Conventions of a title sequence on Prezi

Spiderwick Chronicles Analysis:

                                                   

                   

Donny Darko practical task with annotations:

Analysis of Bridget Jones; Romantic Comedy:

Sound:

Many different sound effects are used to show the audience that this opening sequence is a romantic comedy. For example dietetic sound is used when the phones answering machine says; "no new messages" this is used in conjunction with camera-work to tell or suggest to the the audience that she does that every five minutes, this suggests its very light hearted. The song Bridget sings at the end, the lyrics were "all by myself" this has several meanings one meaning could be that she's laughing at herself, again this makes this film a category of comedy. The music was slow, sad and sorrowful, however there was a big drum sequence, and this when Bridget turns into the song and changes her mind and she's presenting her self to the audience that she had enough she doesn't want to be by herself any more.

Cinematography:

Many different camera work techniques are used throughout the opening sequence to suggest to the audience what genre this film fits. For example one technique I picked up on was the use of the same camera position for a variety of  shots and the shots faded in and out with each other which suggests time went on and the only thing which changed in the shots were Bridget's positions, also the rule of thirds were used as well she was always in the third column which suggests she was on her own which reflected her relationship status, this was used to show the audience Bridget's feelings and emotions.

Editing:

Throughout this sequence there wasn't many noticeable editing techniques as there would be if the film was under the genre of thriller. One editing technique which I have mentioned already was the use of transitions especially fading in and out, however these haven't been discussed thoroughly. The fading in transition was used to show something in the shot has changed whether it was the objects in the shot have moved or the key of lighting has changed for example the later into the sequence the darker some of Bridget's room got. The fading out technique was used to show a period of time is over and that the shot in particular was ended or could've gone on  for a long time. These two techniques were used in conjunction with each over to show a period of time were Bridget has done nothing except lounge about. This left the audience reacting to Bridget's feelings and emotions, possibly even feeling sorry for her.

Mise en scene:

Different techniques of mise en scene were used to show Bridget's feelings. For example at the beginning the man and Bridget both had festive jumpers on this made the audience aware of the time of year it was. When Bridget is in her bedroom she is wearing a red Christmas shirt with snowmen or reindeer's on again this reminds the audience of what time of year it was and normally at Christmas time everyone is together however Bridget was on her own which again left the audience asking questions and feeling sorry for her.

Wallander Analysis:

Sound:

Many different sound effects were used to add and create suspense along side the shots. A sting was used because there was a sharp noise which increased in volume quickly which added emphasis to the important moment of when the girl closest to the screen dropped the knife, this was used not to only tell the story but show the audience and make them think which is the significance of the knife what does it symbolise? This leads the audience feeling puzzled and trying to piece together what's happened. Another sound effect used was hyperbolic sound an example of this is when the girls are walking away from the car you can hear there shoes on the gravel but the noise made is a lot louder than it would be if you were there, this is used to attract the audiences attention to the floor which then lets the audience relate to the surroundings of where they are and notify the audience that they are in the middle of nowhere.

Cinematography: 

Many different camera shots and camera movements are used to help the audience aware of what's happening with each scene. One particular camera movement which I noticed was when the camera tracked into the shot of the minicab from the sea, i believe this was used so the audience were aware of the surrounding of the minicab leading them to think many questions for example what was the minicab doing this far out there's nothing there? Another use of cinematography which was noticeable was the over the shoulder shot used I believe this was used so it could suggest to the audience to the tension between the two girls and show hat they weren't talking and who was the more domineering character because the one closer to the camera was further ahead so it looked like the other girl was just trailing a long and she didn't have an opinion or brain of her own, again this left the audience asking many questions.

Editing:

One editing technique which was very noticeable and was very clever because its effect on the audience was successful. The editing technique was called cross cutting it was used throughout the trailer apart from the titles and the very beginning shot, it was when the shots kept on going back and forth from the lifeless minicab driver and the tense young girls. This editing technique was and used and was so successful because it created a relationship between the girls and the minicab driver there was something the had in common and due to the rural surroundings it meant the audience could workout the state of the minicab driver was because of the young girls or they knew something about what happened or they were involved in some way or another.

Mise en scene:

From the way the girls are dressed it shows the audience that they weren't meant to end up were they are now we can tell this because if they planned to end up here they would of been in suitable clothing which there not in now. The girls dress sense reflects on stereotypes of being a punk/rebel trying push and break the boundaries, trying to be different and get way from the norm. The audience know this because she is wearing a leather jacket, has pink/red streaks in her hair and that she has a razor blade around her neck. The most noticeable use of mise en scene the produces used is that she is carrying a dagger in her hand which has blood on and again we the audience can relate her back to the surroundings and that the minicab driver is bleeding and there is no one else around except the other girl. This again leaves the audience making accusations and questions to ask for example did she stab him and how did the situation escalate to that level if she did? 

Analysis of The Brick:

Screenshot of the Bricks Opening Sequence:

This is a screenshot of  Bricks opening sequence, as you can see this shot is a close up, and the characters position is a squatting position this shows they are anxious and they are not at ease this suggests they are thinking about something and they are under a lot of pressure to resolve a problem. Also the character is on a wall and is not very balanced this shows they are on edge which again symbolises there thoughts for example they may have to make a difficult decision.

Analysis of The Sixth Sense:

Momento: Analysis:

Mise en scene:

The mise en scene used in the short clip of Momento which was most noticeable was the costumes used because the killer was equipped with a gun, camera and glasses and he was in a suit but he was a bit scruffy so the impression he gave on the audience was he had been in the desert searching for days and that he hadn't washed this was not only shown through what he was wearing but also his unshaven stubble and out of control hair. The audience are then left with questions to ask for example what was he doing in the middle of nowhere and tired? However through the costume he was wearing the audience can relate him to stereotypes and he fitted the stereotype of a busy man, who had a lot of power and authority for example he could be in the world of espionage.

Editing:

Editing has a massive effect in films and in this short clip of Momento it had a huge impact because the editors used an editing technique which meant the audience watched the film from back to front which meant instead of him shooting him at the end he shot him at the beginning, this was very effective which left the audience wondering about a lot of questions. One editing technique which I found very impressive was the photo from the polaroid camera and the photo slowly disappeared. Another editing technique which showed the audience, the victim of the characters shooting which was an eye line match which was when the man in the suit looked at the gun and then looked at him and then looked back at him when he was dead where he had shot him, this was unnoticeable at first this is why it was so effective.

Sound:

Sound is used throughout the clip of Momento it is used to add tension and to set the mood of the scene. For example the soundtrack is very slow and hyperbolic and through the use of violins the audience could relate it to death which set the mood of the scene and let the audience foreshadow what was going to happen

.Hyperbolic sound is used when the man in the suit flaps the polaroid photograph and the noise of him flapping it is very loud this is used so the audience focus on the polaroid photograph because what was happening was important and significant to the story. Through using hyperbolic sounds it makes the audience have an easier understanding of what happening in the scene.

Titles:

Titles were used throughout the scene and the way the titles were formatted, helped set the mood of the scene for the audience. The titles were a cold blue, centred, slow, faded in and out, in capitals and they were in time with the music which made them very effective. Through using all these effects they made the clip feel very exaggerated and they reflected the content and mood of the scene.