The document analyzes scenes from two short horror films, "Apartment 41" and "The Cop Cam" to identify how they employ conventions of the horror genre to entice and scare audiences. For "Apartment 41", it notes the use of low-key lighting, intense music, and a focus on the main character's fear and realization of danger to build suspense. Scenes of supernatural events like a ghostly figure further frighten viewers as expected. "The Cop Cam" similarly uses low lighting, an abandoned setting, mysterious sounds and a jump scare to elicit fear in audiences and leave them wanting more answers. Both films utilize common horror techniques to engage thrill-seeking viewers.
The document summarizes a pitch presentation for a film opening sequence. It proposes starting with an establishing shot of a suburban house with an ajar door and blood stains inside, showing a murder scene. It would then show a woman crying outside waiting for police. The opening depicts a woman who kills her son after her husband's death in Iraq, trying to blame another man, but it's revealed her husband is actually still alive and kills her for killing their son. The presentation discusses choosing a romantic thriller genre, conventions like tension music and camera angles, focusing on one ambiguous character, aiming for a teen/young adult audience, and using stylistic elements like costume, lighting and editing to create mystery and tension.
The document analyzes the opening sequence of the film "Taxi Driver" and discusses how it establishes conventions of the thriller genre. It does this through the use of dark colors in the title sequence that create feelings of suspense, mystery and tension. As the sequence progresses, the slow build up of the non-diegetic soundtrack increases the sense of mystery and enigma for the audience. Shots of the protagonist in a taxi help introduce the main character and modern urban setting of the film, while maintaining the thriller genre conventions of danger, mystery and suspense through the use of lighting, music and other cinematic techniques.
Textual analysis of 2 soap opera trailersNick Crafts
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers:
1) The EastEnders trailer uses tension-building music and ambient sounds. Lucy Beale's singing is an anti-stereotype. Shots establish isolated locations and build suspense.
2) The Hollyoaks trailer uses fast-paced music to depict relationship issues. Arguments are left unresolved to encourage viewing. Lighting depicts mood changes and settings segregate characters. Facial expressions show a range of emotions.
The analysis evaluates strengths of each trailer, including techniques that would be repeated or exploited in a new trailer, such as tracking shots, cliffhangers, and depicting confusion through editing. Faster clips in the Hollyoaks trailer
1) The trailer uses a variety of shots including mid shots, close ups, and over-the-shoulder shots to set the scene of family celebration and later build tension.
2) As the situation escalates from a family gathering to a kidnapping, the lighting shifts from bright high-key lighting to darker low-key lighting to match the mood.
3) Various props like guns, an RV, and a pencil-like tool are used to provide clues about the plot and suggest this is not a typical crime thriller given who is using the weapons.
4) Editing with slow fades and quick cuts pacing increases the suspense as clues are revealed about the missing children while keeping the identity of
The opening sequence of the psychological thriller "Black Swan" uses conventions common to the genre to build tension and mystery. It begins with slow, eerie piano music that sets an ominous tone. Low-key lighting is used throughout, creating a dark and enigmatic atmosphere. The sequence uses montage editing and shows a hand holding black chalk, coloring the screen completely black, representing the inner darkness of the protagonist. When the title appears in bold black text against the black background, a strong sense of impending danger and mystery has been established.
The opening sequence of The Talented Mr. Ripley uses several conventions to set the tone and introduce the protagonist. It begins with slow, eerie music to create a sense of mystery and suspense. Montage editing and low key lighting are employed to further build tension without providing full context. Through a close up and changing title cards, the protagonist is established as an enigmatic figure with many layers and an potential inner darkness. Shots of the environment and costumes provide clues about the setting and period without revealing critical details.
The opening sequence of Memento establishes tension by showing blood and violence. Shots of blood on a photograph and running down a wall set the scene of a murder. The main character is then shown with blood on his face, looking scared after a fight. A man points a gun at his victim, giving the audience a glimpse at the killer but still leaving questions unanswered. The sequence is played in reverse, making the audience concentrate closely to piece together what occurred and work out the mystery.
The document summarizes a pitch presentation for an opening sequence to a romantic thriller film. It describes the opening scene showing a house with signs of murder. It then discusses key elements of the genre, conventions that will be used including music, camera angles and lighting. It outlines the main character as a stereotypical mom whose mental state will be implied, not revealed. It describes the intended audience as teens/young adults. Details are provided on visual elements like costume, location, and camera shots that will be used to set tone and imply tension and mystery without fully revealing the plot.
The document summarizes a pitch presentation for a film opening sequence. It proposes starting with an establishing shot of a suburban house with an ajar door and blood stains inside, showing a murder scene. It would then show a woman crying outside waiting for police. The opening depicts a woman who kills her son after her husband's death in Iraq, trying to blame another man, but it's revealed her husband is actually still alive and kills her for killing their son. The presentation discusses choosing a romantic thriller genre, conventions like tension music and camera angles, focusing on one ambiguous character, aiming for a teen/young adult audience, and using stylistic elements like costume, lighting and editing to create mystery and tension.
The document analyzes the opening sequence of the film "Taxi Driver" and discusses how it establishes conventions of the thriller genre. It does this through the use of dark colors in the title sequence that create feelings of suspense, mystery and tension. As the sequence progresses, the slow build up of the non-diegetic soundtrack increases the sense of mystery and enigma for the audience. Shots of the protagonist in a taxi help introduce the main character and modern urban setting of the film, while maintaining the thriller genre conventions of danger, mystery and suspense through the use of lighting, music and other cinematic techniques.
