Experimental Pictures for thriller

This mid shot of the glove on the end of the bench causes the audience to ask many questions for example who's is it, and how has it got there? The shallow focus works well as the foreground is the concentrated area.

More Experimental pictures

These are again a few experimental pictures I've taken, when researching the location and atmosphere we would like to create when our thriller is complete.

1) This creates quite an eery effect as the tree roots look quite daunting and alive.

2) This is also similar to the above image however its a low angle close up shot will deep focus, and the shallow in slight blur. This distorts the image to make it a little less clearer to the audience.

3) These three images are of an alley which is very dark at night, only lit by one light at the end of it. However this is a typical location people may pick, therefore we probably won's be using this as we want an unusual location which varies in textures and colours. Furthermore the colour scheme is very dull and tedious.

18) Audience Research 2 (Questionnaire Results)

After my we asked the questionnaire to 10 people from our target audience we collected our results and put the most important questions into bar graphs to make people's responses clearer. This way we could decide on details we were going to include in the film quicker and with less hassle, for example someone suggested to have a female as the killer which we liked so now we have a female murderer to challenge the stereotype.

What gender would you prefer to be the KILLER?

17) Audience Research 1 (Questionnaire)

questionnaire word

16) Location Reseach

Brighton Beach- This scene would allow us to play with the movement of the water and the noises made on the pebbles. Also beaches are quite peaceful relaxing places to go to for pleasure so basing a thriller on a beach would be quite a contradiction. Also if we wanted to film at night time the sun set in the background would be great for some beautifully composed shots however, it may not suit the thriller genre.
Quiet Lake- Personally I believe this is a very good location for a thriller as you can also play with the effects movement has upon water however the decreased publicity would be easier to film around in case of any use of dangerous objects, and any unwanted characters in the background to make it less realistic.
Cemetery- a cemetery is a stereotypically a frightening location for any body to walk through in the dark, therefore this would also be a great choice to film our thriller as it already releases a sinister atmosphere to the audience.
Public road- Even though this is public, it could work as a thriller if we filmed at a good time, with little traffic, pedestrians and distractions the audience may turn to when watching it. However there is not much to play around with unless there was adverse weather for example the snow in this photo or heavy rainfall. Other than that it would probably be quite bland and basic with not much excitement and imagination.

15) Conventions Of An Opening Sequence

An opening sequence is to set the tone or atmosphere of the forthcoming movie however it is also used to establish the scenery and location in which its set, or maybe just one of them if that is the case.

The main aim is to grab the viewers attention by using the following techniques:

- Showing the titles of the people involved in the movie.

- A soundtrack or sound effects to aurally involve the viewer.

- Slower paced shots to lure the viewer in before all the action begins- not to throw away the best parts straight away as the attention of the viewer may not be maintained if this happens.

- A soundtrack will also promote the tone in needing to be set but most importantly the viewer needs to feel curious and engaged so they have enough questions they want answered to view on.

- The use of dialogue, it varies depending on what atmosphere the director wants to create. Sometimes there is no dialogue at all throughout the opening, for example in 'The disappearance of Alice creed.

14) Conventions of your genre (Thriller)

I have taken screen grabs and made contact sheets from various thrillers in which I researched and what I feel show the conventions of an opening sequence.
The conventions of my genre(thriller) are:

- Little dialogue

- Fast paced shots

- Close ups

- Shots with meaning and effect for example in The sixth sense the shot behind the wine rack makes the audience feel as if they're someone really behind it watching her.

- Slow, piercing music

- Non- diegetic sounds for a realistic effect

- Hiding the identity of characters to the audience

- Relationship between the shots and the music, for example when the music builds up a climax is revealed.

- There is some secrecy so the audience want to ask questions.

