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The document discusses the purpose and conventions of film openings. Film openings are intended to introduce characters and locations, display credits, and provide insight into the story. Effective openings show identifiable locations, main characters, establish the genre, include director and production company credits, and grab audience attention. Examples are provided of openings from Dawn of the Dead establishing the horror genre, Casino Royale signaling the action adventure genre, and 13 Going on 30 identifying itself as a romantic comedy.
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The document discusses key elements of the films Scream, Shutter Island, and The Dark Knight. It analyzes the trailers and key scenes of each film, noting references to other works, characters, music, camerawork, colors, and how information is conveyed to the audience. Box office and critic reception is also mentioned. The document examines how each film establishes narrative and builds tension through various cinematic techniques.
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The trailer provides locations of London and Amsterdam, suggesting the bodyguard and hitman work internationally. It shows various weapons and the contrasting smart and casual clothing of the main characters. The exciting but comical music maintains the film's non-serious tone. Star power and appealing to both action and comedy audiences encourages viewership.
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The document discusses various conventions of movie trailers, including:
1) Trailers typically start slow and build in pace by showing action-packed moments or chase scenes to engage viewers.
2) They showcase the best parts of the movie to entice audiences while withholding major plot details.
3) Trailers include the movie title, release date, names of stars and directors, and logos of production studios to provide key information to viewers.
The summary highlights some of the key techniques trailers employ to attract audiences, such as building suspense through pacing and revealing select exciting moments without giving away the full story. It also notes the inclusion of credits and release details to inform potential viewers.
Task 3
The document summarizes key elements and conventions commonly found in movie trailers. It discusses identifiable titles that hint at the film's genre or plot, the inclusion of company logos and production credits, strategies for generating social media buzz, and how music and sound are used to set tone and emphasize actions. Release dates are also targeted to maximize viewership among key demographics like children on school breaks or adults on holidays like Valentine's Day. Specific trailers are analyzed that exemplify conventions like titles relating to the film's antagonist or broken/jagged text reflecting the plot.
The art of the title sequence
The document discusses the purpose and analysis of title sequences in films. It provides examples of title sequences from films like Psycho, King Kong, and Juno that are brief and set the genre. The Catch Me If You Can sequence uses stick figures and music to set a mysterious crime genre. Dawn of the Dead uses graphic images and sounds to create fear and horror. Richard Morrison discusses successful title sequences for Batman from 1989 that had never been done before and Sweeney Todd that brought new animation elements.
Script anaylsis
This document contains summaries of various media scripts in different styles and formats, including films, TV shows, video games, and radio. Some of the scripts discussed include The Truman Show, Frasier, Titanfall 2, and a BBC radio comedy. Each summary provides brief descriptions of the content, narrative elements, genre, and target audiences of the different scripts and media.
Film Comparisan Task
This document compares and contrasts the films Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, The Hateful Eight, and Mad Max: Fury Road. It discusses similarities in their genres, directors' styles, use of plot twists, and adherence to typical codes and conventions. For example, all include elements of drama and thriller genres. Pulp Fiction and Fight Club both focus on character development over straightforward storytelling and include narration. They also subvert expectations through atypical plot revelations. The document also analyzes cinematography, lighting, settings and other production elements across the four films.
Codes and conventions of a film opening
The document discusses conventions that are commonly used in film openings across genres. It notes that openings typically include the studio/production logo, titles/credits, an establishment of the genre through visuals and sound, an introduction of characters, and the beginning of the story/theme. The purpose is to attract audiences, set expectations for the genre, and create intrigue or "enigma" to motivate viewers to watch the full film.
21 jumpn street anaysis
The document analyzes the film trailer for 21 Jump Street. It summarizes that the trailer is for an action comedy film targeting teenagers and fans of those genres. This is shown through the humorous portrayal of violence and dumb behaviors of the main characters. The trailer introduces the two main actors who knew each other in high school and are now working together undercover to infiltrate their old school. It leaves the audience wondering what will happen when the now adult actors experience high school again. The pacing and scenes are structured to keep the audience engaged and interested in both the comedic and action elements of the film.
Analysis of similar texts
The document analyzes two movie trailers - The Revenant (2015) and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - to understand their target audiences, themes, and technical elements. The target audience for both films is identified as 16+ due to their violent content and gritty themes of survival and betrayal. Fast-paced editing, tense music, and explosive action sequences are among the key technical codes used. The unconventional settings and contrasts between music and visuals aim to intrigue audiences and set the films apart. The analysis will help the student create their own thriller trailer that incorporates lessons from these professional examples.
Trailer analysis
The trailer summarizes the plot of the horror film The Amityville Horror. It begins by establishing the normal suburban setting and then reveals that the house the main characters move into was the site of a gruesome murder. Strange events begin to occur in the house, hinting at a supernatural presence. The trailer builds an ominous atmosphere through imagery and dialogue while keeping many plot details ambiguous, leaving the viewer wanting to learn more about the horror that awaits the characters in the house.
Conventions of trailer
Task 3 of Unit 2,3,22 explaining what trailers are and why they are used along with their conventions.
Film openings
The purpose of a film opening is to engage the audience and set the genre. Film openings often introduce main characters and the setting through techniques like title sequences, flashbacks, establishing shots of locations, action scenes, or narration. These openings aim to attract the target audience and provide context about the characters and plot.
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The Dark Knight Rises opening sequence introduces the producers and sets up suspense around three masked men. It shows them being interrogated by the CIA, with one man threatening the others. This is meant to intrigue audiences and prepare them for action. The Green Hornet introduction shows a child who wants to be a superhero, then jumps ahead 20 years to a criminal meeting. This helps audiences relate to characters and sets the genre. Wolf of Wall Street starts with an advertisement for the main character's company, showing his lavish lifestyle. This attracts audiences by portraying excessive wealth and the American Dream of rising from nothing.
Skyfall vin
The document analyzes the trailer for a James Bond film sequel. It summarizes that the target audience is 18-40 year old males and action/adventure fans, especially those who grew up liking previous Bond films. Through traditional Bond iconography, an absence of voiceover, fast pacing, and revealing that Bond is dead at the start, the trailer constructs a narrative that the film will be a complex, exciting action adventure typical of the Bond franchise. As a well-known franchise, the trailer does not need to promote the director or actors.
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- 4. Horror Dawn of the Dead This opening sequence has some of the conventions needed to make a good opening sequence like it shows the main antagonist which in this film is the zombie. It lets the audience know what genre it is by the text written in blood then splattered across the shot, also by the bloody people and the sounds used are loud and sudden.
- 5. Action Adventure Casino Royale This sequence shows that the film may be set in a casino at some point. It also shows that the genre of the film is action adventure from the guns and fighting. The main actors and actresses names are displayed around the imagery and is easy to read. The action and music attracts the audiences attention immediately.
- 6. Romantic Comedy 13 going on 30 In this clip the first person you see is the main character, which is a girl. That and other things like the pink writing shows that this film is a romantic comedy. The funny picture taken at the beginning shows that there is going to be an element of comedy in the film. It has the main credits including the directors name.