Textual analysis of 2 soap opera trailersNick Crafts
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers:
1) The EastEnders trailer uses tension-building music and ambient sounds. Lucy Beale's singing is an anti-stereotype. Shots establish isolated locations and build suspense.
2) The Hollyoaks trailer uses fast-paced music to depict relationship issues. Arguments are left unresolved to encourage viewing. Lighting depicts mood changes and settings segregate characters. Facial expressions show a range of emotions.
The analysis evaluates strengths of each trailer, including techniques that would be repeated or exploited in a new trailer, such as tracking shots, cliffhangers, and depicting confusion through editing. Faster clips in the Hollyoaks trailer
1) The trailer uses a variety of shots including mid shots, close ups, and over-the-shoulder shots to set the scene of family celebration and later build tension.
2) As the situation escalates from a family gathering to a kidnapping, the lighting shifts from bright high-key lighting to darker low-key lighting to match the mood.
3) Various props like guns, an RV, and a pencil-like tool are used to provide clues about the plot and suggest this is not a typical crime thriller given who is using the weapons.
4) Editing with slow fades and quick cuts pacing increases the suspense as clues are revealed about the missing children while keeping the identity of
The opening sequence of the psychological thriller "Black Swan" uses conventions common to the genre to build tension and mystery. It begins with slow, eerie piano music that sets an ominous tone. Low-key lighting is used throughout, creating a dark and enigmatic atmosphere. The sequence uses montage editing and shows a hand holding black chalk, coloring the screen completely black, representing the inner darkness of the protagonist. When the title appears in bold black text against the black background, a strong sense of impending danger and mystery has been established.
The opening sequence of The Talented Mr. Ripley uses several conventions to set the tone and introduce the protagonist. It begins with slow, eerie music to create a sense of mystery and suspense. Montage editing and low key lighting are employed to further build tension without providing full context. Through a close up and changing title cards, the protagonist is established as an enigmatic figure with many layers and an potential inner darkness. Shots of the environment and costumes provide clues about the setting and period without revealing critical details.
The opening sequence of Memento establishes tension by showing blood and violence. Shots of blood on a photograph and running down a wall set the scene of a murder. The main character is then shown with blood on his face, looking scared after a fight. A man points a gun at his victim, giving the audience a glimpse at the killer but still leaving questions unanswered. The sequence is played in reverse, making the audience concentrate closely to piece together what occurred and work out the mystery.
The document summarizes a pitch presentation for an opening sequence to a romantic thriller film. It describes the opening scene showing a house with signs of murder. It then discusses key elements of the genre, conventions that will be used including music, camera angles and lighting. It outlines the main character as a stereotypical mom whose mental state will be implied, not revealed. It describes the intended audience as teens/young adults. Details are provided on visual elements like costume, location, and camera shots that will be used to set tone and imply tension and mystery without fully revealing the plot.
The document analyzes the opening sequences and genre conventions of three films: Pulp Fiction, Seven, and Sherlock Holmes. For Pulp Fiction, the production companies shown establish it as a thriller genre. Guns and fast-paced music in the opening sequence also reveal the action and crime subgenres. For Seven, the production company and director are associated with thrillers. Unsettling visuals and music in the opening connote a psychological thriller. For Sherlock Holmes, the director and illustrated shots establish the Victorian time period, while suits and lighting suggest a dark detective thriller.
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers: a Hollyoaks trailer from 2016 and a Coronation Street trailer.
The student analyzes the use of verbal codes like dialogue, sound effects, and soundtracks. They also examine non-verbal codes such as facial expressions, settings, and costumes. Technical codes like camera angles, shot types, and camera movement are discussed.
The student identifies strengths in each trailer that they want to repeat or exploit in their own trailer, such as dramatic dialogue, intense soundtracks, facial expressions showing tension, and camera techniques like zooms and cuts that build suspense. Areas to improve include avoiding low lighting that makes characters unclear.
The film Saw is a 2004 horror film directed by James Wan. The trailer uses various techniques to establish it as a gory horror film. It features quick cuts and transitions between dark, tense scenes showing victims in peril. Non-diegetic sounds like heartbeats and screams build intensity, while the villain Jigsaw's distorted voice adds mystery. Overlaid text directly tells the audience he is a "madman" and "psychopath" to reinforce the disturbing tone. The trailer effectively uses visuals and audio to draw viewers in and generate fear and suspense around Jigsaw's deadly games.
1) The document provides a textual analysis of two soap opera trailers, comparing their use of verbal, non-verbal, and technical codes.
2) Trailer 1 for "Kat and Alfie" on EastEnders uses a western theme and diegetic sounds of laughing and a gun clicking to set up conflict between the characters. Trailer 2 for Hollyoaks uses a dark, ominous tone created through low lighting, costumes, and a non-diegetic soundtrack.
3) Both trailers effectively employ shots like close-ups and establishing shots to convey emotion and relationships, but the author prefers the darker, more sinister tone of the Hollyoaks trailer through its lighting and soundtrack.
The document summarizes a pitch presentation for an opening sequence to a romantic thriller film. It describes the opening scene showing a house with signs of murder. It establishes the main character as a wife who kills her son after her husband's death and claims someone else did it, but it's revealed her husband is actually still alive. It identifies the romantic thriller genre and conventions like tension music and quick cuts that will be used. It describes the sole character shown as a stereotypical mom to not reveal she is bipolar. It summarizes the audience survey which informed the project and the visual style including costume, lighting, and camera shots to create mystery and tension.
