Preliminary video- The devil apple

In this task we had to show various elements like over the shoulder and close up to show the continuity within the clip. are clip was about someone being pregnant and we leave th ending at a cliff hanger with know obviousness ending.


peer assessment on my preliminary task.


WWW: when pupils reviewed my preliminary task they said that we used the 180 degree shot very well as it showed the shot very effective, also my match on action shot was very effective within the clip we made.


EBI: An improvement for our clip was to use more of a variation in are our shots styles.

How i designed my profile.

To design my blog, I clicked on the icon "design" and from there there are such icons as template.
I chose a purple template that was the theme of my whole page and i also chose it because it stands out to the audience and easy to read writing in white or black
I also have put now three posts onto my wall and also added a video that i uploaded to youtube.
Also i selected a picture which was a logo of clothing that i like.
Lastly the style of the writing is very clear and very presentable.

How to insert a picture into my blog.

I inserted this picture to the blog so I can explain how to do it, you can do it various ways.

1) firstly you can go to the dashboard and it should say "new post".

2) After you have clicked new post you can then click on the little icon with a little picture on.

3) This will then bring up a box on your own computer a box with your files in then you can select what picture you want from your files, or on the mac's it will bring up various servers and files and you can go into your personal folder with your pictures in.

4) you have now entered the picture but you can then write a caption or label on it or even a comment then click "publish post which then it will post onto your wall.

Wallander

Wallander

My first image is of the title screen and it is a very effective way of portraying the title, because the opening scene we find out that the girl has stabbed someone, and this is obviously a crime, and the clever way the title is portrayed adds to the tension, as you can visually see the shape by the mans blade, and could represent the knife in the previous scene. The colours chosen for this picture suggest that his personality is much concealed as only half of his face is shown and it is in Blue. a reason why some of his face may be showing as it might suggest that he has a bad streak in him which could refer to the colors of yellow and black.

For my second image, I have chosen a close up image of the knife in the girls hand. The use of the blood all over her hand is very clever as it portrays even before we know what's happened, what she has done. However, we do not know whether she is the victim or the one perpetrator of the crime. The Mise en scene of this shot shows the costumes used in the film very well. We see from this shot that the girls is dressed in black, which hides her personality and maybe that there is something mysterious about her that we will later find out in the film. Taking into the consideration that the girl is in Jeans shows that maybe it was just an abnormal thing, and she isn't dressed especially appropriate for running away from a crime scene, this shows that maybe the girl isn't normally a bad person, and that it was just a one off.

My third image is of a tracking shot which is kind of used as an establishing shot to show the whereabouts of the area and where the crime has taken place. From this shot we can see that the area is very open and a crime would be easy to commit out on the hills as nobody is around, and nobody will be able to tell what is going on. Also if the man in the taxi who was stabbed was screaming nobody will be able to hear him, so the crime can continue and the criminals would be able to get away in plenty of time. The use of the lake or sea at the bottom of the picture shows that the area is meant to be peaceful and gentle; however this is contrasted by the sound of he ferocious winds, suggesting that it isn't an ordinary day.

My fourth image is of a perfect example of the rule of thirds. Here we can see the two girls on either side of the frame, and we can see the car tracks in between them and they veer off to one side, suggesting where the car came from. In between the girls is a very oddly shaped tree which suggests the odd goings on. The girl on the right is the one we see who drops the knife, and due to her red hair and her clothes she is wearing we can tell she is a very outgoing character and possibly very confident. From what we have seen of the girl on the left, we realise that maybe she is innocent in this as from her facial expression we see she is shocked and she is not dressed abnormally and so we can gather that she didn't commit the crime but she was merely just there.

My fifth image shows again a very nice example of the rule of thirds, with the man in the middle in between 2 police cars which are either side of him. Because he is in the middle we are able to tell how important he is, as he is right in the middle of the investigation. We can also tell how important he is by what he is wearing, for example, he is in his own clothes rather than in uniform, which suggests that he is high up in the ranks so people respect him more and he has more authority about his work place. The man's posture is very straight and high up which also shows he is important.

