Our media piece incorportates generic conventions of the horror genre throughout the film and even shown in just the opening with the immediate sense of threat with the news report changing to breaking news this shows that what is being said is a massive threat to the community. Also a stereotypical convention of horror is the use of blood there is a clear use of blood in the opening of our film with flashing pictures of young girls that have quite clearly been abused and the use of blood threat and murder when our obvious antagonist rubs blood on the picture of the young girl. The setting of our film also contributes to following generic conventions as the setting is constantly dark throughout the opening creating a sense of fear and worry. Our film relates well with the popular film scream (1996) as we followed these generic conventions with the use of blood threat and a murderer/stalker this shows that we followed the stereotypical generic conventions of a horror genre and attract that certain target audience ones that enjoy the simple stereotypical horror genre guidelines.
The use of these conventions clearly showthat our main and only genre is horror however there are various uses of other generic conventions in the film that could link towards the thriller genre like the use of murder mystery how the killer is unknown however the use of this is not enough to create a sub genre.
Monday, 11 April 2011
Sunday, 27 February 2011
Times of Titles in Horror Genre opening
I needed to watch a Horror opening and list the times the titles are shown.
The film opening I chose to use was The Grudge (2004)
00.05 - 00.23 Universal Pictures
00.28 - 00.37 Ghost House Pictures
02.21 - 02.24 Sam Raimi and Columbia Pictures Presents
02.25 - 02.28 A Ghost House pictures production
02.30 - 02.34 A Film by Takashi Shimizu
02.35 - 02.39 Sarah Michelle Gellar
02.54 - 03.00 The Grudge
03.01 - 03.04 Jason Behr
03.05 - 03.08 Kadee Strickland
03.09 - 03.12 Grace Zabriskie
03.13 - 03.16 Rosa Blasi
03.18 - 03.21 Ryo Ishibashi
03.21 - 03.24 William Mapother Ted Raimi
03.25 - 03.28 Yoko Maki Takako Fuji
03.30 - 03.34 With Clea Duvall
03.35 - 03.37 And Bill Pullman
Film Begins to Play in Background
03.45 - 03.48 Casting by Nancy Nayor Battino Kelly Wagner
03.49 - 03.54 Music by Christopher Young
03.58 - 04.00 Editor Jeff Betancourt
04.05 - 04.08 Production Designer Iwao Saito
04.11 - 04.14 Director of photography Hideo Yamahoto
04.20 - 04.24 Co-Producers Michael Kirk Aubrey Henderson Shintaro Shimosawa
04.28 - 04.31 Executive Producers Joe Drake Nathan Kahane Carsten Lorenz
04.41 - 04.45 Executive Producers Roy Lee Doug Davison
04.53 - 04.57 Produced by Sam Raimi Rob Tapert Taka Ichise
05.00 - 05.04 Based on 'JU-ON: The Grudge' Written and directed by Takashi Shimizu
05.08 - 05.11 Screenplay by Stephan Susco
End Of Credits
From this i can see the order of which credits appear. I will need to apply this to my Film opening to ensure it is succesful. The Credits will need to only be up for a short amount of time appart from maybe the title of the film in which that can stay up for a slightly longer period of time.
