This document provides an analysis of the textual conventions and shots used in a horror film draft. It summarizes each shot or sequence, noting conventions from other horror films that were referenced or employed. Key points include establishing shots that set a gloomy winter setting. Shots of the protagonist getting in his car conform to continuity editing rules. Strange diegetic sounds like a music box create tension. A confrontation shot uses a "jump scare" convention. Flashback shots employ disorienting techniques like double timers to confuse the audience, mirroring techniques from films like The Shining. Overall the analysis shows how the draft employs common horror conventions to unnerve the audience.
This document provides a director's commentary and textual analysis of a horror film title sequence. It analyzes various shots and creative decisions in the sequence. The opening shot establishes a wintery, ominous atmosphere. Subsequent shots continue to use conventions of horror like darkness, low lighting, and desaturated colors. Text is added to identify the production company and stars. Music and sound design aim to build tension. Shots follow the main character Tod as his car breaks down and he takes a ominous walk through the woods. Unexpected sounds and images begin to confuse and disorient the audience. Flashbacks reveal clues about a past murder involving the same antagonist now threatening Tod. The analysis discusses how elements like camerawork, music, and
This document analyzes the textual conventions and shots used in the horror film draft. It summarizes each shot, discussing elements like camera angles, lighting, music, and how they conform to horror conventions. For example, establishing shots use low-key lighting and desaturated colors to set a dark, ominous mood. Jump scares are built up through intensifying music. Random equipment failures are a common horror trope used when the main character's car breaks down. The document examines how these techniques are effectively implementing conventions of the horror genre.
Treatment (by Lewis Herd and George Jennison)George Jennison
The document proposes a 1-2 minute film titled "Purgatory" to be filmed at night along a road. It will follow a teenage boy who believes he is being stalked as ambient sounds and music build tension. His increasing paranoia will be shown through jerky camera movements and distorted sounds. The film aims to portray themes of isolation, mental instability, and the protagonist's failure to get help from his disconnected phone. It will end on an ambiguous note with the boy receiving a threatening message after calling emergency services from a phone booth.
The opening sequence of Easy A establishes the film's setting of Ojai, California through various shots that show the landscape, flags, and orange groves. It introduces the main characters and other students through shots that follow them walking through the school and past cast names on the ground. The sequence uses these shots and white typography to immerse the audience in the world of the high school and hint at the film's themes of innocence and popularity through the introduction of the main character getting knocked down.
This document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of real media forms through its use of various codes. It describes using standard black titles to set a serious tone that abruptly appear and disappear. For the movie title "Blurred Skies", the camera shakes while looking up at the sky to relate to the protagonist's perspective as she dies. Diegetic sounds include dialogue that conveys the characters' backgrounds and lifestyles. Non-diegetic music builds tension and grabs attention. Technical codes include shots from the stairs and bridge to establish locations without clearly showing characters. Symbolic codes include props like the coat and knife that imply the plot and setting that depicts the depressing events unfolding in broad daylight.
The document provides an analysis of the film opening for "The Marksman" and the student's own film opening project. It describes several scenes from "The Marksman" opening, noting the use of mystery, lighting, music and reveals. It then discusses the student's inspirations, filming, editing, and roles of the cast and crew for their opening, which included applying slow motion effects. Challenges included timing issues and unstable camera work in some shots. The student directed and operated the camera, with one actor also assisting and another in a main role due to basketball talent.
The opening sequence of Gone Girl establishes the characters of Nick and Amy Dunne through visuals and sound. Nick is seen stroking Amy's hair as he narrates violent thoughts about her, establishing him as potentially psychotic and in control of Amy. Though the lighting is bright unlike typical thrillers, the unsettling soundtrack builds tension. Various shots introduce the town where mysterious events will unfold. Nick is shown alone in plain clothes, hinting at his troubled personality. The sequence suggests the importance of time and hints at impending danger through its themes and clues about the characters.
A presentation we did in our Media studies lesson showing the whole class our interpretation of what we saw in the opening sequence of Silence of Lambs and what the effect was.
This document provides a director's commentary and textual analysis of a horror film title sequence. It analyzes various shots and creative decisions in the sequence. The opening shot establishes a wintery, ominous atmosphere. Subsequent shots continue to use conventions of horror like darkness, low lighting, and desaturated colors. Text is added to identify the production company and stars. Music and sound design aim to build tension. Shots follow the main character Tod as his car breaks down and he takes a ominous walk through the woods. Unexpected sounds and images begin to confuse and disorient the audience. Flashbacks reveal clues about a past murder involving the same antagonist now threatening Tod. The analysis discusses how elements like camerawork, music, and
This document analyzes the textual conventions and shots used in the horror film draft. It summarizes each shot, discussing elements like camera angles, lighting, music, and how they conform to horror conventions. For example, establishing shots use low-key lighting and desaturated colors to set a dark, ominous mood. Jump scares are built up through intensifying music. Random equipment failures are a common horror trope used when the main character's car breaks down. The document examines how these techniques are effectively implementing conventions of the horror genre.
Treatment (by Lewis Herd and George Jennison)George Jennison
The document proposes a 1-2 minute film titled "Purgatory" to be filmed at night along a road. It will follow a teenage boy who believes he is being stalked as ambient sounds and music build tension. His increasing paranoia will be shown through jerky camera movements and distorted sounds. The film aims to portray themes of isolation, mental instability, and the protagonist's failure to get help from his disconnected phone. It will end on an ambiguous note with the boy receiving a threatening message after calling emergency services from a phone booth.
The opening sequence of Easy A establishes the film's setting of Ojai, California through various shots that show the landscape, flags, and orange groves. It introduces the main characters and other students through shots that follow them walking through the school and past cast names on the ground. The sequence uses these shots and white typography to immerse the audience in the world of the high school and hint at the film's themes of innocence and popularity through the introduction of the main character getting knocked down.
This document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of real media forms through its use of various codes. It describes using standard black titles to set a serious tone that abruptly appear and disappear. For the movie title "Blurred Skies", the camera shakes while looking up at the sky to relate to the protagonist's perspective as she dies. Diegetic sounds include dialogue that conveys the characters' backgrounds and lifestyles. Non-diegetic music builds tension and grabs attention. Technical codes include shots from the stairs and bridge to establish locations without clearly showing characters. Symbolic codes include props like the coat and knife that imply the plot and setting that depicts the depressing events unfolding in broad daylight.
The document provides an analysis of the film opening for "The Marksman" and the student's own film opening project. It describes several scenes from "The Marksman" opening, noting the use of mystery, lighting, music and reveals. It then discusses the student's inspirations, filming, editing, and roles of the cast and crew for their opening, which included applying slow motion effects. Challenges included timing issues and unstable camera work in some shots. The student directed and operated the camera, with one actor also assisting and another in a main role due to basketball talent.
