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The opening scene of Saw 1 is entirely in pitch black with only dialogue to provide context. One man is shouting while the other remains calm, indicating one has been there longer. When a light is turned on, it is revealed one man wears a white shirt with a red overlay, possibly suggesting guilt. The other wears light blue, implying greater innocence. When the dead body is shown, the camera speeds up and spins rapidly as a high-pitched noise plays, effectively conveying fear and mystery.
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Pitch Presentation
Here are potential responses to the questions:
Would you watch this film and why/why not?
- The opening sequence piqued my interest with the mystery and suspense around Lucy and what information she possesses. I want to find out more about the killers and why they targeted her. However, the storyboard was brief so it's hard to say if the full film would keep me engaged.
What could be improved?
- More details in the storyboard would help visualize the sequence better. Character descriptions could also be more fleshed out to get a stronger sense of who they are. The target audience profile focused mainly on demographics but didn't say much about their interests related to crime/mystery genres.
Screen Play - Stalked
Lucy Brown is being stalked by three masked individuals and believes they are trying to harm her. She goes to the police for help but the detective says there is not enough evidence. Later, Lucy is chased through the woods by her stalkers and is murdered. The camera she was filming with captures her final moments and pleas for help before her death. The police are now investigating Lucy's murder to find out who killed her and why.
Screen play
1) Lucy Brown is being followed by murderers and goes to the police for help but is dismissed due to lack of evidence.
2) Lucy later notices the murderers watching her from her office window and threatens them with a knife but runs away.
3) While running from the murderers in the castle grounds, Lucy is caught and killed, with her final moments caught on her phone camera.
4) Lucy's body is discovered and the detective who previously dismissed her case is now assigned to investigate her murder.
Evaluation question 1
The document discusses the evaluation of a short film opening sequence meant to emulate an action thriller genre. It analyzes several aspects of the sequence that create suspense and tension for the audience. These include only showing blurred police lights at the beginning to avoid revealing details, increasing music during scenes at the police station, and keeping the criminal's face hidden for much of the sequence. It also compares conventions used in the short sequence, such as musical cues and limited facial views, to techniques used in successful action thriller films like Escape Plan and Lockout.
Evaluation question 1
The document discusses the evaluation of a short film opening sequence meant to emulate an action thriller genre. It analyzes several elements of the sequence: the use of blurred police lights and lack of revealing the prisoner's face help build mystery and tension. Shots where the prisoner's face is covered draw attention and change in music keep the audience on edge. Comparable films like "Escape Plan" and "Lockout" demonstrate similar techniques used to create suspense through shots of interrogations and escaping prisoners.
28 days later opening sequence
This document provides a summary and analysis of the opening scenes of the film "28 Days Later". The summaries describe settings including a public place with police on horseback dispersing tear gas during an incident, a dark laboratory conducting experiments on a chimpanzee, and a nervous man in a lab coat calling someone on a telephone dated to the 1990s. Subsequent scenes show a character waking up alone and confused in an abandoned, dark hospital in a deserted London with overturned vehicles and no people. Notes posted on a wall may provide clues to what happened in the town during the 28 days referred to in the title.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conv...
The document discusses how the media product incorporates conventions of real thriller films in its forms and techniques. It uses suspenseful elements like jumpy shots, creepy music, and silences to mimic successful thrillers. It also includes common thriller characters like a stalker to add tension. Finally, it shoots in an urban area at night for isolation, darkness, and verisimilitude, mirroring film iconography. The piece aims to follow genre conventions while adding its own touches to engage audiences.
TRAILER INSPIRATION - MORTAL COMBAT
The document analyzes and summarizes scenes from the trailer for Mortal Kombat. It discusses how several scenes from the trailer provide inspiration for creating a trailer for the film "Molly". Specifically:
1) It notes that the Mortal Kombat trailer starts with an establishing shot of a police station, similar to the plan for "Molly".
2) A parole interview scene hides the prisoner's identity using low lighting, which could be used to hide the identity of the character Freddy in "Molly".
3) Images placed in front of the prisoner by the parole officer suggest why he was imprisoned, an idea that could work in the "Molly" trailer.
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Pitch Presentation
Here are potential responses to the questions:
Would you watch this film and why/why not?
- The opening sequence piqued my interest with the mystery and suspense around Lucy and what information she possesses. I want to find out more about the killers and why they targeted her. However, the storyboard was brief so it's hard to say if the full film would keep me engaged.
What could be improved?
- More details in the storyboard would help visualize the sequence better. Character descriptions could also be more fleshed out to get a stronger sense of who they are. The target audience profile focused mainly on demographics but didn't say much about their interests related to crime/mystery genres.