The film opening I chose to use was The Grudge (2004)
00.05 - 00.23 Universal Pictures
00.28 - 00.37 Ghost House Pictures
02.21 - 02.24 Sam Raimi and Columbia Pictures Presents
02.25 - 02.28 A Ghost House pictures production
02.30 - 02.34 A Film by Takashi Shimizu
02.35 - 02.39 Sarah Michelle Gellar
02.54 - 03.00 The Grudge
03.01 - 03.04 Jason Behr
03.05 - 03.08 Kadee Strickland
03.09 - 03.12 Grace Zabriskie
03.13 - 03.16 Rosa Blasi
03.18 - 03.21 Ryo Ishibashi
03.21 - 03.24 William Mapother Ted Raimi
03.25 - 03.28 Yoko Maki Takako Fuji
03.30 - 03.34 With Clea Duvall
03.35 - 03.37 And Bill Pullman
Film Begins to Play in Background
03.45 - 03.48 Casting by Nancy Nayor Battino Kelly Wagner
03.49 - 03.54 Music by Christopher Young
03.58 - 04.00 Editor Jeff Betancourt
04.05 - 04.08 Production Designer Iwao Saito
04.11 - 04.14 Director of photography Hideo Yamahoto
04.20 - 04.24 Co-Producers Michael Kirk Aubrey Henderson Shintaro Shimosawa
04.28 - 04.31 Executive Producers Joe Drake Nathan Kahane Carsten Lorenz
04.41 - 04.45 Executive Producers Roy Lee Doug Davison
04.53 - 04.57 Produced by Sam Raimi Rob Tapert Taka Ichise
05.00 - 05.04 Based on 'JU-ON: The Grudge' Written and directed by Takashi Shimizu
05.08 - 05.11 Screenplay by Stephan Susco
End Of Credits
From this i can see the order of which credits appear. I will need to apply this to my Film opening to ensure it is succesful. The Credits will need to only be up for a short amount of time appart from maybe the title of the film in which that can stay up for a slightly longer period of time.
3 Film openings from my chosen genre 'Horror'
My group have chosen to film a horror genre opening for our film opening. To more clearly understand the requirements intended to make a succesful horror genre opening I needed to evaluate 3 horror genre film openings to see the techniques used when filming for example sound and costume and apply these to my film to create a succesful horror genre opening.
The first horror film opening I watched was Shrooms (2006)
Right away there is fear shown which automatically puts the audicence on edge. A girl shows running through the woods , the girl signifies inocence and the woods is an eerie and scary setting it creates a wondering and frightening atmosphere as to what can be in there. A clip of a scary broken down factory is shown this also adds a fearful atmosphere having the same wondering on edge effect of what it means and what is in there. There is use of blood signifying violence and threat this creates a scary atmosphere for the audience. There is a shot of blood and a human hand which then links back to the girl running scared through the forrest this makes it clear to the audience that the violence is linked to humans that there will be murder and signifies that the girl in the forrest is not only running scared but is actually running for her life, this quite obviously sets a dark and scary atmosphere to the film. Shadows are shown with non diegetic screaming setting a scary atmosphere of violence and terror. A man with a sack on his head is shown, this signifies that this character is the murderer and the character appears as scary the costume used adds a really chilling effect. The non diegetic sound use of the voices speaking unable to make sense of it but creates a worrying terryfying atmosphere, also the use of non diegtetic sound througout the piece involves high and low pitch it has an eerie effect. The lighting is low key and is constantly dark, darkness is used to create threat and fear.
The second film opening I chose was The Ring (2002) i only analysed the first 2 minuites of the clip as this will be the length of my film opening.
In this clip even the logo of the film 'Dreamworks' has been created in a horror genre it has been made darker and portrays a much more scary effect. A shot of a house is shown the house as a whole has an eerie effect , this was a good choice of location the setting already keeps the audience on edge. The low key lighting of the girls in the room adds a scary atmoshere the two girls signify innocence and creates a threat. The lighting flickers this effect is used well as it signifies that the tv is being watched whilst creates a scary worrying atmophere. The diegetic converstaion mentions a video tape 'that kills people who watch it' this scares the audience and they begin to understand the plot of the film and creates a threatening and worrying atmosphere. 'Someone knows youve watched it' and 'you will die in 7 days' This diegetic quotation adds a worrying scared atmosphere to the audience. an immidiate scary atmosphere is created when one of the girls diegetically says that they have watched the tape last weekend, this worrys the audience as they fear what will happen next.
The Third Horror genre opening I chose to analyse was Wrong Turn (2003) Once again I only analysed the first 2 minuites of the clip.