The opening sequence of Gone Girl establishes the characters of Nick and Amy Dunne through visuals and sound. Nick is seen stroking Amy's hair as he narrates violent thoughts about her, establishing him as potentially psychotic and in control of Amy. Though the lighting is bright unlike typical thrillers, the unsettling soundtrack builds tension. Various shots introduce the town where mysterious events will unfold. Nick is shown alone in plain clothes, hinting at his troubled personality. The sequence suggests the importance of time and hints at impending danger through its themes and clues about the characters.
A presentation we did in our Media studies lesson showing the whole class our interpretation of what we saw in the opening sequence of Silence of Lambs and what the effect was.
The trailer is split into sections that introduce the main character Charlie and his loneliness, then show his new friendships forming. It uses voiceovers, dialogue, and music to transition between scenes and highlight changes in the narrative. Key techniques include pauses in music to mark transitions, increased music volume during important scenes, and a direct address from Charlie to bookend the trailer. The overall structure and audiovisual elements work to clearly outline the story and draw viewers into Charlie's journey.
The document analyzes and evaluates the film opening created by the student. It discusses several elements of the opening including the use of credits, introduction of characters, props, story/narrative set up, editing, camerawork, and title of the film. It provides examples from real films to demonstrate how the student's opening develops or challenges conventions of the crime/thriller genre. Overall, the document offers a thorough review and analysis of the techniques used in the student's opening title sequence.
The document provides an evaluation of various elements of a student film title sequence and opening. It summarizes that the title is average but clear. The locations effectively set the moods of horror and comedy. The costumes and props subtly indicate something is wrong without being abnormal. The camerawork and editing were well-executed based on the production checklist. While the title font and text style were basic due to software limitations, they incorporated visual effects. Key characters and the villain are introduced through foreshadowing and establishing shots. The opening successfully suggests the hybrid horror/comedy genre through its use of scary yet childish masks and weapons.
The document provides analysis of trailers for three films: Split, Dream House, and The Limehouse Golem. For each film, key shots, editing techniques, lighting, costumes, and music used in the trailers are described. These elements are analyzed for how they build tension, establish characters and time periods, and tell the story without revealing too much about the plot. The document examines how close-ups, jump cuts, changes in lighting, costumes, and sound design are employed in the trailers to immerse and unnerve viewers.
The document summarizes the opening of a student romantic comedy film. It establishes conventions of the genre like introducing the main characters and using a "meet-cue." The opening challenges some conventions by setting the scene in a school rather than homes and having the characters meet online rather than in person. Camerawork like point-of-view shots build tension as the characters approach each other. Music, voiceovers, and titles follow conventions to set a romantic mood.
The document discusses various fonts and title sequences that could work for a supernatural horror film. It analyzes fonts used in films like "Blair Witch Project", "Paranormal Activity", and "Scream" that connote danger, loneliness, and screaming through visual elements of the fonts. Placement of credits in films like "Monsters Inc", "Panic Room", and "Psycho" are also examined for how they relate to the narrative. Potential scores using instruments like violins, atonal music, and cello/viola are suggested that could set the right mood and appeal to the intended audience.
The document provides analysis of trailers for the films Split and Dream House. For Split, it examines how the trailer uses shots, lighting, costumes and music to build tension without revealing the plot. For Dream House, it analyzes how the trailer employs conventions like changes in music, lighting and shots to suggest something is amiss with the new family's home and hint at a disturbing past crime. Overall, the document discusses the filmmaking techniques used in both trailers to engage audiences and tease the thriller/horror elements without fully disclosing the stories.
The document discusses the student's media product which is the opening to a mystery/drama film. It analyzes how the opening follows conventions of the genre through elements like characters, setting, lighting, sound, costumes and props. It also discusses how research was conducted on existing films and a preliminary task was completed to understand strengths and weaknesses. The student believes the opening successfully establishes mystery and intrigue while challenging conventions in some ways like having a female lead character.
1) The document analyzes techniques used in modern film posters, including portraying main characters and their relationship, displaying actor names, and using slogans to convey genre.
2) It discusses using techniques like showing characters side by side to portray their personalities, splitting the poster into sections for different elements, and overlaying characters by importance.
3) The document considers ideas for their own short film poster, such as depicting an angry teacher at the top to show a feud, using red colors to symbolize danger or anger, and splitting two main character portraits horizontally to show their clashing personalities.
The opening scene of Gone Girl establishes mystery and suspense through its use of lighting, sound, and camera work. A man narrates in a calm tone about violent acts while caressing his wife, Amy, who seems distrustful. The town of North Carthage is shown to be empty and "for sale" through various shots. Later, the disheveled main character Nick is seen outside his home on July 5th, deepening the intrigue around what happened. Throughout, dim lighting, ominous music, and Amy's cunning expressions leave many questions unanswered.
The document discusses sound in short films. It explains that sound, like video, is an important element that can manipulate audience experience. It also provides examples of how different films use dialogue, sound effects, and music to convey meaning and emotion. Specific short films are analyzed to show how music corresponds to the mood and story. The conclusion discusses plans to use background music in an upcoming short film, varying the sound based on the emotion of scenes like an argument versus resolution.
The opening sequence establishes the amateur, documentary style of the film through shaky camerawork, lack of lighting and sound equipment, and casual clothing of the characters. It shows the characters preparing to investigate a local myth in the woods on Halloween, with dark lighting and dialogue hinting at something sinister. The sequence ends with a disturbing description of a graveyard in black and white, building an atmosphere of unease, death, and horror.
The poster analyzes the movie poster for Sin City, describing its purpose to advertise the film, key images like the woman holding a gun, colors like red and black, and realistic versus stylized elements. It also notes the target audience is those who like violence and passion. The poster provides a thorough breakdown and analysis of the visual elements and intended messaging.
This poster for the film Titanic effectively represents the romantic genre in several conventional ways. The main image shows two people dancing closely, conveying romance. It also features the Titanic in the background, symbolizing the conflict and obstacle in the story. The layout places the title in large, feminine serif font at the top to stand out, and includes text about the director and film details at the bottom, following standard conventions. The color scheme uses blues, reds and pastels to create a romantic sunset setting and contrast the bright white font against the dark background appropriately for the romantic target audience.
The document analyzes film opening sequences across different genres to identify key conventions. It finds that openings typically introduce the main character within minutes, establish the narrative and genre through elements like credits/titles, soundtrack and scenes. They also set the mood and atmosphere using techniques such as music, editing, mise-en-scene and cinematography. The analysis of action-comedy films like "21 Jump Street" and "Hot Fuzz" shows they quickly introduce stereotypical main characters and use elements like music, colors and editing to create a lighthearted tone and signal the genre.
