terror and uses sincere scares rather than cheap shocks.
The opening scene of The Dark Knight sets the scene in a city and establishes the action-packed tone through a bank robbery. It introduces mystery around a clown mask and hints that the villain will be associated with clowns. Minimal dialogue builds tension until the mention of "Joker," suggesting he will be the main antagonist. Various camera techniques like zooms, aerial shots, and cuts keep the action moving while establishing key locations. The opening effectively hooks viewers in and introduces the superhero genre by teasing the arrival of the Joker character.
The 9 shot film analysis summarizes the opening scene of "The Dark Knight". It begins with an establishing shot showing wealthy city buildings and zooming into a window to build tension. Subsequent shots analyze characters and their interactions, including an over-the-shoulder shot of a masked antagonist holding a gun near a smashed window. Later shots show three masked men in a car discussing their plans, then an antagonist threatening a civilian. The sequence climaxes with a betrayal captured in a POV shot and a long shot showing a bus crashing into an antagonist. Non-diegetic music builds tension throughout while diegetic sounds like dialogue and screams are also used.
The document summarizes the research and creative process behind creating a title sequence for a horror film. It discusses conventions of the horror genre discovered through analyzing the title sequence of Dawn of the Dead, including settings, lighting, camera shots, costumes, and themes. Locations around the university were used to film scenes adhering to and challenging genre conventions. Editing software was used to professionally assemble scenes with sound, transitions, and a cliffhanger ending to engage viewers and tie into the larger film.
This document analyzes three horror movie trailers from the genres of psychological thriller and zombie horror in order to decide which subgenre to base their own trailer on. It summarizes the cinematography, editing, sound, props, and locations used in the trailers for Saw 2, Night of the Living Dead, and The Dead. Elements from each trailer that could be incorporated into their own trailer are discussed. The document aims to understand genre conventions in trailers and gain ideas for their own narrative and elements.
Hello my name is death short fillm reviewStephen Cook
The short film "Hello My Name is Death" follows a man who is told by Death that he was shot by one of two women and he must figure out which to save himself. The review summarizes that the film uses cryptic sequences and repetition to confuse the viewer and leave them questioning what they witnessed. It creates an unsettling atmosphere through close-up shots, dark undertones, and a minimal setting that makes the reviewer feel claustrophobic. While listing some positives, the review concludes that the film challenges viewers but leaves them contemplating its plot and message.
The document discusses several academic media theories including auteur theory, reception theory, the hypodermic needle model, and the male gaze. It then provides examples and analysis of how the male gaze is depicted in films and literature, discussing how it influences perception and the sexualization of women. The document concludes by listing bibliographic references related to these topics.
The document analyzes the conventions used in the trailer for the horror film "Sinister" through its camerawork, sound, mise-en-scene, editing, genre conventions, and format conventions. It notes that the camerawork uses zooms and wide shots to create tension and suspense. Non-diegetic sounds are used to scare the audience, while diegetic screams convey a character's fear. Elements like a pale antagonist, low key lighting, and a violent axe prop follow horror genre conventions. Fast editing keeps viewers on edge, and the trailer avoids revealing the ending to make audiences want to see the full movie.
The trailer for the 1996 film Scream establishes suspense through its portrayal of the isolated female protagonist Casey answering a mysterious phone call. Her white outfit contrasts the black cloak of the masked Ghostface antagonist. Tension rises as the call indicates Ghostface is watching her. Fast editing and screams convey panic when Ghostface attacks. Police sirens and dialogue about horror films reference the thriller genre. The trailer employs typical conventions like an vulnerable female protagonist, masked villain, and isolation to intrigue viewers without revealing the full plot.
The document provides details about a student's media studies advance portfolio project on evaluating a movie trailer. The student selected a horror/suspense/thriller genre trailer to create. They conducted research on conventions of the genres and watched trailers of similar movies. The student storyboarded shots for the trailer and got feedback from friends. They created a 30-60 second trailer using Adobe Premiere about murders at a boarding school being investigated 11 years later. Ancillary tasks included a magazine featuring the movie and a movie poster.
The film trailer analyzes the trailer for the supernatural horror film "The Conjuring". It provides a detailed shot-by-shot breakdown and discusses how different film techniques are used to build atmosphere, convey information, and align with horror film conventions. Various shots portray the protagonists, establish the haunted house setting, hint at the supernatural antagonist, and elicit emotion from the audience, such as fear and sympathy. The trailer concludes by teasing the plot involving a family haunted by a witch's spirit that must be exorcised.
The document discusses how the media product challenges and adopts conventions of real horror media. Screenshots from the trailer are compared to Hollywood trailers to show similarities. The titles, villain, lighting, and establishing scene are discussed as examples of following conventions - the titles use simple black text as in Sorority Row, the villain shares characteristics with The Shining's but has a different motive, the lighting mimics Hostel with little light, and the establishing scene resembles The Graveyard. It's noted the villain challenges conventions by not having a single killing style. Overall the trailer aimed to follow horror and normal film trailer conventions while adding something different with the villain.
The document analyzes the opening sequence of a thriller film. It uses 9 screenshots to show how the sequence establishes mystery and tension. It begins with a character entering a dark room and shows their legs to create intrigue. Throughout the sequence, the character is shown in dark lighting and their face is hidden to maintain their mysterious identity. As the sequence continues it shows the character traveling to a busy area of London and walking menacingly towards a large building, with suspenseful music building tension. The sequence challenges conventions by not revealing the villain's face but keeps audiences engaged through mystery and threat of impending conflict.
This document provides background information on Tim Burton's career and filmmaking style to inform a documentary. It includes a timeline of Burton's films, notes on his frequent collaborators, conventions of documentaries, analysis of example documentaries, and research on what appeals to Burton fans. Key points are Burton's gothic and outsider-focused characters, influence of German Expressionism, and animated films being more beloved than live action. The document aims to understand the audience and incorporate elements that reflect Burton's distinctive visuals and appeal to fans.