My sixth image again shows rule of thirds in a way, because on one side of the frame you have the drivers head, which looks like he is dead, on the right side of the frame you have his taxi license which helps the audience realise that he is a taxi driver, and that he was obviously driving those girls. In the centre of the picture we can see blood on the windscreen which is obviously the drivers as he is lying on the dashboard not moving. If you look closely you can see that a drop of blood is dripping down towards the girls head, which is maybe pointing to the culprit, which contradicts what they are wearing because from what we've seen the girl it is pointing to is the innocent looking one, and maybe the blood stain has an omniscient point of view and can tell it

kiss me deadly

Director- Robert Aldrich

Kiss me deadly

Genera-thriller

Opening sequence

The title of the film when and how does it appear on the screen?

The title is shown with in the beginning as there is an over the shoulder shot with lots of the title including the main title of the film, this shot is very effective as it creates an atmosphere and draws audience in to the film as it is an ambiguous title. It was shown with an effect rolling down the screen. It was a big bold white coloured “kiss me deadly” these are all good elements of a thriller opening as it drags on the titles and has a slow but effective opening to compose the start to lead on to the rest of the film and how it relates to the title.

When and how is the setting and location revealed to the viewer?

The setting and location is not shown or revealed in the beginning of the opening sequence of this film as it only shows close ups and mid shots and doesn’t really set a scene or a location. This is a good element of a thriller film as it makes the audience want to watch on a find out many questions they are thinking of, this is because by not showing clues of the plot it is a mystery that the audience want to find out. Also by using these close-ups it shows very detailed shots of characters or even main parts on a character that might relate to a scene in the film, close ups are very effective to show detail on characters or locations.

What costumes and props were used?

The costumes were very plain but very old fashioned and formal, which suggests to the audience that the film is an old fashioned film and it is not set for a young target audience. The props that were used were some extras of people acting in the background. The costumes set a mise en scene of the film as it shows that the situation that the woman is in as every one drives past with no care, this is effective as you feel for the woman and you just want someone to help her, and to find out what had happend to her.

What camera shots and editing were used in the opening?

The camera shots were very basic and straight to the point as it showed main aspects of a thriller opening with a ambiguity. To do this they used such camera shots as close up, of the woman’s face breathing dramatically which was composed very well as it made her seem out of breath and in need for help by the use of levels as well. Also a mid shot, and track shot were used at the beginning to introduce the titles and to give the opening more of a length and suspense.
The editing in the opening were just quick cuts transitions of the titles at the beginning showing who stars in it with a scroll effect coming down the screen this is again is effective as it makes the opening sequence longer and keeps audience in suspense because it doesn’t give obvious mise en scene.

The editing were just quick snappy cuts and with the titles at the beginning showing who stars in it with a scroll effect coming down the screen.

What titles and font styles were used?

The font style used were all the same as they were bold big white letters and very mysterious and were used in a good place of the film as the tracking shot is following the two shot of the people in the car. As the title is very vague audience want to find out why it is called that and find out what it has to do with the film. also the title of the film is different as the speech marks are on the wrong side of the title and it is back to front. Which gives mystery to the film.

How does it set the story up for the film in the opening?

The story is set up by a dilemma and a woman is breathing deeply and dramatically which keeps the audience thinking in dispense. Also the clothing sets up the story as the clothing is a big give away to what the film is going to be set out like. For instance the old clothing gives a basic sense of the reason for the girl breathing in panic as the mise en scene is old fashioned it will not be like a 2011 event but a general event that would happen in 2011.

Double Identity

Double identity (1944)

Directed by (Billy wilder)

Genra (thriller)

1. The title of the film when and how does it appear on the screen?

At the start of the film the titles of universal which is a well know company that produces films. Also paramount pictures title, and then after that it is followed by people who have acted in the film and also started i n the creation. The words are very bold writing and stands out to the audience.

2. When and how is the setting and location revealed to the viewer?

The setting is of a working environment and of high class people. It is introduced into the opening as an old street road in a business town. Even though the film is in black and white it still is very clear to the audience the type of place it is.

3. What costumes and props were used?

The costumes that were used are suits and formal wear and it shows the contrast between the working people and the wealthy. Also to give background to the film as it gives hints to were it is set and the type of place it is.

4. What camera shots and editing were used in the opening?

They have used a silhouette of the man at the titles of the film it keeps the audience thinking who this man is and why is he in crouches. From that scene it cuts to a scene of a man that could of been the one in crouches. Also the camera shot are mostly establishing shots so that the audience can get an inspiration to the place. Also a constant music is played though out the opening of the film.

5. What titles and font styles were used?

On the titles used they are shadow effect on them which stands out to the audience they are also quite bold and they used the fade in and out effect.

