Tormented (deconstruction)

The eye

Mise en scene

• This shot, in terms of depth of field, is incredibly shallow. The focus is just on the close up of Marcus' face and the background is blurred.
• The background, however, does have something noticeable in that the two shades of blue that we can see are completely different. The left side is much darker than the right. This obviously shows that the damage done to his eye is serious as it shows the contrast between the light blue (which is much brighter and generally a 'happy' colour) and the darker blue.
• This shot is a close up, but not quite an extreme close up as we can still see the nose and eyebrows of the character. This helps to show the emotion in his face.
• We can see that the focus is on the characters eyes, for obvious reasons. This is made even more obvious by the fact that the character's ears are blurry.
• Marcus' facial expression shows concern and a little bit of pain.
• The blood around his left eye connotes danger. This may be from the injury itself or from the person/thing that caused it in the first place.

Sound

• In the background, there is a non-diegetic tune that is a low, and slow, piece that sounds like it is coming from a string instrument of some sort. The notes are short and sharp, adding to the tension of the scene.
• There is also the diegetic sound of the character seeing the damage done to his eye.
• This is in the form of gasps and moans (as he pushes his eye back into the socket)

Lighting

• The lighting in this is shot is interesting because most of the light is on the right side of the face. This highlights the fact that something is very wrong with the left side of the face as it is in darkness.
• It almost puts a line down the middle of the character's face to illuminate the contrast of what his eye would have looked like before, and then what it looks like now.
• This makes the injury seem a lot more serious and makes the scene a lot more gory as we are now focused on the eye that has been pushed out of the socket.

Editing

• The editing around this part of the scene is continuous. 
• It follows the steps chronologically, not jumping to any other part of the film.
• This helps us, as the audience, to follow the story as it comes. Almost as if we are in the room with the character 

Being hung up

Mise en scene

• The character's red underwear connotes danger, showing us that something is wrong. This is backed up by the fact that we can see a line of blood dripping down the character's thigh.
• The slight blue line on the underwear would normally connote masculinity, but this blue is quite bright, showing that maybe the character has lost his masculinity or that he never had it to begin with.
• The vertical bars show that the character is trapped behind the fence and that there is not much chance of him getting out of the position that he is in at the moment.
• Behind the character and the bars, the background is a light green. Green usually shows us that something is wrong as it is an odd colour. The way that the green is only behind the bars also shows us that, whatever is wrong here, is only behind the fence.

Sound

• There is a non-diegetic tune in the background again, and it is continuing from the previous shot. However it has changed slightly in that it is now piano notes that are of a high pitch. It sounds like the black notes on a piano, and so we feel uneasy as we are listening to them.
• The sound changes when the blood begins to drip, highlighting the fact that something has gone terribly wrong for this character.
• However, the diegetic sound in this part of the scene is much louder than the music and, therefore, much more noticeable.
• The things that we can hear from the character are almost gargling sounds, showing that the character may be trying to speak but, for some reason, cannot. 

Lighting

• The lighting in this shot is pretty standard, however, we can see one shadow from the metal bar on the character's leg.
• This shows that the lighting is coming from in front of the fence. Therefore, we assume that behind the fence is a dark place, where bad things could happen. Whereas, the other side of the fence may hold hope for those who get there.
• All of this helps to remind us of how unlucky Marcus is because he is as close as one could be to the fence, he just didn't quite get over it.

The gore

Mise en scene

• The depth of field in this shot is quite shallow, forcing us to focus on the obvious - the death of the character.
• There is a lot of blood over this character's face, and it is all bright red, connoting danger.
• All but one of the metal spikes look spotlessly clean and this emphasises the pole that has gone through the character's head. Not only because it is the one right in the middle, but it is the only one that has been covered in blood. This all makes the kill a lot more personal.
• With concerns to camera shot, it is a fairly close up shot of the character's head. This leaves us at a distance that is not too close, probably because then we can't be affected too much by the gory death.
• The background, although out of focus, is still in contrast to the actual main focus of the shot. The background is quite natural and the weather is good. Of course, this just highlights the awful death of this character even more.

Sound

• The non-diegetic tune that is continous throughout the scene hits it's loudest when we see this exact shot. This adds to the surprise element as it emphasises the terror.
• But towards the end of this scene, the music fades and we are left in complete silence. The silence almost gives us time to reflect on what we've just seen. 
• I think the silence is incredibly effective because it is a complete contrast to what we have just been forced to watch. It is almost calm.

Containment (Coursework Deconstruction)

CONTAINMENT COURSEWORK DECONSTRUCTION

Sound:

• Non diegetic sound overlay is current, dub step music to appeal to a teenage audience and also to act as an action device, increasing the pressure and intensity of the situation.
• The use of diegetic voice over allows the audience to be given clues into the plot through an anonymous voice, not creating any relationship between viewer and characters, intending on keeping them emotionally detached.
• By editing the voice over to echo and overlap, it again refers to the irregularity of the events and the uncertainty of the words, suggesting that even the government's announcements are uncertain.

