Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
Monday, 28 November 2016
Changes To Target Audience
As our film's plot follows the life of a 40 year old man, we decided that our target audience does in theory need to be higher than the 15-25 bracket. This is because we want our target audience to be able to relate to the characters experiences throughout the film and feel sympathy and empathy towards him. Therefore we have decided to raise it to 25-40 year olds as these are the ones who will relate as they will have/ may be going through marriage/divorce. We also will still somewhat target the 15 age bracket to 25 as these are the ones with the most disposable income who can take time to visit the cinema.
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
I recently watched and analysed the trailer for 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' and i found it to be very interesting. The fast paced editing became vital for the creation of suspense, and the timing of the intertitles were extremely effective at creating response within me, and the audience watching. I analysed this trailer for most micro elements.
Trailer Analysis - The Sixth Sense
0:00-0:10: Police men and police can be seen - diegetic sound of the sirens can be heard to immediately connote danger immediately - A establishing shot is used to suggest a city environment - dangers of the city
0:10-0:14: A dolly shot can be seen moving down the road - shows the chaos of the scene and connotes that something very bad has happened -
0:14-0:16: the voice-over gives plot details - a mid two shot can be seen of the 2 main characters - the women is seen wearing red - this mise-en-scene costume suggests she is in danger - and connotes the idea of blood
0:16-0:26: The shot used is very slowly edited with little cuts - this is to build suspense as the audience are taking in what is being said - a non-diegetic screeching sound can be heard building to create an eerie atmosphere amongst the audience - this makes them very tense
0:31-0:33: The production company logo is seen to build star power and show the audience who created - features the idea of an inherited audience who already like the genre
0:35-0:37: The action flashes back in to catch the audiences attention and drop them straight into the action with no time to think - a longshot of a red balloon - the colour red connotes danger, which is juxtaposed to that of the balloon as it is associated with innocent children
0:39: A shadow of the child can be seen which is a common convention of the thriller genre - this puts the audience on the edge as they are drawn to the threat space - creating tension
0:39-0:46: A two shot can be seen of the two characters - this is used to emphasise the mothers distress for the child - this is used so the audience can empathise - creating a suspense feeling - there is a focus on amplified diegetic sound - this is used as somewhat of a jumpscare - to get the audiences heart beat going
0:53: A slow motion zoom can be seen on the main character of the little boy - this is effective as it focuses on the emotions in which he is feeling - this is also very widely shot - to show him as weak and powerless in comparison to the events around him
0:53-1:00: There is a slow motion montage of lots of small clips which starts a non-diegetic heart beat sound which mimics the audiences - this is to build suspense as it is slowly building a tense atmosphere - this scene also uses low key lighting to connote the tone of the film as being associated with dark, and eerie themes - this fades to black often - almost as if the audience is there and blinking - making them feel more involved
1:03: A shot of a graveyard can be seen - this is a longshot for half a second - it is used to connote death and darkness - this is because grave yards are associated with bad happenings and ghosts this idea will play on the audiences minds - causing tension and excitement
1:04- common colours of red - connote danger - blood - and death
1:04-1:15: There is another montage which slowly becomes more quickly edited together - fast paced editing connotes panic - as well as excites the audience as it is often associated with action - the non-diegetic heartbeat sound also increases - as well as the fades to black - this creates an emotive response - what is happening? - cliff hangers
1:16-1:18: lots of close ups are also used - focus on the emotions of the characters for empathy - long shots - to show characters as weak and vulnerable
1:19- a location of a church is shown using a establishing shot - this shows a symbolic code of religion and the thought of the after life - this is effective as it uses bathes symbolic code to provide narrative - as well as relate religious connotations
