Stanley Kubrick is known for his meticulous directing style, especially his use of zooms, fades, and color in set design to convey meaning. In The Shining's iconic bathroom scene, the red walls and mirrors reflect Jack's deteriorating mental state and foreshadow future violence. The film explores themes of isolation, abuse, and changing identity through the breakdown of the Torrance family while staying alone all winter at the haunted Overlook Hotel. As a psychological horror, it incorporates many classic horror conventions but also pushes boundaries by depicting the hotel's corrupting influence on Jack's mind.
The document provides a detailed scene analysis and theme analysis of the bathtub scene in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining (1980). It discusses how Kubrick uses color, sound, and camera techniques to build tension and reveal themes of duality, personality change, and isolation. The bathroom setting plays on vulnerabilities while also linking to influential prior films. Mirrors are used to show changing identities and decay of the main character's mind. The document also analyzes Kubrick's directing style and how the film fits within the horror genre at the time as it was being reformed.
(1) The document provides a detailed scene analysis of the bathtub scene in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining. It analyzes the use of color, sound, camera techniques, and themes of duality, isolation, and mental deterioration.
(2) Kubrick is known for his meticulous set design and use of color, which are used in this scene to represent sickness, toxicity, and death. The scene depicts a disturbing encounter between Jack and a mysterious naked woman in the bathroom.
(3) Major themes in the film explored in this scene include duality, Jack's deteriorating mental state and changing personality, and the isolation of the family in the hotel over the winter. Kubrick's directorial
The document provides a summary of the plot of "The Conjuring" and analyzes the opening scene of the film. The opening scene introduces the main characters, establishes the horror genre through tense music and dark imagery, reveals that the family is being haunted by a possessed doll, and hints at a dark backstory involving witchcraft. It uses camera techniques and music to build tension and suspense for the viewer. The investigators then explain to the family that the doll is attempting to possess them.
The film follows a woman who discovers an old Polaroid camera in an abandoned beach house. When she takes photos with it, images develop showing people from the past. She becomes fascinated with this discovery but eventually the camera stops working. Desperate to reconnect with people, she takes photos further along the beach until disappearing into her own photo. The short film uses minimal dialogue and music alongside shots of open, empty spaces to convey a sense of loneliness and isolation that is resolved by the woman's discovery but leaves her trapped in the end.
The document provides an analysis of the opening scene of a horror film titled "Broken Heart". It summarizes the key elements of the opening scene including: the film title and genre conventions it references; settings that build suspense and tension; character introductions and costumes; camerawork and editing techniques that startle the audience; and how the opening sets up the story and genre. Elements like dark settings, ominous music, and a stalker point-of-view establish this as a mystery horror and draw the audience in from the beginning.
The document provides context and analysis of the opening scenes of the film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. It summarizes key shots that introduce the main characters, Violet and Claude Baudelaire, through voiceover narration by Lemony Snicket. The shots establish the mysterious and uncertain tone of the film through low-key lighting, an ominous soundtrack, and an unfamiliar setting. Information is given about Violet's intelligence and inventing skills, and Claude's stereotypical "geeky" personality, engaging the audience in the introduction of these characters.
Here are the key ways Hannah Maxwell used media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages of her media project:
- Used a blog to conduct research and planning. The blog allowed her to incorporate multimedia elements like videos, images and hyperlinks to enhance her research.
- Analyzed film trailers on her blog, embedding the actual trailers to provide examples. This helped inform her approach for her own teaser trailer.
- Posted drafts and iterations of her products (teaser trailer, poster, magazine) on the blog for peer and audience feedback. She was able to quickly gather and incorporate feedback to improve her work.
- Uploaded cuts of her teaser trailer to YouTube to collect a wider
Hannah Maxwell analyzes how her media product Hunted uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real media. She was influenced by the trailers for Inception and Shutter Island in her editing and sound design. The plot was influenced by The Lovely Bones. The film poster drew from The Lovely Bones and Halloween. The film magazine was modeled after Total Film. The film focuses on vulnerable teenage girls to highlight their innocence. Maxwell aimed her teaser trailer at 15-25 year olds, particularly females, through familiar settings and atmospheric music.
The document provides a detailed scene analysis and theme analysis of the bathtub scene in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining (1980). It discusses how Kubrick uses color, sound, and camera techniques to build tension and reveal themes of duality, personality change, and isolation. The bathroom setting plays on vulnerabilities while also linking to influential prior films. Mirrors are used to show changing identities and decay of the main character's mind. The document also analyzes Kubrick's directing style and how the film fits within the horror genre at the time as it was being reformed.
(1) The document provides a detailed scene analysis of the bathtub scene in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining. It analyzes the use of color, sound, camera techniques, and themes of duality, isolation, and mental deterioration.
(2) Kubrick is known for his meticulous set design and use of color, which are used in this scene to represent sickness, toxicity, and death. The scene depicts a disturbing encounter between Jack and a mysterious naked woman in the bathroom.
(3) Major themes in the film explored in this scene include duality, Jack's deteriorating mental state and changing personality, and the isolation of the family in the hotel over the winter. Kubrick's directorial
The document provides a summary of the plot of "The Conjuring" and analyzes the opening scene of the film. The opening scene introduces the main characters, establishes the horror genre through tense music and dark imagery, reveals that the family is being haunted by a possessed doll, and hints at a dark backstory involving witchcraft. It uses camera techniques and music to build tension and suspense for the viewer. The investigators then explain to the family that the doll is attempting to possess them.