The clip begins with an establishing shot of a dark corridor to create tension. Credits are shown in red against a black background to connote danger. Shots include a swirling staircase to imply mental instability, a half-open gate enticing viewers inside, and a room on fire to establish danger. A gun is dragged away mysteriously and a prison cell is shown to set the location. Striking a match also hints at danger, while cryptic font and a mysterious book further the intrigue. These elements utilize typical genre and opening conventions to set an ominous tone and pique audience interest.
This document provides an analysis of the trailer for the 2004 horror film Saw. It summarizes that the trailer effectively builds suspense and fear through the use of dark lighting, jump cuts between disturbing clips, and close-up shots of victims' distressed faces and the threatening doll. Narrative theories are also briefly applied, identifying the doll as the villain who torments the film's hero victims.
The trailer for the horror film 'Sinister' effectively promotes the supernatural subgenre through appropriate iconography, codes, and conventions. It establishes the family's normal life before disrupting their equilibrium with the discovery of disturbing tapes. Through fast-paced editing and scary imagery, tension and excitement are built as the children become possessed and the family fights for survival against the demon Bughuul. Non-diegetic text, sound, and the isolated setting further signal the supernatural elements and appeal to horror fans.
The document discusses the opening sequence of a student film project titled "Dementia's Gates". It summarizes the key creative decisions made regarding the title, setting, costumes/props, camerawork/editing, title font/style, story, genre, character introductions, and use of low-level lighting. The opening sequence aims to immediately engage the audience with mystery and confusion typical of the psychological thriller genre through an armed criminal on the run and an ambiguous character encounter in a dark tunnel. Both conventional and unconventional thriller elements are employed to generate intrigue and questions about what will unfold in the film.
The document outlines the plot and timeline of events for a soap opera trailer. It will first establish the submissive female character who is kidnapped. It will then familiarize viewers with the town of LangelyVale by showing establishing shots of key locations. A "who done it" theme will run throughout the trailer by showing flashbacks that hint at different suspects for the kidnapping, including a milkman who pauses at the girl's door. The climax will be when the kidnapped girl is found dead. A red ribbon is used as a visual motif throughout the trailer. As the trailer concludes, it will slow down to show the girl's funeral, with an unknown character holding the ribbon, before fading to black with the soap opera
The document provides an evaluation of the opening sequence created for the thriller film "Dammia" by comparing shots and conventions used to those in the films "Psycho" and the TV show "Dexter". The evaluator found that while some shots effectively mirrored techniques from "Psycho" and "Dexter", others from the reference media were more compelling due to elements like lighting, camera angles, and editing pace. Overall, the evaluation aims to highlight both successful replications of cinematic conventions as well as areas that could be improved for increased tension and intrigue.
The trailer for the film Insidious uses various techniques to build tension and intrigue in the audience. It begins with a title sequence that cryptically rearranges the letters in the film's title. The rest of the trailer slowly ramps up ominous sounds and unsettling imagery, such as a ticking pendulum and shots of a sick child in the hospital. Scenes cut together quickly to disorient the viewer as mysterious events seem to terrorize the family. The trailer culminates in a reveal that the child's possession is paranormal in nature and leaves the audience with one final jump scare. The various editing techniques and use of sound and lighting aim to unsettle and excite viewers about the horror that awaits in
Textual analysis of 2 Soap Opera TrailersJonny Sheehan
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers: EastEnders and Hollyoaks. For EastEnders, the trailer uses a non-diegetic soundtrack and sound effects to create suspense around the murder of a character named Lucy. Each character is presented as a potential suspect. For Hollyoaks, the trailer utilizes dramatic diegetic dialogue and a fast-paced soundtrack to showcase the multi-storyline drama, including arguments, secrets, and a gunshot at the end. Both trailers employ techniques like close-ups, lighting, clothing, and facial expressions to convey emotion and draw viewers into the soap opera's unfolding mysteries and interconnecting stories.
The document analyzes common cinematography techniques used in opening titles and shots of psychological horror films. It provides examples from films like The Shining, The Butterfly Effect, and The Others. Common techniques identified include establishing the setting through long shots before introducing titles over images. Titles are often in capital letters and centered to stand out. Tracking and zooming shots are used to introduce important characters in an obscured way, building mystery. Close-ups of characters show emotions like fear. Medium shots build suspense by showing characters' reactions. Point-of-view shots put the viewer in the character's perspective. Extreme long shots establish remote settings on journeys.
This document provides an analysis of two trailers for soap opera television shows - EastEnders and Coronation Street. For the EastEnders trailer, the summarizer highlights the effective use of the emotional backing track that links to what characters are doing, and a shot that conveys a child feeling trapped by his mother. For the Coronation Street trailer, the summarizer notes the close-up shot of the crying bride feeling trapped and use of clothing color to reveal character intentions. The summarizer concludes they would repeat certain techniques like these in their own trailers to engage audiences and better convey character emotions.
The document analyzes the opening title sequence of the film "The Purge" across multiple categories:
- It effectively sets the tone as a horror/thriller through CCTV footage style shots of violent attacks.
- The genre is clearly thriller/horror due to the violent crimes shown and fast-paced editing.
- Elements like dim lighting, weapons, and characters participating in violence immediately set the mood.
- The contrasting classical music against the violence creates an uneasy mood conveying the horror genre.
The opening scene of the film establishes three main characters - a young girl, her mother, and her father. Through point-of-view shots and the girl's innocent demeanor, the audience relates to her and sees her as the potential victim or hero of the story. Meanwhile, the father is presented as separate and uncertain compared to the close mother and daughter. The dark, wintery setting and eerie music suggest the film will be a psychological horror genre. Questions are left around the family's dynamics and whether the cheerful facade shown in a family photo hides darker truths that will be revealed.
