1. FilmOpeningSequence Analysis
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A Nightmare on Elm Street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuYoEtEI_go
Name:
Kendell Burgess
My Analysis Supporting Images
Cinematography&
Camera
Techniques
At the beginningof thissequence we cansee the use of a
establishingshot.The directorusedthisshotforthe viewersto
have a betterlookof where the firstscene inthe sequence is
goingto take place.
Anothercameratechnique usedinthe sequence is alongshot;
thishelpsthe viewersseeboththe personwhose runningand
theirsurroundings.
Anotherisa mediumshotthatwas usedinthe sequence.This
mediumshotusedhere helpsthe viewerssee the emotionon
the person’sface as theytry to getawayfrom the people
chasinghim.
The use of the close up afterthe mediumshotalsohelpswith
showingthe viewersthe emotiononhisface.The use of this
shoton the litpetrol can thingadds affecttowhat’sabout to
happen.
A differenttechnique the directorusedtowardthe middle of
the sequence isatwo shot. The two shotusedhere helpsus
see boththe little girlsinthatscene together,allowingusto
see the emotiononboththeirfaces.
Anothercameratechnique usedis atrackingshot. Usually
withthistype of shot it’susedtoshowoff an area or as
someone iswalking/running,etc.Here inthese partsof the
sequence itsusedtoshowoff the areaas itcomescloserto
where the mainthingsare takingplace.
The pan shot usedonthe little girl helpsthe viewersseeher
full frontfromheadto waistto showoff the markingsonhere
dressand give ita more dramatic feel.
An overthe shouldershotisusedinthissequence asFreddie
graduallymovesclosertohisvictim. Thistype of shotenables
Establishing shot:
Long Shot:
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the viewerstosee the emotiononthe girlsface ashe talksand
comescloserto her.
Medium shot:
Close up:
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Over the shoulder shot:
Visual Effects&
Colour Scheme
There are a lotof lowkeylightingscenesinthissequence.The
directorusedthisto give ita creepier,scaryfeel tofitwiththe
filmgenre.Itwouldn’thelpshootingahorror filmwhere
people are gettinghauntedintheirdreamsthenkilledto have
it all lightandhighkey.Eventhe bitsthat are meantto be set
duringthe day have a dark, lowkeythingtothem.
Genre
Conventions
A Nightmare onElmStreetisa thriller/horrorfilm;we know
thisbecause of the easilydetectedfeaturesthatcan be seenin
manyother filmslike thiswiththe same genre.E.g.victims,
killer(s),horrible events,screams,music,darkfeel,a
knife/weapon,etc.
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Narrative There isboth non-diegeticanddiegeticsoundusedinthistitle
sequence.Non-diegeticwhenthe womanisspeakingoverthe
top of the videobriefly,e.g.“there’sthisman”,whenthe little
girl issingingandwhenthere’smusic.Diegeticsoundwhenthe
actual charactersare speakinginthe sequence.
EditingTechniques In thissequence the editingtechniquesusedare todarkenthe
footage andadd certainlightingtogive ita specificfeelthat
goeswiththe genre of the film.
Title Credit Design There aren’tmanytitlesthroughthe sequence,onlyatthe
beginningandthe end.The titlesinthe sequence thoughare
placedinthe middle of the screenwhentheyappearon
screen.The colourof themisa red whichmakesthemstand
out to the viewerson the blackbackground,the fontisalsoa
bold.