The document summarizes the media student's horror trailer project. Some key points:
1) The student created a horror trailer with elements of gore and comedy, drawing inspiration from films like Dawn of the Dead and Shaun of the Dead.
2) Conventionally, the trailer uses techniques like jump scares and montages to build suspense. It leaves some plot details ambiguous to generate interest.
3) Influences include the auteur styles of Alfred Hitchcock and George Romero. The student aimed to create a unique hybrid style drawing from multiple influences.
4) The student's contributions included camerawork, concept input, and design work, while other skills like editing are still being
The Dark Knight Opening Sequence Analysisrosiesutton
The opening scene establishes the setting of a city and creates tension with an exploding window. Two clowns are shown inside the damaged building, frightening the audience. A mysterious man is seen holding a clown mask outside, and he gets in a car with other masked men. They discuss robbing a bank and mention their leader, "The Joker." During the bank robbery, the mysterious man places grenades on hostages. As chaos ensues, he proves to be the most skilled and dangerous of the group. At the end, he is revealed to be the infamous villain "The Joker" after removing his mask while threatening the injured bank manager.
The short film Alien Infestation is a 2016 fan film inspired by the 1979 film Alien and 2011 video game Alien Infestation. It takes place in an apartment where a lonely girl encounters the Xenomorph alien. The film is directed by Swedish director Martin Leon Lindstedt and was made with a love and appreciation for the Alien franchise. It uses various horror techniques like dark settings, shadows, and diegetic sounds to build tension. While aimed at older fans of the original, the film hopes to appeal to a wide audience through its relatable setting and use of standard horror tropes.
The document provides information about the marketing campaign for the 2007 film The Bourne Ultimatum. It discusses the various marketing methods used, including teaser trailers, posters, websites, viral campaigns, and film festival appearances. It analyzes several teaser trailers for other films and discusses conventions of teaser trailers such as length, inclusion of genre and plot details. The document also provides terminology for print media marketing and analyzes the poster for the film Inception.
This document compares the filmmaker's thriller "Beaten" to other media works that use zombie conventions such as 28 Days Later, The Descent, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video, and the video game Left 4 Dead. It analyzes similarities and differences between the works in terms of plotlines, characters, editing techniques, camerawork, titles, and action sequences. Overall, the document shows how "Beaten" both develops typical zombie genres conventions while also challenging some conventions through its unique story elements and filmmaking choices.
Bethany Symonds discusses how her media product uses and develops conventions of the horror genre. She researched common horror conventions like camera techniques, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing. Her film matches these conventions through elements like POV shots, diegetic sounds, an isolated setting, and match cuts. It also develops conventions by combining horror subgenres and using multiple time periods. Additionally, her film challenges conventions by having a female protagonist instead of male and using daylight in dream sequences rather than only dark lighting.
The document discusses the 2007 film I Am Legend starring Will Smith. It follows Robert Neville's struggle to find a cure after a plague wipes out humanity and turns survivors into monsters. The document analyzes how the film's mise-en-scene, including the scenery, props, costumes, and poster imagery effectively create a sense of doom, death, and suspense. A variety of camera shots are used to emphasize the environment and build tension. Music is also used to hint at upcoming action and fright without dialogue. All of these elements work together artistically to make the film a success, receiving four visual effect nominations.
James Wan is an Australian film director known for directing horror films such as the SAW franchise, Dead Silence, Insidious, and The Conjuring. He was born in 1977 in Malaysia and began his career with the 2000 film Stygian. Wan directed the first SAW film in 2004 and executive produced its sequels. He believes that horror films can be well-crafted and that sound design and musical scores are important for creating fear.
Film trailers use intriguing shots and popular music to attract audiences and preview the film. Effective horror trailers create an eerie atmosphere. Film posters provide information about release dates and stars while suggesting the genre and narrative through photos and graphics. Successful horror posters use dark colors and mysterious images that reflect the genre. Short films are experimental and cheaper to produce, allowing new techniques. They reach audiences through viral video sites like YouTube. The director of the horror short "Bedfellows" quickly builds suspense and terror. James Wan is a successful horror director known for films like Saw and The Conjuring. He focuses on sound design to create terror and uses sincere scares rather than cheap shocks.
James Wan is an Australian film director known for horror films like Saw and Insidious. Some key points:
- Wan directed Saw in 2004 which launched a successful franchise but he distanced himself from later installments.
- His later films Insidious and The Conjuring were critical and financial successes that established him as a master of supernatural thrillers.
- Wan has proven himself capable of directing a variety of popular genres beyond torture porn and has signed on to direct the next Fast and Furious film.
James Wan is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter born in 1977 who is known for directing popular horror films. He has directed several major horror franchises like Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring. Wan is notable for using inanimate objects like dolls and puppets in unique and scary ways, as seen with the Jigsaw puppet in Saw and the Annabelle doll in The Conjuring. He also immerses audiences through techniques like close-ups and rapid editing. The Conjuring in particular was based on real paranormal investigators and aimed to feel both scary and realistic.
James Wan is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter born in 1977 who is known for directing popular horror films. He has directed several major horror franchises like Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring. Wan is notable for using inanimate objects like dolls and puppets in unique and scary ways, as seen with the Jigsaw puppet in Saw and the Annabelle doll in The Conjuring. He also immerses audiences through techniques like close-ups and rapid editing. The Conjuring in particular was based on real paranormal investigators and aimed to feel both scary and realistic.
This document presents research on film director James Wan and analyzing him as an auteur. It examines three of his films - Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), and The Conjuring (2013) - to show consistency in his auteur features, thematic preoccupations, and collaborations over his career. The research will focus on these three aspects: distinctive visual style, recurring motifs like death and spirituality, and regular collaborations with screenwriter Leigh Whannell and cinematographer John R. Leonetti.