6. How does it set the story up for the film in the opening?

To set up the story of the opening of the film t gives hints who this guy is in the silhouette and also within the title it gives lots of hints to the audience what does it stand for.

7. How does the opening suggest it’s a thriller?

A personal option the film does not feel like at thriller because it doesn’t give any situations that are gloomy and scary in a sense.

8. How are the main characters introduced?

Some of the main characters were introduced in the start as the opening begins and there is a man walking into a building with his arms covered by his coat.

9. Is there any special effects?

The special effect was the lighting and the black and white colour because colour was invented but they chose to use black and white.

Brick Anlysis

Brick (film title)

Director (Rain Johnson)

Genre (thriller)

Made in (2005)

Opening sequence

The title of the film when and how does it appear on the screen?

The title of the film is called brick and the title is shown very sharply after it gets the viewers thinking what had has happened, what took place here and then the film name “brick” keeps audience thinking and why would the film be called that blunt word.

When and how is the setting and location revealed to the viewer?

The first scene that is shown is a girl dead on the floor near a flood barricade with a boy watching her. It shows mysterious scenery and straight away shows that the film is a thriller. The setting is shown as a cliffhanger so the audience don’t know esacally was they are and what has happened. Also the first scene is a contrast with the next one as in the first one it gives main hints at what the person looks like and what she was wearing and in the second scene it shows the same features of the person but in a school environment.

What costumes and props were used?

The costumes that were used were people dressed in young teenage clothes maybe secondary school. They are used well as it gives some background to whom these people are. The prop of the bracelets was a very good prop as it is a clue to an audience.

What camera shots and editing were used in the opening?

The main shots used at the start of the opening were the close ups on certain parts of the dead girls body, first of all it hints at what the boy is looking at her/body. Also there main clues to introduce the main characters. The editing were all fades and quick cuts to each clips.

What titles and font styles were used?

Some of the titles at the start were such things as “focus featured”. The text was big and bold but a text that you would find engraved on a brick. The just faded in or out.

How does it set the story up for the film in the opening?

It starts by a character being dead on the floor and it keeps audience thinking, who and what hapend to her, and wear had she been that night. It reverses the film by putting the conclusion of the film at the beginning of it and reverses it back to the beginning. This is a good effect as it grabs the audience’s attention straight away.

How does the opening suggest it’s a thriller?

It suggests that it is a thriller as it is first of all set in a gloomy place a mysterious place and doest give much clues to where about they are.

How are the main characters introduced?

The main characters are introduces in the first scene with one dead. Then you want to find out more about them which is a good aspect of this thriller as you want to watch on.

Is there any special effects?

Sixth Sense title sequence

Cinematography

The opening sequence of this film is very effective as it has a long opening so it thinks about keeping the audience entertained for at least two hours . Also all the pictures that are shown within the opening use the rule of thirds and the golden rule, to construct the picture within the shots. Also at the start of the film all the shots might use the rule of thirds but also they got a hint of a tilt hot which gives a sense of wariness and make the audience think something is going to happen.

Editing

The editing within this opening sequence is a lot of titles and fading transition effects going on. Lastly the music is very subtle and calm which gives of sense a storyline to the film. The effect of having these slow transitions is so the audience can take in the titles as they are related with the film of the genres thriller. Also it builds up mixed feelings in the audience watching and they don’t understand the story line or the plot till the middle of the film.

sound

It uses a very high pitch note repeating the same few notes over and over. This gives a sense of repetition, it also creates suspense and builds tension and allows the audience understand the setting of the film and what genre the film is as the sound is an effective element to film openings and grab audiences attention straight away .

Mise en scene

The overall mise en scene was effective as it grabs the audience as soon as it starts by collaborating all elements like sound editing and various shots so create that effect of ambiguity of the thriller. Also what was effective of the over all shot was it only gave you hints of the setting and location of the film as most shots were mid shots which it only shows top half of the body or they were close ups, by doing this gives the viewers a question to figure out so they carry on watching to find out.

Trailer-6th Sense

Cinematography:
At the start of this trailer it uses an establishing shot which shows the audience the scenery of which the film will be set in. This is good to start off with shot like this as it can give the audience a clue of how the film will play out.
Furthermore as the trailer continues the shots start to cut rapidly to some of the main events in the film. By doing this it holds the audiences attention and keeps them on the edge of their seat through out the film.
Finally near the end of the trailer the shots speed up so that the audience cant keep track of what's going on but sees shots of action scenes within the film.
One main factor of the camera shots is camera time, and at the start it shows three main characters, one having the most camera time and two others with about the same. By doing this it distinguishes who the main characters are and who will be the main parts in the film.




