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This document analyzes and summarizes elements of several horror movie posters to understand themes and suggest narrative elements. Key details examined across posters include prominent actors to leverage fame, ominous or unexplained imagery like shadowy figures or objects to intrigue viewers, use of light and darkness to set mood, close-up shots of characters to convey emotion or suspense, and other symbolic elements like blood red colors or twisted trees that imply a disturbing story. Common techniques included are highlighting important characters, teasing unresolved questions or threats, and using minimal information to attract interest without fully explaining the plot.
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This document summarizes several common stock characters that appear in horror films. The wanderer is an aimless traveler who explores unfamiliar places and is often the first killed. The popular girl is well-liked but her popularity makes her vulnerable. The jock is an athletic leader of the group. The final girl is usually the last surviving female who confronts the killer. Pandora figures unlock dangerous secrets. The pervert is a sexually motivated male who dies early, highlighting that immoral acts will be punished.
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This document discusses representation of age, gender, class, ethnicity and region in the horror film "The Book". It summarizes how each were represented:
Age was represented through the mother Susan being depicted as old-fashioned through her dull costume, while daughter Katie was initially shown as innocent but became the antagonist holding a knife with dark makeup.
Both main characters were female, following horror film conventions of the weak female victim, with Susan portrayed as helpless while Katie was strong and controlling atypically.
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Film pitch presentation
This document provides an overview and synopsis for a psychological thriller film project involving a young girl named Alice and her doll. Key points include:
- The film will attract audiences without revealing too much of the plot. It is aimed at ages 15 and over.
- As a psychological thriller, characters rely on their mental abilities rather than physical strength to overcome enemies. Suspense comes from characters preying on each other's minds.
- The film takes inspiration from movies where innocent children are involved in disturbing acts or seem evil, leaving the audience unsure of who is responsible. Ultimately, it is revealed the doll is the killer.
- Scary London locations will be used, including outside of a school
No connection film pitch
The document is a pitch for a horror film titled "No Connection". It begins by defining common film genres and subgenres. The pitch then discusses why the author chose to focus on the horror genre. conventions of horror films are explored, with examples given of how to effectively use conventions like lighting, music, and gore. Inspiration is drawn from psychological horror and paranormal subgenres. A narrative overview is provided, focusing on a teenage girl who gets lost in a quarry while walking her dog. Character analyses describe the main character and her mother, with the dog also playing a key role in the story.
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The protagonist will be a 9-10 year old girl who is intellectually strong but grows up without her mother. She has a secret life involving amazing crime sprees. The trailer will use contrasting lighting and settings to mirror the
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The document discusses representations of children in horror films. It notes that children are commonly portrayed as either the victim or a ghost. The most popular portrayal is as a "creepy little kid" who is clearly evil from the start, as seen in films about possessed orphans. These creepy children are more often girls portrayed as innocent to make their evil acts more shocking. The document also discusses the stereotypical portrayal of women in horror films, noting they are sometimes heroes who survive to the end or defeat the monster. However, males are usually the initial protagonists who are defeated, with the female then taking over.
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1) A young teenager feels an otherworldly presence in her room as lights turn off and on and doors slam shut. She hides under her covers but the presence finds her, beginning a series of killings in a remote London area.
2) The target audience for the film is teenagers aged 15-19 who enjoy watching horror and thriller movies.
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- Scary London locations will be used, including outside of a school
No connection film pitch
The document is a pitch for a horror film titled "No Connection". It begins by defining common film genres and subgenres. The pitch then discusses why the author chose to focus on the horror genre. conventions of horror films are explored, with examples given of how to effectively use conventions like lighting, music, and gore. Inspiration is drawn from psychological horror and paranormal subgenres. A narrative overview is provided, focusing on a teenage girl who gets lost in a quarry while walking her dog. Character analyses describe the main character and her mother, with the dog also playing a key role in the story.