This poster challenges conventions in its minimalist and unconventional presentation of information. It features a simple image of a goat accompanied by the text "Witch" and "Evil takes many forms" to indicate the film involves a witch who can shape-shift. It lacks traditional elements like prominent characters, locations or credits. The simplicity forces viewers to question the film and increases intrigue. While adhering to some layout conventions, the poster overall aims to attract attention through an unconventional lack of explicit details about the film.
The Blair Witch Project movie poster does not follow Todorov's narrative structure theory as there is no initial state of equilibrium. It poses questions like "Why did they disappear?" and "Where did they disappear to?" between lines of text to evoke mystery. The low camera angle and close-up of the character holding a camera enhances the realism and feeling of being lost and alone.
The document analyzes the opening sequence of the film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" through its conventions of sound, typography, mise en scene, editing, lighting, camerawork, and more. It provides a detailed breakdown of several shots that introduce the main character, a boy seen writing and at school. The summaries focus on establishing details about the character, settings of his bedroom and classroom, and narrative elements through techniques like voiceovers and dialogue.
This film poster features a close-up image of a young woman's face, suggesting she is a key character. Her plain facial expression conveys a sense of mystery to the audience. The poster also includes a butterfly symbol, which represents transformation and growth, leaving its meaning open to interpretation. Overall, the simple black and white design, use of color and imagery are intended to intrigue audiences and make them want to learn more about the film's plot.
1. Xenon Productions is a small, UK-based production company that produces horror films on low budgets.
2. For funding and distribution, they partner with Pathé, a major/minor distributor known for distributing smaller horror films successfully, such as The Blair Witch Project.
3. The film will be initially exhibited in independent cinemas and then released on DVD, streaming services, and YouTube to generate revenue from ads.
The document provides a character profile for Scarlett Farrington, a 24-year old brunette woman born in Bath, England who is described as social, people-oriented, and subtly angry, with ambitions to become a successful businesswoman and protect her friend Angus, though she sometimes accidentally puts others down.
The trailer is split into sections that introduce the main character Charlie and his loneliness, then show his new friendships forming. It uses voiceovers, dialogue, and music to transition between scenes and highlight changes in the narrative. Key techniques include pauses in music to mark transitions, increased music volume during important scenes, and a direct address from Charlie to bookend the trailer. The overall structure and audiovisual elements work to clearly outline the story and draw viewers into Charlie's journey.
The document analyzes and evaluates the film opening created by the student. It discusses several elements of the opening including the use of credits, introduction of characters, props, story/narrative set up, editing, camerawork, and title of the film. It provides examples from real films to demonstrate how the student's opening develops or challenges conventions of the crime/thriller genre. Overall, the document offers a thorough review and analysis of the techniques used in the student's opening title sequence.
The document provides an evaluation of various elements of a student film title sequence and opening. It summarizes that the title is average but clear. The locations effectively set the moods of horror and comedy. The costumes and props subtly indicate something is wrong without being abnormal. The camerawork and editing were well-executed based on the production checklist. While the title font and text style were basic due to software limitations, they incorporated visual effects. Key characters and the villain are introduced through foreshadowing and establishing shots. The opening successfully suggests the hybrid horror/comedy genre through its use of scary yet childish masks and weapons.
The document provides analysis of trailers for three films: Split, Dream House, and The Limehouse Golem. For each film, key shots, editing techniques, lighting, costumes, and music used in the trailers are described. These elements are analyzed for how they build tension, establish characters and time periods, and tell the story without revealing too much about the plot. The document examines how close-ups, jump cuts, changes in lighting, costumes, and sound design are employed in the trailers to immerse and unnerve viewers.
The document summarizes the opening of a student romantic comedy film. It establishes conventions of the genre like introducing the main characters and using a "meet-cue." The opening challenges some conventions by setting the scene in a school rather than homes and having the characters meet online rather than in person. Camerawork like point-of-view shots build tension as the characters approach each other. Music, voiceovers, and titles follow conventions to set a romantic mood.
The document discusses various fonts and title sequences that could work for a supernatural horror film. It analyzes fonts used in films like "Blair Witch Project", "Paranormal Activity", and "Scream" that connote danger, loneliness, and screaming through visual elements of the fonts. Placement of credits in films like "Monsters Inc", "Panic Room", and "Psycho" are also examined for how they relate to the narrative. Potential scores using instruments like violins, atonal music, and cello/viola are suggested that could set the right mood and appeal to the intended audience.
The document provides analysis of trailers for the films Split and Dream House. For Split, it examines how the trailer uses shots, lighting, costumes and music to build tension without revealing the plot. For Dream House, it analyzes how the trailer employs conventions like changes in music, lighting and shots to suggest something is amiss with the new family's home and hint at a disturbing past crime. Overall, the document discusses the filmmaking techniques used in both trailers to engage audiences and tease the thriller/horror elements without fully disclosing the stories.
The document discusses the student's media product which is the opening to a mystery/drama film. It analyzes how the opening follows conventions of the genre through elements like characters, setting, lighting, sound, costumes and props. It also discusses how research was conducted on existing films and a preliminary task was completed to understand strengths and weaknesses. The student believes the opening successfully establishes mystery and intrigue while challenging conventions in some ways like having a female lead character.
1) The document analyzes techniques used in modern film posters, including portraying main characters and their relationship, displaying actor names, and using slogans to convey genre.
2) It discusses using techniques like showing characters side by side to portray their personalities, splitting the poster into sections for different elements, and overlaying characters by importance.
3) The document considers ideas for their own short film poster, such as depicting an angry teacher at the top to show a feud, using red colors to symbolize danger or anger, and splitting two main character portraits horizontally to show their clashing personalities.
The opening scene of Gone Girl establishes mystery and suspense through its use of lighting, sound, and camera work. A man narrates in a calm tone about violent acts while caressing his wife, Amy, who seems distrustful. The town of North Carthage is shown to be empty and "for sale" through various shots. Later, the disheveled main character Nick is seen outside his home on July 5th, deepening the intrigue around what happened. Throughout, dim lighting, ominous music, and Amy's cunning expressions leave many questions unanswered.
The document discusses sound in short films. It explains that sound, like video, is an important element that can manipulate audience experience. It also provides examples of how different films use dialogue, sound effects, and music to convey meaning and emotion. Specific short films are analyzed to show how music corresponds to the mood and story. The conclusion discusses plans to use background music in an upcoming short film, varying the sound based on the emotion of scenes like an argument versus resolution.
The opening sequence establishes the amateur, documentary style of the film through shaky camerawork, lack of lighting and sound equipment, and casual clothing of the characters. It shows the characters preparing to investigate a local myth in the woods on Halloween, with dark lighting and dialogue hinting at something sinister. The sequence ends with a disturbing description of a graveyard in black and white, building an atmosphere of unease, death, and horror.
The poster analyzes the movie poster for Sin City, describing its purpose to advertise the film, key images like the woman holding a gun, colors like red and black, and realistic versus stylized elements. It also notes the target audience is those who like violence and passion. The poster provides a thorough breakdown and analysis of the visual elements and intended messaging.