James Wan is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter born in 1977 who is known for directing popular horror films. He has directed several successful horror franchises like Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring, as well as the seventh Fast & Furious film. Wan is notable for using inanimate objects like dolls and puppets in unconventional scary ways, and for drawing on real supernatural investigations to make films like The Conjuring feel realistic while still being intense horror movies.
The trailer uses a variety of shots including close-ups, long shots, and tracking shots to follow the characters. Fast-paced editing with transitions creates comedy and tension. Well-known comedic actors like Ben Stiller and Jonah Hill are featured to attract audiences. Non-diegetic music and sound effects paired with dialogue demonstrate the science fiction comedy genre.
The document discusses techniques used in film trailers to create atmosphere and build tension. It analyzes the trailer for 10 Cloverfield Lane, praising its use of asynchronous sound and rising tension in the music to unsettle viewers. Examples from other thriller/horror trailers demonstrate how editing techniques like cuts, close-ups, and focus pulls direct attention to build suspense. Lighting, colors, and filters also set mood and provide clues about the plot and characters. The document considers how these techniques could be applied to create an effective trailer that makes audiences want to watch the full film.
The document analyzes the opening sequence of the film Insidious through its use of camera work, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, and character representation. The opening uses techniques like tracking camera movements, slow pacing through montage editing, and ominous music to set an eerie tone and establish suspense. Iconic horror elements like a moving chair and disturbing toys are used to subtly indicate the supernatural genre. Character roles like the vulnerable boy and threatening antagonist are clearly depicted through lighting and positioning to introduce the narrative.
This document discusses research on horror film conventions and their application to creating a horror movie trailer. It covers key elements like setting, technical aspects, iconography, narrative structure, character types, common themes and tones, and targeting the intended audience. Research included analyzing popular horror movies, theories around these elements, and marketing of the film "The Woman in Black". The goal was to understand horror genre conventions and apply them effectively when producing an original horror trailer.
The document discusses how the opening sequence of a horror film establishes characters and conveys genre to set expectations. It summarizes that the sequence introduced a male antagonist and two female protagonists, one who is killed, following horror conventions. Dark costumes and lighting created an eerie atmosphere. An establishing shot of a dark, quiet area around a lake set an ominous tone. Quick cuts and symbolic props like blood and a weapon also effectively presented the genre and left viewers suspenseful to watch more.
The document describes the production of a thriller film opening titled "Blood Ivory" created by the author and two others. It details the roles each person took on, the research conducted on thriller films and title sequences, and the creative choices made in filming locations, costumes, music, and editing to build suspense and atmosphere for the opening.
The document discusses how the media product uses and challenges conventions of real horror media. It used many generic horror conventions like gory scenes, creepy locations like asylums, and cinematography techniques like close-ups and quick cuts to build tension. However, it also challenged conventions by having the final girl be a blonde instead of the typical brunette. The media product was influenced by the horror genre and directors like James Wan but also brought its own style through a hybrid genre and strong female leads.
The document analyzes conventions used in horror movie trailers and films. It discusses how the insidious trailer uses text, imagery, sound, and camera work to set an ominous tone and imply supernatural events. Fast editing, mysterious sounds and music, and low lighting are employed to build tension and suspense. Establishing shots set the isolated setting and handheld camera adds to the fear from the character's point of view.
The document provides an analysis of the title sequence of the film "The Conjuring". It discusses the various shots used including establishing shots of houses to set the scene and close-ups of newspaper headlines. It also analyzes the typography, colors, and order of the opening credits which introduce the main characters and filmmakers. The purpose of the effective opening is to instantly give viewers a sense of the film's haunting storyline and build a ghostly atmosphere through the use of black, white, and grey colors.
The document analyzes how the media product uses and challenges conventions of real horror movies. It discusses how elements like the soundtrack, characters, plot, camera techniques, and lighting both conform to and break conventions. Specifically, the intense music, masked antagonist, psychological plot, handheld camera during confusion, and location in a home all use common horror conventions, while the bright lighting, foreign language, and character of a male victim challenge stereotypes.
The trailer for the film Insidious uses various techniques to set up suspense and mystery. It introduces the story of a family whose son enters a comatose state and becomes possessed by ghosts. Throughout the trailer, various unanswered questions are posed to pique the audience's curiosity. Tension is built through the use of a slow musical score that gradually increases in pace, as well as dark lighting and ominous diegetic sounds. The trailer effectively establishes the psychological horror genre through its use of mise-en-scene, including creepy props and a seemingly normal family home that becomes terrorized.
James Wan is an Australian film director known for directing horror films like Saw (2004) and creating Billy the Puppet. Some of his other films include Dead Silence, Insidious, The Conjuring, and Furious 7. He frequently collaborates with screenwriter Leigh Whannell. Wan cites David Lynch and Dario Argento as influences and strives for technical craft in his films. Though squeamish, he enjoys creating intense horror films. He has several upcoming projects including Aquaman and a remake of The Rocketeer.
The trailer for the horror film The Conjuring reveals the plot of the movie. It shows how the Perron family moves into a new home that becomes haunted by a supernatural entity. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are called in to investigate. Through dialogue, disturbing sounds and images, the trailer builds a sense of terror and mystery to draw in viewers to watch the film.
Luke Ross developed several strategies to present his short film work from the past year, including creating a presentation video, website, and organizing a viewing at the Old Folk Hall venue. The presentation video provided context and explanation of the filmmaking process in a short, accessible format. The website consolidated the film introduction, trailer, posters, and presentation video for public access. A viewing was scheduled at Old Folk Hall to showcase multiple students' films to an audience of over 40 people. Social media pages were also created to promote the website and increase virtual viewership. Overall, Luke felt these combination of in-person and online strategies effectively shared his creative work.