The film follows a woman who discovers an old Polaroid camera in an abandoned beach house. When she takes photos with it, images develop showing people from the past. She becomes fascinated with this discovery but eventually the camera stops working. Desperate to reconnect with people, she takes photos further along the beach until disappearing into her own photo. The short film uses minimal dialogue and music alongside shots of open, empty spaces to convey a sense of loneliness and isolation that is resolved by the woman's discovery but leaves her trapped in the end.
The document provides an analysis of the opening scene of a horror film titled "Broken Heart". It summarizes the key elements of the opening scene including: the film title and genre conventions it references; settings that build suspense and tension; character introductions and costumes; camerawork and editing techniques that startle the audience; and how the opening sets up the story and genre. Elements like dark settings, ominous music, and a stalker point-of-view establish this as a mystery horror and draw the audience in from the beginning.
The document provides context and analysis of the opening scenes of the film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. It summarizes key shots that introduce the main characters, Violet and Claude Baudelaire, through voiceover narration by Lemony Snicket. The shots establish the mysterious and uncertain tone of the film through low-key lighting, an ominous soundtrack, and an unfamiliar setting. Information is given about Violet's intelligence and inventing skills, and Claude's stereotypical "geeky" personality, engaging the audience in the introduction of these characters.
Here are the key ways Hannah Maxwell used media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages of her media project:
- Used a blog to conduct research and planning. The blog allowed her to incorporate multimedia elements like videos, images and hyperlinks to enhance her research.
- Analyzed film trailers on her blog, embedding the actual trailers to provide examples. This helped inform her approach for her own teaser trailer.
- Posted drafts and iterations of her products (teaser trailer, poster, magazine) on the blog for peer and audience feedback. She was able to quickly gather and incorporate feedback to improve her work.
- Uploaded cuts of her teaser trailer to YouTube to collect a wider
Hannah Maxwell analyzes how her media product Hunted uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real media. She was influenced by the trailers for Inception and Shutter Island in her editing and sound design. The plot was influenced by The Lovely Bones. The film poster drew from The Lovely Bones and Halloween. The film magazine was modeled after Total Film. The film focuses on vulnerable teenage girls to highlight their innocence. Maxwell aimed her teaser trailer at 15-25 year olds, particularly females, through familiar settings and atmospheric music.
This document provides 9 frames from the 1991 film "Cape Fear" directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, and Jessica Lange. The frames summarize key scenes from the film's opening and introduce the main antagonist, Max Cady, played by Robert De Niro, as he is released from prison and begins terrorizing the family of Sam Bowden, played by Nick Nolte. The frames analyze visual elements and symbolism to depict the ominous, foreboding atmosphere and build tension as Cady's threat to the family intensifies.
The document provides analysis of various film techniques used in the movie Shutter Island. It examines the symbolism and meaning behind elements like eerie music, lighting, camera angles, uniforms, facial expressions, and more. The analysis aims to show how these techniques are used to build tension, foreshadow plot points, and suggest that the main character Teddy may not be who he seems.
The document outlines the planning for a short film about a girl named Keisha who is being cyberbullied, including storyboards, shots, roles of those involved, and needs for props, costumes, makeup, and sound design to portray Keisha's descent into darkness as the bullying escalates.
The opening sequence of Scream 4 establishes tension and suspense. It begins with the production company credits against a dark background. A ringing phone interrupts and throws the audience into a scene with two female teenagers. They receive disturbing phone calls from an unknown man who becomes increasingly threatening. Close-ups show the girls' growing fear as their safety in their home is compromised. The sequence builds anticipation for the first murder, which occurs within the first three minutes. It grabs the audience's attention from the start through conventional horror techniques.
The scene analyzes Jake LaMotta's final scene in Raging Bull. He is alone in a cramped hotel room, dressed in a tuxedo. He recites a monologue from On the Waterfront while looking at himself in the mirror, signifying self-reflection. Various objects like newspapers and coat hangers depict his worn-out life. The scene redeems LaMotta's character by showing his new understanding of himself and acceptance of his mistakes. It contrasts the typical ending of sports films by not featuring a climactic fight, establishing LaMotta as his own antagonist.
The document provides an analysis of the 1980 horror film City of the Living Dead directed by Lucio Fulci. It summarizes key scenes from the beginning, middle, and ending of the film. The analysis describes how the film establishes an unsettling atmosphere through its use of lighting, camera work, sounds, and settings. It also examines how specific scenes build tension and include frightening moments, such as a young boy encountering the ghost of his dead sister. By the conclusion, the last remaining protagonists battle the film's antagonist and are ultimately victorious in sealing the hell gate.
The document provides analysis of several key scenes in the movie Donnie Darko. It summarizes the mood, symbolism, and plot foreshadowing conveyed through lighting, camera work, settings and costumes in various scenes. Key events summarized include Donnie lying alone in a field at the beginning, his interactions with the strange character of Grandma Death, the flooding at school he causes, his stabbing of Frank and shooting of his eye, and Donnie's death laughing as the plane engine falls through his bedroom ceiling.
The opening sequence of the psychological thriller follows conventions of the genre by starting with a disruption where the protagonist Sophie is seen running in a vulnerable state. It builds tension by focusing on establishing the isolated and eerie location through wide shots, keeping what Sophie is running from unknown. Sophie is made to appear trapped in the remote building location with no escape. The sequence uses quick edits, low camera angles and a shaky point-of-view shot to create anxiety and suspense for the audience as to what will happen to Sophie in the deserted location.