This poster for the film Titanic effectively represents the romantic genre in several conventional ways. The main image shows two people dancing closely, conveying romance. It also features the Titanic in the background, symbolizing the conflict and obstacle in the story. The layout places the title in large, feminine serif font at the top to stand out, and includes text about the director and film details at the bottom, following standard conventions. The color scheme uses blues, reds and pastels to create a romantic sunset setting and contrast the bright white font against the dark background appropriately for the romantic target audience.
The document analyzes film opening sequences across different genres to identify key conventions. It finds that openings typically introduce the main character within minutes, establish the narrative and genre through elements like credits/titles, soundtrack and scenes. They also set the mood and atmosphere using techniques such as music, editing, mise-en-scene and cinematography. The analysis of action-comedy films like "21 Jump Street" and "Hot Fuzz" shows they quickly introduce stereotypical main characters and use elements like music, colors and editing to create a lighthearted tone and signal the genre.
This poster challenges conventions in its minimalist and unconventional presentation of information. It features a simple image of a goat accompanied by the text "Witch" and "Evil takes many forms" to indicate the film involves a witch who can shape-shift. It lacks traditional elements like prominent characters, locations or credits. The simplicity forces viewers to question the film and increases intrigue. While adhering to some layout conventions, the poster overall aims to attract attention through an unconventional lack of explicit details about the film.
The Blair Witch Project movie poster does not follow Todorov's narrative structure theory as there is no initial state of equilibrium. It poses questions like "Why did they disappear?" and "Where did they disappear to?" between lines of text to evoke mystery. The low camera angle and close-up of the character holding a camera enhances the realism and feeling of being lost and alone.
The document analyzes the opening sequence of the film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" through its conventions of sound, typography, mise en scene, editing, lighting, camerawork, and more. It provides a detailed breakdown of several shots that introduce the main character, a boy seen writing and at school. The summaries focus on establishing details about the character, settings of his bedroom and classroom, and narrative elements through techniques like voiceovers and dialogue.
This film poster features a close-up image of a young woman's face, suggesting she is a key character. Her plain facial expression conveys a sense of mystery to the audience. The poster also includes a butterfly symbol, which represents transformation and growth, leaving its meaning open to interpretation. Overall, the simple black and white design, use of color and imagery are intended to intrigue audiences and make them want to learn more about the film's plot.
1. Xenon Productions is a small, UK-based production company that produces horror films on low budgets.
2. For funding and distribution, they partner with Pathé, a major/minor distributor known for distributing smaller horror films successfully, such as The Blair Witch Project.
3. The film will be initially exhibited in independent cinemas and then released on DVD, streaming services, and YouTube to generate revenue from ads.
The document provides a character profile for Scarlett Farrington, a 24-year old brunette woman born in Bath, England who is described as social, people-oriented, and subtly angry, with ambitions to become a successful businesswoman and protect her friend Angus, though she sometimes accidentally puts others down.
Angus goes on a killing spree to murder his former school bullies after breaking up with his girlfriend Scarlett. He kills two of his bullies by poisoning one and driving another to suicide. Angus then murders his parents by stabbing his mother and hanging his father to frame him. In the final act, Angus threatens Scarlett and her new boyfriend Sam, his final bully, at their apartment. He decapitates Sam and then kills himself, leaving Scarlett emotionally destroyed. Scarlett is found at the crime scene and questioned by police, but ends up killing herself in custody by gouging out her own eye.
The document provides suggestions for creating a low-budget horror film, including relying on strong acting rather than special effects, using exaggerated fonts to emphasize fear, incorporating black and red colors that symbolize danger and blood, and setting the story in an abandoned but typically innocent location like a school, house or forest.
This document outlines the production management form for a film, including planning, design, logistics, shooting, and post-production tasks. It assigns roles and deadlines for creating character profiles and storyboards, designing costumes and sets, obtaining permissions and locations, operating cameras and lighting, editing drafts and the final cut, and adding titles and music. The form provides an organized plan to achieve all aspects of film production from conception through post-production.
This document provides a character profile for Josh Troughton Jr and Sr, describing his age, physical appearance, family background, personality traits, relationships, and ambitions. Josh is a 13-year old boy from Ireland who attends Catholic school, comes from a lower-class family, lives with unsupportive parents and siblings, and his dominant trait is that of a "typical chav". His best friend is Peter Woodward and his enemy is Angus Stone.
This document provides a character profile of Angus Stone Jr, a 13-year-old boy with blonde hair, blue eyes, and glasses who wears a school uniform. He is socially awkward and shy but harbors a hidden murderous insanity. He has no friends or family support and is constantly bullied by other school pupils, seeing himself as unworthy while others see him as worthless. Though quietly shy, he has a secretly short temper and subtly evil nature.
Angus Stone Sr. is a 21-year-old, blonde-haired, blue-eyed man born in Haywards Heath who works in IT helpdesk and lives alone. He is socially awkward and shy, but harbors hidden murderous and psychotic tendencies. His only friend is Scarlett Farrington and he is isolated from others due to bullying from his school peers.
Forms and conventions of Real Media ProductsH-shahstewart
This document summarizes how the media product uses and develops conventions of real horror films. It analyzes the film's cinematography, sound, editing, mise-en-scene, iconography, setting, characters, and narrative structure. While some conventions are followed, such as the use of red colors and low key lighting, others are challenged or developed in new ways like having a male victim rather than a female one and switching typical gender roles during an argument scene. The psychological horror genre is explored without relying on monsters, scary locations, or graphic violence through mise-en-scene.
The document proposes three story ideas: 1) A man develops a brain tumor that causes him to go insane and kill people, 2) A deadly phone call that causes whoever hears it to kill themselves, and 3) A man finds a murderer's necklace that possesses him and leads him to seek revenge as the murderer. The document then discusses potential filming locations for each idea, including a doctor's office, waiting room, quarry, and park for the brain tumor/necklace stories, and living rooms for the phone call story.
The opening sequence of the film Se7en uses a series of cryptic and unsettling close-up shots with ominous sounds and stylised text to build mystery and tension. Scenes of hands, a blade, and bloody needle imply violence while the identity of the man is kept hidden. Intercut with credits of the director, cast, and crew, the sequence leaves the audience unsettled and curious about the disturbing events and characters that will be revealed in the film.
This document provides an in-depth analysis of the opening title sequence of the film Se7en. It examines the cinematography, editing, music, and visual symbols used to immediately set a disturbing and mysterious tone. Through close-ups, dark lighting, unsettling sounds and music, and brief flashes of violent imagery, the sequence aims to intrigue audiences and give a sense of the film's dark themes and atmosphere.