A aerial shot of a forrest is shown at the beggining of this clip this has a scary effect on the audience from the start as the location of a forrest has an eerie worrying atmophere. The high pithced non diegetic sound when the two people are climbing signifies something bad is going to happen, also the female character is portrayed as weak when she is shown to be struggling to climb the rock, this from the start conotes to the audience that if something bad does happen to the man she is with she will be useless and vunerable this therefore leaves the audience in anticipation and wondering what will happen. When the girl is shown to be the weakest climber of the two she signifies innocence and when she slips off the rock this signifies threat and danger to this 'innocent' charcater. The man diegetically quotes 'Were 50 miles from anybody who you screming for' this sets a scary threatening atmosphere as it shows they are far from help or safety. A non diegetic low pitched sound is made when there is a shot of the woman alone climbing the rock this signifies danger and threat. The titles that come up have a very horror genre to them they appear to be eerie and scary the way they flicker off like ghosts.
After watching and analysing these three Horror genre film openings it i now have a clearer understanding of what needs to be done in order to create the right atmposhere 'fear and worry' of a horror genre. I need to use low key lighting in order to add threat mystery and worry to my audience and i need to use low key non diegetic sound when signifying danger and high key non diegetic sound when adding an eerie scary effect. It is clear that location is important for my horror genre and from watching these three clips it is clear that the forrest is a good location for a horror genre as it is eerie and adds an immediate worrying wondering yet scary effect. When creating my opening I will need to create tension to the audience make them feel scared and uncomfortable. My opening will need to have a threatening worrying and scart effect on my audience in order to be succesful. Death is frquently used in Horror film opening as it is clear from the three above so my film opening will need to include violence and blood to create the right atmosphere for a succesful Horror genre opening.
The first horror film opening I watched was Shrooms (2006)
Right away there is fear shown which automatically puts the audicence on edge. A girl shows running through the woods , the girl signifies inocence and the woods is an eerie and scary setting it creates a wondering and frightening atmosphere as to what can be in there. A clip of a scary broken down factory is shown this also adds a fearful atmosphere having the same wondering on edge effect of what it means and what is in there. There is use of blood signifying violence and threat this creates a scary atmosphere for the audience. There is a shot of blood and a human hand which then links back to the girl running scared through the forrest this makes it clear to the audience that the violence is linked to humans that there will be murder and signifies that the girl in the forrest is not only running scared but is actually running for her life, this quite obviously sets a dark and scary atmosphere to the film. Shadows are shown with non diegetic screaming setting a scary atmosphere of violence and terror. A man with a sack on his head is shown, this signifies that this character is the murderer and the character appears as scary the costume used adds a really chilling effect. The non diegetic sound use of the voices speaking unable to make sense of it but creates a worrying terryfying atmosphere, also the use of non diegtetic sound througout the piece involves high and low pitch it has an eerie effect. The lighting is low key and is constantly dark, darkness is used to create threat and fear.
The second film opening I chose was The Ring (2002) i only analysed the first 2 minuites of the clip as this will be the length of my film opening.
In this clip even the logo of the film 'Dreamworks' has been created in a horror genre it has been made darker and portrays a much more scary effect. A shot of a house is shown the house as a whole has an eerie effect , this was a good choice of location the setting already keeps the audience on edge. The low key lighting of the girls in the room adds a scary atmoshere the two girls signify innocence and creates a threat. The lighting flickers this effect is used well as it signifies that the tv is being watched whilst creates a scary worrying atmophere. The diegetic converstaion mentions a video tape 'that kills people who watch it' this scares the audience and they begin to understand the plot of the film and creates a threatening and worrying atmosphere. 'Someone knows youve watched it' and 'you will die in 7 days' This diegetic quotation adds a worrying scared atmosphere to the audience. an immidiate scary atmosphere is created when one of the girls diegetically says that they have watched the tape last weekend, this worrys the audience as they fear what will happen next.
The Third Horror genre opening I chose to analyse was Wrong Turn (2003) Once again I only analysed the first 2 minuites of the clip.