Editing:

• Cutaways between different scenes and media coverage are used to represent the frantic and uneasy nature of the plot and suggest the uncertainty of whether they will reach survival. (Although, this is a trailer, a similar effect could be achieved within our opening scene to introduce our audience to the plot without revealing any possible key information).
• The consistent transitions between shots causes the viewer to feel anxious as they become aware of the danger within the situations.

Camera:

• A close up shot of the person giving the vaccination is used as a point of view shot, to allow the audience to experience the situation as any other member of the public involved would. This acts as a fear device, also being re-enforced by using a reaction middle-shot to demonstrate the painful response (foreshadowing the pain and danger to follow).
• Introducing the vaccination with a close up of the needle also refers to typical human phobias, relating the storyline to reality and the possibility of occurance. Also, the use of the needle introduces the fear of safety to the audience, preparing them for the theme of survival within the storyline.

Mise En Scene:

• The white eyes of the zombies connote the blankness of their character and the loss of their humanity. Contrasting with the use of the eyes during transition that are red to show their fury and the danger of them becoming infected and bloodthirsty.
• Showing the vaccinator's eyes and hiding their other features highlights their humanity through their ability to show emotion through their expression. (Also, refers to her innocence as a cause of the spreading virus and that she should not be blamed.) It reminds the audience that the danger is caused due to human error and that the biggest fear to humanity are their own mistakes.

Gore in Supernatural Horror (Sources of Inspiration)

SOURCES OF INSPIRATION: GORE IN SUPERNATURAL HORROR

Blood pouring from the walls and ceilings are used to symbolise danger, death and the unnaturality of situations.

(This could be useful for us to use to re-enforce the supernatural elements of our film but would be difficult on our low budget and could look very ineffective.)

 The exaggerated gore caused supernatural events such as in silent hill.

(This would be the easiest way to introduce gore into our scene by using the supernatural events to cause death and injury. However, this does not add to any relevance of the supernaturality but would highlight the consequence and act as a device to enforce fear. Also, would subvert the expectations of a spirit-based supernatural plot.)

Gore in the form of wounds and illness used to represent the unnatural.

(If we chose to follow a path towards the possession or zombie sections of supernatural, this option could be used to signify the contrast between the human and the evil and would be useful for us to make the supernatural appear more scary. However, it may be difficult to create large-scale gore effectively due to our experience and budget.) 

 

Deconstruction. The Edge

The Edge. ( AS Film Opening 2011)

I have chosen to deconstruct this AS film opening, which was created and submitted in 2011, because of the vast number of camera angles, and the typography of the credits which has been clearly inputted into the opening. I also like the effects in which have been edited in, which make the trailer conform to the genre of action. 

Camera Angle/Shot

• By starting off with a establishing shot, we get to see the area in which the film is going to be set in, it sets the mood for the movie, and also gives the audience information as to the setting, location, and what the people in this area are going to be like. 
• By using a eye level view, it makes us feel as if we are on the other side of the road, included within the film, and are part of it as a spectator within the film. 

Sound

• The sound that is used at the start of this scene is non diegetic, with a soundtrack played with repetitive notes, conveying that the scene may be repetitive within the film
• The use of the repetitive creaking noise, builds tension and anticipation as it does not fit in with the surroundings. 

Editing

• With editing the text in at the top of the car park, it blends in with the surroundings, which is a very clever way to implement and add in titles. I think this could be a clever way in which I could implement this into my own opening scene. 
• With the fading to black to show the next scene, i feel this could be used quite conveniently within our film opening because it could link to horror very well, and also could link to the supernatural genre. 

Mise en Scene

• With the levels on the carpark shown to the audience clearly, is could convey to the audience that there is a lot of different and complex issues within this scene. 
• The diagonal composition of the car park foreshadows to the audience that there is something not quite right about this setting, that something bad is about to happen, which is not known to the audience or to the character within the scene. 
• The only human presence within this clip is very small which shows to the audience that the protagonist is 'normal' he is simply one of many, and by drawing no attention to him, it shows us that he is not as important as made out to be, which we know will soon surely change. 
• The colours within this sequence as dull and boring, with no colours standing out to the audience, showing that there is nothing out of the ordinary happening, also the weather is clear, which is a contrast to what we expect, as we expect something to be happening quite soon. 