This document lists the titles, directors, and years of 14 popular horror films known for their chilling posters that effectively promoted the scary stories and characters within each movie. Some of the classic horror films mentioned include Alien, The Exorcist, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, and Saw, all of which helped define the genre through unsettling imagery on their movie posters.
Durham County is a TV crime drama that follows homicide detective Mike Sweeney as he investigates serial killings in Durham County. The opening titles use unsettling imagery and disorienting editing to create an ominous atmosphere and leave viewers feeling confused and curious. Scenes of dolls, action figures, roses, and a screaming man are intercut to hint at supernatural threats. The titles aim to draw viewers in by raising questions about the threats Sweeney will face and leaving the narrative purposefully unresolved.
The opening sequence of Se7en uses a series of dark, unsettling shots and ominous music to set the tone for the film and pique audience curiosity. Close-ups of dirty hands holding a razor blade and a drawing with crossed-out eyes aim to unsettle viewers and make them wonder what dangers may come. Rapid cuts between dimly lit shots of a needle and scruffy handwritten notes further disorient the audience and hint at the darkness to unfold. The sequence aims to leave viewers on edge through its confusing visuals and layered, tense sound design before the title is even revealed.
The document provides location reconnaissance details for a film shoot titled "Tod" produced by Katherine Hole and directed by Emilia Awcock, taking place on January 18, 2016 at The Acorns in Burgess Hill. It notes the location contact at Burgess Hill Council, potential health and safety issues like filming on a public road and bicycle hazards, and issues like weather that could impact filming. The document is signed by Katherine Hole of the production company.
The opening sequence of Insidious establishes the setting and tone for the horror film. It begins with an unsettling establishing shot of a light turning into the family's house. Subsequent shots introduce the sleeping child and show shadows moving around the dark house. A shot of a pale woman's face lit by candlelight increases the ominous mood. The title appears in red letters with flickering lighting, suggesting danger has corrupted the home. A disorienting soundtrack featuring violins builds tension and leaves viewers feeling uneasy throughout the sequence.
1) Durham County is a TV series about a police officer, Mike Sweeney, who moves his family to Durham County after his partner is killed, thinking they will be safe from danger.
2) The title sequence uses dark, ominous imagery like forests and smoke to set the tone for a crime/horror story and create a sense of isolation and danger.
3) Symbolism like dolls, blood, and the color red are used throughout to hint at violence and foreshadow threats while also building intrigue around the mystery of the crimes.
This document provides analysis of shots from a horror film about a psychopathic killer. It summarizes key shots and what they convey about the villain's character and mindset. The shots analyzed show illustrations of psychopathic thoughts, an extreme close-up of a finger on a razor blade meant to create discomfort, and photographs taken by the killer of his crimes before they occur, showing his fascination with killing. Other shots portray mystery around the killer's identity and motives, as well as his meticulous nature and need for control. Overall, the document examines how the film's shots establish the killer as a psychopath and build intrigue around his character and crimes.
This trailer analysis summarizes key elements of the horror movie trailer for "The Woman in Black". It begins by analyzing titles and text used in the trailer that set the tone and provide context. Sounds, camera shots, and angles are then examined in detail, highlighting how they are used to build tension, mystery, and fear. Key plot points and symbolic imagery are uncovered that provide clues about the storyline while still leaving the audience questioning. Overall, the analysis breaks down how the trailer utilizes various cinematic techniques to effectively promote the film and intrigue potential viewers without giving away too many details.
Analysis of a teaser trailer & a poster.odp startlucynapper
The document analyzes frames from the teaser trailer for the movie "The Girl on the Train".
The trailer uses conventions of the crime thriller genre including mysterious dialogue, depictions of affairs and secrets, police investigating a crime, and crime scene tape at a murder location. Silhouettes and close-ups are employed to build tension. Low-key lighting, music, and facial expressions effectively set the mood throughout. The poster features the main character with a shocked expression, drawing viewers in, and maintains branding consistency with font and color scheme used in the trailer. The document concludes key techniques were learned about maintaining a strong brand identity across marketing materials and using montage editing and sound design to intrigue audiences without revealing full details
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The trailer summarizes a supernatural horror film called The Forest. It establishes that the film takes place in a forest known as a "suicide forest" and features actresses Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney. Through its use of camera techniques, editing, music and setting, the trailer builds a sense of mystery, tension and fear to draw viewers into the film's plot and promote it as a unique supernatural horror story based on a real-life location.
The document analyzes the trailers for three horror films - The Woman in Black, Paranormal Activity, and Fright Night - across four categories: cinematography, editing, sound, and mise-en-scene. For each trailer and category, the analysis identifies conventions and techniques used that are common in horror genres, such as close-ups, fast editing, ominous music, dark lighting, and isolated settings. The analysis shows how visual and audio elements in the trailers build tension, fear, and a sense of impending danger to effectively promote the films as horror stories.
This document discusses how a media product uses conventions of real thriller films in its opening sequence. It uses a dark background and non-diegetic music for the title to set an eerie tone. For the antagonist character, it uses slow footsteps, handcuffs, and spotlights to indicate he is dominant and has done something wrong. For the protagonist, it uses brighter clips, fragility, and injury to show she is not the villain. It includes close-ups of the characters to provide insight but not reveal too much. It also uses slow fades between clips rather than quick cuts to increase tension. The document analyzes how these techniques develop and challenge conventions of the thriller genre.
The trailer uses conventions from both the horror and comedy genres to advertise its hybrid nature. It begins with everyday, relatable characters in a school setting accompanied by upbeat music, establishing it as a comedy. However, as the protagonist learns of his strange new neighbor, the trailer takes on darker lighting, sinister music, and frightening imagery typical of horror films. By combining elements of both genres, the film aims to appeal to a wide audience of fans of comedy and horror.
The document discusses single camera filmmaking techniques. It notes that a single camera setup allows filming of one scene at a time from one angle, requiring reshoots if additional angles are needed. This can increase continuity errors. Examples given of single camera productions include the TV show The Office. Advantages include lower costs and faster setup times, while disadvantages include greater risk of continuity errors and not having alternative camera angles.
The document summarizes the opening sequences of four films across different genres: Warm Bodies (teen romantic comedy thriller), Side Effects (psychological thriller), Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (thriller), and Shaun of the Dead (zombie thriller). It analyzes elements like music, camerawork, lighting, fonts and more and how they set expectations for the genre and create tension/suspense for the audience in line with typical conventions for each genre.
The document analyzes three horror movie trailers across four categories: cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing. For each trailer, the analysis identifies conventions used in that category to create tension and establish the horror genre. Close-ups, establishing shots, and changes in camera movement are discussed for cinematography. Elements of sound design like non-diegetic music and ambient noise are examined. Settings, costumes, and props are considered for mise-en-scene. Editing techniques like fast pacing and fades are identified. Overall, the document analyzes how these filmmaking elements come together in movie trailers to effectively convey horror and build suspense for the audience.