A aerial shot of a forrest is shown at the beggining of this clip this has a scary effect on the audience from the start as the location of a forrest has an eerie worrying atmophere. The high pithced non diegetic sound when the two people are climbing signifies something bad is going to happen, also the female character is portrayed as weak when she is shown to be struggling to climb the rock, this from the start conotes to the audience that if something bad does happen to the man she is with she will be useless and vunerable this therefore leaves the audience in anticipation and wondering what will happen. When the girl is shown to be the weakest climber of the two she signifies innocence and when she slips off the rock this signifies threat and danger to this 'innocent' charcater. The man diegetically quotes 'Were 50 miles from anybody who you screming for' this sets a scary threatening atmosphere as it shows they are far from help or safety. A non diegetic low pitched sound is made when there is a shot of the woman alone climbing the rock this signifies danger and threat. The titles that come up have a very horror genre to them they appear to be eerie and scary the way they flicker off like ghosts.
After watching and analysing these three Horror genre film openings it i now have a clearer understanding of what needs to be done in order to create the right atmposhere 'fear and worry' of a horror genre. I need to use low key lighting in order to add threat mystery and worry to my audience and i need to use low key non diegetic sound when signifying danger and high key non diegetic sound when adding an eerie scary effect. It is clear that location is important for my horror genre and from watching these three clips it is clear that the forrest is a good location for a horror genre as it is eerie and adds an immediate worrying wondering yet scary effect. When creating my opening I will need to create tension to the audience make them feel scared and uncomfortable. My opening will need to have a threatening worrying and scart effect on my audience in order to be succesful. Death is frquently used in Horror film opening as it is clear from the three above so my film opening will need to include violence and blood to create the right atmosphere for a succesful Horror genre opening.
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Analysing the Genre of film openings
I watched various film openings and analysed the genre of them. This was to find out just how much you can tell about a film from just viewing the opening credits. Watching these openings from all types of genres will help my when creating my film opening.
Pineapple Express
The genre of this film is quite clearly comedy, this is shown the the use of obvious humour and the extreme use of juxtapostion between the two characters shown, there is a character who is to be taken in serious note, he is shown to be a high rank in the army and has a sterotype of a serious man compared to the other charcter who is shown to be silly, he is messing around and taking a very laid back approcach the huge obvious differene between the two creates an obvious humour which signifies that the genre is comedy. The use of random elements also signifies the comdey genre for example the scubadiving, full body suit.
Social Network
Genre: documentry/biography, character adds slight humour. intelegence is shown through diegetic dialogue. Complex. the way the charcacter is dressed signifies the 'nerdy' sort of film it shows the main character as a 'geek' and that the film will be based around computer technology this is also shown through the use of diegetic sound through dialogue.
The Godfather
Genre: The genre is a ganster crime, you can tell thisfrom the non diegetic sound it is slow and classical with a mix of high and low pitch this creates the atmosphere being eerie and mysterious. the clothes they wear are stereotypical gangsters/mafia with the suits jewelry and cigars. The non diegetic subject they are discussing also suggests they are gangsters.
Pineapple Express
The genre of this film is quite clearly comedy, this is shown the the use of obvious humour and the extreme use of juxtapostion between the two characters shown, there is a character who is to be taken in serious note, he is shown to be a high rank in the army and has a sterotype of a serious man compared to the other charcter who is shown to be silly, he is messing around and taking a very laid back approcach the huge obvious differene between the two creates an obvious humour which signifies that the genre is comedy. The use of random elements also signifies the comdey genre for example the scubadiving, full body suit.
Social Network
Genre: documentry/biography, character adds slight humour. intelegence is shown through diegetic dialogue. Complex. the way the charcacter is dressed signifies the 'nerdy' sort of film it shows the main character as a 'geek' and that the film will be based around computer technology this is also shown through the use of diegetic sound through dialogue.