Camera Angles/Shot

• There is a range of different camera angles within this sequence. By using a  close up on the protagonist's face, it creates mystery and suspense, as we wonder why he is looking nervous and tense. It also shows us that this boy is important within the scene, and that things are going to revolve around him. 
• By the camera zooming out, we get to see that something important is about to happen, and it is a sudden, non smooth movement, which 

Editing

• The editing is used to combine together two events that are happening at the same time is parallel editing, showing the audience that there is a connection between the protagonist and the men in suits, implying that these two parallel events will soon merge together into one. 
• The text that is editing in, used motion tracking, which moves as the protagonist moves, showing that the protagonist is important and powerful as his every move is being tracked. 
•  By using a 180 degree camera turn, it shows us the viewpoint of the subject, showing us that something outiside is going to be important. 

Sound

• The non diegetic soundtrack that is played conforms to an action/thriller type movie, with fast paced music, with irregular beats in places. It creates tension, and draws in the audience, showing that something is going to happen in the near future, that is completly off track, regarding the irregular music. 
• The silence and pauses from the diegetic sound shows that something bad is going to happen, and that there is nothing that anyone can do to stop it

Mise En Scene

• By using tight framing, it shows that there is no escape for the boy in the elevator, and by surrounding him, it shows that he is always going to be surrounded with this problem, there is no way he can get away from it. It also shows that it was not his choice, and was not done purposely. 
• With the dominant colour in the shot being a green tint, grey tint, it explains that everything is not as it seems. 
• As there is a lot of vertical composition, this usually conveys strength to the audience, but we see that in this situation, the protagonist is not feeling strength or comfort. 
• The red pipe at the end of the sequence connotes danger, and stands out completely against the white background and the dull surrounding colours. 

Typography.

• The typography is used is many different ways throughout this sequence, in which blends in with the surroundings. 
• The text blends completely in with the genre, and shows the audience what type of film it is going to be just by the blend. 
• The colour scheme differentiates and fits in with the surroundings, so that it does not stand out and direct any attention to it, which i really like, and feel could be used greatly within our clip. 
• The way in which it fades out, confused the audience, as it is gone within a slip second, making you question whether it really was there in the first place. 

• This is my favourite shot of this film opening, because I like the way in which we are able to see through the protagonists eyes, and the angle is different to what you would usually expect within an action film.  I like the fact that this was centred, and that it shows that it is based around time, with the parallel editing linked into this shot. 
• Using this an establishing shot as well to establish the location, it shows us that the time is important with the location, so that the protagonist has to be in this particular place at a specific time. 
• Playing with depth of field has shown that the dominant hand and watch is not clearly in focus, showing that even though it is directly in front of the camera, the deserted surroundings are the most important thing in this sequence. 

The Locket Teaser Trailer

Locket Possession 

Camera Angle

• The camera was on a wide angle and set up on a tri pod in order to keep the camera steady so that the only movement was coming from the girl on the screen.
• It is on level with the girl which makes the audience feel like they are just like her and therefore we have more of a connection with her.
• She is at a personal distance and therefore you do not feel as strong a connection than if she was at an intimate distance. This therefore shows that the director does not want the audience to feel closer than just acquaintances with the person on the screen.

Sound 

• The is non diegetic sound of music that has been laid over the top of the screen in order to create dramatic effect of when the possession is taking place. The music goes in and out of being quite loud and of high pitch to being low and deep. This therefore backs up what is happening in the scene.

Editing

• There are jumps cuts between each shot which are filled with darkness and then followed by another shot of the girl doing something different to what she was doing before.
• There is continuity editing shown through the shot being overlapped with other shots and slowed down in order to show that time is moving forward but at a slower pace as though something is taking place which is slowing her brain down.

Mise En Scene

• The scene is in black and white which connotes this idea that she is making the transfer from innocence to a threat and this is shown just through the colour of the scene.
• They have used over laying and slow motion in order to create a sort of possession scene as it is distorted and plays with the viewers mind as there are multiple shots of the girl in one scene therefore showing that she is being replicated into many other things. Or that certain parts of her personality are being changed.
• It is shot within what looks like an old castle ruins which makes in quite sinister as the place is probably deserted and also shows that the locket is also quite old and who ever left it there probably didn't determine that someone might find it.
• As she puts it on over her head it has to pass her mind and sort of push her hair towards her head showing that the mind might be the form of possession.
• She is dressed in black and white which shows that this form of threat is present however with the white cardigan it shows that it is not yet unleashed and contained within this innocence.
• The darkness between each shot could be someones eyes blinking however the shot doesn't seem of point of view and therefore could be using the same effect that is seen in the Weeping Angels.

 The Stairway

 Camera Angles

• Again the camera has been set up on a tri pod in order to look down the stairs but not move and therefore makes the filming less wobbly and keeps the viewers attention fixed.
• It is a more narrow shot this time filmed at a high angle looking down the stairs at the person coming out of the basement. 
• It is quite a tight framed shot but however by having the darkness at the bottom of the stairs it gives this person a place to go because the stairs have been made to look never ending. Therefore the tight frame may be trapping the other person in the house rather than the person in the hole. 