Dennis van Doorn is a photographer who captures candid photos of celebrities in private moments. His photos give a glimpse into the surreal world of fame and how celebrities behave behind the scenes. Van Doorn's photos are instinctual and capture fleeting moments, transporting viewers directly into the atmosphere of fame and celebrity culture. They provoke questions about the nature of notoriety and how public figures conduct themselves away from the spotlight.
Here are the key points about BBFC ratings that are relevant to our film:
- BBFC is the British Board of Film Classification, they classify films shown in UK cinemas or released on DVD/Blu-Ray.
- They use age ratings to help audiences choose age appropriate content:
- 12A/12 - children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- 15 - no one under 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema
- 18 - no one under 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema or buy an 18 rated video
- For a 12A, our psychological thriller film could include moderate violence, threat and horror. Some nudity, sex references and drug use are allowed but
The document discusses inspiration from real film opening sequences such as Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. It explores conventions used in psychological thriller genre openings including tension music, flashbacks, and montage editing. Several films are analyzed for their story, characters, and how they relate to creating mystery in the opening sequence.
Based on the content described in the research document, an appropriate BBFC rating for this film would be:
15
The psychological thriller genre and themes of online relationships, identity, stalking, and mental instability suggest that disturbing scenes and concepts may be depicted. While not as graphic as an 18 rating, a 15 rating indicates that the film may contain strong language, violence, sex, and other mature content unsuitable for those under 15 years old. This rating seems fitting to both challenge younger viewers while still allowing the film to explore its mature themes for an older teenage and adult audience.
The document discusses inspiration from real film opening sequences such as Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. It explores conventions used in psychological thriller genre openings including tension music, flashbacks, and montage editing. Several films are analyzed for their story, characters, and how they relate to creating mystery in the opening sequence.
A power point or keynote is a great way to prepare for an IB Oral Presentation. Here's an analysis of the film language in the final scene of Raging Bull
The document discusses thriller films and provides examples from films to illustrate common conventions of the genre. It analyzes shots, colors, fonts, settings, characters, and plots from films like The Woman in Black, Black Swan, and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. Key elements identified include ominous atmospheres, psychological thrills, conflicts between good and evil, danger, violence, and suspenseful storylines.
The woman hears a noise from the baby's room cupboard and investigates, finding another woman gagged inside. It is revealed that the woman in the cupboard is actually the mother, and the other woman who has been pretending throughout the film is attempting to steal her identity and take her place in the family. She wrestles the ring off the mother's finger as proof of her intent to replace her. The film ends abruptly at this climax, leaving the audience wanting more of the unfolding psychological thriller.
The document summarizes key scenes and shots from the opening sequence of the 1991 film "Cape Fear." It analyzes 9 frames from the sequence, describing what each shot shows and how it contributes to establishing the gloomy, unsettling atmosphere. The shots show Cady leaving prison with an angry facial expression, suggesting he has plans for revenge. Intercut is a shot of a nice house, which may relate to Cady spying on someone from his past. Overall the analysis conveys how the opening uses visuals and music to create a sense of impending danger and dread.
The opening sequence of the film establishes tension through graphic images of blood and fire with Egyptian drawings. It then cuts abruptly to two men in a lab who seem unconcerned with their work. The sequence introduces the main characters, a group of teenagers preparing for a vacation. Rapid transitions between scenes keep the audience unsettled as they wonder what threats may arise. Red is used prominently to symbolize danger and death throughout the opening.
1) The scene analyzes the "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" scene from The Shining, focusing on how the camera work, mise-en-scene, and sound are used to portray Jack's increasing insanity and build tension.
2) It discusses how the camera lingers on empty shots of the hallway to show Jack's isolation, and how the changing text on the pages suggests his deteriorating mental state.
3) The document also analyzes underlying themes in the film like the genocide of Native Americans that are represented through symbols in the hotel's design.
Danny wakes up his mother Wendy by repeating the word "redrum" and writing it on the door with lipstick. Wendy realizes it spells "murder" backwards in the mirror. Jack begins aggressively attacking the bathroom door with an axe where Wendy and Danny have fled. Wendy escapes out the window but is unable to get Danny to safety before Jack breaks through. Jack threatens Wendy through a hole in the door before she cuts his hand with a knife.
The red bathroom scene in The Shining is analyzed. Key points include:
1) Jack and Grady are never seen together in the mirrors, adding to the confusion over Grady's reality.
2) Breaking of the 180 degree rule during their conversation further confuses the audience and Jack.
3) Jack's reaction shot at the end, where he seems to agree to being the caretaker, is very disturbing.
The camera work in the iconic "Here's Johnny" scene from The Shining establishes mood through shorter shot lengths that make the viewer feel uncomfortable and increase heart rate, adding intensity. Shots are mid-length as the scene takes place in a small bathroom, with occasional long shots of areas outside and close-ups of Jack's face and wounded hand. Editing uses no special cuts, with shot lengths of 3-6 seconds to build tension without being too jumpy. Mise-en-scene prominently features the color red, associated with death, worn by Jack and contrasting lighting painting him as demonic outside the bathroom versus the wife's angelic brightness within. Both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds,
This document provides 9 frames from the 1991 film "Cape Fear" directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, and Jessica Lange. The frames summarize key scenes from the film's opening and introduce the main antagonist, Max Cady, played by Robert De Niro, as he is released from prison and begins terrorizing the family of Sam Bowden, played by Nick Nolte. The frames analyze visual elements and symbolism to depict the ominous, foreboding atmosphere and build tension as Cady's threat to the family intensifies.