Peter Hanappe (Sony Computer Science Lab, Paris) - Agroecology as citizen sci...CitizenCyberlab
Peter Hanappe (Sony Computer Science Lab, Paris) presenting Agroecology as citizen science at the Citizen Cyberlab Summit, 17-18 September 2015, University of Geneva (UNIGE).
This document summarizes a student research project aimed at developing a microfluidic platform to isolate circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood samples. The platform uses two main approaches: 1) Continuous flow deterministic lateral displacement is used to filter out larger cells like CTCs and white blood cells from other blood components. 2) A double spiral microfluidic channel then exploits inertial forces to separate cells by size, with CTCs collecting in branches on the inner wall due to their larger size compared to other blood cells. The student researchers designed and fabricated the microfluidic device and intend to first test it using microbead solutions before validating it with whole blood samples.
The document analyzes the opening sequences and genre conventions of three films: Pulp Fiction, Seven, and Sherlock Holmes. For Pulp Fiction, the production companies shown establish it as a thriller genre. Guns and fast-paced music in the opening sequence also reveal the action and crime subgenres. For Seven, the production company and director are associated with thrillers. Unsettling visuals and music in the opening connote a psychological thriller. For Sherlock Holmes, the director and illustrated shots establish the Victorian time period, while suits and lighting suggest a dark detective thriller.
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers: a Hollyoaks trailer from 2016 and a Coronation Street trailer.
The student analyzes the use of verbal codes like dialogue, sound effects, and soundtracks. They also examine non-verbal codes such as facial expressions, settings, and costumes. Technical codes like camera angles, shot types, and camera movement are discussed.
The student identifies strengths in each trailer that they want to repeat or exploit in their own trailer, such as dramatic dialogue, intense soundtracks, facial expressions showing tension, and camera techniques like zooms and cuts that build suspense. Areas to improve include avoiding low lighting that makes characters unclear.
The film Saw is a 2004 horror film directed by James Wan. The trailer uses various techniques to establish it as a gory horror film. It features quick cuts and transitions between dark, tense scenes showing victims in peril. Non-diegetic sounds like heartbeats and screams build intensity, while the villain Jigsaw's distorted voice adds mystery. Overlaid text directly tells the audience he is a "madman" and "psychopath" to reinforce the disturbing tone. The trailer effectively uses visuals and audio to draw viewers in and generate fear and suspense around Jigsaw's deadly games.
1) The document provides a textual analysis of two soap opera trailers, comparing their use of verbal, non-verbal, and technical codes.
2) Trailer 1 for "Kat and Alfie" on EastEnders uses a western theme and diegetic sounds of laughing and a gun clicking to set up conflict between the characters. Trailer 2 for Hollyoaks uses a dark, ominous tone created through low lighting, costumes, and a non-diegetic soundtrack.
3) Both trailers effectively employ shots like close-ups and establishing shots to convey emotion and relationships, but the author prefers the darker, more sinister tone of the Hollyoaks trailer through its lighting and soundtrack.
The document summarizes a pitch presentation for an opening sequence to a romantic thriller film. It describes the opening scene showing a house with signs of murder. It establishes the main character as a wife who kills her son after her husband's death and claims someone else did it, but it's revealed her husband is actually still alive. It identifies the romantic thriller genre and conventions like tension music and quick cuts that will be used. It describes the sole character shown as a stereotypical mom to not reveal she is bipolar. It summarizes the audience survey which informed the project and the visual style including costume, lighting, and camera shots to create mystery and tension.
The clip begins with an establishing shot of a dark corridor to create tension. Credits are shown in red against a black background to connote danger. Shots include a swirling staircase to imply mental instability, a half-open gate enticing viewers inside, and a room on fire to establish danger. A gun is dragged away mysteriously and a prison cell is shown to set the location. Striking a match also hints at danger, while cryptic font and a mysterious book further the intrigue. These elements utilize typical genre and opening conventions to set an ominous tone and pique audience interest.
This document provides an analysis of the trailer for the 2004 horror film Saw. It summarizes that the trailer effectively builds suspense and fear through the use of dark lighting, jump cuts between disturbing clips, and close-up shots of victims' distressed faces and the threatening doll. Narrative theories are also briefly applied, identifying the doll as the villain who torments the film's hero victims.
The trailer for the horror film 'Sinister' effectively promotes the supernatural subgenre through appropriate iconography, codes, and conventions. It establishes the family's normal life before disrupting their equilibrium with the discovery of disturbing tapes. Through fast-paced editing and scary imagery, tension and excitement are built as the children become possessed and the family fights for survival against the demon Bughuul. Non-diegetic text, sound, and the isolated setting further signal the supernatural elements and appeal to horror fans.
The document discusses the opening sequence of a student film project titled "Dementia's Gates". It summarizes the key creative decisions made regarding the title, setting, costumes/props, camerawork/editing, title font/style, story, genre, character introductions, and use of low-level lighting. The opening sequence aims to immediately engage the audience with mystery and confusion typical of the psychological thriller genre through an armed criminal on the run and an ambiguous character encounter in a dark tunnel. Both conventional and unconventional thriller elements are employed to generate intrigue and questions about what will unfold in the film.