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1) A young teenager feels an otherworldly presence in her room as lights turn off and on and doors slam shut. She hides under her covers but the presence finds her, beginning a series of killings in a remote London area.
2) The target audience for the film is teenagers aged 15-19 who enjoy watching horror and thriller movies.
3) The film will feature two characters - Kara, a normal average teenage girl portrayed by Natalie Cadavid, and a ghost portrayed by Diana Erazo, who has long dark hair and can make scary expressions.
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The proposed music video treatment follows a young girl battling inner turmoil represented by an antagonist. It is influenced by Gothic literature including Angela Carter's short stories. The video will feature the girl in a red coat walking in the woods where she encounters a skeleton-faced man. Her mental state deteriorates as lights flicker and the man approaches her. The ending leaves the viewer fearful for the girl's safety and sanity as her situation remains unknown.
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The document discusses the filming locations used for an outdoor scene and indoor scenes in a horror film trailer. The outdoor forest scenes were used to create tension and an uneasy atmosphere through limited vision and potential for jump scares. Indoor domestic settings like a bedroom were used to initially create a false sense of security before contrasting it with something sinister. Therapy session scenes were also filmed indoors to incorporate psychological elements, with props used to identify the character as a therapist. Color was used to contrast the protagonist in yellow with the antagonist in black to represent their different roles in the narrative.
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The document discusses how the writer represents various social groups in the opening scene of their thriller film. For the female role, the character is portrayed as a stereotypical victim - a young, blonde woman meant to elicit an instant reaction from the audience. For the male role, the antagonist stalks a young girl and is intentionally portrayed as dangerous through his dark clothing and large physique. Both main characters are white to play on stereotypes. The target age range is teenagers to increase relatability, with the female protagonist at 17 and male villain older to fit common thriller tropes.
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This document discusses strategies for attracting an audience to a psychological thriller film called "The Black Rose". It analyzes components of successful thriller films like convoluted plots and unexpected twists. The main character Natalie exhibits traits of stalkers and convicts found in thrillers. Creating a website and Facebook page with striking visuals conveying danger and violence can draw in target audiences of 15-30 year olds. The contradictory title "Black Rose" hints at themes of death, hatred and desire.
Horror Poster analysis
The poster for the film "Orphan" features a young girl looking directly at the viewer with shadows around her eyes, suggesting two sides - innocent and demonic. The scratched title can refer to either a child writing it or someone using a weapon like a knife, hinting at the horror genre. It draws the viewer in by the girl's unsmiling gaze that creates tension.
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The proposed music video treatment follows a young girl battling inner turmoil represented by an antagonist. It is influenced by Gothic literature including Angela Carter's short stories. The video will feature the girl in a red coat walking in the woods where she encounters a skeleton-faced man. Her mental state deteriorates as lights flicker and the man approaches her. The ending leaves the viewer fearful for the girl's safety and sanity as her situation remains unknown.
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Question 2
The document discusses how various social groups are represented in the filmmaker's media product. Male roles are portrayed as either heroes or villains, with the villain in this case representing stereotypes like physical strength and lack of emotion. The two female protagonists are portrayed as weaker and in need of rescue, adhering to common thriller tropes. All characters are white to follow conventions of the thriller genre, though including more diversity could have portrayed modern society. The young adult target audience is reflected in the main characters' same age group to facilitate identification and relation.
Maleficent
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Production Concepts And Storylines
The narrative revolves around a young paranormal expert investigating a haunted farmhouse at the request of an old woman living there. During his investigation, he makes contact with the ghost - a young girl. His assistant becomes possessed by the girl. Later, the protagonist is pursued through a maze by the antagonist, trying to drive him away. The trailer will feature tense meetings, a possession, and a climactic chase through the maze to leave the audience wanting more.