The document summarizes the author's experiences at two short film festivals in different years. At the first festival in 2017, the author enjoyed a drama about a girl who enjoyed fishing but was rejected by her peers, and found a comedy about trickery to be humorous. That evening, a comedian spoke about working in the industry. The following year, the author was disappointed that most of the thriller films shown were actually dramas, and felt the comedies lacked subtlety and tried too hard to be funny. Both years, an industry professional gave an evening talk, though the second year's speaker had directed a recent film that lost money.
The document is a personal statement from an applicant interested in a career in film production. It summarizes their lifelong passion for movies and television shows, especially how dialogue is used to develop story and characters. The applicant cites Christopher Nolan as a major inspiration and describes their experience editing videos, writing stories, and filming short films with a focus on dialogue. Their goal is to learn as much as possible through a university program to pursue a career in movie or television production.
This document discusses a student's progression through their studies and application to university. It mentions ILP pages being completed as well as an UCAS application being submitted, showing the steps taken on the path to further education. Key choices were considered as part of the application process.
Luke Ross is applying to university to study film production courses. He has a background in media studies where he discovered his interest in filmmaking. His current studies involve filmmaking, editing, and visual effects. He enjoys editing film and wants to improve his skills in areas like color grading. Outside of school, he writes stories and plays sports to stay active. He believes university is the next step to advancing his filmmaking career.
This document provides details about Luke Ross's rationale and project concept for a short film. The rationale discusses skills developed in previous projects related to organization, research, camera operation, editing, and visual storytelling. The project concept describes a short film that will follow a serial killer recreating murders from slasher films through crime scene recreations and a chase scene. Research plans are outlined to study similar films, tutorials, and the target audience. Evaluation methods are proposed including weekly reflections, daily production evaluations, and a final evaluation PowerPoint.
This document provides details about Luke Ross's rationale and project concept for a short film. The rationale discusses skills developed in previous projects related to organization, research, camera operation, editing, and visual storytelling. The project concept describes a short film that will follow a serial killer recreating murders from slasher films through crime scene recreations and a chase scene. Research plans are outlined to study similar films, tutorials, and the target audience. Evaluation methods are proposed including weekly reflections, daily production evaluations, and a final evaluation PowerPoint.
The father gives an emotional speech at his son's funeral, expressing his grief and desire for revenge against the "filth" who took his son. The killer contacts the inspector, taunting him to follow clues in a time-based game to try and stop the next murder. The inspector briefs a photographer that the serial killer leaves time-stamped clues at 7 crime scenes, referencing different films. The father, seeking his own justice, plans to hire a private inspector to catch the killer since the police have failed.
The document provides details on the plot and scenes of a proposed short film. The film is about a serial killer who is recreating murder scenes from famous slasher films. Each killing mirrors a scene from a different film and is symbolically linked to one of the seven deadly sins. The detective investigating the case notices the sins theme and other clues left by the killer. As the film progresses, the detective gets closer to understanding the killer's motives and method of operation.
Luke Ross proposes a short horror/thriller film project. He has gained relevant skills from previous projects and research that will help him create an opening scene, poster, and trailer for the film. He will conduct primary research like surveys and interviews to inform his project design. Weekly logs and a final evaluation will assess his progress. The project will involve pre-production tasks like research, experiments, planning, and peer feedback followed by production weeks to film scenes and incorporate revisions based on feedback.
The document outlines a student's idea for a slasher/horror short film project. The student wants to make a high quality production that shows off their camera and editing skills. They are inspired by classic slasher films like Scream and want to create tension and entertainment through the story, characters, and killer. The tone will be dark and gritty, filmed at night with stormy weather effects. Scenes will have an intense, shaky style to create a claustrophobic atmosphere and build suspense. The goal is to engage the audience by introducing likeable characters, shocking twists, and an entertaining killer.
1. The document is a checklist for auditing camera video equipment and ensuring good practice when using it.
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This document provides an analysis of the horror, thriller, and slasher genres. It examines the psychographic, age, gender, ethnicity, and social grading of typical audiences for these genres. It also analyzes two existing horror short films. The first short film, "2AM: The Smiling Man," tells the story of a man followed by a strange smiling man at night. Shots are used to convey the protagonist's fear and perspective. The second short film also involves a smiling man threatening a young girl. Both films have explorers as their psychographic due to their discovery on YouTube.
Luke Ross evaluated the effectiveness of his research and production process for his film project. Some aspects went well, such as researching existing films for inspiration and planning locations in advance. However, other areas did not go as planned. For the chase scene filming, he ran out of time and lighting was not ideal. Actors also backed out, affecting his ability to film all planned scenes. In post-production, color grading and titles turned out well but noise from zooming issues in filming hindered the crime scenes. Overall the evaluation identified both successful and problematic areas to improve upon for future projects.
Luke Ross provides weekly reflections on tasks related to developing a short film for a final major project. In the first week, he researched film directors to understand their inspirations and techniques. He also created a project proposal outlining the title, type of work, rationale, and evaluation plan. In the second week, he designed a research PowerPoint covering audience profiles, existing films, props/costumes, and locations. Surveys and interviews were also conducted. The third week involved finishing the research PowerPoint and bibliography. In the fourth week, Luke began a problem-solving PowerPoint to address potential issues with filming. So far he has mapped practical/technical problems and created contingency plans. In the fifth week, he
Luke Ross provides weekly reflections on tasks related to developing a short film for a final major project. In the first week, he researched film directors to understand their inspirations and techniques. He also created a project proposal outlining the title, type of work, rationale, and evaluation plan. In the second week, he designed a research PowerPoint with sections on the audience, existing films, props/costumes, and locations. In the third week, he finished the PowerPoint by adding surveys, interviews, and a bibliography. In the fourth week, he began a problem-solving PowerPoint to address potential issues with filming. So far he has mapped practical/technical problems and created contingency plans. In the fifth week
This document outlines the shot list and scenes for a chase sequence and discovery of a dead body in a film. It includes 27 shots detailing angles, durations, and movements for the chase between a victim and killer. It then lists 17 shots for the discovery of blood in a homeowner's house and garden, finding the body in the alley. Finally, it describes 7 slow motion zoom out shots from victims' bodies to a detective and photographer at crime scenes to serve as titles for the film.