The document discusses how the media product challenges and develops conventions of real media products in the horror genre. It uses flashbacks and gruesome imagery like blood to distinguish scenes, drawing from films like Bonnie and Clyde. Props like knives and cigarettes also help establish the horror and film noir genres. Character archetypes and settings like the abandoned warehouse are conventional. While the editing pace challenges conventions by being slower, the camera work and sound design are generally conventional for horror.
Opening Sequence Style Model Analysis- Lost In Translation11robinsonlyd
The opening sequence of Lost in Translation establishes the film's comedy-drama genre through its narration, titling, mise en scene, lighting, soundtrack and camerawork. It introduces the two main characters - a woman alone in a hotel room and a man waking up in a car in Tokyo - to pique the audience's curiosity about their connection. Stylistic elements like dim lighting, diegetic sounds and subtle music build a sense of mystery around the characters and setting.
The document discusses the creative choices made in developing the opening sequence of a film. It describes selecting a hoodie, leggings, and trainers costume to make the main character relatable. Black and white was used to convey her depressed mood and focus on facial expressions. Hip hop/R&B music was chosen to match the target audience and character. Panning shots were most common to establish setting within the sequence's 2 minute timeframe.
The first time opening sequence analysiselliefoster97
The document analyzes the opening sequence of a film. It describes how each element is presented, including the title, production companies, characters, and settings. Color backgrounds and text styles are used to give impressions of gender and importance. Shots move quickly between close-ups of characters and wider shots of scenes to build intrigue around the main character and setting of a teenage house party. The analysis concludes that point-of-view shots and faster pacing of some shots create an effective opening that draws the audience into the narrative.
The document discusses and analyzes the title sequences and fonts used in several movie trailers, including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Prisoners, Sin City, Se7en, Gone Girl, and The Lovely Bones. It notes that The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trailer uses bold white titles against the background that appear very fast to the beat of the music, building suspense. Prisoners' titles provide narrative details and build suspense using a countdown. Sin City and Se7en use red fonts connotating danger. Gone Girl's soft white titles on a natural background are calming rather than shocking.
The document discusses and analyzes four movie trailers:
1) The Blair Witch Project teaser trailer, which uses found footage style and builds tension through disturbing audio and footage.
2) Donnie Darko full trailer, which uses fast cuts, music, and title cards to delve into the mind of the main character and show aspects like time travel.
3) Spiderman: Homecoming sneak peek teaser, which is only 6 seconds but hints at the action and tone through two short scenes.
4) My Friend Dahmer full trailer, which starts casually but turns darker in tone through music and footage, highlighting the unsettling nature of the film.
The document also
The document analyzes techniques used in the trailer for the film "The Shining" to build tension and atmosphere. It discusses how the trailer uses techniques like low camera angles, slow pacing with few cuts, dull color palettes, and ominous music and sounds to create an unsettling, ominous, and anxiety-inducing tone that draws in the audience and prepares them for a horror film. Close-ups of the protagonist's creepy face and inconsistent depictions of his character add to making him seem mysterious and unsettling.
The document analyzes the opening sequences of four films - Watchmen, Jaws, Napoleon Dynamite, and Scream. It discusses elements like cinematography, lighting, shots, sound, and how they establish genre and set the tone for each film. Specific techniques highlighted include the use of zooms and silhouettes in Watchmen to create a dark atmosphere, point-of-view shots from the shark's perspective in Jaws to build tension, the comedic presentation of titles in Napoleon Dynamite, and the use of screams and phone calls to signal horror in Scream.
The document summarizes and analyzes the opening sequences of several films through their use of visual and audio techniques:
- Watchmen establishes the dark, gloomy tone through low key lighting and blue/grey color palette. Shots show a TV broadcast and the turning of a doomsday clock to convey importance of media and sense of impending danger.
- Jaws uses an underwater point of view and ominous music to build tension and portray the shark as a lurking threat. Shots show an isolated swimming girl to make her seem vulnerable against the vast sea.
- Napoleon Dynamite establishes the comedy genre through its titles presented on food and objects implying silliness. Shot types and locations within a house create familiar
1) The document analyzes and summarizes the film teaser trailer created by the author.
2) It describes each shot of the trailer and explains how it builds tension and uses conventions of the horror genre, such as following a victim at night and showing an unknown attacker.
3) The analysis explains that the title screen and "Coming Soon" ending were included to draw in viewers and make them want to learn more without providing an actual release date, following conventions of teaser trailers.
Analysing film openings- Donnie Darko, The shining and Insidiousemilyhollowaymedia
The Donnie Darko opening sequence establishes the mysterious tone and setting through its use of slow panning shots, tense music, and Donnie's strange behavior in his pajamas. The Shining opening uses sweeping shots of the isolated location and unsettling non-diegetic screams to build tension. Insidious employs a chilling red title font, ghostly fading text, and unnerving violin music to set an ominous atmosphere.
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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
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
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1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
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3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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2. The first shot of our of construction is a long shot of of trees and our distribution company (who we now know no
longer distributes and have changed to Pathe) and the sky which looks cloudy and the trees are without leaves thus
shows it is winter. This connotes coldness which is a convention of horror and the darkness/storminess of horror
films which is parodied in lots of TV shows such as The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Halloween shows. It is similar
to the title shot in Durham County (2007) which is also a long shot and the low key lighting and lack of life in the
shot males it look murky and mysterious.
The text is serif and with the first letter of each word in capitals with the rest in lower case and words normally are
to portray a normal feeling at this stage of the sequence so that the audience can settle in and not feel scared yet. It
is all in black to blend into the mood of the scene so that it’s almost like the shot has been totally desaturated to add
to the murky atmosphere.
The non- diegetic piano music starts at this point with a few chords being played. This music is on throughout our
piece and adds a scary vibe to it due to the low tempo of it making it seem like something is going to suddenly such
as a jump scare.
Durham County (2007)
3. Our second shot is a straight cut to our production company on a body of water which is a close up/mid-shot.
Sticking to the horror theme we have also been influenced by County Durham for this shot a show above as
both have rippling water I them with a desaturated effect to it about from the red of the roses in the County
Durham shot. The low key lighting and lack of colour in this shot means it conforms to the conventions of
darkness in horror showing early on that there will be a dark presence in our film as the opening sequence
reveals as the antagonist is show yet his face is hidden.
This title was created on Photoshop and the idea for it came from a group discussion after I came up with the
idea for the name. The text is sans serif, is all in capitals and the words ’Xenon’ and ‘Production’ (we know this
should be ’Productions’). This is in sans serif compared to the others being serif to really push our production
company and promote it
We liked this shot because it added to our piece with its artistic qualities and that it fits into our sequence
because the film is set in cloudy/post-rain weather in which there would be puddles.
Durham County (2007)
4. Our next shot is a straight cut long shot of the sky and some tree branches with our stars names on. This shot is similar to
one in Durham County due to the tree coming across the screen from right to left.