1:21-1:25: the use of silence is extremely effective - the audience are waiting for something to happen - exhilaration and on the edge of their seats - waiting for a jumpscare
1:26- a diegetic synchronous thud is heard - used as a jump scare - mid shot of main character - focus on his emotions so the audience can sympathise - high angle shot used to show him as weak
1:28-1:30- a longshot of the girl under the bed - plays on the under the bed childhood fear - wearing light blue - she is innocent and vulnerable also - juxtaposes the common use of red
1:38: The intertitles of 'Bruce Willis' appears to add star power - the titles contrast the back ground from black and white to add an edgy eerie feel - builds suspense
1:49: The use of the high angle on the shadow of the boy - this creates a sense of mystery common of the Thriller genre -focuses on shadows once again
1:53-1:55: fast paced editing is used - the non-diegetic sound track increases - heightens the excitement and tenseness of the audience watching - black fades also once again give no chance for the audience to process - like a POV shot - they are there
1:57-1:58: the prop of a gun is used - special FX of the bullet firing - the gun connotes danger and is commonly associated with death and dying, therefore this triggers excitement in the audience
1:58-2:01: The editing quickens one again - aswell as the transitions of fading - builds to a climax/peak - audience are on the edge of their seats - low key lighting throughout - symbolic codes of religion as well as danger
2:02: a long black screen can be seen to allow the audience to reflect - a low pitch noise can be heard which is constant - black associates with death - the constant threat throughout
2:05-2:08- dialogue of whispering can be heard to connote danger and the idea of secrecy - this is a two shot to show the power levels of the characters - ironic as it is a child and an adult - helpless, they cant do anything
2:09- The Sixth Sense appears following a non-diegetic thud - almost like a warning - the black and white font/background connotes the darkness of the scene and film's tone - as well as it appearing almost like a warning
Monday, 14 November 2016
Trailer Analysis - Psycho
0:00-0:04: black and white - close up montage of dead body in the shower - immediately shows a crime - non-diegetic high pitched shrieking noise - very unnerving and edgy - put the audience immediately on the edge of their seats
0:04: Close up on the antagonist's face although it is shadowed - creates a sense of mystery and the unknown - seen wielding a knife - connotes danger and darkness
0:06- Longshot of rainy motel - connotes the tone of the film to be very dark - rain is amplified - pathetic fallacy - something bad is going to happen - night time - darkness - sets the location of a small lonely town
0:10: a handheld shaky camera makes the audience feel as though they are involved - this is also POV - this connotes the idea of a stalker - or being watched - creating tension within the audience
0:11- there is a constant amplified shining noise which very minimally increases as the trailer progresses - this also builds tension as the scenes progress
0:12-0:13- A women can be seen from a low angle long shot - this connotes she is unaware and believes she is in power - she can be seen as coming from the light - in contrast to the darkness trying to break through the window - shows the female as very pure/innocent - vulnerability
0:17-0:18- a car can be seen pulling up to some houses - this builds tension as the audience are guessing who it could be? - rain signifies something bad is going to happen - no dialogue - POV shot - predatorial - creates fear in the audience
0:22-0:23: The women shown being intimate with the man - he is higher in the shot - two shot - he has power - patriarchal society - expresses 1960' views - backing track still building
0:28: 'were all in our private traps - suggests a secret agenda - isolation - links to the town - lins to the murderer - more importantly, the lady
0:30: a mid shot focuses on her facial expression looking very worried - what is she looking at? - zoom in on her face - focus on emotions - audience can sympathise
0:32-0:33: close up on a suitcase being filled - she is trying to leave - audience are supporting her - preferred reading of 'she needs to escape
0:36: Low angle shot of the house - half covered in shadow - stereotypical convention of the genre - connotes evil and darkness taking over - iconography - slow rainfall - pathetic fallacy
0:41-0:42: Zoom on the antagonist's face - the non-diegetic music slowly begins to build and editing becomes faster - this creates tension in the audience - making them feel panicked and invested