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13) Children of men (Your genre 2)

The beginning starts in a black out screen with a news reporter speaking diegetically. A sound bridge then occurs as the sound then carries on into the first high angle shot looking down upon a group of people looking at presumably the TV in which the man and woman is speaking from. We know they're are standing in a coffee shop as there are coffee titles on the walls and cakes are in the bottom right corner of the first shot. The titles are shown against the black background in white bold writing. The writing remains the same when we are taken out of the coffee shop and onto the streets of london in 2027 shown by the writing over the shot.

The music is quite piercing as the camera zooms into the TV showing pictures and videos of the youngest man in the world who has now died. This makes the audience think how is he the youngest person, why have no more children been born? The sounds of the road are realistic and probably non diegetic from the car engines and people walking and talking.

The buses are quite run down emphasising that man kind is dying and losing strength and people to create and repair the needed objects. There is then a tracking shot of the workers in an office watching clips of the victim crying and showing their upset emotions towards this incident. This moving shot allows the the audience to view not only one person devistated but various mid shots of many people affected.

12) Casino Royale ( Your genre 1)

The Mise en scene in this opening sequence begins in black and white creating a dated and old fashioned effect, as if the film is set many years ago, however when the titles begin to show colour is introduced with shapes from playing cards integrated into patterns winding around the main character. A black gun is also used to enhance the danger within poker and the bullets release as red arrows with hearts on the end of the straight line maybe linking to love and the relationships within the film. The colours are all quite high key and contrasting, emphasising the difference in the people playing against each other. The man is wearing a sophisticated black suit enhancing the business and wealth theme/atmosphere to the audience.

At one shot within the titles sequence there is a kings head looking at the man which is quite intimidating and underlining how maybe your playing against the cards aswell as the other players.

The first establishing shot shows a high building with smoke appearing from between a collection of rocks moving towards the building. This could maybe be hinting something else is slowly drifting closer and closer to the building with a sinister effect.

The changes of low angle to high angle shots are maybe used to confuse and alter the audiences view upon this character. Also as he travels up the lift a dutch high angle shot is used to maybe daunt the viewer as he's moving higher and higher. It's also a contradiction of how if someone is moving higher in a building they tend to have a high mean of importance however they've used a high angle which lowers it almost. All of the shots are very fast paced at the beginning which creates tension and anticipation.

At the beginning the sound is quite robotic to suit the fast motions and cutting of the clips to make the car move faster and more sharply towards the outside of the building. This could be the object that is coming towards the building emphasised by the smoke.

When that scene is then repeated the car is moving normally and slowly towards the building with no cuts and the name of the destinations fades in instead of immediately being on the screen. The sound is a continuous eery noise of calm suspense and allows the shot types to be longer so the audience can grasp the concept of what is happening.

11) Wallander Analysis

This is the title sequence of Wallander. I like the use of sharp cut lines and the colour use of bright against dark. This emphasises the knife's and stabbing occurring in the programme as they appear painful and harsh to the viewers eye in comparison to maybe a curved gentle line. The blue light shining upon the investigators face puts upon him a cold feeling of death and lifelessness.

Also how it only shines on one side of his face could maybe interpret two sides to him or how there is something to hide behind the other side of his emotionless face.
Some of the shots are analysed in the same number.