Screen Play - Stalked
Lucy Brown is being stalked by three masked individuals and believes they are trying to harm her. She goes to the police for help but the detective says there is not enough evidence. Later, Lucy is chased through the woods by her stalkers and is murdered. The camera she was filming with captures her final moments and pleas for help before her death. The police are now investigating Lucy's murder to find out who killed her and why.
Screen play
1) Lucy Brown is being followed by murderers and goes to the police for help but is dismissed due to lack of evidence.
2) Lucy later notices the murderers watching her from her office window and threatens them with a knife but runs away.
3) While running from the murderers in the castle grounds, Lucy is caught and killed, with her final moments caught on her phone camera.
4) Lucy's body is discovered and the detective who previously dismissed her case is now assigned to investigate her murder.
Evaluation question 1
The document discusses the evaluation of a short film opening sequence meant to emulate an action thriller genre. It analyzes several aspects of the sequence that create suspense and tension for the audience. These include only showing blurred police lights at the beginning to avoid revealing details, increasing music during scenes at the police station, and keeping the criminal's face hidden for much of the sequence. It also compares conventions used in the short sequence, such as musical cues and limited facial views, to techniques used in successful action thriller films like Escape Plan and Lockout.
Evaluation question 1
The document discusses the evaluation of a short film opening sequence meant to emulate an action thriller genre. It analyzes several elements of the sequence: the use of blurred police lights and lack of revealing the prisoner's face help build mystery and tension. Shots where the prisoner's face is covered draw attention and change in music keep the audience on edge. Comparable films like "Escape Plan" and "Lockout" demonstrate similar techniques used to create suspense through shots of interrogations and escaping prisoners.
28 days later opening sequence
This document provides a summary and analysis of the opening scenes of the film "28 Days Later". The summaries describe settings including a public place with police on horseback dispersing tear gas during an incident, a dark laboratory conducting experiments on a chimpanzee, and a nervous man in a lab coat calling someone on a telephone dated to the 1990s. Subsequent scenes show a character waking up alone and confused in an abandoned, dark hospital in a deserted London with overturned vehicles and no people. Notes posted on a wall may provide clues to what happened in the town during the 28 days referred to in the title.
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The document discusses how the media product incorporates conventions of real thriller films in its forms and techniques. It uses suspenseful elements like jumpy shots, creepy music, and silences to mimic successful thrillers. It also includes common thriller characters like a stalker to add tension. Finally, it shoots in an urban area at night for isolation, darkness, and verisimilitude, mirroring film iconography. The piece aims to follow genre conventions while adding its own touches to engage audiences.
TRAILER INSPIRATION - MORTAL COMBAT
The document analyzes and summarizes scenes from the trailer for Mortal Kombat. It discusses how several scenes from the trailer provide inspiration for creating a trailer for the film "Molly". Specifically:
1) It notes that the Mortal Kombat trailer starts with an establishing shot of a police station, similar to the plan for "Molly".
2) A parole interview scene hides the prisoner's identity using low lighting, which could be used to hide the identity of the character Freddy in "Molly".
3) Images placed in front of the prisoner by the parole officer suggest why he was imprisoned, an idea that could work in the "Molly" trailer.
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TRAILER INSPIRATION - MORTAL COMBAT
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Inspirational movie codes and conventions
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This document analyzes the codes and conventions used in two short films.
For the first film "Hallucination", it summarizes the plot involving a blonde girl experiencing hallucinations of a dark-haired girl and uses several film techniques like close-ups, cuts, and camera movements to develop the mysterious and tense atmosphere.
The second film "Seen" is about a boy who sees something shocking through a telescope and runs away in fear. It also uses film techniques such as close-ups, pans, point-of-view shots, and sounds to create suspense and intensity in its scenes.
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2) "Seen" - Opens with a close-up of a boy shocked through a telescope. As he runs away in panic, intense sounds build suspense. Shots follow the boy returning home and focusing between him and the telescope to hint at an unseen threat.
Draft script
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Horror movies
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Short film power point
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- A man realizes the late time on his watch and hurriedly walks down a hallway where the lights flash and a shadowy figure approaches him.
- Someone falls asleep on a bench after a late night walk, wakes up in the morning surprised at the time passed, saying "That wasn't supposed to happen."
- Someone thinks of life as a video game and decides to do whatever they want.
- An existing student shows a new student around their college, explaining the social hierarchy. The short film is done in a single continuous shot.
The hostage
1) The opening scene of the film shows a crime scene in red, black and white colors to create a tense, creepy atmosphere and imply that something unpleasant is about to happen.
2) The scene begins with a close-up of a man screaming on the phone with a gun and zooms out to reveal the surrounding police forces and helicopters responding to the hostage situation.
3) Various camera shots and angles like close-ups, dolly shots, and jump cuts are used to convey emotions and move the intense hostage situation forward efficiently through editing.