Sound

• The sound is non diegetic again and this time it is music that they have made in order to go over the top of this scene.
• It sounds similar to the RING music with the child like voice singing in the background and therefore it makes the entire scene much more sinister as children are made to seem innocent and therefore by making them a form of danger it makes the viewer uncomfortable to listen to.

Editing

• Again there is the jump cut editing of them getting closer to the camera before it cuts away which is another reference back to the Weeping Angels and the use of stop motion.
• There is continuity editing which is used in order to show the time moving forward.

Mise en Scene

• There is mainly horizontal lines which are created by the steps however there is also the introduction of the vertical lines made by the door and also the carpet which is covering the stairs. However there is also the diagonal line present in the scene which is made by the bannister and therefore connotes that whatever is coming out of the basement isn't entirely human anymore.
• There is the use of crawling which is show in the Excorist which conforms the idea of the fact that it creates a jolting form of movement and also makes them look quite robotic and inhuman. 
• The character is now dressed completely in black and therefore this shows that there has been a transformation from the beginning screenshots to this scene as now she is seen as a complete threat. 
• There is high contrast lighting as the bottom of the stairs is in complete darkness whereas the top of the stairs is mainly bright and this therefore conforms the idea that the threat has now entered the innocent and that perhaps they should not mix.
• By having the character at an intimate distance in the end it will make the viewer more uncomfortable as she is coming into a space which generally the audience don't like.
• She makes eye contact with the camera constantly and it never breaks and therefore the audience are sort of forced to look at her although they may not want to as she is placed in the middle of the screen as also is the main point of focus so the audience do have to constantly look at her for the entire scene. 

Not Alone 

Camera Angle

• The camera is set up on a tri pod again however there are slight movements which could indicate the camera was moved slightly whilst the pictures where being taken. 
• The camera is zoomed in to start with and then zoomed out in order to indicate to the viewer that something was being written.
• On a wide angle and this shows that it has been written on her desk which is a place of personal privacy and also somewhere that she will use everyday. 
• At a slight low angle in order to give the words more power and emphasis on what is happening within the room.

Sound

• Again the non diegetic sound of their piece of music playing over the top with again the child like singing involved which is quite trance like. 

Editing

• This has been done through taking pictures and then putting them together and therefore it is stop motion which is also used in the Weeping Angels. This can be used in order show writing increasing or to make inanimate object move forward each shot at a time.
• Continuity editing shown through the writing being added to each shot.

Mise En Scene

• This is being written on a white surface with a black pen and therefore indicates back towards the running theme of black and white throughout the video. By having black on top of white it means that the threat is starting spread into the innocence that lives within the house. Also it shows that they might not be safe anymore. 
• By not having anyone in the scene writing the words it connotes to the supernatural idea that this person is a ghost and that they have been made visible for the audience in order to show their actions. 
• The words NOT ALONE are quite scary on their own as the idea of being not alone within a house where you may live alone plays on your mind and therefore this short trailer fits in with the psychological genre as well as the supernatural.
• The bottles of products in the shot indicate this as it being set in the protagonists bedroom and has been written somewhere that she will use everyday and therefore cannot be missed.
• The composition is vertical which suggests strength and therefore this shows that the antagonist has a lot of power over the protagonist and therefore she is even more of a threat.
• High contrasting lighting which is shown through the writing being quite lit up but one of the shelves being quite swamped in darkness as though to conceal or hide something. 
• The blue surrounding the writing indicates that this place may be a place of calm perhaps a bedroom or a sitting room. 

 Hello?

Camera Angle

• This time it is a point of view shot as the protagonist is holding the camera and taking us on her journey as she tries to escape this demon/monster.
• The camera is quite jolty in order to show that she is scared and therefore adds a good effect in order to show horror.
• The camera has many different angles but when the girl appears she is shot at a low angle and therefore this shows her with more authority and power of the girl with the camera. Therefore when it goes dark at the end you immediately think that she has been killed.

Sound 

• There is non diegetic sound to start with of a piano fading out and I have found that pianos are quite common within horror music.
• There is the first use of diegetic sound as the protagonist keeps saying 'HELLO' over and over which builds up the tension as nobody is answering before the other girl appears in the scene.
• There is again the diegetic sound of the scream at the end which indicates that she has either been captured or killed.

Editing

• Continuity editing is only used during this shot in order to show time moving forwards.