The document provides analysis of various film techniques used in the movie Shutter Island. It examines the symbolism and meaning behind elements like eerie music, lighting, camera angles, uniforms, facial expressions, and more. The analysis aims to show how these techniques are used to build tension, foreshadow plot points, and suggest that the main character Teddy may not be who he seems.
The document outlines the planning for a short film about a girl named Keisha who is being cyberbullied, including storyboards, shots, roles of those involved, and needs for props, costumes, makeup, and sound design to portray Keisha's descent into darkness as the bullying escalates.
The opening sequence of Scream 4 establishes tension and suspense. It begins with the production company credits against a dark background. A ringing phone interrupts and throws the audience into a scene with two female teenagers. They receive disturbing phone calls from an unknown man who becomes increasingly threatening. Close-ups show the girls' growing fear as their safety in their home is compromised. The sequence builds anticipation for the first murder, which occurs within the first three minutes. It grabs the audience's attention from the start through conventional horror techniques.
The scene analyzes Jake LaMotta's final scene in Raging Bull. He is alone in a cramped hotel room, dressed in a tuxedo. He recites a monologue from On the Waterfront while looking at himself in the mirror, signifying self-reflection. Various objects like newspapers and coat hangers depict his worn-out life. The scene redeems LaMotta's character by showing his new understanding of himself and acceptance of his mistakes. It contrasts the typical ending of sports films by not featuring a climactic fight, establishing LaMotta as his own antagonist.
The document provides an analysis of the 1980 horror film City of the Living Dead directed by Lucio Fulci. It summarizes key scenes from the beginning, middle, and ending of the film. The analysis describes how the film establishes an unsettling atmosphere through its use of lighting, camera work, sounds, and settings. It also examines how specific scenes build tension and include frightening moments, such as a young boy encountering the ghost of his dead sister. By the conclusion, the last remaining protagonists battle the film's antagonist and are ultimately victorious in sealing the hell gate.
The document provides analysis of several key scenes in the movie Donnie Darko. It summarizes the mood, symbolism, and plot foreshadowing conveyed through lighting, camera work, settings and costumes in various scenes. Key events summarized include Donnie lying alone in a field at the beginning, his interactions with the strange character of Grandma Death, the flooding at school he causes, his stabbing of Frank and shooting of his eye, and Donnie's death laughing as the plane engine falls through his bedroom ceiling.
The opening sequence of the psychological thriller follows conventions of the genre by starting with a disruption where the protagonist Sophie is seen running in a vulnerable state. It builds tension by focusing on establishing the isolated and eerie location through wide shots, keeping what Sophie is running from unknown. Sophie is made to appear trapped in the remote building location with no escape. The sequence uses quick edits, low camera angles and a shaky point-of-view shot to create anxiety and suspense for the audience as to what will happen to Sophie in the deserted location.
Dennis van Doorn is a photographer who captures candid photos of celebrities in private moments. His photos give a glimpse into the surreal world of fame and how celebrities behave behind the scenes. Van Doorn's photos are instinctual and capture fleeting moments, transporting viewers directly into the atmosphere of fame and celebrity culture. They provoke questions about the nature of notoriety and how public figures conduct themselves away from the spotlight.
Here are the key points about BBFC ratings that are relevant to our film:
- BBFC is the British Board of Film Classification, they classify films shown in UK cinemas or released on DVD/Blu-Ray.
- They use age ratings to help audiences choose age appropriate content:
- 12A/12 - children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- 15 - no one under 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema
- 18 - no one under 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema or buy an 18 rated video
- For a 12A, our psychological thriller film could include moderate violence, threat and horror. Some nudity, sex references and drug use are allowed but
The document discusses inspiration from real film opening sequences such as Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. It explores conventions used in psychological thriller genre openings including tension music, flashbacks, and montage editing. Several films are analyzed for their story, characters, and how they relate to creating mystery in the opening sequence.
Based on the content described in the research document, an appropriate BBFC rating for this film would be:
15
The psychological thriller genre and themes of online relationships, identity, stalking, and mental instability suggest that disturbing scenes and concepts may be depicted. While not as graphic as an 18 rating, a 15 rating indicates that the film may contain strong language, violence, sex, and other mature content unsuitable for those under 15 years old. This rating seems fitting to both challenge younger viewers while still allowing the film to explore its mature themes for an older teenage and adult audience.
The document discusses inspiration from real film opening sequences such as Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. It explores conventions used in psychological thriller genre openings including tension music, flashbacks, and montage editing. Several films are analyzed for their story, characters, and how they relate to creating mystery in the opening sequence.
A power point or keynote is a great way to prepare for an IB Oral Presentation. Here's an analysis of the film language in the final scene of Raging Bull
The document discusses thriller films and provides examples from films to illustrate common conventions of the genre. It analyzes shots, colors, fonts, settings, characters, and plots from films like The Woman in Black, Black Swan, and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. Key elements identified include ominous atmospheres, psychological thrills, conflicts between good and evil, danger, violence, and suspenseful storylines.