The document outlines the plot and timeline of events for a soap opera trailer. It will first establish the submissive female character who is kidnapped. It will then familiarize viewers with the town of LangelyVale by showing establishing shots of key locations. A "who done it" theme will run throughout the trailer by showing flashbacks that hint at different suspects for the kidnapping, including a milkman who pauses at the girl's door. The climax will be when the kidnapped girl is found dead. A red ribbon is used as a visual motif throughout the trailer. As the trailer concludes, it will slow down to show the girl's funeral, with an unknown character holding the ribbon, before fading to black with the soap opera
The document provides an evaluation of the opening sequence created for the thriller film "Dammia" by comparing shots and conventions used to those in the films "Psycho" and the TV show "Dexter". The evaluator found that while some shots effectively mirrored techniques from "Psycho" and "Dexter", others from the reference media were more compelling due to elements like lighting, camera angles, and editing pace. Overall, the evaluation aims to highlight both successful replications of cinematic conventions as well as areas that could be improved for increased tension and intrigue.
The trailer for the film Insidious uses various techniques to build tension and intrigue in the audience. It begins with a title sequence that cryptically rearranges the letters in the film's title. The rest of the trailer slowly ramps up ominous sounds and unsettling imagery, such as a ticking pendulum and shots of a sick child in the hospital. Scenes cut together quickly to disorient the viewer as mysterious events seem to terrorize the family. The trailer culminates in a reveal that the child's possession is paranormal in nature and leaves the audience with one final jump scare. The various editing techniques and use of sound and lighting aim to unsettle and excite viewers about the horror that awaits in
Textual analysis of 2 Soap Opera TrailersJonny Sheehan
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers: EastEnders and Hollyoaks. For EastEnders, the trailer uses a non-diegetic soundtrack and sound effects to create suspense around the murder of a character named Lucy. Each character is presented as a potential suspect. For Hollyoaks, the trailer utilizes dramatic diegetic dialogue and a fast-paced soundtrack to showcase the multi-storyline drama, including arguments, secrets, and a gunshot at the end. Both trailers employ techniques like close-ups, lighting, clothing, and facial expressions to convey emotion and draw viewers into the soap opera's unfolding mysteries and interconnecting stories.
The document analyzes common cinematography techniques used in opening titles and shots of psychological horror films. It provides examples from films like The Shining, The Butterfly Effect, and The Others. Common techniques identified include establishing the setting through long shots before introducing titles over images. Titles are often in capital letters and centered to stand out. Tracking and zooming shots are used to introduce important characters in an obscured way, building mystery. Close-ups of characters show emotions like fear. Medium shots build suspense by showing characters' reactions. Point-of-view shots put the viewer in the character's perspective. Extreme long shots establish remote settings on journeys.
This document provides an analysis of two trailers for soap opera television shows - EastEnders and Coronation Street. For the EastEnders trailer, the summarizer highlights the effective use of the emotional backing track that links to what characters are doing, and a shot that conveys a child feeling trapped by his mother. For the Coronation Street trailer, the summarizer notes the close-up shot of the crying bride feeling trapped and use of clothing color to reveal character intentions. The summarizer concludes they would repeat certain techniques like these in their own trailers to engage audiences and better convey character emotions.
The document analyzes the opening title sequence of the film "The Purge" across multiple categories:
- It effectively sets the tone as a horror/thriller through CCTV footage style shots of violent attacks.
- The genre is clearly thriller/horror due to the violent crimes shown and fast-paced editing.
- Elements like dim lighting, weapons, and characters participating in violence immediately set the mood.
- The contrasting classical music against the violence creates an uneasy mood conveying the horror genre.
The opening scene of the film establishes three main characters - a young girl, her mother, and her father. Through point-of-view shots and the girl's innocent demeanor, the audience relates to her and sees her as the potential victim or hero of the story. Meanwhile, the father is presented as separate and uncertain compared to the close mother and daughter. The dark, wintery setting and eerie music suggest the film will be a psychological horror genre. Questions are left around the family's dynamics and whether the cheerful facade shown in a family photo hides darker truths that will be revealed.
Peter Hanappe (Sony Computer Science Lab, Paris) - Agroecology as citizen sci...CitizenCyberlab
Peter Hanappe (Sony Computer Science Lab, Paris) presenting Agroecology as citizen science at the Citizen Cyberlab Summit, 17-18 September 2015, University of Geneva (UNIGE).
This document summarizes a student research project aimed at developing a microfluidic platform to isolate circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood samples. The platform uses two main approaches: 1) Continuous flow deterministic lateral displacement is used to filter out larger cells like CTCs and white blood cells from other blood components. 2) A double spiral microfluidic channel then exploits inertial forces to separate cells by size, with CTCs collecting in branches on the inner wall due to their larger size compared to other blood cells. The student researchers designed and fabricated the microfluidic device and intend to first test it using microbead solutions before validating it with whole blood samples.
Personal Response Guide Revision March 7 2016 (2)Bruce Rogerson
This document provides guidelines for responding to various emergency situations on the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus. It outlines procedures for reporting emergencies by calling 911 from any campus phone or 453-4830 to directly access campus security. It describes the locations of emergency phones around campus and guidelines for active threat situations, campus lockdowns, bomb threats, crime reporting, medical and mental health emergencies, evacuations, fires, and other hazards. Contact information is provided for campus security, environmental health and safety, facilities management, and other emergency response resources.
Teachers should correct students' mistakes to help them learn, but do so tactfully. They should identify errors without embarrassing students and praise successful attempts. Not every mistake needs addressing, and peers can assist. Instant or intrusive corrections are not effective; it's best to handle issues privately and avoid mentioning who erred. The goal is to help students speak properly without humiliation so they can avoid problems later.