Luke Ross is planning locations and scenes for his short horror film. He has chosen 7 locations around 78 Princess Drive and surrounding areas that will represent settings for different horror film scenes and killings. The document provides details on each planned scene and why each location was chosen. It also states that Luke has secured access to the locations and created storyboards.
The document provides details about a short film concept involving a serial killer who recreates murder scenes from famous slasher films. The killer dresses victims in costumes from films like Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Halloween and leaves clues at each crime scene related to the seven deadly sins. As the film's detective investigates each new murder, he gets closer to the killer while clues about the killer's motivations become clearer. Fog is used in scenes to represent the level of mystery at each stage of the investigation.
The document provides details on a scene script for a short film about a serial killer who recreates murders from famous slasher films. The killer murders victims in the style of movies from 1960's Psycho to 1990's Scream. Each crime scene is set up to mirror a iconic scene from a slasher film of that era. Symbols left at the scenes represent the seven deadly sins to provide clues about the killer's motives and pattern. As the detective investigates each new crime scene, more details are revealed about the killer's story being told through the murders.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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2. Director One : James
Wan
Director one: James Wan
Films:
• The Conjuring (2013)
• The Conjuring 2 (2016)
• Insidious (2010)
• Aquaman (2018)
• Saw (2004)
• Lights our (2016)
• Insidious Chapter 2 (2013)
• Insidious Chapter 3 (2015)
• Furious 7 (2015)
Born on the 26th February 1977
Age: 42 Years old
He is an Australian Film Director,
Screenwriter and producer. Mainly
focused on horror.
Quotes:
“For me, what usually makes a horror sequence scary is the journey not the
destination.” – the meaning of this, is an analysis on what the scary and thrilling
aspects of horror films are. James wan acknowledges that the scary parts horror films
are rarely the ending (destination) the scary scenes in films are for the majority of the
time from the start to until near the end. James Wan is saying that the best way to
create fear and build suspense is in the journey of the characters and the story. The
structure of horror movies and how they build suspense is something that I will need to
research to help with my final project.
“The key is to constantly keep the audience surprised. If they feel like something is
going to happen, or they they think from an educational standpoint that something is
about to happen because of all the moving parts, it is your job to break that expectation
and show the audience something different.” – James Wan in this quote explains how
its important to play off the audiences logic to make them believe that something is
coming like a jump scare, use soundtrack and close shots to build up suspense and
then remove the payoff, this creates tension and breaks the audience down so now
when suspense builds they don’t know if they are going to be fooled or if there is going
to be a payoff, this also makes it so that when the payoff finally happens its more
powerful than it would have been.
“For me, the sound design and the music score is a big part of what makes scary
movies work.” – In this quote James Wan points out how important and crucial sound
design and soundtrack is to horror films and building suspense. Horror films specifically
the films that James wan has made for example Insidious and The Conjuring suspense
is built using soundtrack and early sound affects.
3. Director one: James Wan
part two
Insidious (2010)
The film insidious uses different elements from classic horror films to create its own distinctive
look. The colour grading and lighting for this scene imperticular uses light blue lighting around
a dark uncoloured room, this adds a twisted sense of safety, twisting it into an eary look. The
colour scheme of the people in the image is white clothing, this symbolizes purity, the added
lighting to this adds safety and purity. This lures the audience into a false sense logic. This
links into what James Wan was quoting when he spoke about using the audiences logical
stand point against them in the film to create a more impactful and eary look.
The Conjuring (2013)
The conjuring also uses James Wans style of misleading the audience with a twisted
style of lighting and colour grading, in this scene it can be seen that there is a strong
use of the colour blue and white, like in the insidious he uses colours that are normally
associated with purity and safety James Wan uses lighting to project the colour of blue
onto demonic like creatures. He also dresses the demons in the colour of white which
represents purity onto something impure. This is James Wans style but it also has
religious symbolism, presenting a demonic force in colours associated as good is seen
as the demons mocking and insulting god.
Saw (2004)
Saw is one of the first films that James Wan created, and even though saw is years
apart from ‘Insidious’ and ‘The conjuring’ it still uses the same colour schemes and
lighting. In this scene the victim is in blue which yet again represents safety, however
the victim is definelty not safe. The setting of the scene is white which is symbolism of
peace and purity, but the setting is a room used for torture, something brutal and
impure. James Wan has used these same techniques for 14 years through his filming
career and it still has the same impact, Twisting the imagery of what's considered safe
into something dark and evil.
4. Director one: James Wan
part three
Bibliography
I used different sources when researching
James Wan for inspiration on my project.
These were:
1. James Wan. (2013). James Wan
Quotes. Available:
https:www.Brainyquote.com/aurthors/ja
mes_wan. Last accessed 4th of April
2019.
2. Graham Winfrey. (Jul 22, 2016 5:24
pm). 5 Rules From James Wan For
Making a Successful Horror Movie in
2016. Available:
https://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/5-
rules-from-james-wan-making-a-
successful-horror-movie-in-2016-
1201709025/. Last accessed 4th of
April 2019.
3. The List. (2015). Films: James Wan.
Available:
https://film.list.co.uk/listings/james-
wan/. Last accessed 4th of April 2019.
James Wans filming techniques
James Wan uses various different aspects
to create his horror movies, these range
from the shots and scene setups he uses to
connotate and convey depth and emotion
(to interior rooms, exterior buildings and
characters.) to how he uses lighting, colour
schemes and colour grading to show
religious imagery and create disturbing
scenes. I find his use of colours to be
visually pleasing and inspiring for my work.
The way that the colour choice symbolises
hidden earnings and the way it contrasts
with the choice of lighting in a horrifying
way is the style of horror that I want to
convey with my final product.