The woman hears a noise from the baby's room cupboard and investigates, finding another woman gagged inside. It is revealed that the woman in the cupboard is actually the mother, and the other woman who has been pretending throughout the film is attempting to steal her identity and take her place in the family. She wrestles the ring off the mother's finger as proof of her intent to replace her. The film ends abruptly at this climax, leaving the audience wanting more of the unfolding psychological thriller.
The document summarizes key scenes and shots from the opening sequence of the 1991 film "Cape Fear." It analyzes 9 frames from the sequence, describing what each shot shows and how it contributes to establishing the gloomy, unsettling atmosphere. The shots show Cady leaving prison with an angry facial expression, suggesting he has plans for revenge. Intercut is a shot of a nice house, which may relate to Cady spying on someone from his past. Overall the analysis conveys how the opening uses visuals and music to create a sense of impending danger and dread.
The opening sequence of the film establishes tension through graphic images of blood and fire with Egyptian drawings. It then cuts abruptly to two men in a lab who seem unconcerned with their work. The sequence introduces the main characters, a group of teenagers preparing for a vacation. Rapid transitions between scenes keep the audience unsettled as they wonder what threats may arise. Red is used prominently to symbolize danger and death throughout the opening.
1) The scene analyzes the "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" scene from The Shining, focusing on how the camera work, mise-en-scene, and sound are used to portray Jack's increasing insanity and build tension.
2) It discusses how the camera lingers on empty shots of the hallway to show Jack's isolation, and how the changing text on the pages suggests his deteriorating mental state.
3) The document also analyzes underlying themes in the film like the genocide of Native Americans that are represented through symbols in the hotel's design.
Danny wakes up his mother Wendy by repeating the word "redrum" and writing it on the door with lipstick. Wendy realizes it spells "murder" backwards in the mirror. Jack begins aggressively attacking the bathroom door with an axe where Wendy and Danny have fled. Wendy escapes out the window but is unable to get Danny to safety before Jack breaks through. Jack threatens Wendy through a hole in the door before she cuts his hand with a knife.
The red bathroom scene in The Shining is analyzed. Key points include:
1) Jack and Grady are never seen together in the mirrors, adding to the confusion over Grady's reality.
2) Breaking of the 180 degree rule during their conversation further confuses the audience and Jack.
3) Jack's reaction shot at the end, where he seems to agree to being the caretaker, is very disturbing.
The camera work in the iconic "Here's Johnny" scene from The Shining establishes mood through shorter shot lengths that make the viewer feel uncomfortable and increase heart rate, adding intensity. Shots are mid-length as the scene takes place in a small bathroom, with occasional long shots of areas outside and close-ups of Jack's face and wounded hand. Editing uses no special cuts, with shot lengths of 3-6 seconds to build tension without being too jumpy. Mise-en-scene prominently features the color red, associated with death, worn by Jack and contrasting lighting painting him as demonic outside the bathroom versus the wife's angelic brightness within. Both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds,
1) The camerawork in the bar scene establishes Jack's frustration through long shots and medium shots that track his body language as he walks through the hotel. Close-ups are then used to exchange dialogue between Jack and Lloyd.
2) The editing cuts between Jack and Lloyd when they speak to imply Jack's deteriorating mental state, as Wendy does not see Lloyd. Mirrors are also used to suggest Jack is speaking to himself.
3) The mise-en-scene features warm orange colors that represent heat and hell, relating to the theory that the hotel is hell. Lloyd's red clothing and sudden appearance also support this.
In the iconic scene from The Shining where Jack Nicholson says "Here's Johnny!", the costumes, lighting, sound, cinematography, and editing are used to convey danger and increase tension. Jack's dark costume indicates his impurity and threat to Wendy and Danny, dressed in lighter colors. As Jack chops down the bathroom door, the lighting gets darker and the soundtrack increases in volume to reflect the characters' growing panic. A long shot of Danny escaping out the window separates him from his helpless mother. The agonizingly long shot of Wendy trapped behind the door builds tension over whether she will escape Jack's terror.
This document summarizes and provides video links to scenes from various horror movies. It examines how different films use techniques like editing, music, and camerawork to unsettle and frighten audiences. Examples discussed include the transforming grin of a man in A Field in England, a disturbing mother-son scene in Insidious 2, and unexpected attacks in Night of the Living Dead and The Conjuring. Analysis also covers classics like Psycho, Nosferatu, The Exorcist, and The Shining. The document concludes by comparing unsettling opening scenes and hallucinatory sequences in The Babadook and A Field in England respectively.
The document discusses conventions used in the horror genre through analyzing scenes and characters from the film The Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1980. Some of the key conventions highlighted include the use of long shadows to connote danger, high angles to portray vulnerability, low lighting and chiaroscuro effects to create mystery, exaggerated facial expressions to emphasize threats, stereotypical portrayals of weaker female characters, iconic smiles used to create an unsettling effect, casual clothing subverting expectations of danger, and settings like large homes and mazes used to generate unease. Color, shots, angles, lighting and other cinematography techniques are also examined for how they enhance the psychological elements and suspense central to horror as a genre.
The document discusses conventions used in the horror genre through analyzing scenes and characters from the film The Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1980. Some of the key conventions highlighted include the use of long shadows to connote danger, high angles to make characters seem vulnerable, low lighting and chiaroscuro effects to create mystery, exaggerated facial expressions to emphasize threats, isolated or abandoned settings like large homes or mazes to generate fear of the unknown, and stereotypical depictions of weaker female characters compared to threatening male figures. Color, shots, angles, lighting and other cinematography techniques are explored in relation to how they enhance suspense and scare audiences through established genre tropes.