The Godfather
Genre: The genre is a ganster crime, you can tell thisfrom the non diegetic sound it is slow and classical with a mix of high and low pitch this creates the atmosphere being eerie and mysterious. the clothes they wear are stereotypical gangsters/mafia with the suits jewelry and cigars. The non diegetic subject they are discussing also suggests they are gangsters.
Monday, 31 January 2011
Looking at Student Films
we looked at 3 students films and assesed the good points and bad points.
Student Opening One
The first film included some good ideas for example i feel the photos used on the tree were effective signifying a creepy horror atmosphere. However i feel the clip showed too much of the film for an opening it seemed rushed and more of a trailer. The film lacked continuity with the use of transitions this added the trailer effect and lacked being a succesful film opening.
Student Opening Two
The second film included some good ideas, the effects used for example on the stalker were suucesful in a added a scary worrying atmosphere. a high pitched non diegetic sound is used this also adds a scary atmosphere and keeps the audience on the edge. However like the first film i feel this opening contains to much of the film to just be an opening it also feels more like a trailer. Personaly this was my favourite opening from the three we watched mainly due to the creative editing techniques used i feel the had a strong effect on the atmosphere and created the horror genre well.
Student Opening Three
I think this opening was the weakest out of all three. This is because everything was slow paced and lacked entertainment, it didnt make you want to see what happened next in the film. However, this was the most continious opening out of all three and stuck to the guideline of a film opening. To improve this opening i think they should look closer to detail as there were some small mistakes, For example one actor was supposed to be dead but when the camera zoomed out you could see she was smiling.
This lesson was helpful because i know to make my openign continious and less like a trailer and also, look closely to make my opening the best it can be.
Student Opening One
The first film included some good ideas for example i feel the photos used on the tree were effective signifying a creepy horror atmosphere. However i feel the clip showed too much of the film for an opening it seemed rushed and more of a trailer. The film lacked continuity with the use of transitions this added the trailer effect and lacked being a succesful film opening.
Student Opening Two
The second film included some good ideas, the effects used for example on the stalker were suucesful in a added a scary worrying atmosphere. a high pitched non diegetic sound is used this also adds a scary atmosphere and keeps the audience on the edge. However like the first film i feel this opening contains to much of the film to just be an opening it also feels more like a trailer. Personaly this was my favourite opening from the three we watched mainly due to the creative editing techniques used i feel the had a strong effect on the atmosphere and created the horror genre well.
Student Opening Three
I think this opening was the weakest out of all three. This is because everything was slow paced and lacked entertainment, it didnt make you want to see what happened next in the film. However, this was the most continious opening out of all three and stuck to the guideline of a film opening. To improve this opening i think they should look closer to detail as there were some small mistakes, For example one actor was supposed to be dead but when the camera zoomed out you could see she was smiling.
This lesson was helpful because i know to make my openign continious and less like a trailer and also, look closely to make my opening the best it can be.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Analysing Reservoir Dogs and a Film Opening of my choice
We watched the opening scene of reservoir dogs and analysed it.
