Showing posts with label openings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label openings. Show all posts
Monday, 17 December 2012
Presentation - thriller plan
This video was the presentation done by me and my group talking about what our plans for the thriller opening. I think that we said all the necessary things about how we want the opening to look like. Also I believe that the storyboard made it clear to what would happen in the opening of the thriller.
This is the Prezi presentation done to go with the presentation seen in the video.
Monday, 26 November 2012
Silence of the lambs
Analysis: The opening shot catches the eye because it shows a tree without leaves and looking like dieing, with a foggy background. This immediately put the idea of danger in the audiences mind because you cannot see far, and so you do not know what is out there. Danger is then highlighted again by this woman climbing up a hill, looking around and then running. With this along with very slow music makes it appear as if she is the victim and in grave danger. The camera work helps with this because it tracks her from behind to make the audience believe she is running away, and make the audience intrigued about what she is running from. In films it is a common theme for women to be represented by the victim and men the hero. This means that the audience were already expecting for the women to be the victim.
The opening few shots of the women running would imply that the movie will base around how she got there or more likely her trying to find out who is after her and will get help from a man character (hero) who would end up saving her. However then through the clearing the audience see part of an assault course which the woman climbs and suddenly what the audience was expecting to see gets proven to be very wrong. The assumptions would be that she is training now and is part of the army or something like that. Then it is confirmed that she is not the victim by a man going up to her with a message and wearing a hat saying FBI, and this is made clear to the audience by the camera shot (close up of the face and hat).
The signs shown on a post at the edge of the training camp could be giving hints at the future of the film or it is giving an insight into how the FBI is being run. As she runs past the sign she looks like the signs are describing the FBI because she has the pain from all the hard work but she does love what she is doing and showing that she is a strong protagonist which is unusual for any film.
Her walking down into the elevators is interesting because it shows that she is a liked by her peers, and well respected around the FBI. However it also shows (especially in the elevator) that she is in a very much male dominated job and she is very rare, But it also shows that she is not put off by stereotypes and whole heartedly believes in her own ability to get the job done. Which in a thriller is rare to have female main character that is confident, the protagonist, stands up for herself and does not need saving.
Her walking down into the elevators is interesting because it shows that she is a liked by her peers, and well respected around the FBI. However it also shows (especially in the elevator) that she is in a very much male dominated job and she is very rare, But it also shows that she is not put off by stereotypes and whole heartedly believes in her own ability to get the job done. Which in a thriller is rare to have female main character that is confident, the protagonist, stands up for herself and does not need saving.
Thursday, 1 November 2012
Analysis of two thriller openings
Memento:
This opening engages the audience by showing them what is going to happen and get them to start to guess about how and why it has happened. It also introduces the audience to the characters but only shows a small part of them. This is done by the dialogue used between characters and by the inner monologue used. The opening shows mystery by having the first scene going backwards it shows the future but does not say how it got to that point. The opening titles are all done in the same blue font and shown before any movement so its on a still background, this keeps the audience guessing about what is being shown in the picture the character is holding. The music shows that this is a tragic opening scene and that it is a sad moment in the film, this is also shown to be the point when the two characters are shown to have previously been friends. Props have been placed separately so when having an extreme close up on them it is clear for the audience at what they should be taking note of, and it tells them about what has happened. It shows the bullet show you know that one of the characters has been shot and with the characters glasses on the floor away from everything it shows which one of them has been shot. The editing has been used so the speed of the shots quickly picks up just before the gun gets fired to highlight the tension in this scene and how quickly it all happened. The camera looks up at the main character to show that he is the one with the power and is in control of the situation. The opening scene being played in reverse shows that the rest of the film will be set before this, and that this is the ending.
Enemy of state:
The opening scene pulls the audience in because they want to know why an authority figure would have another killed and if he has gotten away with it. It also makes it look like he has gotten away with it because it is a very open and empty setting with no one around. It shows the authority figure a cruel unjust man who does anything to get his own way, but does not introduce any of the other characters of the film. This starts to make the audience think that there is no one who can stand up to this man. It shows that the character is trying to get his way with a new law but is facing lots of problems with it. The shots highlight who is talking and to whom. So they will have close up shots on the one talking or they would have an over the shoulder shot, this is done to keep it simple and easy to follow for the audience. It uses long shots to highlight that it is a calm situation and that the authority character was in charge and knew what he was doing. The opening titles are shown at the same time as in the background the audience is being show where the film is based and the editing highlights the point of tracking people and how it is done everywhere. The music hints that there will be lots of action and tension in the film, this is done by the music having quite a fast pace to it and keeping with the editing. The shots highlight who is talking and to whom. So they will have close up shots on the one talking or they would have an over the shoulder shot, this is done to keep it simple and easy to follow for the audience. It uses long shots to highlight that it is a calm situation and that the authority character was in charge and knew what he was doing.
This opening engages the audience by showing them what is going to happen and get them to start to guess about how and why it has happened. It also introduces the audience to the characters but only shows a small part of them. This is done by the dialogue used between characters and by the inner monologue used. The opening shows mystery by having the first scene going backwards it shows the future but does not say how it got to that point. The opening titles are all done in the same blue font and shown before any movement so its on a still background, this keeps the audience guessing about what is being shown in the picture the character is holding. The music shows that this is a tragic opening scene and that it is a sad moment in the film, this is also shown to be the point when the two characters are shown to have previously been friends. Props have been placed separately so when having an extreme close up on them it is clear for the audience at what they should be taking note of, and it tells them about what has happened. It shows the bullet show you know that one of the characters has been shot and with the characters glasses on the floor away from everything it shows which one of them has been shot. The editing has been used so the speed of the shots quickly picks up just before the gun gets fired to highlight the tension in this scene and how quickly it all happened. The camera looks up at the main character to show that he is the one with the power and is in control of the situation. The opening scene being played in reverse shows that the rest of the film will be set before this, and that this is the ending.