This document summarizes and analyzes horror film scenes from 12 movies: A Field in England, Insidious 2, Night of the Living Dead, Psycho, Nosferatu, The Conjuring, The Exorcist, The Shining, The Babadook, and A Field in England again. It examines how each clip uses techniques like editing, music, shadows, gestures, and jumps to unsettle and frighten audiences. Particular attention is paid to the transformations of characters in A Field in England and The Shining that show the psychological impacts of horror.
This document summarizes and analyzes horror film scenes and techniques from 12 famous horror movies: A Field in England, Insidious 2, Night of the Living Dead, Psycho, Nosferatu, The Conjuring, The Exorcist, The Shining, The Babadook, and A Field in England again. It examines how each clip builds tension, shocks audiences, or depicts unsettling transformations through the use of lighting, editing, music, performances and other cinematic techniques. Highlighted scenes include a character screaming in a tent in A Field in England, a disturbing mother-son interaction in Insidious 2, and a priest's failed exorcism of a demonic child in The
The film is a drama about violence and alcoholism directed by Kim Albright. The main theme follows a young boy who escapes from an emotionally abusive home life. Towards the end, the genre shifts briefly to fantasy as the boy imagines turning into a dragonfly and flying away to the moon. The credits are styled in white to represent the boy's innocence. Shots start wide and get closer throughout to build tension, and dark lighting and unsettling music further the ominous tone. Relationships in the beginning are unclear, though one woman appears to care for another.
The woman hears a noise from the baby's room cupboard and investigates, finding another woman gagged inside. It is revealed that the woman in the cupboard is actually the mother, and the other woman who has been pretending throughout the film is attempting to steal her identity and take her place in the family. She wrestles the ring off the mother's finger as proof of her intent to replace her. The film ends on a cliffhanger as the imposter shuts the real mother back in the cupboard just as her husband returns home.
1. The camerawork in the bar scene establishes Jack's frustration through long shots and medium shots that track his body language as he walks through the hotel.
2. The editing cuts between Jack and Lloyd during their conversation, reflecting Jack's insanity as he sees things that are not truly there.
3. The mise-en-scene features warm orange colors that represent heat and hell, reinforcing the theory that the hotel is a representation of hell for Jack. The mirror behind Lloyd also suggests Jack is speaking to himself.
The short film 'In Chambers' explores the theme of purgatory through the story of a woman, referred to as '2148', who awakens in a run-down hospital room after being thrown from a roof. Flashbacks reveal she was murdered but is stuck between life and death. Dark music and cinematography like low-key lighting manipulate the audience's emotions. Shots establish the desolate setting and her confusion through techniques like flash editing in memories. The film uses its visuals and style to represent her struggle to understand her limbo state and escape her sadistic captors overseeing the purgatory chamber.
Analysis of 'The Woman in Black' Opening title sequenceNusrat Chowdhury
The opening title sequence of 'The Women in Black' sets an ominous and disturbing tone through its visuals and audio. Close-up shots of creepy dolls and dim lighting in a plain room establish an unsettling mood. Three young girls are shown playing with dolls until suddenly changing and jumping from a window. Slow, dark music plays throughout, becoming more ominous as the girls' behavior changes. Their screams and a woman crying "my baby" leave the audience unsettled about what will happen in the mysterious story to come.
The document analyzes the use of mise-en-scene in the trailers for the horror films The Conjuring and Devil's Due. It discusses how setting, lighting, costumes, facial expressions, and props are used to create atmosphere and provide context clues. Specifically, ordinary settings and pleasant initial atmospheres are used to make the events seem like they could happen to anyone. Changes in lighting are used to increase tension, while facial expressions show characters' emotions engaging the audience. Costumes also give clues about time periods and normalcy of the characters. Together these visual elements help establish the tone and lead the audience to expect fright within otherwise average situations.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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2. Bathroom scene (room 237)
The beginning of the scene shows Danny foaming at the mouth and shaking. He is wearing a
red shirt which has connotations to danger and can be considered a warning to the audience
of what is going to come later in the film. The image has blue tones, this is to suggest
darkness, coldness and a less welcoming environment which links to the theme that the hotel
is a dangerous place and gives the audience an indication of how the character is feeling. A
slow zoom on Danny’s face jump cuts to the inside of room 237 and the camera begins a
moderately fast pan of the room. Colour is a key part of this scene as it gives greater meaning
to the events as they happen. For example, the sofas in room 237 are purple; a colour that
often represents poison and foreshadows the death of a character. This is contrasted with
green which is also heavily featured in the set of the bathroom; a colour which represents
illness and jealousy.