Genre: gangser, thriller, action
Narrative: group of gangsters, cause trouble, get in problems
Character: important 'suits' gangsters 'chains, cigars' friends mob
Atmosphere: serious, smooth, cool, violent
Themes: Gangster, dodgy, suspicious
Setting: 70's/80's? not present day, streets
Sound: rock, rebelion, old, cool
Titles: simple, basic, seem important, actor comes up above character lets them know who it is, title 'reservoir dogs' appears above the group shows dogs work in packs
I used these notes to fully analyise the opening scene
I watched the opening of reservoir dogs and analysed what i could understand and find out about the film from just viewing the opening credits, the music used in the piece has a cool tone, its rocky signifying rebellion this fits with the way the characters shown are dressed you can tell they will be rebellious and seen as the 'bad boys' this is shown through the cigars they are smoking with the sunglasses and the suits they wear this is the stereotype of a gangster and being a gangster is how the men and portrayed. This creates a serious yet cool atmosphere and sets the genre as an action/thriller. One man in the group is not dressed like the others and therefore stands out, this introduces the character as a wanna be and adds the feeling that he will follow them and try to be like them and that they may talk down to him, i see this because the other men are in suits may show they have more power than the man who is not and that he is less important. Because they are all dressed the same signifies that they are in a group. when the titles apear above the heads of the group it states 'reservoir dogs'this signifies that dogs work in packs and the fact they are in a group shows the audience that they will be constantly working in a group 'like dogs'. The way they are walking signifies a slightly dodgy atmosphHere it does not create innocence and has a wondering effect on the audience. A violent atomsphere is also created in the opening, the way they are in a group appears intimidating, this signifies the character as 'thugs'. The car in the backgroud signifies the time setting the film is in , it apprears as an old not modern car which sets the time around the 70's. The character played by 'Qentin Tarrantino' comes across as the cool layed back one, the smug facial expression he makes signifies this, it sets his role up as a kind of cheeky character. However the song in the clip i analysed is not the original song used for the opening scene i feel it fits well and sets the atmosphere well.
The secind film opening i chose to analyse was 30 days of night
Genre: Horror
Narrative: In Danger, something will ruin happyness
Character: Threatened, smashed glass, boy innocent
Atmosphere: eerie, scary, threatening
Themes: Scary, strange, death, worrying
Setting: In snow, icicles
Sound: Adds scary eerie effect, worrying
Titles: Scary, Strange, cold ice white, actors name in white innocence
Through just watching the opening of this film alot can be shown for example a horror genre is signified through the use of non diegetic sound, the sound adds an eerie and scary effect on the audience it makes you feel uncomfortable and sets a worrying atmosphere. The pictures at the beggining are happy and are of people smiling, then the frames begin to smash this could signify that there happyness will be ruined and that something is going to happen to end the smiles. The fact that all the photos were smashed in the opening signifies that everyone is in danger. The pictures at the end are of death and blood, for example the hand and tooth sets a violent and brutal atmosphere. The narrative is told through photos where they start off happy then something will happen casuing distruption and death. this is shown through the photos being happy then changing once again the
music helps to show this narrative and set the eerie wondering atmosphere as it slowly gets lower in pitch as the photos go along. The smashed glass of the photos shows the characters are in danger they are not safe, its almost as if something is watching then i feel this mood is set well through the use of photos, it sets a feeling of something being able to see them but them not being abe to see it through this i feel the character is set up to be shown as prey and as the weaker in this film. The setting is in snow this was shown through the use of icicles and the clothing the characters wore in the photos, The titles are white and have an icy feel to them this also shows that the setting will be in snow. The shots of the young boy at the end were not fully smashed, this signifies that the character may be lost but still alive and a search may take place for him. The young boy character is introduced as inncent thorugh his eyes in the photo. The actors names when appear are written in white, this signifies that character is cold and white symbolizes innocence so sets the mood that they are the victims. I feel the genre is set well through the opening credits, it signifies a horror through the good use of non diegetic sound.