Shots
James Wan uses different shots
but he feels that these shots are
the best for horror because of
how they make the audience
feel. The shots:
• POV
• Medium low angle shot
• Tracking shot (Waist Level)
The reason that these shots are
favored by wan is because they
are a great way of making the
audience feel close quartered
and claustrophobic but more
importantly the POV shot can
build suspense because as we
see what's happening from the
main characters perspective.
Story
When James Wan is writing a story for his
films, he focuses a lot on the journey rather
than the destination, although the ending is
important James Wan believes that the
audience is more entertained by the journey
to get to the ending rather than the ending. Mise en scene
James wan arranges the set and props so
that the basic parts of the scene are at the
front and in view but creepy and scary
aspects are hidden in the background
Visuals and set design
James Wan designs his sets to character
build and cause suspense. He does this
affectively, by creating a center to focus on.
5. Director two: Wes Craven
Director two: Wes Earl Craven
Films:
• A Nightmare on elm street (1984)
• Scream (1996)
• Red Eye (2005)
• Cursed (2004)
• The hills have eyes (1977)
• The house on the left (1972)
• The People under the stairs
(1991)
• Swamp Thing (1982)
Born: 2nd of August 1939 Died: 30th August 2015
Wesley Earl Craven was an American film director. Writer, producer, and actor. He
was known for his pioneering work in the genre of horror films, particularly Slasher
films, where his impact on the genre was considered prolific and influential.
Quotes:
“The first monster that an audience has to be scared of is the filmmaker. They have to
feel in the presence of someone not confined by the normal rules of propriety and
decency.” –
In this quote Wes Craven points out that its important when making a horror to go
further than others as a film maker, by showing that your willing to go more horrific it
makes the audience fear the film director and what he is going to do next.
“As long as you keep the audience on the edge of their seats, either scare them or
keep them guessing, you can put anything in there that you want.” – Wes craven here
explains that in a horror movie as long as the story is interesting enough to keep the
audience on the ‘edge of their seat’ then as a creator you can be as creative as you
want.
“The experience of going to a theater and seeing a movie with a lot of people is still
part of the transformational power of the film, and it's equivalent to the old shaman
telling a story by the campfire to a bunch of people. That is a remarkable thing, if you
scream and everyone else in the audience screams, you realize that your fears are
not just within yourself, they're in other people as well, and that's strangely releasing.”
– Wes Craven is talking about being relatable with fear, find something the majority of
people fear and take advantage of that fear and bring it to life in the cinema.
6. Director two: Wes Craven
part two
A Nightmare on elm street (1984)
Wes Craven when making a nightmare on elm street took a unique approach at the
time, before a nightmare on elm street was made people was scared to go to bed
in the dark due to other horror films at the the time. Wes craven decided to play on
this by creating a killer that kills you in your dreams and then you die in reality. This
meant that there was even the fear of horror in going to sleep. Wes Craven uses a
bright colour theme for his horror, the favored colour in this movie is red which is in
symbolism for blood, but he uses a bright red rather than a dark creating a
contrast.
Scream (1996)
In this movie Wes Craven played with the concept of a serial killer in a group.
The film itself is more playful than scary, but is still mysterious. The colour
scheme is mainly black and white this represents a noir but without a detective
and this is because as the audience it makes you the detective. All of the
characters wear white this symbolizes innocence, this is a good use of colour
scheme in clothing because it confuses the audience as to who the killer is when
its missing simplistic hints, it means the audience really has to look. And when
the killer plot twist is revealed its more of a dramatic shock to the audience as
they didn’t see it coming.
Red Eye (2005)
This film follows a character that’s a hotel manager getting on a plane to go to her
grandmothers funeral. On the plane she meets a man who she thinks is a polite person
that she likes, but as the film progresses she realizes that to be a mistake. The film starts
of bright and cheery in colour with the plane lights on full but as the film moves towards the
dark realization that the man beside her is a killer, the plane lights darken as does the
colour grading of the movie. This is affective and visually makes the audience aware of
danger.
7. Director two: Wes Craven
part three
Wes Craven filming techniques
At the start of Wes Cravens career in
horror film directing he liked to take a
unique direction with brightness and
colour for his horrors. Where the story is
dark and the scenes are horrific Wes
craven decided to use the traditional
colours that would be scene in the genre
except he brightened them up making
everything clear and this contrasted the
visuals of horror giving the audience a
good graphic view of the murders. Wes
Craven also likes to give his killers
personality, instead of making them
horrifically scary so your scared
whenever they're on screen, he makes
then fun and interesting as they toy with
the victims this makes it entertaining
when the killer is o screen. An example of
this is with Ghost Face on Scream (1996)
and A nightmare on elm street (1984).
Story
Wes Cravens take on story is to come up
with an interesting concept and then use
character building around the concept to
make something great.
Shots
Wes Craven uses simplistic shots
sticking to basics on the majority of his
films however in 2005 he made a return
with the film red eye, it was very different
to his other films, the main area of focus
in this film is suspense and story where
as in his previous it was fun, violence
and gore. This film is much more of a
serious thriller. The majority of the shots
use in this are medium shots at high
angle or tracking shots which are used
when a character is running but that is in
the last two acts of the film. As the
majority of the film is two people sat on a
plane the camera switches to close up of
each of them throughout.
Bibliography
To find out information on Wes
Craven I used different recourses so
that my information on him would be
accurate. The sources were:
1. AZ Quotes . (2010). Wes Craven
Quotes. Available:
https://www.azquotes.com/author
/3388-Wes_Craven. Last
accessed 8th of April 2019.
2. IMDB. (2007). Wes Craven
Quotes. Available:
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000127/. Last accessed 8th of
April 2019.
3. IMDB. (2007). Wes Craven
Biography. Available:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0
000127/bio. Last accessed 8th of
April 2019.
Mise en scene
Wes Craven uses Props mainly on
the villain characters of his movies
an example would be Freddy
Krueger.