1) The first shot is an establishing extreme long shot which shows the ocean and the countryside coastline. It only gives the audience a distant view of a car and two characters walking away.
2) From this distance the stripes on the side of the car could maybe mistaken as a police car as they're bright and looks quite alike.
3) As soon as these unidentified characters are out of the shot it cuts to a mid shot of their back so the audience is still unable to see their faces however their female gender is obvious due to their long hair and feminist shoulder outline/ width. This is also a tracking shot of them walking away from the car showing there are people maybe following them up to catch them for the horrific crime they've just committed.
4) This mid shot from inside the car establishes the character who they've attacked to the audience as they were unaware of what they'd done before this shot. The blood running down the screen of the car, splattered all over the glass, enhances a violent atmosphere and hint to the viewer and makes it obvious a harsh weapon has most probably been used here. To the left we can see a persons's head who has short hair, maybe first impressions as a man, however to the left we gain an identification of this man as being a taxi driver who looks in the picture a normal working man. This also has shallow focus of the man in the foreground making it clearer to the audience where he is, however the blurred focus of the girls still lets us know which direction they're walking from the car.
5) This slight high angle shot of the two girls allows us to see their faces which both look also like average teenage girls, however this is obviously not the case. They're casual almost laid back attitude suggest ignorance and and selfishness as they're not panicking or trying to resolve this problem.The shallow focus of the girls allows us to focus on their body language, costume, faces and body's to examine there characters in case of any hints to understanding the situation. Considering the splattered mud on the first girl's face and blood on her chest in comparison to her 'sidekick' next to her who visibly in this shot is clean from any mud or blood, maybe is hinting to the viewer that the girl closest to us is the main murderer.
6) The extreme close ups of the body and his possesions reveals some of his identity without completely giving it away. The close up of his hand underlines that he's still alive as his hand twitches with weakness, however the shot of his face revealing his beaten, swollen and tortured eye.
7) As the shots of the girls progress they gradually get closer and closer to the girl who is closest to us being in the shallow focus, maybe telling the audience to 'keep an eye' on her and hinting even further that she's the leader and influencer of this act.

10) Kiss me deadly Analysis

In this opening sequence the first shot is a close up of feet running on dark pavement. At this point we don't know who this person is as their face has not yet been revealed. However it gives us a sense of danger as this person is running quite fast and in a scatty manner, maybe running away from someone. towards something or just running in hope to find something. Furthermore we can hear her panting breathe which is deep and loud giving us a hint that she's been running for a long time and is maybe panicking. A high angle shot then appears which is tracking her as she runs. This also allows us to give her a low status as its looking down upon her. The camera then moves back and shows a mid shot of her in the centre still running towards the camera straight on, so she's getting closer as the camera is now still. This also enhances the idea of her running towards somewhere. This is the first establishing shot of the area showing a dark road, only lit by the passing cars headlights. She's running on the opposite side to the oncoming cars underlining the fact that she is thinking logically and is probably not under the influence of alcohol or drugs etc. As she runs the sound of drums are present to reflect the panic and fright of this woman running frantically. As she then reaches the camera the sound of the car engine become louder as if the car is coming closer and has the possibility of stopping. However she is left running again only to find the next car drives straight past as well. All the clips are very fast paced which creates a sense of tension and snappy anticipation towards the viewer. Within the Mise en scene the woman's costume only consists of a pale coat with no footwear shown. This pale colour enhances her weak character as she's running away from something but also the size comparison of herself to the road size. This could be suggesting that she's a victim of some sort.

Finally as someone stops there is a long shot of her standing in the middle of the road facing the car coming towards her. The headlights of the car can be seen however she is just a dark silhouette with her arms up in the air. This arm position has been well selected because if they were lowered to the side it could underline an image of crucifixion which would be drifting away from the focus.

There are loud screeching noises of the car having to stop quickly which dramatizes the event and enhances the panic. As the viewer sees the car its a white elegant looking vehicle which maybe represents the heroic character which is inside it and the wealth in which he has.

9) Double indemnity

Immediately the beginning of this opening sequence is very lively however in a minor tone is created through the music and the darkness within the mise en scene. However this darkness enhances the street lights, car lights and the railway maintenance sign to make it clear to the audience where they are- 'Los angeles' and what vehicle they're travelling in- a car.

It is made obvious that this person is in a hurry by the car screeches and the sudden swerves around cars and the railway works but also the traffic lights he drives through- to enhance a dangerous brave character. There are non- diegetic sounds within the shots for example the beeping of the car and the 'ding' of the traffic lights. Due to these aggressive noises and actions in the shots the audience may assume its a man in the car which suits the stereotype of men being strong and brave. Furthermore as he steps out the car and into the building the soundtrack begins to soften and the tempo decreases maybe because there is anticipation within the character however he is fulfilled as he as reached his destination.