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Trailer outline
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Trailer Outline
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Film opening analysis conjuring
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Memento presentaion
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For the second film "Seen", it summarizes the opening scene of a boy witnessing something shocking through a telescope and running away in fear, analyzed through the lens of the shots, camera movements, and sounds used to build suspense and intensity for the viewer.
Codes and conventions
This document analyzes the codes and conventions used in two short films.
For the first film "Hallucination", it summarizes the plot involving a blonde girl experiencing hallucinations of a dark-haired girl and uses several film techniques like close-ups, cuts, and camera movements to develop the mysterious and tense atmosphere.
The second film "Seen" is about a boy who sees something shocking through a telescope and runs away in fear. It also uses film techniques such as close-ups, pans, point-of-view shots, and sounds to create suspense and intensity in its scenes.
Codes and conventions
This document provides an analysis of codes and conventions used in short films. It summarizes two short films:
1) "Hallucination" - A film about a blonde girl experiencing hallucinations of a dark-haired girl. Various shots and sounds are used to create tension and reveal that the dark-haired girl was actually hallucinating the blonde girl, suggesting she has schizophrenia.
2) "Seen" - Opens with a close-up of a boy shocked through a telescope. As he runs away in panic, intense sounds build suspense. Shots follow the boy returning home and focusing between him and the telescope to hint at an unseen threat.
Draft script
The draft script opens with credits over a black screen and then establishes a murder scene showing a man sitting at a table near spilled wine, broken glasses, and the murder weapon. Shots follow the man's footsteps as he walks away with blood on the floor. He then kneels beside a dead body, a little girl. The camera zooms into the man's eyes and then zooms out to show him at a police station reporting his missing daughter, though he was just shown at the crime scene, leaving the audience wondering what actually occurred.
Sixth sense
The opening sequence of The Sixth Sense uses various cinematic techniques to set up expectations for the film's paranormal themes. A woman is shown alone in a dark basement, dressed nicely, lit in a way that makes her stand out, suggesting she is in danger from something unseen. Unusual camera angles and a tracking shot imply she is being watched without knowing it. The soundtrack starts quietly and builds tension with changes in pace and rhythm. These visual and audio elements combine to create an eerie atmosphere and sense of uncertainty about what may happen.
Horror movies
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- Someone finds themselves living in an alternate reality where they can see and hear others but cannot be seen or heard themselves. Their watch may play a role.
- A man realizes the late time on his watch and hurriedly walks down a hallway where the lights flash and a shadowy figure approaches him.
- Someone falls asleep on a bench after a late night walk, wakes up in the morning surprised at the time passed, saying "That wasn't supposed to happen."
- Someone thinks of life as a video game and decides to do whatever they want.
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The hostage
1) The opening scene of the film shows a crime scene in red, black and white colors to create a tense, creepy atmosphere and imply that something unpleasant is about to happen.
2) The scene begins with a close-up of a man screaming on the phone with a gun and zooms out to reveal the surrounding police forces and helicopters responding to the hostage situation.
3) Various camera shots and angles like close-ups, dolly shots, and jump cuts are used to convey emotions and move the intense hostage situation forward efficiently through editing.
Sample Script - Tara
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The document outlines the plot points for a 2 minute trailer for a horror film about teenagers investigating a supposedly haunted house. The trailer would show the teenagers arriving at and exploring the house, capturing suspicious footage and sounds on cameras. It then flashes forward to increasingly disturbing scenes, such as one teenager standing menacingly over another as they sleep. Through cutaways the trailer builds tension and fear, culminating in a final scene showing one teenager near death.
Trailer Outline
The document outlines the plot points for a 2 minute trailer for a horror film about teenagers investigating a supposedly haunted house. The trailer would show the teenagers arriving at and exploring the house, capturing suspicious footage and sounds on cameras. It then flashes forward to increasingly disturbing scenes, such as one teenager standing menacingly over another as they sleep. Through further nightly investigations and reviewing camera footage, the teenagers begin to believe the house is truly haunted. The trailer culminates in fast-paced shots of the teenagers in danger, with one close to death, before revealing the film's release date.
Storyboard.
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This horror film uses many techniques to build suspense and tension. It begins with a shocking scene of a man committing suicide by jumping off a balcony, leaving the audience wondering what caused it. The opening credits set an ominous tone with dark colors, unsettling sounds and sudden visual jumps. The film then introduces a woman who enters an isolated, dark house alone, increasing her vulnerability and the audience's nerves about what may happen next. Screeching violins on the soundtrack enhance the growing sense of dread throughout these early scenes.
'Saw'
The document analyzes key elements of a Saw film through props, locations, lighting, costumes, character movements, sound, camera work, and editing. Props like a mask indicated a character's mission to survive or die. Locations like a police office created safety while a basement isolated characters. Lighting in the police scene was bright but added blue for unease. A character's clothing like a black jacket foreshadowed capture. Character movements showed fear through shaking and smoking. Sound design heightened tension through non-diegetic noises and diegetic cues like ticking. Camera work like panning captured confusion while close-ups emphasized important props. Editing started slow but sped up during flashbacks and chaotic scenes.