Mise En Scene

• Low Key lighting is definitely used during this scene as there is only one source of light which is lamp and everything else around it is in complete darkness which has been done in order to create fear and tension within the viewer. 
• The antagonist has red eyes which connotes the idea that she is danger towards the other girl.
• The lamp is white which connotes the idea that the person holding it is innocent and the victim of whatever is about to happen.
• There is no explanation at the end of the scene it just cuts to the scream which makes it a good trailer as it doesn't give too much away and also keeps the viewer thinking what happened and also what is happening. 
• When the girl is revealed she is in a inmate distance with the camera and directly staring at us which will make the audience feel uncomfortable and also make them jump as they will not expect something coming up that quickly and that close to the camera.

Source of Inspiration - Diegetic Sounds.

Source of Inspiration - Diegetic Sound. 

I have chosen to look at diegetic sound due to the vast range of sound that we want to include in our opening scene. I want to look at diegetic sound that is exaggerated, and stands out compared to the action, alienating and drawing attention to the action and making the audience think about what is happening. Due to their being so much sound in the surroundings of scenes, the sound is made to be hyper-realistic, which is a element which I would like to include in the film opening, to detach the audience from the opening, and make them question what it is they are watching, also creating tension and anticipation.

Starwars Lightsaber Ignition & Retraction

In this clip from all of the Star Wars films, the sound of a lightsaber is exaggerated greatly, to create and draw attention to it, and make it stand out against the background noise. To noise alienates the audience from the scene, and defines the genre as being a Sci-Fi film. The humming noise in the background creates almost a ongoing theme, showing that this is going to be prominent throughout.

 The humming noise that is shown is a sound that the audience can relate to, and is usually heard by a washing machine, which is closely linked to the machine that the sound designer chose to use, by using a sound that the audience can relate to and have heard before, it draws attention to the action. By using a hyper realistic sound it makes the action more powerful and dominant within the scene, and shows just how much power the lightsabers have within them. 

I like the exaggeration of the sound, in which shows the power of the sound, and the action. I could use this within the film opening, for example if something moves, in real life there may be a slight sound, but if i use this to exaggerate the sound by using hyper realism, then it will enable the sound to scare the audience, questioning what they are watching, and building up tension, as to why this particular action has been made to stand out against the rest of the actions, which are all at the usual sound they should be. 

Joker's Laugh. 

The jokers laugh is a piece of iconic sound effects, that has been used in many Batman films, and I have chosen it, as it is merely a hyper realistic sound that has been exageratted for horror purposes. The use of this iconic laugh has been added to create tension and anticipation from the audience, but also to scare them due to the overexagerattion. 

The use of making this laugh out of the ordinary shows a sinister approach to this laughter, and shows there is a large difference between The Joker and the audience, and that he is not a 'normal' character or person in which we as an audience can relate to. 

By the use of hyper realism, it scares the audience, as we know that this character has a ulterior motive and is not exactly as he seems, also in a horror films, this would be considered incredibly scary, in which could be incorporated into our film opening. 

I like the fact that something as simple as a laugh can be changed into something sinister, and can be incorporated into a scene, to give a darker effect, which i feel could be used within our opening scene, it could be used to scare the audience at a first glance, as they can only hear that something is there, not see it at all, which would give the more supernatural genre a scarier approach, with a added element of something sinister. 

American Physco -Buisness Card Scene

Making something ordinary sound unrealistic completely changes its purpose, and makes it stand out to the audience.  Within this clip, there is emphasis made on the business cards, as each person wants to stand out and impress the others with the business cards. By making the sound of the business cards stand out it alienates the action, by doing this we are drawn to the business cards and are giving it the attention in which the director has wanted us to give to the business card. By using a strange sound, which is created by drawing out a sword, it makes the audience wonder why this sound is being created. I think that by using this within our clip, by using the sound of something else other than what is being used, then it could draw attention to this action, without having to do so in such a complex manor. I feel that this could be a good idea to use, which could be key in creating tension and anticipation from the audience as we are going to be creating a horror film opening. This could be used as a kind of physiological influence to the audience, to confuse them, which would set the tone of the film in a good way. 

Sources of inspiration - Gore

Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)

• The gore in this scene comes quite late but when it does come in, it gives us a shock.
• The first thing we see is the metal hand of the killer go straight through the body of the victim. Not only does this make us jump, due to the surprise element, it also makes us curl up slightly.
• One noticeable thing about the gore in this scene is probably the amount of blood. There is certainly a lot more than we were probably expecting at first.
• Also, the blood is quite dark, making the gore seem more realistic as it actually looks like blood. However, even though the blood is dark, it is still recognizably red and this is very important.
• I think that the gore in this particular shot would be incredibly hard to recreate because, as the hand goes through the body, blood is squirted outwards. This would be difficult to do ourselves with the equipment that we will have.