We can tell he is an important part of this building or company as the floors are empty and the building is shut. This means he has to wait for someone to let him in, however as he enters he seems familiar with the place maybe hinting this is where he works or he owns this building.

The first shot is a long establishing shot of the street in which the car is driving down and the car is in the centre of the rule of thirds, which enhances importance and power to the character. This is quite a long shot however its fast paced. It's quite intimidating as the car is driving with speed towards us as the audience, and we don't know he's going to turn as he becomes close to us. The shot then fades into the next however they're quite similar so you could get mistaken for it being the same shot and a different car.

The low angle shot of the car pulling up to the curb attracts a high status to both the building and the car as its looking up to them. Again the darkness enhances the building name adding more importance. However then as he gets out the car it changes to high angle decreasing his status however the sharp lines of his hat add a sense of danger or trouble. It's also hiding his identity creating a mysterious and sinister atmosphere as this man wants to stay private. His dark long coat represents a business man type of character.

8) Brick Analysis

The first shot is a slow paced extreme close up of the wall moving down to a man's feet. We can guess this from the baggy jeans and the smart brown shoes. The wall is also low key and dull in colour which enhances before we've seen that something terrible has happened. It then fades/ dissolves into the next shot of another extreme close up of the man's eyes where he's wearing glasses and his hair is partly covering them enhancing a sense of a disheveled character who is either generally has messy hair or something has occurred to cause it to be like this and he is too shook to correct it. Also his dark brown eyes darken and ground the mood in consideration to if they were blue which would create a happier and brightened mood.

Furthermore the music in the first few shots is a calm however sharp sound of maybe glasses or can being hit to make a rhythm. This could then hint that maybe the girl had been hit sharply and now she has died in a calm stream. For a split second as the establishing shot appears of her lying in the stream of a maybe a sewer to allow the audience to concentrate on what's in the shot other than the man. The mood then changes to a more positive one as she's in school as we know by the non- diegetic sound of the school bell ringing and the brighter colours of the lockers. Also the shot before is of her wrist in the water with bracelets on and this links onto the next shot as she's opening the locker with the same bracelets. This is how we know she is the same character. We know this is what the producers want us to recognise as her wrist is in shallow focus in the foreground.

Composition- His distance from the girl is quite far considering she's dead, emphasising how he is maybe frightened of her dead state and distraught from what has happened even though we still don't know. His still facial expressions appear scared and shocked and he is maybe trying to establish what he's looking at.

7) Sixth Sense Analysis

1) Title of the film: this appears early in the sequence before the actors titles are presented but after the institutions and producers. It slowly appears as if its approaching out of the darkness. The colour of white which the text is shown in really contrasts well against the black background to make it clear and striking to the audience. Whilst it appears a sharp piercing sound plays alongside it as it appears. Parts of the title alternate in fading into the background then reappearing very quickly before completely fading into the background from left to right. This emphasises the power of spirits appearing and disappearing very quickly without your control.

2) Setting/ Location: Whilst the titles are being shown no location is presented just a black background, however it could interpret darkness of the night creating a sinister atmosphere as the audience is unaware of what is present in the darkness. After all the titles are shown, out of the darkness a light bulb slowly lights but only allowing the audience to view an assumed shelf behind it. Furthermore the clip changes to a view of a basement holding wine which the female character walks down the wooden creaky stairs to retrieve. It then changes to a view of upstairs in a house of its living room hallway and bathroom in the background behind the found troubled character.

3)Costume and props: The woman- She wears a long purple dress which is a spiritual colour linking to the film synopsis about spirits and ghosts however the long dress and heels could reflect maybe they've been out or are about to, thats why she's dressed up. Also the prop of a wine bottle could enhance they're celebrating something or are just up for having a drink together. They also put on casual jumpers infront of the fire hinting they're staying inside and creating a warming effect to the audience.