0:47: a car can be seen sinking - how has this happened? - why has it happened? - it leaves the audience questioning - they are optimistic and want to know more
0:51-0:57: a low angle shot is used to show the power of the murderer - in comparison to the lifeless body of the victim - the murderer is shadowed - mystery and ominous - this is extended - makes the audience focus on it
0:55- 'Alfred Hitchcock presents' - this is somewhat star power - very well known director - makes the audience want to see it - edgy writing - makes the audience uncomfortable - etched into the screen
0:58: The use of Police uniform and car - Mise-en-Scene - connotes a crime thriller - inadequate law enforcement - she is isolated - empathy from the audience - no one can help her - trapped
1:02-1:03: birds eye view shot of the women being carried - innocence - weak and vulnerable
1:07-1:08: A high angle shot of the protagonist behind stairs - the stairs look like jail cell bars - metaphor for her being trapped - she is confined - low key lighting expresses the tone of the film - something bad is going to happen
1:10-1:12: non-diegetic orchestral music comes to a peak/climax - it is very animalistic - he is getting closer - predator/prey - his shadow can be seen approaching - creates suspense in the audience - he is in the threat space - over the shoulder shot - she is vulnerable - naked - back turned - helpless
1:14-1:16: shot-reverse-shot - close up on facial expressions - close up on her looking scared - realisation - close up on him - menacing - piercing - the audience feel tension - they know shes in danger
1:16-1:22: the pace of the music mimics that of the audiences heartbeat - amplified and fast editing - creates excitement - as well as tension within - this gives a larger impact - due to emotional investment
1:22: a mid shot can be seen of a knife in an unknown person's hand - connotes danger and violence - as well as action - stereotype of a crime thriller - editing increases - followed by a tied up lady - why is she there? - what happened? - she is physically trapped - sympathy created
1:27: A extreme close up on the protagonists eye is used to contrast the earlier window scene - she is now fully engulfed in the darkness - she is trapped -confined - claustrophobia - the light trying to get in
1:28- Music peaks before coming to a biblical female voice singing - a jump cut to silence - larger impact - leaves the audience to think upon what they've just seen - cliffhanger -
1:30: 'Psycho' appears in white - a broken font is used which is not inline and eerie - blood splatters appear - connoting death and killing - this is followed by an old ladies voice - 'She wouldn't even harm a fly' - she is innocent - trapped - inevitability
Trailer Analysis - The Silence Of The Lambs
0:00-0:04: 'Orion Pictures' company logo appears - shortly followed by an abrupt close up of a man looking directly into the camera - staring at the audience - creates an emotional response - a non-diegetic crash can be heard - edgy - puts the audience on edge immediately.
0:04-0:07- close up on both protagonist and man - talking directly to the audience - emotional investment - larger impact as they feel involved
0:08-0:015: The setting of a prison - connotes isolation and danger - audience questioning - why is she in there? - diegetic dialogue - 'Ill be watching' - triggers fear in the audience as it gives a predator/prey tone - amplified jail cell - confinement/trapped - claustrophobia.
0:19-0:21: Zoom on newspapers creates verisimilitude - the word terror can be seen in bold - suggests a crime/incident - reminiscent of a 'target wall' - who's is it? - constant quick jumps cuts - very abrupt - minor scares - synchronous non-diegetic sound is heard building - mimicking the heartbeat of the viewer
0:26: shows the locations of the dungeon/jail block - constant reminder of confinement
0:31: close up of hands with tattoo's - connotes villain/antagonist - scissors are sharp - suggests danger and stabbings - bare skin shows vulnerability of supposed girl - adds to the predator/prey theme.
0:35- non-diegetic shrieks can be heard - very edging and unnerving - quick cuts show a montage of objects - too quick for the audience to recognise - no time to focus on it - audience uncomfortable - unorthodox cuts build suspense - no fluidity
0:39-0:41: mid shot of an antagonist in the threat space - turns to reveal himself - seen wearing grey - is he good? is he bad? grey connotes a balance between the two - has his back to the camera - very ominous - followed by fire - danger and burning - associated with the devil - devil connotations.
0:42-0:43: Antagonist seen in the reflection - mirror/reflection theme shown - mystery - connotes a moral dilemma - looking at her reflection.