• This shot, however, would be much easier to do ourselves and still leaves an impact on the audience. 
• The fact that the man is wearing clothes would help a lot to hide the actual injury. So the film makers would not have to worry about making it look like there was a hole in the middle of the man's chest. All that would be needed is fake blood.
• Here, there is not a lot of blood that we can see. This is another reason why it would be a good shot to take inspiration from. Although we cannot see how much the man is hurt, we can see from his positioning that he is in a lot of pain.
• I think that the blood coming from the man's mouth is very effective because it makes the injury seem incredibly serious as we recognize that bleeding from the mouth is quite dangerous.

• Again, here there is little effort needed to create a huge impact with gore.
• The only thing that we would need to be careful with is what the blood looked like, the amount would not be too difficult to control.
• With concerns to how gory this shot is, it does not seem to be at first as there aren't pieces of the man spread all over the room. However, I think that the way the blood has been smeared across the floor and even how it is over the metal sink, really helps to scare us a little bit more.
• The way that the blood is in a pool near the man's head also is effective because it shows how serious the situation is.
• Making the pool of blood a lot darker than the red smears just next to it would be hard to get right because the colours would have to be exactly right to make it look real.
• A close up of the man with blood on the floor and on his face, seen below, really makes the scene because it shows us just how much blood the man has lost.

Although I think that this is a very good scene for gore, I don't think that it would be too good to use an inspiration as the effects are quite complex and would be incredibly difficult to recreate.

However, I think that we could take some ideas from it, for example; mixing gore with a surprise element really makes the gore seem a lot more intense.

Source of Inspiration - Scores of Music

One Missed Call 

This theme song is extremely haunting as it uses a techno bell tune at the beginning which is played repeatedly until the song changes to more up beat/ R&B style. The effect of the techno bell tune is that it is quite creepy and by having this repeated tune all the way throughout the song it signifies this movie as a possible psychological thriller as the bells make the song slightly uncomfortable. I think this is a good source of inspiration because the tune is the same all the way through out and therefore shows that you don't need to make a complicated tune in order to make it really effective for the viewer. Also I like the techno bell tune at the beginning which is quite common in horror films (The Exorcist) and its quite haunting and scary as it sounds childlike for example when you wind up a jewellery box and the music plays which also makes the audience feel uncomfortable because it can be related back to something that should be seen as innocent. The music also relates back to the name of the film 'ONE MISSED CALL' because it can be listened to as a phone ring tone as it is repetitive and has a modern sound.

Instruments used;

• Piano
• Drum
• Clapping

28 Weeks Later 
John Murphy

This piece of music has been created in order to build up suspense and was placed cleverly in the movie in order to make the audience think 'will he leave or will he stay' and also whilst the Zombies where running after him. It is used repeatedly through the film in order to create suspense in particular parts where the audience will not know what is happening next. It is a good source of inspiration as it again uses a repeated tune all throughout the entire song but it increases in sound in order to increase the suspension. Therefore the music has been created in order to make effect on the audience rather than just titles music of the film. It is quite rememberable music and therefore not only makes it good but also people will remember the film because of it. Again it also shows that you do not need to create 3 minutes of completely different music for it to be effect and that possibly fading in to build tension is a good technique to create a successful score.

Instruments used:

• Drum (suppling a constant beat)
• Various Guitar (is the main part of the score, what makes it so effective)
• Piano
• Base (add depth)

Shaun of the Dead
The Blue Wrath

I chose this piece of music because although it isn't horror again it uses the repeated action of having a tune and then playing it over and over. Plus it has a techno sound to it by using a piano which is shown in the ONE MISSED CALL score however they contrast each other as in the first one it was used in order to create a horror/ haunting effect whereas in this one it is used for comedy value during the credits of the movie. Also there is the use of voice within this score which is distorted in order to further add to the comedy value of this piece of music. The words are simply 'la la la la' but with the effect on it and the pitch being higher it makes it more effective within the music. It also has dialogue at the end of it which is what makes it prominently different to all the others which ends with 'ITS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD' which therefore foreshadows the idea that it is and that it has been placed there for comedy value; tying this in with the 'la la la la' perhaps its to show stupidity within the movie but this will be comedic which is shown through the main riff of the song. Therefore the song sets up the movie to be a comedy about something that may end the world.

Instruments used;

• Keyboard (for the techno sounding tune that plays all throughout.)
• Voices
• Sound Effect
• Dialogue 

Jaws 
Hans Zimmer

This is an iconic piece of music and although it is very Hollywood it is another example of music that is used in order to build tension within a scene. The iconic part of the music is simply made by using two keys of a piano and playing repeatedly whilst getting louder. Again another example of using repeated beats in order to create something very effective when put together with the correct film. Also the music makes the viewer sit further forward on their seat and anticipate the next part of the scene. The music is also very deep in pitch and this mirror the idea of the sea. The sea is deep, dark and unexpected and I believe that this music reflects this and therefore shows that you need to think about not only the genre of your film but also where it is being filmed as the music needs to reflect this. By having it going from staggered to increasingly faster beat in then also mirrors the shark getting closer and closer. The music traps the victim within the scene as when it is slower with the pauses it reflects that they have time to get away, but by the time there are no pauses this reflects that time has run out. However the rest of this piece of music is very complicatedly composed and therefore shows that the most simplest bit of the music is the most effective and that the rest is there in order to back it up. Simple is better.