4)Interesting camera shots/ editing: The first close up of the light bulb in slow motion turning on is effective as at first you are unsure on what it is until it is fully lit and the outline appears. We as viewers are placed behind a wine rack in a long shot and establishing shot showing the view of the cellar and the actions of the woman. Its almost as if someone is actually their watching her, creating a sinister and threatening atmosphere and maybe foreshadowing a future event.

5)Title and font style: When the title of the film is presented the words glimmer from letter to letter then gradually all disappears from left to right maybe to represent how spirits linger around and between people then can disappear instantly. The font is a general popular style of white writing against a black background. It immediately contrasts and allows the audience to view the writing clearly. Also it could also be a symbol for the stereotypical white ghost in a dark environment.

6)Story and how the opening set this up: Of how the small boy can see ghosts but no one else can. We are hinted this as the woman who we first see is frightened and anticipates something is there from a noise she hears. Now from knowing the boy can see ghosts there was most probably something there however we cannot see it as she cant either. This helps us to form a relationship with the characters by seeing and feeling what they do. However in the scene when the older boy breaks into the house we are unaware if he is a ghost or still alive as the man and the woman can see him and he has caused physical damage. It confuses us even more as he is saying about how the doctor had 'failed' him as if he has died already.

7)Genre and how the opening establishes this: The opening establishes the genre from the low key/ dark Mise en scene and the setting of a sinister basement with a vulnerable woman alone until she goes back upstairs. We also get the feeling from her action of her running up the stairs after she has established something could be down there with her. Also from the secretive shots behind the wine rack as if we're in the eyes of something behind it enhances the thriller genre even more.

8)How many characters are introduced: In the opening sequence there are three characters introduced- the couple of a woman and man then we meet maybe be psychological troubled character who breaks into their home during their quiet evening. It is obvious this is a 2 V 1 situation from the composition of the shots and where the characters are placed in the set- opposite sides of the room and the young man is mostly in his own room- the bathroom. This has brighter lights so we can see his small framed bare body and body language of hunched inwards and angered and frustrated facial expressions.

9)Any special effects (or particular shots you really like): There is one shot which I really like when the couple have identified there is someone else in the house other than them. The camera moves to the right to slowly reveal the young mans shadow before his actual body. The brighter light in the bathroom also allows the shadow to be created which creates mystery as by looking at the shadow before his body we are unaware of his full identity.

6) Analysis of Memento 2

This opening trailer uses Blue font to present the title of the film with the letters spread out across the screen. I think the point in which the producers are trying to put across by the opening sequence is that photo's can hold memories however if those memories cannot be remembered they fade away and are forgotten nevertheless looking at the picture again will lighten the memory again into existence. Therefore in this case the main character has short term memory loss meaning he will never remember his memories even by looking at the picture consequently in this opening sequence the picture fades and fades until you cant recognise what is was.

5) Analysis of Memento 1

Sound

During the opening sequence the music is very slow paced using, predictably, a violin to create a calm however tragic atmosphere whilst the shots are showing a fading picture of a dead man lying on the floor with blood on the walls. As the title of the film is shown, the music is at its strongest point or tone, which could maybe be a hint to the audience to make note of the title to help with the explanation of the forthcoming film. The music remains the same tempo throughout showing the picture fading, to allow the audience to focus upon what's happening in the shot instead of the changing music, however as the character appears in the screen a lingering sound enters creating a sense of danger and a build up to aggression. Furthermore as the film rewinds and comes to a conclusion about the dead body the music increases tempo and loudness and the audience are given a sound effect of the bullet rolling on the floor, the glasses picking up off the floor, the gun replaced in his hand, the bullet replaced in the gun and last of all, the gun shot. These could be diegetic sounds from the natural sounds the object makes however to make the scene more effective Non diegetic sounds may have been included.