8. Director Three: Zack Snyder
Director three: Zack Snyder
Films:
• Watchmen (2019)
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
(2016)
• Man of Steel (2013)
• Wonder Women (2017)
• 300 (2006)
• Dawn of the dead (2004)
• 300 Rise of empire (2009)
• Legends of the Guardians: The owls of
GA’HOOLE (2010)
• Justice League (2017)
• Army of dead (2020)
Born: 1 March 1966 (age 53 Years old)
Zack Snyder has made a couple of horror movies however, he has moved
onto dark superhero movies, but he is still relevant due to the dark tone he
takes and how he works cinematography. Zack makes movies look visually
beautiful regardless of what people think of the story. The tone and
atmosphere he creates is suspenseful and thrilling. I also chose this director
as he created Watchmen (2009) which is a film that I'm taking heavy
inspiration from in style as a premise for my film.
Quotes:
“Reality's its own thing. And I'm not really into reality that much. I'm into this
cinematic stylized reality that can comment on reality. It's like the most
beautiful parts of reality and the saddest parts, but it's none of this middle
ground.” – In this quote Zack Snyder points out that the best part of films is
that you can choose the most exiting parts of life to put in it and you can miss
out the boring parts.
“When reality is a prism, your mind can set you free.” – In this quote Zack
Snyder is saying that when you reach a block in writing a story for things
logical its like a prism and your mind and creative can free you from this and
create a way out or means of escape.
“I’d say the purest experience for the movie is not to have read the book
because I think when you’ve read the book you're just ticking boxes.” –
stating his opinion on books and films not replacing them when they're based
off them.
9. Director three: Zack Snyder
part 2
Dawn of the dead (2004)
When Zack Snyder was making Dawn of dead he wanted to create a fun and visually
pleasing zombie film. He played with the generic ideas usually seen in zombie films at the
time but he decided to add his own twists to the story. In this movie he used POV shots
and wide lens, at medium shot in high angles, the POV was to make the audience feel
immersed in the scenes as if they where themselves being chased, the sound design
around these scenes in the cinema or with surround sound where at the time to make the
audience feel like they where the characters in the scene. The medium, high angle shots
where to show the amount space taken by zombies and showing the danger in this scene.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
In this Film Zack Snyder has big focus on cinematography and religious
imagery, he also uses shots to give visual demonstration to what's happening in
the story, no matter what people say about the films plot it is agreed that the
director put work into making the film look visually beautiful and providing
hidden Easter eggs for comic fans and religious contrasts to the story’s. an
example of the Mise en scene in the film he will set up a scene to resemble a
religious picture and this is to show how people see the heroes on this world.
300 (2006)
In the film 300 Zack Snyder has a heavy focus on colour grading and colour
schemes, He uses bright golden colours in battles to show how the sky is a rich
heavenly colour, this is to that the characters are represented as godly. This is a
recurring patterns with Zack Snyder and his movies, he is big on applying heavy
religious imagery to his scenes, this is his way of visually showing that his
characters are evil or they are good without saying that they are evil or good.
10. Director three: Zack Snyder
part 3
Zack Snyder filming techniques
Zack Snyder uses Various different filming
techniques, His favorites and most
commonly used technique is to frame his
characters in reference to religious story's
and religious pictures. In his Action films he
adds lots of religious symbolism, he usually
uses famous religious paintings from the
bible and uses the colours and set up of
the scene to resemble the picture. In the
film Batman v Superman he shows
superman as Jesus in imagery, he is
referenced to be a god in the film multiple
times and the way the scenes are shot and
framed when he dies a link to the bible and
how artists have depicted the events of the
bible happening. In the film batman uses a
spear that he intends to defeat superman
with, this is symbolism of the spear used in
an attempted murder of Jesus in the bible,
the man decided not to us the spear on
Jesus as he is made to see the light this is
parallel to how batman sees the light and
doesn't’t use the spear on superman. Zack
Snyder uses much more religious
symbolism and colour throughout.
Story
When Zack Snyder tells a story
in his films he enjoys expedition
and build up, rather than going
straight into an action sequence
he likes have build and he will
create steaks around the fight so
that when it happens there's a
lot more meaning than the fight
just a happening.
Bibliography
To find out information on Zack Snyder
while researching him I used different
recourses. These resources where:
1. CBR. (2016). Zack Snyder Explains Why
Batman Used a Kryptonite Spear in Dawn
of Justice. Available:
https://www.cbr.com/batman-v-superman-
kryptonite-spear-explained/. Last accessed
11th of April 2019.
2. BrainyQuote. (2014). Zack Snyder
Quotes. Available:
https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/zack_
snyder. Last accessed 11th of April 2019.
3. AZ Quotes. (2014). Zack Snyder Quotes.
Available:
https://www.azquotes.com/author/13850-
Zack_Snyder. Last accessed 11th of April
2019.
Shots
Zack Snyder mainly uses shots not just to
follow the characters as they tell the story
of the characters visually, it puts more
impact on what happening in the scene.
11. Horror Theory
Codes and Conventions
Codes and Conventions in horror films are used for the
majority and generically to create fear and suspense, the
majority of horror films use cheap and cliché scare tactics
to get quick scares out of the audience, the reason that
they are so cliché is because they are an effective means.
James Wan is a director that started horror films off using
new codes and conventions, the main one is the fake build
of suspense using slow music with no pay off. James wan
will build up suspense using a creepy and eary soundtrack
that gets faster and louder, this gets the audience afraid but
then when its dine with the build up there will have been
nothing there, its affective because it effectively builds off
paranoia.
Sub-Genres
There are a multitude of Sub genres that play off Horror, films
with horror as the main aspect but are about something
different, possibly made to tell a story not just scare. Found
footage is a subgenre that multiple horrors are themed around,
its affective because it puts you in a realistic situation as if
your watching a recording that actually happened, this opens
the door to playing with a multitude of fears. Body horror is
also popular in horror, films that mutilate the body as the main
selling point seen in films like the fly but also in something
James Wan plays on in SAW but with a twist. Sci-Fi horror
Generally plays on the fear of the unknown as seen in films
like Alien, Clover field Lane and Event Horizon, which also use
the fear of claustrophobia.