The lighting is very low key and the shot is desaturated which shows the darkness of the shot and the darkness to come in
the film. The shot also links to our first shot with the distribution company on it due to the tree with few leaves on it which
connotes death which is a common convention of horror films.
The text is bigger for the bigger star in the film; we did this because we though the bigger star would have more attraction
to him thus having the font for him bigger. We now know that the text should not have ‘starring’ and ‘with’ in it because it
isn’t needed and takes up unnecessary room in the shot. The text is serif to make it look more stylised so that it is similar to
the artistic shot it is placed in.
Durham County (2007)
5. Our next shot is through a window which has rain droplets on it. Originally this shot was shaky but using the
‘Warp Stabiliser’ effect on Adobe Premiere we could steady it creating a very effective shot.
The focus of the shot is on the foreground meaning we can see the rain drops very well showing the continuity
of the rainy weather in our sequence which is a common convention of horror due to it making things more
obscured thus scary.
The text is all on white and is serif to create a stylised effect of the text top add to the artistic qualities of our
titles sequence shots.
Shots through windows are commonly used in horror films as in the Woman in Black (2012). These cause a
sense of fear in audience because they can be used as an illusion by directors so that things can appear through
them to scare the audience. This is a common convention of horror thus conforms to the conventions of horror.
The Woman In Black (2012)
6. This shot is a a long shot of trees and the landscape in which the scene takes place with the Director on it. The
director has their own shot because it is such an important role in the shooting of a film. The text is the same as in
the shot before and is serif and positioned out of the way of the main elements to the shot (the trees) so that the
audience can focus on it separately.
There is then a pan shot round to Tod speaking on the phone to his girlfriend. This a close up shot and shows the
emotion and body language of the character it is o. There is diegetic sound in this when he is talking on the phone
and the music stops so that we can hear him properly and because it is important to the narrative of our sequence.
This is a long take compared to the shots before it due to the pan making the pace of it lower so that the audience
can get used to the normality of a man leaving work so that they can relate to it which is a convention of horror that
we conform to.
7. The next important shot is a match on action of Tod getting into the car having walked from the building to it which I
don’t believe is relevant enough to be analysed as it is is only long shots of him walking.
The first shot of these is a mid shot through the window of the car as he opens the door and gets in. This is to draw the
audience back in having seen the long shots so that they know the car is important to the sequence because having shots
come closer to the character increases intensity of the mood making the audience feel like something will happen to
them. The focus is in deep focus because all parts of the shot are relevant in this scene and the car and Tod are both
important in the shots to come.
The shot then cuts to a shot through the windscreen of Tod closing the door completing the match on action. This is also
a mid shot keeping the continuity of the shots and not suddenly zooming in or out from Tod which would cut the
continuity and possibly confuse the audience.
At this point the pitch of the music becomes higher which is a convention in film that something is about to happen
because music is so integral to the scare factor of horror films. It is still the same piano piece as has been throughout so
continuity is kept but the slight change will cause a reaction in the audience making them want to carry on watching.
8. Once Tod has driven off the screen fades to black which we now know isn’t good because it cuts up the continuity editing which
we’re aiming for so will change it for our final piece. The long shot shows the area in which we basing our film in to make it seem like
a normal suburban road which isn’t overly busy and has normal houses for the area. This shows that the mise-en-scene for this scene
is correct for our narrative as it fits in with Tod having a normal life which makes the audience feel more settled and be able to relate
to it more.
The non-diegetic music in this scene suddenly becomes lower in pitch as the car breaks down which shows it is synchronous to the
scene which means the audience are more aware that something important has happened. This is important because it means that
the sound we have used is effective thus we have sourced it successfully so that it relates to our piece and isn’t just a random
soundtrack put in so that it isn't just diegetic sound.
The car breaking down isn’t very realistic as it just stops randomly which is another part of this shot we need to address so that the
audience understand why it has broken. This will be done before our final deadline in our final edit.
Pieces of equipment randomly stopping working are common in horror films though which is most commonly the lights stop working
meaning visibility is made worse to add to the scariness of the films which is used a lot in the Paranormal Activity Saga (2007).
9. This shot is a close up of Tod’s phone as he is texting his girlfriend, Leonie, that the car has broken and he’ll have to
walk home using a different route. This is significant because it is helping the audience understand the narrative of
what Tod is doing and why he has to go through the woods, as it is his easiest way home.
The close up is used to show the emotions and body language of a character and as he types you can see his frustration
as it doesn’t take long and he seems to do it in a brutish manner. This would not be able to seen from a shot that is
further away thus means that the audience get to understand the characters feelings and don’t just see him as a
random person that they can’t relate with.
The phone could be seen as quite feminine due to the colour purple being on the phone case which is stereotypically a
colour associated with women. This makes the scene more colorful to the others which makes it stand out more
therefore making the audience concentrate more which is what we intended because the text that is appearing on the
phone is important for the audience to read.
10. We know that the fade to black at the end of this shot should not happen because it cuts up the continuity and makes
the audience think time has passed when in the narrative he hasn’t walked far at all and we will address this by re-
filming so that we have up until he’s at the next shot.
The first shot is a long shot of Tod coming up to a gate on the edge of some woods. The lighting is low key to show he is
going into a dark place which is a common convention of horror because darkness connotes evil and death. The trees in
it have no leaves which add to the death element of it and overall make it a creepy location with a rusty, barbed wire
gate on the edge of it as well which could easily hurt someone.
The second shot is the second of three parts of the match on action as he comes through the gate. We did this to show
all angles of the forest to show the audience the landscape the next part of the sequence would be taking part in so
that they can feel adjusted to it and not disorientated.
Eerie music non-diegetic music, most likely from a violin, begins to play in the background which creates a spooky
atmosphere so the audience know that we are building up to something but they have no idea what which means
they’ll be on the edge of their seats in anticipation.
11. The next shot is a slow tracking shot of Tod as he walks through the forest. This type of shot is a common convention of
horror film usually used to reveal something. The camera is in deep focus so that both Tod and the area are in focus
because they are both important parts of our film as he’s the protagonist and the woods are the antagonists ’hunting
ground’.
His body posture makes him seem suspicious to the audience and that there is something wrong which would intrigue
them to wonder why he is hunched over looking miserable.
At the end of the clip is the first time we hear the diegetic sound of the music box which at this point he can’t hear
because he has his headphones in so it creates dramatic irony meaning the audience know but the characters don’t.
12. The next two shots are shots in which you can see Tod walking in the background but the focus is on the
foreground and on the leaves and feather respectively. We chose to use the foreground focus to on these
because they are artistic elements of the setting thus we thought we’d make our film more attractive so
that the audience would be more interested in it. For most of the shots before this the camera was in deep
focus so changing it at this point would embassies the changes that are about to occur in the next few
seconds.