Mise- en scene

There is one shot of the complete introduction showing the picture fading however we're not shown the setting around the photo but the content of the picture does give the audience a view of an inside room with tiles up the wall so maybe it's a bathroom. The dead man lying on the floor diagonally on the right third drifting into the middle, is wearing a blue shirt so emphasises a hint that maybe he was a business man. His head covered in blood is in the centre of the shot causing the audience to focus on this which could reflect how he died as his head is damaged by a gun shot. The colour choice used is very vibrant of red blue and white. All these colours contrast greatly therefore causing all the aspects of the image to stand out and create a reason for themselves.

Cinematography

The first shot is a high angle close up of the printed photo. The photo is slightly tilted in the picture therefore maybe causing the shot to look like a dutch angle. This shot uses shallow focus using the photo in the plane of focus and the background out. As the character is introduced there is a close up of his hand holding the photo and returning it back into the camera. This helps to explain the reason for why the picture was fading, as its a reverse of development after the picture was taken.

Editing

The title fades into appearance followed by the first clip of the photo fading into the screen. The title then fades away and the titles begin to appear after this again shown through fading in and fading out. The shots are quite slow paced and long as the first shot lasts for over 1 minute. An eye line match has been used to let the audience view what or who he has shot. There's a shot of him looking down at the ground in front of him then the next is of the bullet, glasses and the victims head. Mainly in this opening sequence reversing of the footage has been used and maybe some animation to control the bullet and glasses. I think this is a very effective editing technique which intrigues the audience as they are unknown or it's not too obvious that the technique is being used until the character is presented and his actions are reversed or backwards.

4) What titles?

I looked at the sixth sense opening to help me which involved the following titles:
- Producing companies, include logos and images to establish and recognise who they are.
- The personal names of the producers- these are the people who managed the making of the film, brought all the money together and hired the staff for the particular jobs so are basically in control of everything.
- Actors- these are the people who are the characters in the movie. Depending on how important they are within the film can depend on if they are shown in titles on their own on the screen or with another name, however if two names are shown they may have a link between them.
- The name of the film
- Casting- who picked the actors, however the producers most probably had some say in this.
- Costume design- who decided on what the characters were going to wear to suit them and reflect their characters personality or role.
- Music by...
- Edited by...- who managed cutting and adding in effects to the movie.
- Production designer- who designed the set and what is going to happen throughout the film.
- Director of photography
- Executive producer
- Written and directed by...- who wrote what the characters are specifically going to say and do.

3) What does a title sequence look like?

Here I have made a contact sheet to show what a title sequence looks like particularly in this film called FARGO.

1) The first few shots will be of the production companies to establish who has contributed in making this movie.

2) The second shot is saying this is a true story. Some movies may do this simply because it is partly true or just to exaggerate and scare the viewer into thinking its true. If it's a true story the audience immediately interests their thoughts and mind into the film and concentrates on what is happening as in their minds this has happened in real life before.

3) The titles in the opening sequence will always be shown in front of shots in the foreground to show the actors who are starring in the film.

4) The title of the film will always be shown early in the movie so the audience can maybe try to understand why it's called that incase it gives away any clues about the forthcoming events. This title has been used in a black bold font so it stands out against the pale blue background creating a cold and harsh effect.
5)The two cars are a way to give an indication to what is happening in the film. It makes the audience ask where is he pulling this car to, who's it for, where is he, and what is maybe in the car?
6) It then makes it more obvious by giving you a name of a small quiet bar on a snowy/ icy road, where the cars are driving down. Maybe the car is being given to someone in the bar. As this is a thriller it could be a thought that something dangerous or important is being handed over however the car is a way to hide this.
7) This is when his character is revealed of who was driving the car. By looking at his facial expressions he looks stern and certain on what he's doing and is looking at something- maybe the a person in his view who he is concerned about as he is looking also slightly frightened.
8) More characterisation is happening here, when the people who are involved in this handover are now shown. The body language of the right man is very lazy slouchy and weak, however the left man is holding his posture with more strength showing maybe he is alert and ready to make this deal. The cigarette gives a stereotypical image of rough hard and disgraceful characters.
9) During this shot he has arrived home after the deal has been made involving his wife. This reveals the thrillers secrecy of hiding what he's just done. He's holding grocery's to maybe trick her into thinking he's been shopping instead of doing some dodgy business.