The opening scene pulls the audience in because they want to know why an authority figure would have another killed and if he has gotten away with it. It also makes it look like he has gotten away with it because it is a very open and empty setting with no one around. It shows the authority figure a cruel unjust man who does anything to get his own way, but does not introduce any of the other characters of the film. This starts to make the audience think that there is no one who can stand up to this man. It shows that the character is trying to get his way with a new law but is facing lots of problems with it. The shots highlight who is talking and to whom. So they will have close up shots on the one talking or they would have an over the shoulder shot, this is done to keep it simple and easy to follow for the audience. It uses long shots to highlight that it is a calm situation and that the authority character was in charge and knew what he was doing. The opening titles are shown at the same time as in the background the audience is being show where the film is based and the editing highlights the point of tracking people and how it is done everywhere. The music hints that there will be lots of action and tension in the film, this is done by the music having quite a fast pace to it and keeping with the editing. The shots highlight who is talking and to whom. So they will have close up shots on the one talking or they would have an over the shoulder shot, this is done to keep it simple and easy to follow for the audience. It uses long shots to highlight that it is a calm situation and that the authority character was in charge and knew what he was doing.
Monday, 22 October 2012
Thriller openings
Misery: Thriller
The opening two minutes establishes the character. It highlights the fact that he is on his own by having a close up of the glass standing on its own and once he finishes his book he celebrates on his own. They also have the titles in red on a black background showing danger or blood.
Cube: Thriller/Sci fi
The opening shows the cube and the effects of it. It shows the unpredictability in the film. The cube is dark and unknown to the audience and the characters so it feels as if the audience are discovering the Cube with the characters.
No country for old men: Thriller/Cop
This opening sets the scene for the film and also shows how the film will continue. The vast emptiness means the audience does not know what is out there.
Training day: Thriller/Cop
The opening for training day establishes the roles of the characters (Denzel Washington's is the dominant one). This opening in particular hooks the audience in due to its use of humor in the opening scene. The white cop/black cop is now becoming a sub genre of its own just like having a clever and stupid cop.
Vertigo: Thriller/cop
The opening is unpredictable because it is surprising to see that the cop trying to help is the one who falls off the roof. This works well because the audience expects for the criminal to be the one to fall off the roof when being chased not the cop trying to help out his partner. This opening also uses the Hitchcock stare this is when the background has been zoomed in on but the foreground remains as it is. It also uses the music to highlight the fact that it is a tense scene and that something drastic might happen (such as someone falling off the roof).
Unbreakable: Thriller/Supernatural
This opening works well because it plays on the fact that the majority of people are very sympathetic when it comes to babies. So when it shows this baby in pain the audience already wants to know what happened and see something done about it. It also plays on the mind a bit when the characters are talking through a mirror but it is still clear who is talking and to who.
The hand that rocks the cradle: Thriller/Psychological
This opening is unlike the rest of thriller openings because it is the complete opposite of the rest of the film because it is very peaceful and also shows the parts of the house that later are key parts to the story. It also shows the credits which are not always shown in thriller openings.
The silence of the lambs: Thriller/Psychological
The opening almost tricks the audience into thinking that the leading woman is the victim whereas she is the main person looking for killer and was not running from anything but in fact just training. Unlike many films this one has a strong female leader that is in charge throughout the entire film.
The opening two minutes establishes the character. It highlights the fact that he is on his own by having a close up of the glass standing on its own and once he finishes his book he celebrates on his own. They also have the titles in red on a black background showing danger or blood.
Cube: Thriller/Sci fi
The opening shows the cube and the effects of it. It shows the unpredictability in the film. The cube is dark and unknown to the audience and the characters so it feels as if the audience are discovering the Cube with the characters.
No country for old men: Thriller/Cop
This opening sets the scene for the film and also shows how the film will continue. The vast emptiness means the audience does not know what is out there.
Training day: Thriller/Cop
The opening for training day establishes the roles of the characters (Denzel Washington's is the dominant one). This opening in particular hooks the audience in due to its use of humor in the opening scene. The white cop/black cop is now becoming a sub genre of its own just like having a clever and stupid cop.
Vertigo: Thriller/cop
The opening is unpredictable because it is surprising to see that the cop trying to help is the one who falls off the roof. This works well because the audience expects for the criminal to be the one to fall off the roof when being chased not the cop trying to help out his partner. This opening also uses the Hitchcock stare this is when the background has been zoomed in on but the foreground remains as it is. It also uses the music to highlight the fact that it is a tense scene and that something drastic might happen (such as someone falling off the roof).
Unbreakable: Thriller/Supernatural
This opening works well because it plays on the fact that the majority of people are very sympathetic when it comes to babies. So when it shows this baby in pain the audience already wants to know what happened and see something done about it. It also plays on the mind a bit when the characters are talking through a mirror but it is still clear who is talking and to who.
The hand that rocks the cradle: Thriller/Psychological
This opening is unlike the rest of thriller openings because it is the complete opposite of the rest of the film because it is very peaceful and also shows the parts of the house that later are key parts to the story. It also shows the credits which are not always shown in thriller openings.
The silence of the lambs: Thriller/Psychological
The opening almost tricks the audience into thinking that the leading woman is the victim whereas she is the main person looking for killer and was not running from anything but in fact just training. Unlike many films this one has a strong female leader that is in charge throughout the entire film.
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