3. Furthermore, the bathroom is trimmed with yellow; a colour commonly used to represent a hazard
and could suggest a toxic vibe to the audience. Bathrooms are often used in horror movies as it is
when a person is often alone and unsuspecting. Hitchcock’s famous thriller Psycho does this, a
woman is brutally stabbed to death while she is taking a shower. This scene has such an effect on
the audience not just because of the horrific nature of the murder, but also because of where it was
set. In my opinion, this is why the bathroom scene in The Shining is so disturbing, especially as the
woman appears from the bath completely naked yet it seems that Jack is the one vulnerable as he is
as clueless as the audience regarding who she is and why she is there. Sound is also a key part of
this scene as it is used to build tension and create a dramatic effect. The sound of a heartbeat
becomes prevalent amongst the non diegetic high-pitched string music that is conventionally used
in horror films to indicate that something is about to happen. As the pan is a point of view shot from
Jack’s perspective, the audience can assume that the heartbeat sound is his own. Kubrick uses a
slow moving camera to show the viewer the interior of the room and draw out the tension instead
of cutting straight to the door. As the camera (and Jack) approaches the bathroom door, the
soundtrack gets suddenly deeper and more foreboding, giving the viewer both visual and audio
signals that something is not right within the hotel, specifically room 237. The door opens to reveal
the green, yellow and white bathroom. The bathtub is in the centre of the frame and the eye of the
viewer is drawn towards it as it is a contrasting white within the mass of green that is the lower
walls, floor, toilet and sink.
4. There is a shot between Jack, who is captured in a medium shot and the room he is looking at which is a wide
shot to establish the environment with the audience. In the fourth shot of the sequence, a hand appears behind
the shower curtain and a naked woman appears. When she is stood up, the woman is framed by the decorative
alcove around her, once again forcing the viewers’ attention to an even smaller area of the frame of which she is
the centre. There is a distinctive over-the-shoulder shot of the woman as Jack approaches her and the music
gets louder and has a faster pace than before, further drawing the viewer in to the odd and intense encounter.
Jack and the woman are in the centre of the frame and there are no cuts as she runs her hands over his blood
red jacket and they embrace into a kiss. The camera cuts to Jack kissing the woman who appears to have
stopped moving. Several seconds elapse before he responds to this by looking up, giving the audience several
extra seconds of anticipation before the image cuts to a point of view shot of Jack holding a vile, rotting old
version of the woman he first perceived. The decaying of the woman could be a visual representation of the
decaying of Jack’s mind and is exactly what was insinuated by the colour schemes in the rooms – sickness,
hazard, decay and death. As the woman begins to laugh, the sound overlaying the imagery as it flicks between
shots of the woman laughing and grotesque images of her laying in the bath. Theme Analysis The themes of
duality and personality change are prevalent throughout the film especially with the progression of Jack’s
mental deterioration. Mirrors are used to as an icon of duality and the way a character is seen. For example, in
the bathtub scene, the woman is perceived as young and beautiful from a normal camera perspective, then
when Jack looks at her in the mirror, she is seen as old, grotesque and half rotted. Another example of mirrors
revealing a new identity is when Danny appears possessed and writes ‘Redrum’ on the bedroom door. When
Wendy wakes up and asks what he’s doing, the viewer can see the word reflected in the mirror as ‘Murder’.
Mirrors are prevalent in scenes where Jack’s mental state is deteriorating, such as the bar in the Gold Room
which has a mirrored back- bar, or the toilets which have a row of mirrors in them that reflect a bold red colour
throughout the room.
5. The change in Jack’s personality is most noticeable when you study his treatment of his wife. At the beginning of the
film they act as husband and wife, perhaps not loved-up but certainly walking holding hands and Jack treating
Wendy with a decent amount of respect. Although he never appeared to be the most loving and empathetic
husband, there is a distinguishable change in his behaviour after the family have been living alone in the hotel for a
significant amount of time. This is brought to the attention of the viewer in the scene where Jack loses his temper
with Wendy because she interrupted his writings. This becomes even more disturbing when reflecting on the film
later, as the audience learn that all he is writing is ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’, perhaps showing that
his short temper was to disguise his wandering and disturbed mind – or rather his other personality - from his wife.
This leads into themes of domestic abuse and the breakdown of a family which are woven throughout the film. For
example, Kubrick hints at history of child abuse and a strained marital trust even before the family move into the
hotel, when Wendy believes that Jack has hurt Danny and Jack reveals he ‘accidentally’ hurt his son before in a
monologue to his hallucination of a barman. Isolation is also a key theme within the film that is prevalent from the
very beginning. The manager of the Overlook hotel goes as far as to warn Jack that the hotel becomes so isolated in
the winter that it has driven people mad and the audience are able to physically see the Torrinnce family become
cut off from the outside world when the snow starts to fall. Wendy’s loneliness becomes most quickly apparent
when she tries to make a phone call and discovers that they no longer have a connection to the outside world other
than the police phone operator, whom she tries to converse with for as long as possible. Wendy is isolated not just
from the outside world, but also within her marriage, as Jack becomes increasingly distant and unwelcoming
towards her affection and company. Danny also becomes isolated, especially as he is the only child in the building,
and is often seen to be playing alone. He is alone in his premonitions and illness caused by his ‘Shine’ skill and the
strong sense of wrong he gets being in the hotel. He is seen foaming at the mouth and convulsing but has no one
there to comfort him other than the voice in his head. Out of the family, Jack is the only one who seems to
deliberately isolate himself, dedicating himself to his ‘writing’ and becoming angry when he is disturbed.
