Conventions- non linear, dramatic music, red herring, guns, gore, flashbacks, corpses, antagonist
Camera- the beginning includes photos, there were reverse, mid and long shots,
Editing- there was quick shots reverse shots and fast paced editing
Sound - the music included was gothic, and dark, dialogue was included and there was a clear empathise of the minuet sounds.
Mise-en-scene-Takes photos, natural light, deserted building, gloomy surroundings.
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Brick opening sequence
The conventions that were included in the opening sequence to brick were that there was a dead body, old music and an enigma.
The types of camera shots were close ups on the bracelet, feet and facial expression, scene transitions included a fade and dissolve transition. Slow cuts and reverse shots were part of the editing included.
The Mise-en-scene to the scene included, cold blues, a murky gutter. There was also a school setting included. The same lighting and atmosphere was present throughout the opening sequence.
The sound included came from old music, there was no dialogue, the sound was non-diagetic - the scene finalises with a bell sounding.
The types of camera shots were close ups on the bracelet, feet and facial expression, scene transitions included a fade and dissolve transition. Slow cuts and reverse shots were part of the editing included.
The Mise-en-scene to the scene included, cold blues, a murky gutter. There was also a school setting included. The same lighting and atmosphere was present throughout the opening sequence.
The sound included came from old music, there was no dialogue, the sound was non-diagetic - the scene finalises with a bell sounding.
Italian Job, Cliff Hanger
The Italian job although it is not strictly a thriller the film has a famous literal cliff hanger. Initially the film is a about a group of men who rob blocks of gold and get away with it. At the end there is a scene where the are driving away with the gold in a coach when suddenly half the coach goes over the cliff with the gold hanging over. after a few attempts of trying to retrieve the gold the leader then says the last dialogue heard from the film ' Hang on I've got an idea'. We are then tracked away from the seen as it slowly fades away leaving us wondering what will happen? will they retrieve the gold? how will they do it?
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Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Children of Men
Children of Men is a very dramatic thriller that I strongly recommend it. It's a thriller that contains all aspects of a typical thriller, it crosses all the sub genres within the thriller genre.
I saw the trailer and a media lesson and was intrigued, so I went out and bought the film, I got my monies worth. It had scenes of action which included guns explosions and othere very masculin features.
I saw the trailer and a media lesson and was intrigued, so I went out and bought the film, I got my monies worth. It had scenes of action which included guns explosions and othere very masculin features.
James Bond Thrillers
James Bond movies offer pretty much the same every time. Every film is like a omlett, the recipe to make it is the same but the things that go with it are different. The John Barry music is always a must with a bond film, with that ironic sound track that is played after a short introductory scene.
As with Skyfall by Adele there is a pop song to promote the film, these are always performed by well known singers. James Bond has always had his gadgets. From the amphibious Lotus in 'The Spy Who Loved Me' to the 'Garrate Watch' and 'Dagger Shoe'. These will often help bond out of a tight situation that only bond himself could get out off. This surrealism draws the audience in. One of the final ingredients to a Bond film is the last scene, this is often on a island or enclosed grounds where he defys the odds and triumphs.
As with Skyfall by Adele there is a pop song to promote the film, these are always performed by well known singers. James Bond has always had his gadgets. From the amphibious Lotus in 'The Spy Who Loved Me' to the 'Garrate Watch' and 'Dagger Shoe'. These will often help bond out of a tight situation that only bond himself could get out off. This surrealism draws the audience in. One of the final ingredients to a Bond film is the last scene, this is often on a island or enclosed grounds where he defys the odds and triumphs.
Psycho
Phsyco:
'IMDb' - A young woman steals $40,000 from her employer's client, and subsequently encounters a young motel proprietor too long under the domination of his mother.'
We've watched this film in class, and even though it is 52 years old, even i found this enjoyable and I am not the type to enjoy 'old fashioned' films. With plot that twists and turns, it has many maguffins that drag the viewers attention and provide subliminal messages within the film, one being:
'Phoenix office worker Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony.'
'IMDb' - A young woman steals $40,000 from her employer's client, and subsequently encounters a young motel proprietor too long under the domination of his mother.'
We've watched this film in class, and even though it is 52 years old, even i found this enjoyable and I am not the type to enjoy 'old fashioned' films. With plot that twists and turns, it has many maguffins that drag the viewers attention and provide subliminal messages within the film, one being:
'Phoenix office worker Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony.'
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