Scary movie 4
The document provides an analysis of the opening scene of the film Scary Movie 4. It summarizes the key elements of mise-en-scene used in the scene, including the stereotypical characters introduced, their costumes, the ominous sounds used, the dull abandoned school setting, and the props like chains that create a restrictive feeling. It also analyzes the lighting, camera angles, movement, and minimal editing techniques employed to establish tension and humor in the opening scene.
Memento
The document provides an analysis of the opening scenes of the film Memento. It summarizes that the first image shows a gory murder scene, setting a mysterious tone. We then meet the man who took a polaroid photo of the crime scene, but his role is unclear - he could be the murderer, a detective, or something else. His dark clothing and lighting create a dramatic effect. The document applies Propp's character theory to label him as the "hero" who will seek to restore order after destruction.
My Short Film Review
This short film called "What's in the Box?" is a sci-fi action film told from the point of view of the main character. It begins with an emergency alert and shows the character escaping from their office into the streets. They are then chased by mysterious people in white overalls. There are no scenes of dialogue, but tension and excitement are built through the musical score. The film ends on a cliffhanger, with the box being taken and an unidentified flying object appearing in the sky, leaving the audience to wonder what was truly inside the box.
Student example analysis complete
The document analyzes techniques used in several student films. It discusses the use of red herrings, concealed images of characters, jump cuts, point of view shots, lighting, sound effects, mysteries around the identity of killers, and other techniques to build suspense, tension, and keep audiences confused about what is happening. Multiple films employ techniques like never revealing the killer's identity, limited dialogue, timers adding a sense of urgency, and flashbacks to enhance the thriller and mysterious elements of the stories.
Insidious
The film opening of Insidious establishes the horror genre through its eerie music, slow edits, and focus on an empty house filled with ghostly shadows. Key conventions like establishing titles in a chilling red font and highlighting important props like a grandfather clock build mystery and unease. Throughout, unanswered questions like who the ghostly woman is and what threatens the seemingly happy family in a photo maintain a sense of enigma.
Student Example Analysis
The document analyzes techniques used in six short films:
1. Behind the Net Curtains uses a red herring, conceals the killer's identity, and close-ups of gruesome details to mislead the audience.
2. Deadline uses a timer, limited dialogue, and focuses on one character to create mystery and tension.
3. The Witness uses disorienting shots, low lighting, and conceals the criminals' faces to seem dark and suspicious.
4. Outspoken reverses the beginning, uses drug indicators and an unexplained location to add confusion.
5. The Therapist uses slow motion, flashbacks, and conceals the killer's face
Student example analysis
The document analyzes techniques used in six short films:
1. Behind the Net Curtains uses a red herring, concealing the killer's identity, and close-ups of gruesome details to build mystery.
2. Deadline uses a timer and limited dialogue to create a sense of urgency and confusion. Tracking shots and an unseen killer add to the mystery.
3. The Witness uses a video camera style, shot/reverse shots, low lighting, and costumes to seem dark, isolated, and make the criminals mysterious.
4. Outspoken reverses and uses over the shoulder shots, credits on paper, and indicators of drug use to seem confusing and make characters seem suspicious
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Film opening analysis saw
- 1. Film Opening Analysis – Saw 1 The first thing that we see is the blue light that is floating around in water. This shows that as it is shining and you cannot see anything else that it is quite an important object/ prop in the film and may be significant later on. For most of the opening scene it is in pitch black with some people speaking. The fact that it is pitch black shows that it is mysterious because as we cannot see anything we don’t what is there or what is going on. There is no music or sound effects in this opening scene, all you can hear are the sounds that the two people are making in the room which adds to the suspense and the mystery behind it. When the two people start talking one of them is shouting and the other is calmer. This shows us that one of them has been there longer and has got used to what has happened whereas the other just wants to find out what is going on as they have just arrived. After a few seconds of talking one of them finally finds a light switch and we finally get to see what they look like. One of the men is wearing a white shirt with another red one over the top. This suggests that as he is wearing white he might be innocent but as he has a red top over the top he may have done something wrong therefore over powering the innocence. The other man is just wearing a light blue shirt which suggests that he is more innocent as he doesn’t have any dark bad colours. Finally the editing in this opening scene is medium paced until the lights are turned on. The shots are then sped up going from the lights to the men, and then when it shows the “dead” man in the middle the camera speeds up and spins round and there is also a high pitch screeching noise. This shows that this is a scary/mysterious part of the film. I like the fact that they sped up the camera and joined the sound effects when they finally get to the main “dead” man; I would like to use something like this in my filmopening.