History of horror
Horror films have been around for a long time but they first
raised to Hollywood popularity in the 1960s, prior to this
they where low budget monster movies or low budget
murder films, but it wasn’t really touched upon until
Hitchcock's big psycho in 1960 and his film The Birds it also
started the theme to bring to take something people usually
see everyday and add horror and fear to the object or
animal, something that Stephen Spielberg plays with in
Jaws. In the 1980s to late 1990s Slasher/ Horror films
became big setting a new bar for what people expected to
see in the cinema. It is Clear that in this Time Wes craven
brought something new to the genre.
Themes
Horror films use different colours and styles that present it as
a horror film. The colours used are usually grey, black and red.
But the colour commonly used in horror films for victims is
wrote and this is to symbolizes purity which adds to the shock
when they become the victim. The white isn’t necessarily
always on the clothing a lot of the time it can be the colour of
the walls in the characters room like on nightmare on elm
street for example. The common styles used in horror movies
is to frame the movie from the perspective of the victim this is
in all types of film not just found footage. The idea is that the
audience will feel claustrophobic and feel what the victim is
feeling (fear).
12. Thriller Theory
Codes and Conventions
In thriller there are multiple conventions used, the lighting in
thrillers is usually low key lighting and they use quick cuts
to intensify the scenes. Thrillers like to use shadows in to
create mystery and use intense music to create tension in
the scenes. A common sound affect used I thrillers is
diegetic sounds of breathing, this is to make the audience
feel uncomfortable and as if they're are there. A common
use of shots in thrillers is black and white shots this is to
make things seem dark and bleak. A common convention
seen in action thrillers is the use of shot montages that
show scenery around the area before going into the
location an example of this in use would the be mission
impossible series.
Sub-Genres
There are multiple sub texts that combine with thriller, thriller is
about building suspense and thrill seeking, normally found with
a Explorer demographic. Commonly linked with thriller are
action/ thrillers and horror/ thrillers. There can also be western/
thrillers and there are also romantic/ thrillers and so on. Most
sub genres use the basic aspects thrillers but there are
thrillers that use a small sub genre from romance or western.
Insidious as an example by James Wan is a thriller, horror and
has aspects of romance although it doesn’t follow the typical
romance structure. Red Eye by Wes Craven switches in sub
genres, being a thriller overall it opens with romance moves to
horror then to action and finally takes aspects of a fairytale
happy ending.
History of Thriller
Thriller has always been prominent in movies as a sub
genre, but it finally found its main link, in 1960, this link was
horror. In 1960 Hitchcock made the film psycho in 1960 and
it made combined horror and thriller together on the big
screen, this was something that changed how thrillers
where made, this aspect of thriller opened the door for
years to come for what directors could create. In the early
2000s psychological thrillers became a big area of focus,
these films would have horror value but in a realistic
situation, this would made the audience feel connected to
the story as they would have to find logical solutions to the
story.
Themes
The most common theme in thrillers no matter the sub genre
is that the storyline is designed so that the audience feels like
its something that could happen to them. This creates the
feeling of fear and the urge to keep watching to see how the
story ends. In the cinematography of thrillers a common theme
is to use close ups and extreme close ups of the protagonist,
this is used to show their emotion in that particular moment.
The shots of the antagonist will cut quick and the majority of
the time it will cover up the face of antagonist to keep their
identity a secret. This is an affective way of keeping mystery
around the antagonist until the reveal at the end.
13. Slasher Theory
Codes and Conventions
Slasher films usually follow the convention a psychopathic
serial killer that usually stalks their victim, they are normally
revealed to be personally close to the victim under the
mask. The films will typically open with a murder of one or a
large group of people, the victim will be friends or close to
these people. Usually the friends of the victim who are
murdered are characters that do things they are not
supposed to. The main character and main victim of the
attacks is usually pure of souls and at the end of the film
they prevail and survive. A convention with the killer in
slasher films is that they appear to be immortal or
indestructible when in act they are human and as normal as
everyone else.
Sub-Genres
Slasher films can have multiple sub plots but its main focus is
mainly horror, but horror isn’t really a sub-genre to slasher,
slasher is smore of a sub-genre to horror. A slasher film stakes
heavily from horror but it can have other sub genres, slasher
films usually contain romance between two characters
sometimes between the protagonist and another character or
between two characters that know the protagonist but they
include this to bring realism to the situation and steaks.
Slasher films also use aspects of thriller. This is affective for
slasher films as the film focuses on fear and suspense.
Slasher films also have action as sometimes characters
attempt to fight back against the killer and these fights take
into the action sub genre.
History of Slasher
Like Horror and thriller Slasher films became known in the
1960 from Hitchcock's movie Psycho. After this movie it
wasn’t until the 80s that slasher was defined with a new
face, and that was Wes Craven with films like a nightmare
on elm street and this carried on into the 90s and early 20th
century with films like scream in 1996. he shaped out
slasher films to be serial killers that twist and threaten the
places the audience would associate with safe. This can be
seen in nightmare on elm street where the serial killer
attacks them in their dreams. But the 90s also had films like
chucky were the serial killer was a kids toy.
Themes
Slasher films have themes of colours and lighting they are
fond of using. Slasher films like to have white colours around
the protagonist to symbolize purity this can be seen on things
they own, where they live or what they wear. The antagonist
will usually be wearing a colour scheme of red, black and grey,
these colours on the antagonist are not bright they are dull and
darkened, this is used to represent danger and their motives.
The colours on the victims of the serial killer in these movies
are normally bright and full of colour however in films like
scream when they die their clothes are stained with a dark red
and the lighting of the scene makes clothes look darker and
less bright.