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This document analyzes how the media product represents various social groups through its characters. The protagonist's representation is somewhat stereotypical while the antagonist challenges conventions by being a young female of color rather than an old white male. Both main characters are female teenagers, challenging stereotypes of heroes and villains. The protagonist has fair skin and blue eyes like typical heroes but is tall with brown hair. The antagonist wears dark makeup in contrast to expectations of attractive female leads. Together they promote messages of female strength and independence.
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This document summarizes Tzvetan Todorov's narrative theory, which proposes that stories follow a five-part structure: equilibrium, disruption, recognition of disruption, attempts to repair disruption, and return to equilibrium. It then applies this theory to analyze the structure of a Friends episode. Finally, it outlines Vladimir Propp's character archetypes and maps them to characters in the Harry Potter series, identifying Harry as the hero, Voldemort as the villain, etc.
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1) The document analyzes shots from a horror film trailer about a sinister character named Bagol who takes children's souls.
2) The first shot shows a child's drawing of people being hanged to connote danger for children in the film. Subsequent shots introduce a family moving into a new home, where unexplained events could occur.
3) A close-up shot reveals the pale, black-haired Bagol character walking on water, showing he is inhuman and has powers. The narration explains Bagol takes children's souls.
Horror film poster analysis
The poster uses colors like white and grey to suggest innocence and purity, but also uses red to imply death and evil. It shows a young girl dragging her hand on the wall and leaving behind a trail of blood in the shape of a sinister face, implying she has been possessed. From these visual clues, the summary infers that the film's subgenre is gore and possession, featuring graphic killings committed by the possessed girl.
Assignment 10: Poster Analysis
This document provides analyses of two horror film posters - The Woman in Black (2012) and The Amityville Horror (2005). For the first poster, it examines the denotations and connotations of the visual elements, as well as the language of the film title and catchphrase. It analyzes the text, framing, character representation, setting/location, and color symbolism used. For the second poster, a similar analysis is performed looking at denotations, language elements, text analysis, framing, character representation, color symbolism, setting, and how stereotypes are reinforced.
Media evaluation activity 1
1) The film opening provides context about the characters Charlie and Rosie before the events of the story. It shows Rosie spying on Charlie and scaring him, foreshadowing her haunting of him after her death.
2) Music and special effects are used to convey emotions and signify themes, such as a drone noise symbolizing Charlie's horror after Rosie's fall.
3) Costumes are used to symbolize the differences between the characters, with Charlie in dark colors and Rosie in bright colors to portray her innocence masking her power to kill.
4) The opening establishes the thriller genre through techniques like low-angle shots that build tension and suspense around ominous locations and events.
The Woman in Black Trailer Analysis
The document summarizes key elements of the film trailer for "The Woman in Black". It describes the plot involving a lawyer who investigates a haunted town and encounters the spirit of a woman in black. It also analyzes aspects of the trailer like the use of sound to create atmosphere, camera shots that build tension, and credits/intertitles that promote and advertise the film.
Drag Me To Hell 2
The document analyzes the opening scene of the horror film "Drag Me to Hell" through its visual techniques. It discusses the titles, camera movements, shots, angles, mise-en-scene, editing, sound, actor positioning and the narrative. The opening scene introduces the family's distress as they seek help for the boy's illness from a woman in a chapel, suggesting a supernatural evil is tormenting him. Through its analysis, the document sets up questions around the nature of the threat to the boy and his fate.
Poster research slideshare
This document analyzes the codes and conventions used in horror movie posters for A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, and Annabelle. It discusses how each poster places the main character or antagonist prominently in the center to catch the viewer's attention. It also analyzes how lighting, color schemes, imagery and other design elements are used to create an unsettling mood and provide clues about the plot. Common horror conventions like disrupted equilibrium, threats of violence and death are portrayed through visual cues and text. Overall, the document shows how the posters employ standard techniques to advertise the films as scary and draw in audiences.