Instruments used;

• Orchestra (is the main body of the music)
• Piano can be used in order to create the main riff easily - however violins are used in this piece of music.

Dorian Grey 
Immediate Music

This piece of music has been used for effect in order to want the viewer to watch the film. The music is very well composed with an orchestra and therefore would be hard for the group to recreate to the extent that this was created. However the reason that I have chosen this particular piece of music is because it shows that music has to make an impact of the viewer in order to not only make the music stand out but also the movie. When I listened to this piece of music for the first time it made a great impact on me and that is also another reason why I chose it as one of my sources of inspiration. It is very dark and mysterious with ever changing pitches and volume in order to emphasise different parts. It also uses voice as well in order to make haunting sounds over the top and therefore shows that it doesn't all have to be instruments and making a rememberable beat; voice can also be used in effective ways which can make the music much more powerful. Sounds are sometimes also distorted more towards the end of the music in order to make an effect of something falling apart possibly. 

Instruments used;

• Orchestra 
• Voices 

Braveheart
James Horner 

This song has a softer more romantic tune to it which singles it out from the rest as it isn't as intense. However I chose this piece of music as it uses different instruments in order to create other sounds that just a piano or an orchestra because at the beginning there is the soft tunes of the flute which create a dream like land but then it advances into the bagpipes which are more harsh in their sound and create really nice swooping sounds. Therefore this shows that you don't need to use just one type of instrument within your music and that going between different types of instruments can create different effects on the song and therefore it is a good idea to swap between them. What I like about the song is that is carries a bit more of meaning with it than the others as though a sort of story was written within it that makes it more effective than the others. Also again the music mirrors about the film as it is set in Scotland and therefore has the national instrument as the main sound within the score, showing that location can also be identified through a piece of music.

Instruments used;

• Bagpipes 
• Flute
• Violins
• Piano

Requiem for a Dream 
Clint Mansell 

This song is the best example of a repeated beat that is extremely effective in the film that it has been used for. Violins are used in order to build up the volume of the music and therefore it shows the tension building and building until it cannot go any further which reflects the movie where they take drugs and reach the point where the crash because they cannot go any further. I think this is a amazing piece of music which has been used for many things although it is just a beat being repeated. This could be remade through a piano and therefore isn't a piece of music that isn't hard to take creative ideas from and this is why I have chosen it as a source of inspiration. 

Instruments used:

• Violins 

Seven Opening Credits Essay

PART 1 - Chloe

A noticeably reoccurring part of this opening is definitely the books. Throughout the opening, there are many different shots involving books and this tells the audience that books will be of some importance in the film.

The first book we see looks like, what can only be described as, a schoolbook. It is black with a white pattern on. We can see that the light is reflecting off of the front of the book, showing us that it is laminated and, therefore, probably quite well kept. After this book is opened, we can are shown some writing. Though upside down, it is still readable. The fact that this shot is upside down must be important. Almost canted framing could show that the ideas of this character, or whatever he is writing down, may be strange or even completely wrong. The writing in the book is all in capitals, which would usually show anger or aggression about something. However, because we cannot see full sentences, we can not say that this is definitely true.

Letting us see what is in this book brings us into, what we assume as, the private life of whoever this character is.

The book appears to be quite an intellectual one as it uses complicated vocabulary. This could suggest that the character is intelligent. The first sentence of this book is 'when you're pregnant', this shows that the character is clearly interested in the biological wonders of life - for example, pregnancy. The theme is continued when we see what else is written in his own book. 

We are also shown a book in which the character appears to be crossing out words. This shows us that clearly these words have a significance to the character. The words that we can see he is crossing out are 'intercourse' and 'transsexual'. These are both suggest that the man probably has strong feelings about sexuality. This could link strongly with the constant religion reminders in this opening.

After this, we are shown the drawings in the book and these are much harder to understand. The picture we first see shows a man with, what looks like, a drill in the back of his head. It looks like surgery and we usually associate surgery when something is not right within the body. If we were  to link this with the words that we previously saw being crossed out, we can assume that the man has ideas about how to 'fix' those who do not fit into his idea of 'normal'. 