2) Title sequence VS trailer

The purpose of a movie trailer is to generally give the audience an overview of the story or plot. To make a good trailer it should be able to grab the audiences attention by inputting the action packed 'good bits' of the movie into it. So the audience is clear what actors are in the film the trailer should include the names of who is starring. To help guide the audience through the trailer a voice over should be included to give information about the film however no giveaway should be released from either the voice over or the movie footage for example the climax at the end of the film should be hidden. In a trailer montage editing will be used meaning clip-pets from all over the film will be put together to allow the audience to view the variety of settings and the different characters. A trailer should be fast paced with lots of shots including. Finally at the end of the trailer the name of the movie should be shown in a way along with the rest of the trailer to persuade the viewer to follow up and watch the released film in cinema.

The purpose of a movie opening sequence is to 'hook' the audience into the film straight from the beginning. It should familiarize the audience with the setting and establish the specific setting in which its in. To lead the audience into the narrative an opening sequence should be slower paced than a movie trailer. It should also include an introduction of the characters through shots and titles of the real life actors names to establish a certain mood, tone, or atmosphere. A soundtrack will also promote the tone in needing to be set but most importantly the viewer needs to feel curious and engaged so they have enough questions they want answered to view on.

Shrooms opening sequence

This opening sequence uses various shots of a few different settings for example a foggy forest, a dark gloomy corridor and a large dull building using a low angle shot to enlarge the size of the building and increase the frightening effect it brings. The sequence first shows a shot of a female character running where we assume she's running from something dangerous or threatening, explained in the next few couple of disturbing shots. Before the title of the movie appears a view of a conversation between two girls planning to travel and take shrooms. This is foreshadowing almost what is going to happen in the film and what terrible events might be the outcome.

Overall this sequence definitely familiarizes the viewer with the setting being a remote countryfied area in a forest. On the other hand it's not so slower paced than the trailer however it is effective and intrigues the audience into concentrating and wanting to continue watching the film.

Shrooms trailer

This trailer grabs the audiences attention immediately by representing the young teenage characters and the journey in which they are going to take in a mini bus all alone. It also gives the history aspect of where they're going in words across the screen to warn the audience and foreshadow what could possibly happen. They give an obvious hint to what has caused the hallucinations and so what when a character said 'I shouldn't had taken those shrooms'. There is also definite montage editing from across the entire movie to give an overview of the story whilst showing the audience the action packed and good bits. On the other hand there is not a voice over to connect with the audience and explain the film an aspect deeper.

Sixth Sense Opening seqence

This opening sequence uses blue clear font to present the actors titles and the title of the film. When the title of the film is presented the words glimmer from letter to letter then gradually all disappears from left to right maybe to represent how spirits linger around and between people then can disappear instantly. The music in the background of the opening, shows an obvious link to the theme of the movie due to it having quite a minor tone to create fright and terror however there are aspects of wind like noises to reflect the atmosphere in which spirits may have on the film. Once the title of the film is presented the music alters to a slightly happier but still cautious tone. nce the film footage begins we as viewers are placed behind a wine rack watching what the woman is doing. Its almost as if someone is actually their watching her creating a sinister and threatening atmosphere and maybe foreshadowing a future event.

