Madhouse 2004
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Clark Stevens is the main protagonist of the film Madhouse. As a psychiatrist at a mental institution, he hopes to prove his colleagues wrong about his abilities. The trailer uses various shots and editing techniques to build tension. It starts with slow, calm shots to establish a sense of isolation and peace, but then the shots become faster and more dramatic as Clark's equilibrium is disrupted. Key props like an electric shocker are used to demonstrate the serious actions taken at the isolated location. The trailer effectively uses sound, editing, and shots to transform the mood from calm to disturbing and generate intrigue around the film.
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This document discusses conventions of psychological horror films seen in the trailers for Shutter Island, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, and Split. It analyzes the similarities in their use of isolated settings, dark blue-tinged lighting, realistic costumes, neutral hair and makeup, fearful facial expressions and body language of characters, and props that establish danger. Overall, it finds that psychological horror films often place characters in isolated, unsettling locations with abnormal lighting and cues like props to build fear and mystery for the audience.
The Forest - Film Trailer Analysis (horror)
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.
Treatmant for 'hidden oak'
The document outlines plans for a short thriller film opening called "Hidden Oak." It will be approximately two minutes long and filmed primarily at a house isolated in the forest. Common thriller conventions like weapons, blood, spooky music, low-key lighting, and diegetic sounds will be used. The film was influenced by techniques from "The Shining" and "Vertigo" including establishing shots, lighting contrasts, and symbolic costuming. Possible limitations include time constraints and safety in the forest. The film will explore themes of oppression, obsession, and isolation through the story of a girl trapped by an unseen captor who she attempts to escape.
Evaluation before ancillary tasks
The document discusses how media technologies were used at various stages of constructing a horror film trailer. In the research stage, online resources like YouTube, IMDB, and Wikipedia were used to analyze horror film trailers and gather information. Microsoft PowerPoint and SlideShare were used to present research. A video camera was used to film shots for the trailer, and Final Cut Express was used for editing. Photoshop was used for text/title elements. A DSLR was used for still images. A royalty-free music website provided music for the trailer. Feedback was gathered from audiences using in-person sessions to improve the trailer.
Evaluation before ancillary tasks
The document analyzes how a media trailer uses conventions of real horror films. It summarizes that the trailer uses several common horror conventions for setting, characters, editing techniques, lighting, sound and more. This includes establishing shots, POV shots, mysterious villains, vulnerable female victims, fast cuts, flashing lights, ominous music and silence for suspense. The trailer aims to blend slasher and psychological horror conventions to convey the intended hybrid genre. Overall, the document evaluates how the trailer effectively employs real horror film conventions to engage audiences familiar with the genre.
Shutter island
This document provides a detailed textual analysis of the opening scenes of the film Shutter Island. It analyzes various film techniques used such as camerawork, mise-en-scene, editing, and use of music. Long shots are used to establish isolation and scale. Point-of-view shots put the viewer in the characters' perspective. Mise-en-scene reveals clues about the characters. Red herrings and moments of confusion are employed to engage and misdirect the audience. Close-ups highlight characters' emotions. Slow pacing and tense music build an unsettling atmosphere. These techniques set an ominous and mysterious tone at the beginning of the thriller film.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and con...
Our thriller trailer uses conventions from other thriller films to introduce characters and setting without revealing too much of the plot. Key conventions we employed included using dull colors, dramatic camera angles, isolated locations, mysterious villains, and a tense soundtrack. We were inspired by trailers for films like "Taken" and "Memento" in our stylistic choices. While adhering to thriller conventions, we also aimed to challenge expectations and leave some mystery for audiences.
Evaluationpart1 final
The document compares conventions and techniques used in the filmmaker's thriller opening sequence to those used in three well-known thriller films: The Dark Knight, Terminator 2, and Special Forces. Key conventions discussed include the use of suspense, violence, and stereotypical characters. Shots, editing, lighting, costumes, and settings are analyzed between the films. Overall, the document finds similarities in plot devices, character behaviors, and technical elements used to build tension and atmosphere, while also identifying ways the filmmaker's work challenges some conventions through gender and character representations.
