HairChild - Bunches
Mother - Normal
Makeup
Child - White powered face and rosy cheeks
Mother - Red lipstick
Costumes
Child - Nightie/Old dress with white tights/socks
Mother - Smart trousers etc
Props
Retractable knife
White face powder
Sauce - Ketchup/Chocolate
Cross
Baby
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Moodboard
All these images on our moodboard symbolises the main key elements of characters and events that happen throughout our thriller sequence. For example a little girl is shown as she is our inspiration for the girl in our sequence.Thursday 10 November 2011
mindmap planning!!
Sound ideas
My media group and I are thinking about using rhymes for our opening sequence to avoid copyright issues as well as giving our sequence a chilling atmosphere.
This rhyme is a good example of what we should aim for as this uses childlike voices and so that in that sense it is similar to our storyline.
This rhyme is a good example of what we should aim for as this uses childlike voices and so that in that sense it is similar to our storyline.
Questionnaire!
The following questionnaire was used to give us feed back on the plans and ideas on our opening sequence, it was read out to our class and these are their answers.
1) Can you write 3 typical conventions of a thriller film?
Thrilling, making the audience jump, violence and an atmospheric setting
2) Our selective target audience is 15 years and up, do you think this fits with our sequence?
Our class answered yes
3) Do you think black & white effects adds suspense?
Our class answered no
4) Do you think our setting is appropriate?
Our class answered yes
5) Do you think nursery rhymes are more effective than 'creepy' music?
Our class answered yes
6) Do you think the use of flashbacks create more tension?
Class answered yes (also not to use too many)
7) Which nursery rhyme do you think would fit in our sequence?
Class answered 'Humpty Dumpty' and 'Ring-a-ring-rosies'
8) Is there anything you think we could improve?
Someone suggested dressing our murderer in innocent Victorian clothing
1) Can you write 3 typical conventions of a thriller film?
Thrilling, making the audience jump, violence and an atmospheric setting
2) Our selective target audience is 15 years and up, do you think this fits with our sequence?
Our class answered yes
3) Do you think black & white effects adds suspense?
Our class answered no
4) Do you think our setting is appropriate?
Our class answered yes
5) Do you think nursery rhymes are more effective than 'creepy' music?
Our class answered yes
6) Do you think the use of flashbacks create more tension?
Class answered yes (also not to use too many)
7) Which nursery rhyme do you think would fit in our sequence?
Class answered 'Humpty Dumpty' and 'Ring-a-ring-rosies'
8) Is there anything you think we could improve?
Someone suggested dressing our murderer in innocent Victorian clothing
Treatment
At the beginning of the opening we see the black and white image of a small girl skipping happily through Christchurch park. We can hear the non-diegetic sound of an eerie nursery rhyme. This creates mystery because the child is alone without adult. Also the soundtrack makes he audience feel unnerved.
A point of view shot will be used showing a rustle in the bush. This then triggers a flashback with a tinge of red. We hear the non-diegetic sound of voices in the small girls head telling her to kill someone. This is completely unconventional as this is not something you would expect from an innocent child.
As she returns to real life, she walks through a playground. As she does this the swings being to swing and the roundabout begin to turn. This shows the audience somethings is not right and therefore creates tensions.
Later on in the opening the flashbacks become more regular and we see her kill the victims. We return to reality, we see the girl placing a cross on the victims grave. However blood begins to run down the grave and the ghost of the victim appears.
A point of view shot will be used showing a rustle in the bush. This then triggers a flashback with a tinge of red. We hear the non-diegetic sound of voices in the small girls head telling her to kill someone. This is completely unconventional as this is not something you would expect from an innocent child.
As she returns to real life, she walks through a playground. As she does this the swings being to swing and the roundabout begin to turn. This shows the audience somethings is not right and therefore creates tensions.
Later on in the opening the flashbacks become more regular and we see her kill the victims. We return to reality, we see the girl placing a cross on the victims grave. However blood begins to run down the grave and the ghost of the victim appears.