0:46-0:49: Prop of an ambulance can be seen - as well as guns/police - shows panic and crime - quick paced editing - builds tension within the audience - happens at night - darkness and the unknown - followed by fire once again - cannot be put out - close up on her face surrounded by flames - she is being engulfed by the flame - enigmatic codes
0:49-0:51: a fast paced montage of the antagonist - located behind bars in a white t-shirt - connotes h is evil and bad - behind bars - he is dangerous - he is also trapped - a close up on his face again - invests the audience throughout as it is abrupt and very piercing - preferred reading - to be scared
1:00: a sound bridge of the antagonists voice over a zoom on the protagonist's face - shows he is in control - he is in her head - connotes psychological thriller - He is also once again located behind bars
1:00-1;10: non-diegetic backing track slowly builds as editing pace also does - mimics the heartbeat - creates tension in the audience - props of handcuffs can be seen - once again reinforces the theme of confinement and being trapped - Panning shot of antagonist - he is in control - focus on him - powerful and in control - close up on protagonists face - she is scared - audience can sympathise - also seen with a gun - panic
1:13: a POV shot using night vision is seen - this connotes the vulnerability of the girl as she is seen from behind - this builds tension in the audience - dramatic irony - the audience know he's there large impact on the audience - emotional investment - fear
1:16-1:17: handheld slow motion shaky cam of the protagonist wielding a gun - builds suspense in the audience as well as excitement - the gun connotes danger and action - the slow motion is used to capture the expression on the protagonists face - she is on the floor - she is weak - powerless
1:18: fire appears once again - followed by the word silence written in a serif font - coloured red - red connotes blood and danger - the word 'silence' suggests death - and vulnerability
1:19-1:23: An extreme close up on the antagonist is seen - this appears to be addressing the audience - this invests them into the movie - they feel like he is talking to them - eye contact makes them feel uncomfortable- music falls silent
1:24: 'The Silence of The Lambs' appears - shows the title - contrasts the black background - the word 'Lamb' connotes innocence and new life - 'silence' in red connotes death - juxtaposing idea's - left on a cliff hanger
This is followed by intertitles of actors names - this is to add star power - this also leaves the audience pondering on what they've just watched - no sound is heard - greater impact. (this goes on for 20 seconds)
Trailer Analysis - Se7en
0:00-0:02: 'New Line Cinema' logo appears to show highly popular production company - may entice fans of this particular company to watch. (Fades Out)
0:02-0.04: Close up on the protagonists face - he is cut and bruised - shadowy silhouette of supposed antagonist- stereotypical of the genre to give a mysterious tone. - Brad Pitt - Star power
0:04-0.06: Mise-en-scene of the detective costume - connotes a crime thriller - non-diegetic music is constant and underlying - builds and creates tension.
0:08-0:09: A flash montage of certain props give narrative and plot support - red light connotes danger - Low-key lighting present throughout - shows the tone as being very dark and sinister.
0:12-0:14: Police cars can be seen and also connotes crime thriller - as well as a red Christian cross used as one of bathes symbolic codes - suggests religious references - red connotes danger - heavy religious props.
0:17: a diegetic ticking noise begins and suggests a time limit or deadline for an event - builds suspense as audience are wondering as to what this could be - mystery/ominous tone
0:18-0:22: Male American voiceover - explains narrative - patriarchal society - 'Detective William Somerset - low angle shows power and control - shown as the protagonist - 'Looking for a way out' - Semi explanatory - makes you question as to why?
0:26-0:30: Todorov's theory of equilibrium - Family style equilibrium.
0:31: Police cars - Rain - pathetic fallacy - something bad has happened - 'Looking for a way in' - two contrasting stories - mid shot of Detective David Mills - shows location - costume connotes detective.
0:37: Yellow warning tape connotes danger and crime - tracking cam follows protagonist - he is in control - continues narrative - disequilibrium
0:40;43: David Mills kicks in a red door - theme of red contrasting monotone colours - hidden danger - shows protagonists strength - action - common convention of the Thriller genre - Guns also shown - danger and stereotypical convention - non diegetic sound - slowly building - creates excitement and tension in the audience.
0:-0:45: static occurs to connote the disturbance of the equilibrium - minor scare - blue hued background with 'Help me' written - shows a struggle - denotes the use of forensics - builds on the crime thriller genre.