http://www.watchthetitles.com/articles/0028-30_Days_of_Night
Genre: gangser, thriller, action
Narrative: group of gangsters, cause trouble, get in problems
Character: important 'suits' gangsters 'chains, cigars' friends mob
Atmosphere: serious, smooth, cool, violent
Themes: Gangster, dodgy, suspicious
Setting: 70's/80's? not present day, streets
Sound: rock, rebelion, old, cool
Titles: simple, basic, seem important, actor comes up above character lets them know who it is, title 'reservoir dogs' appears above the group shows dogs work in packs
I used these notes to fully analyise the opening scene
I watched the opening of reservoir dogs and analysed what i could understand and find out about the film from just viewing the opening credits, the music used in the piece has a cool tone, its rocky signifying rebellion this fits with the way the characters shown are dressed you can tell they will be rebellious and seen as the 'bad boys' this is shown through the cigars they are smoking with the sunglasses and the suits they wear this is the stereotype of a gangster and being a gangster is how the men and portrayed. This creates a serious yet cool atmosphere and sets the genre as an action/thriller. One man in the group is not dressed like the others and therefore stands out, this introduces the character as a wanna be and adds the feeling that he will follow them and try to be like them and that they may talk down to him, i see this because the other men are in suits may show they have more power than the man who is not and that he is less important. Because they are all dressed the same signifies that they are in a group. when the titles apear above the heads of the group it states 'reservoir dogs'this signifies that dogs work in packs and the fact they are in a group shows the audience that they will be constantly working in a group 'like dogs'. The way they are walking signifies a slightly dodgy atmosphHere it does not create innocence and has a wondering effect on the audience. A violent atomsphere is also created in the opening, the way they are in a group appears intimidating, this signifies the character as 'thugs'. The car in the backgroud signifies the time setting the film is in , it apprears as an old not modern car which sets the time around the 70's. The character played by 'Qentin Tarrantino' comes across as the cool layed back one, the smug facial expression he makes signifies this, it sets his role up as a kind of cheeky character. However the song in the clip i analysed is not the original song used for the opening scene i feel it fits well and sets the atmosphere well.
The secind film opening i chose to analyse was 30 days of night
Genre: Horror
Narrative: In Danger, something will ruin happyness
Character: Threatened, smashed glass, boy innocent
Atmosphere: eerie, scary, threatening
Themes: Scary, strange, death, worrying
Setting: In snow, icicles
Sound: Adds scary eerie effect, worrying
Titles: Scary, Strange, cold ice white, actors name in white innocence
Through just watching the opening of this film alot can be shown for example a horror genre is signified through the use of non diegetic sound, the sound adds an eerie and scary effect on the audience it makes you feel uncomfortable and sets a worrying atmosphere. The pictures at the beggining are happy and are of people smiling, then the frames begin to smash this could signify that there happyness will be ruined and that something is going to happen to end the smiles. The fact that all the photos were smashed in the opening signifies that everyone is in danger. The pictures at the end are of death and blood, for example the hand and tooth sets a violent and brutal atmosphere. The narrative is told through photos where they start off happy then something will happen casuing distruption and death. this is shown through the photos being happy then changing once again the
music helps to show this narrative and set the eerie wondering atmosphere as it slowly gets lower in pitch as the photos go along. The smashed glass of the photos shows the characters are in danger they are not safe, its almost as if something is watching then i feel this mood is set well through the use of photos, it sets a feeling of something being able to see them but them not being abe to see it through this i feel the character is set up to be shown as prey and as the weaker in this film. The setting is in snow this was shown through the use of icicles and the clothing the characters wore in the photos, The titles are white and have an icy feel to them this also shows that the setting will be in snow. The shots of the young boy at the end were not fully smashed, this signifies that the character may be lost but still alive and a search may take place for him. The young boy character is introduced as inncent thorugh his eyes in the photo. The actors names when appear are written in white, this signifies that character is cold and white symbolizes innocence so sets the mood that they are the victims. I feel the genre is set well through the opening credits, it signifies a horror through the good use of non diegetic sound.
http://www.watchthetitles.com/articles/0028-30_Days_of_Night
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Analysing the difference between a film opening and a trailer
Casino royale trailer
Genre: the genre for the trailer is action, it includes fast cars and explosions, you can see he is a spy by the sneaky way he is moving and the various tasks he is doing.
Narrative: You can tell that is is a man on an important mission, doing dangerous stunts. he will encounter enemies and will have to find out how to get through.
Character: You can tell the type of person the character is, he is obviously a dangerous man to be feared, he is sneaky and shows no fear as you can see in various parts of this trailer, by the way he is dressed you can tell he is important.
Atmosphere: The atmosphere of this trailer is fast passed and dangerous, you can see this through the car chases and the explosions shown in the trailer
Themes: you can see it is a spy theme there is also love invloved you see this with the male gaze theory shown in the trailer, the theme is action and excitement.
