AS Media Studies Rebecca Murden

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Student Films. Solitude

The non diegetic sound and slow editing helps build the tension of the clip and helps set the scene. The Storyline is still unclear which means the veiwer would still want to watch the rest of the film.
The titles dont really fit with the genre and arnt very well intergrated meaning they stand out. Also the white font means it can fade into the background making it hard to read.

Student Films. Fugitive

The non-diegetic sound really helps build the atmosphere and suits the genre. The diegetic sound really helps the montage have a creepy fill. I feel that the negative effect on the pictures was a un-needed effect and black and white would have been more suited.
The fast cut editing really helps build tension and set up the plot but i feel the images that appear reveal to much of the plot giving it more of a trail feel.
The title font is well picked and suits the theme and are well placed to not distort the clip but i feel they go on too long with just a black screen.
To improve i would make the titles more integrated and have less cuts that reveal the plot.

Student Films. PeepHole

The font and colour of the fonts fit the genre of thriller and appear with good speed and are well presented so they don't obscure the scene.
The non-diegetic sound is very effective and really helps set an amposphere to the piece.
The diegetic sound gets lost and i find its not very clear and easy to understand.
Also the due to the fad to black transitions the clip has a more of a trailor feel and to much of the plot is revealed.
To improve i would add smoother transitions and have more of an open plot to engage the viewer.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Amityville Horror 2: The Possession Timeline + Analysis

Timeline
Key.
Title
Shot

0:01-0:08 Metro Goldwyn Mayer Logo
0:10- Establishing shot of house with a 'for sale sign'
0:14- Music
0:21- Dino De Lavenths Presents
0:22- Child singing begins.
0:27- Amityville Horror 2: The Possession
0:34- Starring James Olsen
0:39- Burt Yang
0:44- Rutanya Alda
0:49- Jack Magner
0:55- Andrew Prine
1:00- Diane Franklin
1:05- and Moses Gunn as 'Turner'
1:11- Director of photography- Franco Digiacomo
1:16- Production Director- Pierluigi Basile
1:22- Music by Lalo Schifrin
1:28- Film editor Sam O'steen
1:34- Excaitive producer Bernard Williams 'From the book 'Murder In Amityville'' By Hans Holzer
1:47- Produced by Ira N.Smith and Stephen R.Greenwald
1:54- Directed by Damiano Damiani
This timeline will help me understand how to use camara angles and shots effectively in an opening as well as how to order titles effectivly.
Analysis
Genre
From the opening you cant really tell 100% what the genre would be due to the fact it is only and establishing shot which rotates around the house. But you can tell it will be a horror/thriller due the the supence formed by the slow movement of the camera and the music.
Narrative
You dont get any information about the film other then its somthing to do with this house.
Character
No characters are shown but you get the impression that the characters will be a family or person who lives in the house.
Atmosphere
The sound of the piano really builds a creepy atmosphere which makes you feel on edge. the slow rotation around the house builds a tense atmosphere because it makes you feel like somthing is going to jump out any minute.
Themes
The themes are unknown and kept secret in the opening. Nothing is shown other then the house.
Setting
An old looking house surrounded with bare trees. Due to the fact no lights are no in the house it look abandoned which helps build the creepy tension.
Tiltles
The titles are non intergrated and appear centre screen which makes them standout.
Sound
The sound is a eary piano which makes you feel on edge and it helps build the creepy tension.

Shaun Of The Dead Time Line + Analysis

Key
Transistion
Shot
Title

0:00- Close up of Simon Peggs Face.
0:01- Cut to Black.
0:03- Swipe to a Car Park. Universal Pictures Studio Canal and Working Title Films presents.
0:03-0:07- Tracking on trolly
0:07- Swipe to factory.
0:09- A WT2 production.
0:09-0:14- Pan of factory.
0:14- Swipe to men in line.
0:16- In association with Big Talk production.
0:16-0-20- Pan
0:20- Swipe to street.
0:20- Shaun of the Dead
0:20-0:30- Pan
0:30- Swipe to kid playing in the road.
0:30-0:38- Pan
0:38- Fade in.
0:46-0:51- Tilt up.
0:51-1:15- 2 Shot to Zoom in to Close up.
This timeline will help me understand how to use camara angles and shots effectively in an opening as well as how to order titles effectivly.

Analysis
Genre
The genre is hard to spot in this clip because it is mostly just setting the scene and showing you the setting of the film.
Narrative
The narrative shows that its about 2 men, because they are the only ones who speak in the opening sequence, who live in a town. It doesnt really give the plot away just set the scene.
Character
Two men who live together.
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is very light due to the up beat music and high key lighting.
Themes
The themes arnt really shown in this clip.
Setting
The setting is shown to be in a city/town.
Sound
The sound is light and up beat making atmosphere as such.
Titles
The titles are interagrated to an exstent because they appear and clear with the whipe transition as well as being on the pavement during the main title.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Analysis of My Best Friends Wedding film opening.

Genre

Rom-Com

Narrative

Wedding
Bad Middle, Happy ending
Comic

Character

Bride
Bridesmaid
4 Females
All females want a perfect wedding

Atmosphere

Cheesy
1950's
Musical
Mainstream film

Themes

Marriage
love
wedding
comedy
perfect romance

Setting

Wedding

Sound

Light
Up Beat
Old Fashioned
Diegetic

Titles

Worked around dancers
not integrated
princess font/ hand written. looks like a wedding invite

Analysis of Catch Me If You Can Film Opening.