Editing:
One of the clips that i saw is as each clip changed it had a flash transition on, with a non diagetic camera sound, which is very effective as it shows to the audience that the trailer is building up to a climax.


Sound:
The heartbeat used is a non diagetic sound and is spread out in time with short bursts of the trailer, the effect of this is that the heartbeat gets faster, so does the clips and the audiences anticipation increases and they want to find out what is going to happen.
At the end of the trailer and also throughout it there is a low sustained note that helps build and create tension, this is very effective as it has the audience wondering what is going to happen in the film.

Memento Anlysis

The meaning of memento is a physical reminder of an objective, thing or place.

Director- Christopher Nolan

Memento (2002)

Opening sequence

The title of the film when and how does it appear on the screen?

The title of memento appears a bit in at the start of the opening, it uses a transition effect from gradually fading from a dark blue to a elegant light blue. Furthermore the title of the film overlaps a back scenery clip of a person’s hand, and as shown at the start it shows the audience it could be a main character. The title gives the film a high attention grabber to the audience as the title is shows a lot and is in a lot of the camera time at the beginning.

When and how is the setting and location revealed to the viewer?

The setting is not shown within the opening sequence but gives a mise-en-scene of suspense and confusion to the audience and in a sense of keeping the audience entertained it does and creates a dilemma and mystery so they watch on for the whole film. By not showing a obvious clue of were the opening is set they use lots of close-ups to show detail but know scenery detail.

What costumes and props were used?

There are a number of props used; firstly there are a lot of pictures used. This becomes the main prop throughout the film. There is also a camera used as a prop which also becomes a main prop throughout the film. The costumes are very smart, they all wear suits that show that they are middle class rather than lower class.

What camera shots and editing were used in the opening?

In the opening of the film they use a lot of close up shots, this is so that it doesn’t give too much of the film away. This is also done so that they don’t give too much of the setting away. To also keep the film still a bit of a mystery ambiguous shots are used, so that not too much is given away. In these shots not a lot of scenery is shown , and mainly close up shots of main characters and main scenes are shown.

What titles and font styles were used?

The titles that were used where subtitles of who acted in the film the directors and all roles of jobs. A main title was the title of the film “memento” which fades in and out of the clip.

How does it set the story up for the film in the opening?

The opening of the film sets up for the rest of the film by leaving lots of cliff hangers, this intrigues the audience and makes them want to watch the rest of the film to find out what happens. It also uses props that mean nothing to the audience at the moment and this again makes them intrigued to watch on to find out what the mean and their significance in the film. Finally it doesn’t introduce any of the main characters or main storylines, this means that the audience is left completely in the dark and the only way to find out more information is for them to watch the rest of the film.

How does the opening suggest it’s a thriller?

Because of the suspense at the beginning of the film and the long title sequence it gives a sense of mystery. It leaves the audience trying to come up with lots of theories of what happened and grabs their attention right at the beginning so they will have to watch on.

How are the main characters introduced?

The main characters are introduced in various ways the first one is introduced right at the start were he hold up a picture of somebody that is dead, which we don’t know yet but is also a main character. So straite away it sends questions through their head thinking what happened ect. Also it stats the film backwards with the ending/beginning at the start of the film.

Is there any special effects?

The rewind of the film at the beginning of the film good effect to the audience as it attracts their attention.

title sequence vs trailer

conventions film trailer

Overview of plot
Has to grab the audiences’ attention, make them want to see more
Action clips – good bits
Shows the main actors
Shows who it was made by
Voice over explaining
Film details – release date
No giveaways!
Uses montage editing pieces from different sections fast paced editing, many shots
Persuades viewers to want and watch more



conventions Film Opening:
Has got to hook the audience, for them to want to watch it until the end
Familiarises the viewer with setting, uses establishing shot
Slower paced than the trailer
Uses narrative
Titles
Narration
Establish a certain mood or tone
Creates an atmosphere
Has a soundtrack
Viewers need to feel curious/engaged and have questions they want answered to view more

Brief For Task

Within media we were asked to create the titles and opening of a new fiction/thriller film. the opening is to last at least 2 miniute and has to apply all media concepts of opening sequences also to apply your reasearch on your bolg about tthriller trailer's and uses the same sort of layout in the one you create.