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Analysis on 'Vacancy'
The sound played in this sequence is non-diegetic, this sequence uses fast beat music, this helps keep the audience on edge and keep the adrenaline high.
This scene doesn't really use images, it uses the names of the cast and producers etc who worked in this film. Although the names are spiralled across a black background and colours such as red,yellow and grey are used. Red and yellow are bright colours and contrast against the black, they can also be a sign for danger.
The images that are used are shot in all sorts of different angles for example, tilt shots, close up and mid shots are all used frequently.
Another effect that was used to create a thrilling atmosphere is the blood dripping down from the letters. Also in the end of the sequence the camera zooms out and the audience can see all the words form together to create a new scene. This is part of the editing.
This scene doesn't really use images, it uses the names of the cast and producers etc who worked in this film. Although the names are spiralled across a black background and colours such as red,yellow and grey are used. Red and yellow are bright colours and contrast against the black, they can also be a sign for danger.
The images that are used are shot in all sorts of different angles for example, tilt shots, close up and mid shots are all used frequently.
Another effect that was used to create a thrilling atmosphere is the blood dripping down from the letters. Also in the end of the sequence the camera zooms out and the audience can see all the words form together to create a new scene. This is part of the editing.
Analysis on 'Cape Fear'
This title sequence finishes at 2:50.
The music starts at 0:24 and is non-diegetic the same music is used throughout the opening sequence although different instruments are brought in and combined together. These sounds give the opening scene a creepy atmosphere and a thrilling edge.
The sound used in this scene is also contrapuntal sound as you wouldn't expect a calm river to have chilling music in the background.
This opening title is set in a river or some sort, without the music used in the background this setting would appear to be quite calm but with it creates a tension of anxiety.
In certain clips the audience will see that on the river there are images of some sort eagle, at 0:38 also you can clearly see the eye that forms across the setting at 1:00. Also a bit later in this sequence viewers will also be able to notice the face at 1:34, all these images are close ups and they all blur into one and anther. The editing helps with this as it has a dissolve effect which helps ensure the clips don't jump.
Towards the end of this sequence the colour and lighting turns to a blue which then morphs into a blood red.
Right at the end of this sequence the narrator speaks to the camera face on, she holds a calm expression but it gives a slightly unnerving atmosphere as it doesn't seem quite natural.
The music starts at 0:24 and is non-diegetic the same music is used throughout the opening sequence although different instruments are brought in and combined together. These sounds give the opening scene a creepy atmosphere and a thrilling edge.
The sound used in this scene is also contrapuntal sound as you wouldn't expect a calm river to have chilling music in the background.
This opening title is set in a river or some sort, without the music used in the background this setting would appear to be quite calm but with it creates a tension of anxiety.
In certain clips the audience will see that on the river there are images of some sort eagle, at 0:38 also you can clearly see the eye that forms across the setting at 1:00. Also a bit later in this sequence viewers will also be able to notice the face at 1:34, all these images are close ups and they all blur into one and anther. The editing helps with this as it has a dissolve effect which helps ensure the clips don't jump.
Towards the end of this sequence the colour and lighting turns to a blue which then morphs into a blood red.
Right at the end of this sequence the narrator speaks to the camera face on, she holds a calm expression but it gives a slightly unnerving atmosphere as it doesn't seem quite natural.
Thursday 13 October 2011
Analysis on 'Se7en'
Throughout this opening scene there is sound that gives this clip a creepy feel, the diegetic sounds coming from the book as the pages turn or the unnerving scratching sounds create an amtosphere where the audeience know something is going to happen. Throughout this opening scene the camera angle mostly stays as a close up but every shot shown is not shown for long, only a couple of seconds.
The props used for this scene are quite basic theres lots of writing and needles are used this allows the audience to wonder why these items are being used, also you cannot see a face in thus giving the audience a sense of mystery.
In editing the scenes jump from one to another shot quite quickly this helps to not bore the audience.
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