The document provides details on Red Bull's plan to promote the Red Bull BC One qualifier event in Orlando on June 7th. This includes sampling Red Bull wings teams at various locations to promote the event from May 20th to June 7th. It also outlines social media promotion strategies like giving away prizes and getting local influencers and bboys involved. A mural competition is planned where local bboys will compete for votes to have their portrait featured on a mural painted by a local artist.
The opening scene of The Ninth Gate sets up tension and mystery. It begins with the man calmly writing a note as diegetic sound plays. The camera then reveals a noose tied around a chandelier. Despite looking relaxed, the man proceeds to hang himself. Slow pacing and lack of sound creates an unsettling atmosphere. A note is shown on the desk, leaving the audience to wonder why he committed suicide. Conventions of low lighting, pacing, and an initially calm character hiding a dark secret are employed to engage the audience.
This trailer summary provides an analysis of how genre is signaled in the trailer for the supernatural horror film "One Missed Call." It analyzes the trailer's use of mise-en-scene, sound, editing, and other techniques to establish mood and build tension. Key details that signal the supernatural genre include ominous music, shadowy lighting, strange phone sounds, and characters seeing things that aren't there. The summary examines specific scenes and editing choices to demonstrate how the trailer immerses viewers in the film's scary world.
Horror movie openings analysis and codal analysisbethbouchareb
The document analyzes horror movie openings through codal analysis. It provides examples from four horror movies: The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Jeepers Creepers, The Grudge 3. For each, it examines visual codes like isolated settings, dark skies; audio codes like non-diegetic scary music; and narrative codes like introducing a threat or disequilibrium. These codes aim to intrigue audiences, establish genre, and foreshadow danger through techniques like ominous sounds, titles, and character introductions, setting the tone for scary stories to unfold.
The document provides an analysis of different film opening techniques that connote the thriller genre. It summarizes several scenes from example film openings.
At the beginning of one clip, non-diegetic music creates suspense as the audience wonders what will happen. Two men are introduced, and their futuristic clothing implies the film is set in the future. In another scene, a girl is distressed but her sister's comforting relates to the "hero character" concept.
One opening uses music to introduce an illusionist character, then shows him correctly guessing a card's location in a surprising way. Another uses close-ups and interrogation to introduce a hypnotist character. Dramatic music and a performance introduce a magician character.
The opening title sequence of Fight Club begins inside the microscopic view of a body, immersed the viewer in the psychological inner workings. Shots progress through the body before emerging in a close up of a character's sweaty forehead with a gun in their mouth. This establishes the psychological thriller genre and sinister tone. The first line of dialogue references the mysterious Tyler Durden, hooking the audience's interest in this significant character.
The trailer uses various film techniques to build tension and scare the audience. It begins with establishing shots of a train and isolated house to set the ominous tone. Close-ups of the protagonist reveal his fear and uncertainty. Foreboding music plays as he explores the dark, abandoned house. Jump scares and images of children in danger heighten the fear. The climax shows a ghostly figure screaming at the protagonist. Throughout, the use of low lighting and isolated settings encodes the narrative with supernatural mystery and leaves the audience unsettled.
The document provides a textual analysis of two trailers for British soap operas - Coronation Street and EastEnders. For each trailer, the analysis identifies and discusses examples of verbal codes (dialogue), non-verbal codes (facial expressions, costumes, lighting), and technical codes (camera shots, editing, soundtrack). Specific techniques that effectively convey emotion or build mystery are highlighted, such as split screens, synchronized sound, and high/low key lighting. The analysis evaluates the strengths of the first trailer and techniques it would exploit or repeat, like split screens and synchronized effects.
Cape Fear Opening Analysis - AS Level MediaTom Smith
The opening sequence of Cape Fear uses various cinematography techniques to set a ominous tone. Images of rippling water are shown in blue and black colors associated with death and depression. A shot of a flying eagle represents power while low camera angles make the audience feel vulnerable. Pictures appearing from underwater add a sense of mystery and fear of the unknown. The title sequence includes the sound of a brewing storm to create tension and fear for the characters and audience. The film then cuts to a prison cell, using point of view shots and zooms to track a male character's release from prison, as indicated by creaking doors and ominous music swelling as he emerges, establishing him as a threat.
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The analysis evaluates strengths of each trailer, including techniques that would be repeated or exploited in a new trailer, such as tracking shots, cliffhangers, and depicting confusion through editing. Faster clips in the Hollyoaks
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The opening sequence portrays some common
conventions of a horror genre. The first being that the
scene has very low key lighting to represent a dark
mood, highlighting the fact there is darkness and
something sinister to come, which instantly entices an
audience who enjoys horror. Furthermore, the
establishing shot shows an apartment building, which is a
common setting for horror films, as well as hotels,
houses etc, which once again suggests to the audience
that there is horror to come.
There was intense music to accompany the title
coming onto the screen, which is something
commonly associated with the horror genre. This will
make the audience recognise the genre easily to
interest them in the short film, so they continue
watching. This title is in red aswell, a colour which
connotes the idea of blood and gore, which is a
common convention of the horror genre, which once
again entices an audience who enjoys horror - most
likely teenagers/young adults.
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For the first few minutes, the camera follows the girl
entirely, without any cuts in the shots. This
demonstrates how she is the main character and how the
story is focused primarily on her, something which is
common for the horror genre (having a main character
who experiences the fear). Furthermore, these shots are
able to show her actions and what she is doing (laundry
which is a normal thing to do in everyday life), so an
equilibrium is shown, which follows Todorov's Narrative
Theory.