The sixth sense trailer

The trailer immediately introduces the characters- Mother and son. It also reflects the boys 'powers' and makes it obvious that he's the main character however their names in an over voice is not present however they're show in various clips. It uses fast paced montage editing to include loads of shots throughout the film to give an overview of the story and the tension within the film. This is done at one point when there is speech from the young boy and silence in the background, which really allows the audience to hear and concentrate their attention to what he's saying.

Seven Opening Sequence

This opening sequence really hooks in the audience due to the variety of imaginative clips of disturbing and sinister objects. It integrates the actors titles however there are no opening shots of them to introduce them to the audience and link to the names. Also there is no setting overview to establish the location in which its set in therefore leaving the audience uncertain. The music/ soundtrack helps to set the eerie atmosphere of scratching pain and loud discomfort. Nearer the end of the opening sequence the music tempo increases to emphasise the film is about to begin or a bad event is about to occur.

Seven Trailer

This trailer immediately grabs our attention with the rhetorical question in which a character asks another in the film. Also there are sounds put into the trailer throughout especially at the horrifying clip-pets which they want to frighten you. There is a gloomy sound in the background as the characters are establishing what they'll be doing together until a body is found. The music then changes to piercing sounds to represent how the film graduates to reveal unpleasant things. It definitely includes the 'good bits' to make an action packed trailer and excite the audience making them want to watch the film. Overall it gives a general overview that the film is about the 7 deadly sins. It does this by presenting them in red writing and flicking through them quickly one at a time on the screen.

1) The task BRIEF

This is the brief-

To create the titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes.

Self Evaluation

WWW: Overall we had a very creative story line which allowed us to use many different shot types for example following the character running with an over the shoulder shot. This allows the audience to view which character it is and where they're running to. Further on we used a good eye line shot when the girl gets inside and sees her mum. The audience get a close up of the girls face looking past the camera then a mid shot of her mum to show what she is looking at and what has caused her shocked facial expression. We also used shot reverse shot in the conversation between the mother and daughter. Our mis en scene was also well thought out of how the shot was constructed and where things were i the shot. Furthermore we used match on action, and most of the continuity rules. Finally we had good flare and innovation within our task which shows we used our imaginations to create what was required.

EBI: Some of our shots were unstable therefore we'll need to ensure our camera is attached securely to the tripod in the future. We could have also experimented with a few more shots, using the 180 degree rule to improve our continuity and increased the time length of our task. Finally we could have used a master shot to allow the audience to view the entire setting and characters placements, before using more detailed shots.

Preliminary task video.

Preliminary Task Lesson

Today we completed most of the preliminary task by filming and editing the footage required. Our story line was about a young girl arriving home in the early hours of the morning. She arrives to an angry mum suspicous of her daughter's rebellious teenage night, questioning her about alocohol and her reason for being so late. The young girl denies any alcohol intake then turns to the sink whilst being sick. The preliminary task has a foucus of continuity therefore we cut and edited out shots to really emphasise our understanding.

Induction Tasks- EBI

I would have preferred to have practiced more on the Macs as my knowledge is still quite low. I'm also unsure on a few actions we carried out such as the controls for cutting a clip once the film is imported.

I would have liked to have had more practice on connecting the camera to the tripod and moving it smoothly from side to side.

Induction Tasks- WWW

I mostly enjoyed the fact of how practical and hands on the induction tasks were. This really encouraged me to learn and understand the different components of media and the variety of equipment we use during filming and constructing our own creations.

I learnt how to connect and import footage from the video and digital cameras.

My media terminology has improved as I'm aware of all the camera angles and shot types used and also the techniques for continuity editing. I fully understand the other key words and information we've learnt so I can use them in my future work.

How I personalised my Blog.

I clicked on design and then design template to personalise my blog. I then decided which colourful yet simple background to select so I could see the writing on my blog clearly. After I chose my background I then took the font into account by changing it to IMPACT which was bolder and more striking when I open my Blog.

Now my BLOG is personalised.

Practice Picture upload