Setting: The setting is in modern day you can see this through the cars and wepons shown in the clip as well as the casino, it is an expensive setting the places shown in the trailer are expensive.
Sound: The sound is fast passed, it is adding suspence, it creates the action genre, it includes the theme tune this introduces it and grabs the audience attention because they rocgnize it.
Titles: The titles are shown at the end and in a spy theme the way they come in is sneaky and the writing used looks like mi5 type writing it looks important. the title is in the design of a gun this also adds to the action genre and shown a little more of what the film is about.
Casino royale opening
Genre: The genre is action
Narrative: It is a spy on a mission, dangerous encounters
Character: Suspicious, spy, dangerous, cool
Atmosphere: Fast pace, chase, dangerous
Setting: In casino you see this from the cards
Sound: Adds mysterious effect, adds to action genre
Titles: Spy theme, mysterious
Analysing the Differences
The titles in the film trailer appeared at the end compared to the beggining with an opening, this is because with a trailer it is a bulild up to it. in the trailer alot of fade to blacks are used this is to add suspence to try and attract the attention of the audience make it fast paced. in the trailer alot of main sections of the film are shown this is to grab the audience make them want to see their film. there is a monatage of clips in the trailer once again to grab the audience attention. compared to the opening the opening does not really need to grab the audience attention so is not fast pace just introduces the film, it includes all the details of the cast and crew. there is a good introduction to the character to set up the film and give a good understanding of what he is like. it also gives informatin more about the setting and the historical period so that it introuduces whats about to come so that it is easier to understand. the trailer is more to grab the audience attention compared to the opening which is just an introduction of whats to come.
Genre: the genre for the trailer is action, it includes fast cars and explosions, you can see he is a spy by the sneaky way he is moving and the various tasks he is doing.
Narrative: You can tell that is is a man on an important mission, doing dangerous stunts. he will encounter enemies and will have to find out how to get through.
Character: You can tell the type of person the character is, he is obviously a dangerous man to be feared, he is sneaky and shows no fear as you can see in various parts of this trailer, by the way he is dressed you can tell he is important.
Atmosphere: The atmosphere of this trailer is fast passed and dangerous, you can see this through the car chases and the explosions shown in the trailer
Themes: you can see it is a spy theme there is also love invloved you see this with the male gaze theory shown in the trailer, the theme is action and excitement.
Setting: The setting is in modern day you can see this through the cars and wepons shown in the clip as well as the casino, it is an expensive setting the places shown in the trailer are expensive.
Sound: The sound is fast passed, it is adding suspence, it creates the action genre, it includes the theme tune this introduces it and grabs the audience attention because they rocgnize it.
Titles: The titles are shown at the end and in a spy theme the way they come in is sneaky and the writing used looks like mi5 type writing it looks important. the title is in the design of a gun this also adds to the action genre and shown a little more of what the film is about.
Casino royale opening
Genre: The genre is action
Narrative: It is a spy on a mission, dangerous encounters
Character: Suspicious, spy, dangerous, cool
Atmosphere: Fast pace, chase, dangerous
Setting: In casino you see this from the cards
Sound: Adds mysterious effect, adds to action genre
Titles: Spy theme, mysterious
Analysing the Differences
The titles in the film trailer appeared at the end compared to the beggining with an opening, this is because with a trailer it is a bulild up to it. in the trailer alot of fade to blacks are used this is to add suspence to try and attract the attention of the audience make it fast paced. in the trailer alot of main sections of the film are shown this is to grab the audience make them want to see their film. there is a monatage of clips in the trailer once again to grab the audience attention. compared to the opening the opening does not really need to grab the audience attention so is not fast pace just introduces the film, it includes all the details of the cast and crew. there is a good introduction to the character to set up the film and give a good understanding of what he is like. it also gives informatin more about the setting and the historical period so that it introuduces whats about to come so that it is easier to understand. the trailer is more to grab the audience attention compared to the opening which is just an introduction of whats to come.
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