The camera continues to follow her actions up until
this point, which is accompanied by very intense and
rising dramatic music which signals the idea of fear
in the characters personality, and also signals to the
audiences that horror is about to come. The intense
music gives a sense of suspense, which the target
audience of horror will enjoy due to their thrill
seeking nature, allowing them to be enticed.
4. All of a sudden, the intense music drops and the camera shows what
the woman can see through the hole. The intense drop represents a
theme of sudden fear and panic, which the target audience will love
seeing. Also, the girl shown is symbolised as a ghost girl, due to her
long hair, ragged white clothes, and basic standing stance. All those
conventions are what an audience would expect to see from a ghost
girl, so this idea once again signals the horror portrayed by
Apartment 41, which will intrigue the audience more. Furthermore,
this demonstrates the disequilibrium of the short film, which once
again follows Todorov's Narrative Theory. This is joined by the fact
she realises the problem, as the next scene shows her gasping as if
she is shocked and scared - an emotion which will reflect on the
audience. This stage is the third stage or Todorov's Theory and shows
a realisation.
This camera shot signals horror and fear in many ways.
The first is the intense stare demonstrated by the ghost
girl, which has a direct impact on the audience, which
will scare them even more. Also, the cupboards behind
the girl flew open without the girl touching them, which
represents the idea of a supernatural presence. The
lights in the scene also went out without anyone turning
them off, and this form of low key lighting will give
further fear for the target audience. All of this features
combined will inject a level of anxiety in the audience,
which a thrill seeking person will be enticed by greatly.
5. This next shot is very common of a horror film. It shows the
girl being dragged away on the floor by the ghost, which is an
action used in many horror films globally. It is recognised as
being supernatural, indicating how there is a ghost or demon
present, which will scare the audience - something they
should enjoy. Once again, the lighting is very moody, which
further demonstrates the darkness which is being represented
by the short film. It includes a few pieces of lighting, however,
just to highlight the woman and what is happening to her.
This medium shot shows the girl crying due to the
presence of the supernatural. This emotion will
reflect on the audience, which will also give them
a sense of fear, which will get their heart pumping
- something the target audience will enjoy. This
shot is also accompanied by dramatic music which
rises, by getting faster and faster indicating a
level of suspense, which will signify the theme of
fear once again.
6. This shot shows the ghost girl talking to the woman, but the voice used is changed in editing to be dark and
gloomy, with a tone which will give fear to the audience. Also, very low key lighting is identified here, which
corresponds with the rest of the scenes. Overall, this signifies a possibility of the supernatural which will panic
the audience, something the target audience will want to see, causing further interest. This shot is known as a
two shot, which is a camera technique used to show two characters in one scene. This can demonstrate a
variety of things, but in this example, it is used to show how the paranormal being is promoting fear in the girl
shown on the right.
8. This is the first shot of the short film and instantly gives
us an idea about a lot of the things. Firstly, the lighting is
low key around the area indicating how this film will be
scary straight away. This is something the audience will
love to see and therefore encouraging the audience to
watch on. Also, the police colours around the edges of
the scene indicates there is a crime gone down, which in
some ways could scare the audience as it indicates there
is a killer or a mysterious crime of some sorts. Also, the
audience can hear muffled police sounds which adds to
the effect of mystery because we can hear what is going
on.
9. This next shot gives us more
of and idea about what is
going on because it shows an
abandoned area with the
door mysteriously opened. It
still has the low key lighting
which indicates the fear
which the shot still tries to
portray to the audience. The
light is shining on the area
that they want to audience
to see aswell which highlights
the abandoned house,
signifying how this will be the
source of the horror.
10. Here, a point of view shot is used which almost puts
the audience in the characters shoes. This almost
makes the audience as scared as the character would
be in the film because the audience will feel like they
are the ones experiencing the fearful moment of
entering the house. Furthermore, we can still see the
colour of the police sirens, which almost reminds the
audience that something dangerous has happened, or
will happen here. This whole shot is accompanied by
tense music and background sound of birds, indicating
how it is in the middle of nowhere. The tense music
also injects a level of fear into the audience.
11. As the man moves around the house
we see more of the location, which in
turn will continue to scare the
audience. On the left we can see
wires coming out of the wall,
signalling its abandoned nature. The
idea of an abandoned house is
commonly associated with horror
anyway, and therefore this will cause
the audience to want to continue to
watch the film. We also begin to hear
a girl crying, which once again will
interest the audience who will want
to know who is crying and why they
are crying. The man holding the gun
proceeds to say 'This is the police!
Come out with yours hands up' -
something which will once again
intrigue the audience who will want
to know who is being arrested.
12. As he turns the corner, we see more of this abandoned
place, such as with the rubbish scattered among the floor
and no furniture there whatsoever. We can also see a white
sheet with some blood on top of it - two things which
commonly connote the idea of fear, which the target
audience will love. The visual aspect of blood is the biggest
indication of fear and has the potential to give the audience
goosebumps, causing interest. The lighting remains low key,
which when associated with these fearful aspects, will
create a feeling for the target audience which will scare
them a lot.
13. The point of view shot of the man
then pans round to the point
where we see a doorway with a
person mysteriously strolling
past, which will leave the
audience with numerous
questions such as who the person
is and why there are there.
Furthermore, the person looks as
though they are in overalls, and
they also look young. Both of
these are common conventions of
a typical horror character - a
ghost girl. This will
instantaneously scare the
audience, which will cause
further interest, since this is
what they will love.