Horror film trailer research
The document analyzes horror film trailers for "The Woman in Black" and "The Devil Inside" in terms of their lighting, makeup, shots, and titles. Dark lighting is used in both to create a foreboding atmosphere. Makeup is applied to suggest characters are troubled or possessed. Establishing shots set ominous moods, and close-ups intend to scare viewers. Blood and cryptic messages raise questions. Titles feature dark colors and shapes linked to the films' themes to tease audiences until the release dates.
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The document analyzes various shots and elements from horror film trailers and movies. It discusses how different visual techniques are used to set up mysteries, establish characters and settings, build tension, and show the rising and falling actions based on Freytag's pyramid. Common horror conventions like isolation, vulnerability of female characters, and sudden shocks are examined.
The Woman in Black Trailer Review
The trailer summarizes the plot of the film "The Woman in Black" and builds suspense and fear through its use of music, imagery, and brief clips. It establishes the protagonist's investigation of an old, isolated house and hints at the supernatural danger present through disturbing scenes involving children and the ominous title character. Jump scares and a dark, unsettling atmosphere are employed to excite and unsettle the audience in order to draw them to see the "chilling ghost story."
The Woman in Black Trailer Review
The trailer summarizes the plot of the film "The Woman in Black" and builds suspense and fear. It shows the protagonist investigating an old, isolated house that has dark secrets related to the Woman in Black. Eerie music and quick flashes of disturbing images like possessed children and a ghostly presence establish an ominous tone. The trailer aims to make the audience curious about the mystery of the Woman in Black and persuade them that the film will provide chilling scares.
The Woman in Black
The trailer summarizes the plot of the film "The Woman in Black" and builds suspense and fear. It shows the protagonist investigating an old, isolated house that has dark secrets related to the Woman in Black. Eerie music and quick flashes of disturbing images like possessed children and a supernatural presence establish an ominous tone. The trailer aims to make the audience curious about the mystery and scare them with jump scares and the threat the Woman in Black poses.
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- 2. Cash in on actors fame. Name of actor. Something troubling him as he is half shadowed. Woman in a black cloak behind him. Light in attic is on, How could this be significant? Twisted tree could mean the story is twisted. Grave stone next to the woman in the cloak, how is this related? Stubble could mean that he is stressed. Billing Block. Hammer famous for making Dracula and Frankenstein.
- 3. Penny Wise the clown looking through the balloon. Youll float too suggesting that Georgie is going to die. “It” is in red to suggest its blood. Light on Penny Wise to show his importance and is also shining on Georgie Balloon is iconic for a clown to have and is giving it to the boy. Most of it is in shadows. Bill Skarsgard is playing It(Penny Wise the clown) Why is he with the clown? Why is Penny Wise giving him the balloon? Close up shot. Remake of the original.
- 4. Trying to throw the doll down the well? Innocent girl. Orphanage showing that she doesn’t have parents. Red connotations of blood. Old tree with many twisted branches showing the story could be twisted. No light apart from the lamp the girl is holding. Utter darkness beneath the well and in the well. Showing there has been multiple of these films, and telling you to see the others. Why does she have the doll at this place? Close up shot.
- 5. Billing Block. Showing they have made these films so you might enjoy this one. Mysterious shadow formed in front of the baby. Release date. Quote to Close up shot. Light shining on the baby and the mysterious figure Why is this figure/shadow here? Utter darkness around the figure and the baby. Why is the baby haunted by this ghostly figure?
- 6. Connotations of blood suggests that its going to get gory. Has a sheriff badge. Looking into the distance, is something coming? Not aware that the are surrounded by something. Everything has been drained except her lips (sexualised) Vampire looking figure like he is insane and or savaged. Holding an axe showing he is more brave as he has to get close up Holding a pistol showing she isn’t as brave as the sheriff. Unshaven could have been out there a long time. Close up shot on the two main characters. Dark clouds showing something bad is coming. Will they escape? Release date. Billing block. Looks like it has been written by someone's finger