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.
Evaluation part 1
The document summarizes how the student's media thriller product compares to conventions and examples from other thriller films. It analyzes similarities and differences between the student's thriller opening scene and scenes from The Dark Knight, Terminator 2, and Special Forces in terms of plot, characters, editing, camerawork, sets and more. Overall, it finds similarities in building suspense, subverting stereotypes, and use of action/violence, while also challenging conventions through unique narrative choices.
Trailer analysis
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.
Trailer analysis
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.
Creep trailer anaylsis.
The trailer uses various cinematography techniques to build tension and intrigue around the film Creep. It begins with a shaky point-of-view shot to immerse the viewer in the main character's anxiety and uncertainty. Quick cuts introduce multiple characters in dangerous situations while keeping the killer's identity ambiguous. Dark lighting and isolated underground locations establish the scary atmosphere. The trailer leaves viewers wondering if any of the imperiled characters will escape the killer living in the station's tunnels.
Creep trailer anaylsis
The trailer uses a first-person point of view shot to immerse the viewer and create tension. It introduces the main character, a woman alone in an underground station at night. Dark, unsettling lighting and isolated locations are employed to build an ominous atmosphere. Quick cuts show the woman and others in perilous situations, hinting at a threat but not revealing its nature. The title "Creep" leaves the viewer wondering what fate awaits the characters in this scary film.
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- 2. MADHOUSE
- 3. TRAILER INFORMATION Shots: 102 Length: 2.00 Characters: 1 antagonist, 1 protagonist, others. Location Features: isolated areas, mental institution. Props: glasses, briefcases, suitcases, electric shocker.
- 4. CHARACTERS
- 5. CHARACTERS NAME: CLARK STEVENS The main protagonist is named Clark Stevens. This character has an important job in a psychiatric hospital, a psychiatrist himself. From the trailer we are firstly shown that the other colleagues at the hospital don’t think he can hope however Clark hopes to prove them wrong, and doesn’t quite understand why they think that. Furthermore, almost towards the end of the trailer, we are shown where and why the equilibrium kicks in and we are shown how unstable Clark Stevens becomes.
- 6. PROPS The props which have been used in the trailer all play an important role in the final film. For example the props Clark Stevens has been placed with shows us what a type of person he is. He wears glasses, carry's around a briefcase and a suitcase. This may suggest that he is a very respectful, intelligent, mark who came well prepared for the events that may lie ahead. Another important prop used in this trailer is an electric shocker used on what seems to be a nurse. This prop shows that serious actions are taken in the location. These props could easily be used in my trailer however using safer replicas that would cause no danger.
- 7. LOCATION AND SETTING The location of the trailer is set in a weary, isolated destination. Which in most horrors is typically the case, the use of a mental institution sets a very weary setting itself. It also sets off a lot of mysterious questions about the film and makes the audience question why it has been set in where it has. This could be easily replicated for my trailer as I could use the countryside, including fields, barns etc. I could also use the basement of a regular house and edit in some weary ‘spooky’ effects.
- 8. SHOTS, SOUND AND EDITING The shot types in this trailer vary. At the beginning of the trailer, the shot types are very slow and calm creating a sense of peace. However, shortly after the shot types staggeringly increase. The shots become faster and shorter creating a sense of panic which also draws the audience in. The shots start out as establishing shots which introduce the surroundings, this clearly represents isolation. Shortly after the equilibrium has been disrupted it’s mostly medium shots with only one character in them, demonstrating their vulnerability. The sound and editing play a role together in the trailer. They work together in setting the mood. For example the sound and editing at the start suggests that everything is calm however that mood doesn’t last very long. The sound and editing then picks up dramatically and a lot of flashing effects start to show, this allows the shot types to become faster creating a more dynamic scene. The trailer towards the end is very dramatic itself including the sound and editing making that happen. The editing of the shot types become more ‘horror like’ and the sound becomes more weary and disturbing.