14. As he then turns the corner, the lighting becomes even
darker, to the point of almost blindness, which once
again gives the feeling of darkness and therefore
horror. We can just about make up a girl standing there
in the distance which will scare the audience due to
the mystery of who this person is and why they are not
saying anything. The behaviours and appearance of the
person gives the idea, however, that they are
paranormal rather than human which will be something
the audience enjoys seeing as it promotes the idea of
fear in the short film.
15. Next, we see something which
will definitely scare the
audience, as the girl jumps out
at the camera and grabs the
man. This is accompanied by a
scream of some sort. Both of
these factors combined will
scare the audience, which is
something the target audience
will enjoy, therefore
encouraging them to continue
watching. The lighting remains
low key, once again promoting
fear, and the use of the POV
still makes the audience more
scared than if any other shot
was used.
16. This final shot is at a canted angle, which gives a lot of
different emotions for the audience. Firstly, it will
confuse the audience, by almost making them feel
disorientated by what just happen. This will once again
scare them because they feel more lost in the scene,
which is further accompanied by the fact the ghost girl is
still standing there in the background. These factors will
scare the audience together. We can also see that the
only lighting in the scene is on the area where the girl is,
indicating that she is the focus and also that she is
powerful, which will scare the character and therefore
the audience aswell due to the use of the POV shot.
There is more low key lighting on the right, however,
which was mentioned before as injecting fear into the
audience due to its association with darkness and the
unknown which most people are scared of.
18. This first shot starts on the left and pans across to give the audience
some understanding of the location of this short film. We can see it
is some sort of storage place, indicating it is maybe somewhere in a
house, which is supported by the title which includes 'attic'. We can
see the lighting is low key, something which conforms to typical
conventions of horror, and therefore this will indicate to an audience
that some sort of fearful event will come - something which will
entice the target audience. We also get a slight introduction to the
character who we can see in the center of the shot. We can tell she
is female, which will encourage the females watching to continue
because they can identify with the character.
As this character tries to open the door in front of her, she finds it
is locked, indicating how she is almost trapped in here. This in
itself is quite a scary thought, and this fear is shown through her
facial expression here, which is portrayed in a close up shot. The
audience can also hear something being unscrewed in the
background, without anyone actually being there. This is what
causes the character to turn around, and show her fear. These
factors, along with the continuous low key lighting, will inject fear
into the audience, as they will feel something horror related is on
the way, causing them to continue to watch.
19. As she turns around, we see this mysterious figure in the
background. The figure portrays the conventions of a ghost,
such as with the white sheet, and therefore the audience
will recognise this and realise horror is on the way causing
further interest. It is worth mentioning the lighting around
this figure is even more low key, signifying how its presence
brings about darkness more than anything else, showing it
has a bad nature to it.
In this next medium shot, we can clearly see her fear. The shot
reverse shot between the previous shot and this one shows how
her fear is a result of this strange figure in the distance. Her fear
will be reflected in the audience, as viewers will feel nervous for
her, since she is locked in the room with this paranormal being.
As she is looking fearful, we can once again hear the screwing
noise, without anyone even touching anything, which once again
indicates some level of paranormal activity - enticing the
audience even more as a result.
20. The camera then gives a close up shot of the light she is staring at,
which is the one making noises, as this gives the audience more of an
understanding of her situation. In a way, you could argue this is a
point of view shot, because this view is what she would be seeing,
and therefore puts the audience in her shoes. As a result, this would
scare the audience even more because they would feel like the
paranormal activities will have a direct affect on them, rather
than the character. This fear will encourage horror fans to continue
watching, as the fear is rewarding for them.
Lights begin to flash and break on the floor, as well as the paranormal
being walking off into the darkness. From this, a light near the
character begins to flash and make screwing noises, which she hears
and sees and looks up to, which is shown in this shot here. The high
angle represents her weakness in the situation, indicating how the
paranormal figure has power over her and as a result will scare her and
the audience.
21. In this medium shot we can see from the facial expression
that she is very scared, something which will be reflected to
the viewers. The lighting remains low key and intense
dramatic music is introduced. The pace of the non-diagetic
music increases as the short film continues indicating how
there is a build up of fear in the woman, and therefore the
audience as well. It suggests something is coming which will
nerve the viewers, causing them to continue watching.
As she scrambles into the cage, she attempts to lock
herself in, which is difficult due to her shaking hands. Her
hand movements suggests she is scared, which will once
again be reflected in the audience, causing them to
continue watching. It is worth mentioning that the
lighting remains low key and the music remains intense,
while still increasing in pace. We can see from the take
times as well that she is much inferior to this paranormal
being, as most of her time on camera shows her hands or
arms rather than her face compared to the mysterious
figure, which has longer takes on its whole body.
22. Once she is locked in the cage, the mysterious figure reaches
its hand out suggesting how it is after the woman. This will
scare both her and the audience, because once again, a point
of view shot is used to show her perspective which will make
us feel like we are experiencing the horror. The dramatic
music continues to increase in pace, signifying how something
is on the way, which will nerve both her and the audience
once again.
As she drags the cloth away from the figure, the tense music
stops, which actually suggests she will be alright, rather than in
danger. This is not what the audience would be expecting, but
then as the shot cuts back to her in a close up shot, we can see
the figure is now standing behind her once again. The music
picks up in intensity once again as this happens, which actually
rejects the audiences previous thoughts about her finally being
safe. She then turns around, and then all of a sudden the lights
cut out and we hear a smashing sound (presumably the lights
falling on the floor). Overall, this indicates how she is in danger,
but the audience is unaware of what will happen next. This is
scary to most people as the unknown is one of peoples biggest
fears.