6. Stanley Kubrick is known for his specific directing style and how the camera
moves in his works. The technique that stands out the most in his works is the
zoom as he is able to force the viewer to change their perspective of a person
or scene by zooming close into or away from the subject. It is used frequently
in the Shining, often to isolate a character and show their individual emotions
(for example) the camera zooms in on Jacks face as he stares intently to the
left of the camera, emphasising how distanced he has become from humanity
and how quickly he is now losing his mind. The technique is used in reverse in
a scene known as ‘La marche avant la charge’ in Kubrick’s earlier film Barry
Lyndon. The zoom out gives the audience a dramatic impression of the size of
the cavalry that is charging forward towards the camera, therefore making the
zoom technique effective at building up tension and creating an exciting
atmosphere. Another technique that is used across many of Kubrick’s works is
the fade/dissolve scene transitions. The Shining tackles many difficult themes
such as child neglect / abuse as Danny is mostly left to roam the hotel alone
and is even left alone when he appears to be extremely unwell. Although his
mother is often with him or talking about him to Jack, she is unable to protect
her son from the marks he gets on his neck and the increasingly disturbed
nature of his behaviour. Moreover, Jack says at the beginning of the film that
he thinks the hotel will be good for his son and he will have lots of time to
play and roam, not acknowledging how lonely and potentially dangerous it
would be to let the small boy be alone in the large hotel. Although Jack
promises Danny that he would never hurt him, it becomes apparent that he
has a history of hurting the child when Wendy discovers mysterious marks on
her sons’ neck and gets extremely angry at her husband. Ultimately, Wendy
tries to protect her child when Jack loses his mind but he ends up alone
fending for himself and hiding from the man who was supposed to look after
and care for him.
7. Kubrick is well known for his meticulous set design and the Shining is one of his many films that use colour and style
to represent emotions of characters and to predict key moments in the movie. In the Shining, Kubrick uses the
colour red in the ballroom bathroom alongside many wall mirrors which not only reflect the colour of the walls
around, making them all the more obvious, but also highlight the characters shift in personality. The set design
indicates to the audience that the scene causes a shift in the film’s plot and the actions of Jack’s character. The
bright red on the walls can be considered a warning and a sign of future blood and death, the room is more modern
than much of the rest of the hotel and insinuates how Jack is thinking ahead and almost considering a future where
he kills his wife and child. Red is also prevalent in A Clockwork Orange, noticeably so in the carpet of the cat
woman’s house. The cat lady is seen doing yoga, lying on the carpet in her house which could represent her blood in
her death, which happens in the very same room when Alex hits her over the head with a large sculpture. Her red
hair might also be an indicator of how she will die, which is a clever use of mise-en-scene by Kubrick. Genre Analysis
The Shining falls into the Horror genre at the point of reformation in the genre cycle. It is known for pushing the
boundaries of horror and crossing over into a psychological horror aswell as the typical jump-scare violent styles
incorporated in horror of the time. The Shining contains many conventions of a psychological horror movie,
including insanity:, in how Jack loses his mind and with it all affection for his family and remorse for wishing them
dead and Evil children; in the two little girls in the hallway, shown dead and alive and in the scene where Danny
writes ‘REDRUM’ on the bedroom door and hovers over his mother’s head holding a knife. It also features icons
typical of the classic horror genre, including handheld weapons that are commonly found around a typical
household, such as the large kitchen knife that Wendy uses to defend herself and the baseball bat that Jack attacks
her with. The baseball bat has since been used as the murderers weapon in many horror films and tv broadcasts
since The Shining came out, for example the horror icon and monster Chucky, uses it to brutally murder a teacher. It
is also used in recent media, for example in the tv show The Walking Dead. They use a baseball bat wrapped in
barbed wire as a main weapon and it has become an iconic thing for the character and the shows brand.
8. This is just one example of how the Shining influenced the horror genre as much as it was influenced by it.
However, Kubrick has incorporated many classic horror conventions into the film, for example, the Overlook Hotel
is said be tainted by a past involving a triple murder and that previous groundskeepers have gone insane because
the memories live on within the hotel. This is a twist on the classic version of a haunted house that has been an
icon of horror since the genre began. The idea that the location is tainted by previous events is similar to the house
in The Innocents (1961) which is revealed to be full of ghosts that talk to the orphaned children within the house
and is linked to the mysterious death of their governess. The hotel affects Danny in much the same way as the
house does to Miles in The Innocents, as his ‘shine’ ability appears to strengthen to a point where it debilitates him
the longer he is in the hotel, and is seen to be having some sort of seizure because of the memories in the hotel.
Moreover, the owner of the hotel tells Jack that it was built on a native burial ground, which indicates to the
audience that the hotels grounds have a far more brutal and violent past than they can even comprehend. Context
The Shining is a film based from a novel by horror author Stephen King and adapted to film by Kubrick. It was
created in a time where the Horror genre was being revolutionised and horror was splitting into a multitude of
sub-genres. Between 1970 and 1980, horror was divided between two sub-genres, psychological horror and
slasher horror films (such as Halloween, John Carpenter 1978) which typically involved conventions of a vulnerable
‘virgin’ girl watching her friends get murdered by a psychopath with a knife, hence the ‘slasher’ name. The Shining
was the second Stephen King novel to be adapted in this time and both of them fell under the Psychological title.
The Shining could have a deeper layer of meaning centred around Jack’s desperation to become more than his
families current social status by moving away from his current life and attempting to achieve more somewhere
else. This is reminiscent of the American Dream and how families and migrant workers would constantly travel in
search of wealth and success and hope of achieving the ‘dream’. It also discusses difficult issues in American
history, such as the conflict between the first settlers and the native American people as their land was pillaged
and stolen from them and how these issues have never truly been resolved. This is prevalent in the way that the
hotel was not only disrespectfully built upon a native American Indian burial site, but also decorated with an
‘American Indian’ theme which is appropriated from the original cultures of the land and making the history of the
area into a tourist attraction for the hotel.