Shots through bushes are common conventions of film and are used to show someone is hiding and are
used as point of view shots. These shots show that Tod is being watched but due to having them from
different angles we know it can't be a person standing there but a presence is definitely watching him
causing tension in the audience.
We used a rack focus to change from foreground focus background focus so that Tod is more visible at the
end of these shots so that the audience can get ready to go back into the action.
13. This is a close up shot of Tod taking his headphones out because the sound of the music box has become so loud he
can hear it over the music he was listening to already.
The close up is used to show his confusion at what he can hear and why it is the woods. It is contrapuntal to the
setting it is in as you’d usually expect it to be in someone’s room at a desk. This confuses the audience because they
are also keen to know what is making the sound is so tension and atmosphere are increased.
Close up shots are used to show emotion and body language and ours shows Tod’s well because we would not be able
to see his reaction from a mid or long shot his making this an important shot in our construction because it shows his
emotions. Characters experiencing emotions also makes the audience like them more and feel attached to them so
watching the film becomes more exciting because they are able to relate to the character thus will be more scared
when he’s in danger.
14. The next shot is a close up over the shoulder shot of the antagonist in the story. The focus is on the foreground to emphasise
the stubble so that we know he is older than Tod making him more likely to be the villain. This is a convention of horror as
shown in The Shining (1980) with Jack having stubble.
There is non-diegetic sound the moment the shot begins having straight cut from the shot of Tod walking before. This could
be described as ’jump scare’ music as nit is very sudden as is the appearance of this man. It sound like all the keys of a piano
have been pressed down at once like it is a cacophony of notes. This is synchronous to the piece because it is at the same
time as the man appearing and is like a sound motif for him. The music is very similar to the one used when the titles appear
in Insidious (2011) which is where we go the idea for it from.
The close up shot shows that he is still and almost lifeless when watching Tod which makes us dislike him because he is not
interacting and being friendly as you’d expect when seeing someone n the woods therefore giving the audience the
impression that he is evil.
This shot is a jump scare which is a common convention of many horror films to add a scare factor to them. An example of
this is the jump scare in Insidious where the Devil/Demon-like creature appears over Josh’s shoulder.
The Shining (1977)
Insidious (2011)
15. The next shot is a long shot of Tod because it shows his whole body. This is done to show that he has the music box in his
hands and his facial expression at the same time because he is on focus thus is easiest to see.
His expression is of wonder at what the box could be and what is in it because the nursery rhyme sound does not fit in
with the area he is in meaning his confusion will be transmitted to the audience as well.
The diegetic sound of the music box is of a nursery rhyme which is a common convention of horror as in The Woman In
Black (2012) scene at the start with the three girls jumping out the window. The music is very similar and anyone who'd
seen the film would be able to relate it thus causing a sense of fear because that scene is one of the most frightening in
the film. The use of music box was also used in The Conjuring (2013) which shows how our film relates to conventions
from other films.
The mise-en-scene of the box is that of a child, not a man in a forest. This means that it juxtaposes the area which can
cause disorientation in the audience which is the desired effect we wanted to begin to increase the scare factor as it is just
before a confusing sequence.
The Conjuring (2013)
16. The next shot is of a timer counting down which is shown on and off through the next few shots between the shots of
the woman being attacked. This is the start of the flashbacks to the last murders of the killer in our story.
The effect of two times on the screen at once is done in post production as a special effect. This makes it even more
confusing because there are two of it making the audience seem dazed as you see double when you’re dazed.
The sound at this point is non-diegetic and very scratchy which disorientates the audience which is the desired affect of
this part of our construction because it isn’t meant to be clear what is happening. However, the audience must
understand it’s a flashback which is shown though the shots of the woman with the box before she was attacked then
whilst being attacked which we hope conveys the idea that we also picked up the box then was killed by the same man
setting Tod up. The sound is also similar to that used in The Shining (1977) when Jack is shown
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDpipB4yehk) which shows how we used existing films to portray scary parts of
our film as that music is used in The Shining when he’s looking for his victim with an axe.
These are all short cuts which make the pace of the piece increase and before this most of the shots had been long
takes which keeps it normal. The sudden increase in short takes causes the audience to be confused at what is going
on.
The Shining (1977)
17. These two shots are of the killer and are used to portray what he looks like put not exactly who he is which isn’t revealed in
the sequence.
The first one is a n extreme close up of the antagonists stubble which was already shown in the woods thus the audience
already know of him so can relate these shots together and realise Tod is in danger. This means that dramatic irony is now
present because the audience know Tod is in trouble but he has no idea.
They are both short takes and have straight cuts to show that they are around the same time which would also mean they
are in at around the same time as the murder thus linking him to them. This means that the audience really have to focus
on these flashbacks to understand the narrative but we hope our sudden change in music has drawn them in to realise it’s
an important scene.
The music at this point is still the same scratchy non-diegetic sound with sudden blasts making it louder every second or
two to keep the audience interested meaning they don’t stop focusing on the action. This is because changes in music
connote changes in what’s happening in the scene so the audience will be drawn in to this part of the film.
The red colour to the room connotes blood which links to the murder that has just occurred there and leaves a creepy
impression on the audience which would leave them scared until after these shots are over.
18. These next shots are close ups of the antagonist washing his hands under a tap in a darkened room with the same red
lighting as the shots before. The close ups really show the amount of blood that is on his hands from the murder thus
showing the trouble Tod is now in.
There is diegetic sound in this of the water which is the only diegetic sound in these shots which shows how important it
is that he rids the evidence of the last kill and he moves onto his next, which is Tod. The same non-diegetic sound that
has been on throughout is also still playing which means the audience know that this is till part of the montage of shots
from where the murder took place.
The lighting in the shots changes from darkness to having the light on. This is important because without the light the
audience wouldn’t be able to see the blood which is integral to the narrative because we need to see it to know that it
was him who killed the woman.
The focus of the shot is on the hands so is in foreground focus because the hands are the important part of the shot thus
need to be seen the best which is why we didn't do a deep focus and just did it on the foreground.
This shot is similar to ones in Se7en (1996) in the opening sequence which also have shots of just hands which are a fairly
abstract type of shot because close ups are mainly used for facial emotions, not limbs. It also has the effect used in the
timer shots so that there are two of the same things at once.
Se7en (1996)
19. This is the final shot of our piece and is of our title which reveals itself onto the screen. They flicker onto the screen and
flicker out by having many short clips of each of the shots above.
The non-diegetic sound in this is mechanical and sounds a machine is putting the letters onto the screen because it is
almost in time with titles put also fits into the sequence in the darkened room before this due to the scratchy nature of
it.
The text is serif and is all lower case. This creates a childish affect to it which relates to the music box which also
connotes children. Serif text looks more hand written which is also childish and it all being lower case makes it seem
less academic and more like it was done by a child.