0:51-0:54: Black shoes can be seen - antagonist conveyed through colours - dark suggests evil and danger - followed by a cabinet of weapons - suggests danger - the power of the antagonist - low key lighting - shows the realism and dangerous situation the protagonists are in.
0:58-0:59: the editing becomes more quick paced - builds with the audiences heartbeat creating an emotive response of tension - the dark is often shown - connotes the unknown - triggers fear of the dark
1:05-1:10: Protagonist can be seen standing whilst others sitting - provides a power inbalance - shows he is in control - 7 sins spoken diegetically - connotes religious themes - use of forensic pictures - reinforces the narrative - office environment - camera pans as he walks - shows control
1:12-1:14: amplified diegetic sound of door crashing open - guns seen - builds the excitement of the audience - flashlight prop - denotes the dark of the room - connotes the bad situation the protagonists are - metaphorically they are the light in the dark.
1:17-1:19: Diegetic amplified sound of police sirens and tires screeching - signifies panic - shows action and excitement as the audience associate this with an action sequence - diegetic synchronous sound of camera's flashing links with jump cuts - abrupt - throws the audience - edgy as it is not as smooth
1:23: the music begins building and becoming more tense - audience feel suspense - protagonist seen in the car head in hands - shows disequilibrium and anger - rain creates pathetic fallacy -
1:27-1:28: antagonist shown from behind - continues the mystery of who he is? - a low angle shot shows him as very powerful - as well as the red backlight - connotes him as very dangerous - assocations with blood,
1:30: Red is a common colour throughout - almost like a warning - blood and danger - suggests someone has died.
1:32- The seven sins appear on screen as intertitles - they flick through quickly - religious enigma code - the font is bold and red - it is a warning of danger - (happens repeatedly throughout).
1:36 Non-diegetic music is built and synchronous with the action - antagonist can be seen through a longshot - red warning lights either side - constant reminder of danger - he has a gun - builds his character - Hostility shown - he shoots his gun - quick cuts - mimics heartbeat of audience.
1:39-1:40: handheld cam appears shaky - shows panic of the protagonists - they have an obstacle to overcome - audience feel involved - raises the exhilaration and excitement
1:46: extreme close up on gun - amplified diegetic sound of rounds loading - guns are associated with death - involves the audience - who is shooting? who's gun is it? - lots of unanswered questions.
1:49-1:53: names of actors spoken by the voiceover - creates star power - fan favourites - very strong actors.
1:53-1:55: Music builds over a slow mo of rain in a puddle - pathetic fallacy - reflection of 'shadow' - stereotypical thriller 'mirror' convention - creates more mystery - leaves the audience questioning - associate the antagonist with rain - unpreventable - cannot be stopped - power
1:58-2:03: Camera pans up between protagonists - shows the power balance between them - 'Have you ever seen anything like this?' creates verisimilitude -non diegetic sound falls silent - creates a tense atmosphere.
2:04- 7 tally mark appears bold in red - suggests blood - looks handwritten - very edgy and eerie - contrasts the black background as a warning - followed by religious font of biblical writing - black and white - silence - lets the audience reflect on what they've seen - creates a larger impact - audience left on a cliffhanger.
What Makes People Scared?
Sunday, 13 November 2016
Mood Board -
We created a mood board which we designed to include various different themes and idea's from the thriller genre. These themes include common conventions of the thriller genre such as idea's of low key lighting and mystery. The idea of the eye in on this board is to connote the sense of paranoia which our main character is feeling, and the idea of him not feeling safe within himself. The idea of the lonely isolated house is a metaphor for his internal self and how he is feeling, which also connotes darkness and isolation, as well as denoting a eerie setting in which we can work with. The gun connotes danger in is seen in almost all thriller film trailers we watched such as Se7en, the girl with the dragon tattoo and silence of the lambs. The idea of inception, seen at the bottom of the mood board is associated with the idea of cognitive thinking, and how psychological factors effects people. This links in nicely with our main character who is suffering mental deterioration and going through tough times. Police always play an influential role in most thrillers, whether for good or bad reasons so we also decided to include this.
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