The final thing to be noted would certainly be the reference back to sex near the end of the opening. We see the bottom of a page with some writing on it and the word 'sex' has a box around it, suggesting that it is of significance to the character. The fact that this shot is an extreme close up of the page of writing also shows that we, as the audience, are supposed to see what has been written on this piece of paper, also promoting it's importance. 

PART 2 - Lily

The character within the scene is not shown and is only viewed by their hands, hiding their identity from the audience therefore focusing on their actions as opposed to their relevance as a character within the plot.

Hands represent differentiation between people and by using close ups (and extreme close ups) with tight framing, it focuses the audience attention entirely on the hands. 

They are shown throughout to emphasise their importance.

The audience is able to consider and question the character's intentions due to the condition of their hands that are dirty and bandaged suggesting the unusual behavior is common for the character themselves.

The tight framing and shallow depth around the hands (often out of focus background for example in the sewing shots) also alienate and isolate the character from anything around it, creating suspense and allowing us to view them separately from other characters and other events that may follow.

 
The shots are frequently entered in within the montage as cut aways, not waiting for a movement to be completed to continue, enforcing the lengthy procedure and the high level of involvement in it.

PART 3 - Lauren

By using uncomfortable distanced photographic images, we see that this is not just a ordinary scrap book, it now has a more sinister underlying motive. With the extreme close ups conveying a intimate and uncomfortable distance, we see the subjects as the photo as merely artwork, loosing their identity as a whole. With the techno and fast paced non-diegetic soundtrack being played over the scene, alienation is created between the character and the viewing audience, separating us completely from the hidden character within this scene. 

Choosing to separate the images, and use them through montage editing shows their connection to each other, but also shows that each person has lost their individuality and also their life. From positioning the camera above the image using a low angle it shows that we are dominant over those in the photograph, and also the character within this scene has a lot of power and authority over those within the images. The images are tightly framed, showing that those photographed had not choice or way out of escaping from this fate, as it was inevitable. By covering the identity of those in question it separates the audiences sympathetic response and stops empathy being created from the audience, showing us that we should not be making a connection with these people. 
By covering the eyes of the people, it shows that they are merely just a person, as the eyes are what we use to see with, showing that we as an audience are blind to what is happening.

PART 4 - Becky

Another reoccuring theme that runs throughout the trailer is also the reference to God and the idea of the Seven Deadly Sins; which then also relates to the trailer and explains vaguely what the man is doing. In the first screen shot it shows the word GOD in large capital letters which immediately draws the eye toward the idea that this person has a strong belief in GOD as it is an extreme close up and therefore is designed in order for the viewer to see it clearly. The GOD is written on a American Bank Note and this tells the viewer that this film is mainly set in America and also that the bank note is green which connotes the idea of consumption and infection which could possibly be referring to the person who is creating the book. However at the end of the scene the word GOD is now upside down which refers the idea that the belief isn’t as strong as the viewer thought, as it has been literally turned up side down. Also by cutting it out you are taking GOD out of the situation and maybe these actions are not influenced by GOD. This person is literally taking the teachings of GOD into his own hands.

Screen Shot One - GOD RIGHT SIDE UP

Screen Shot Two - GOD UPSIDE DOWN

The camera angle is a high angle which means that the camera is looking down on GOD and therefore this diminishes his importance although the word is in the centre of the screen and is then reinstating its importance although the person is cutting it out. By having the camera from a high angle it is a eye line match from the persons eyes to the word; so therefore this could also imply that the person is seen as being higher and more powerful that GOD as he has the option in order to remove the belief from the situation. Also the director could've had the person holding up the bank note up in order to make it a low angle, but in this shot I feel as though it was used in order to show that GOD doesn't have control over this person and that they are going to use his teaching in a negative way. Also the music at the end ‘YOU BRING ME CLOSER TO GOD’ ties into the idea that whatever this person is planning to do is in order to bring particular people more closer to GOD. By having this tiny bit of dialogue from the song playing at the end it tells the viewer that religion has a major part to play in the film. In particular the word YOU makes it more personal towards the viewer and that perhaps this person is going to use other people in order to bring him closer to GOD and more holy. Also the word YOU will play on the audiences mind as it is not a suggestion but more a fact. There are diagonal lines running through the letters on the bank note and this connotes the idea that there is anxiety and tension within the scene and this also subverts what GOD promotes - which is peace and calm. Also the way the bank note is placed down creates a diagonal line and therefore this shows that perhaps there is tension in this persons religion or that GOD will be used as a form of wrong doing and anxiety. The words written on the bank note say 'IN GOD WE TRUST' so therefore by removing GOD from this sentence it also suggests that we cannot trust GOD anymore and that perhaps this person is going to do GOD's job in order to reinstate this trust and that others have lost their religion. Everything about the scene promotes the idea that this person is using the Seven Deadly Sins in order to bring himself closer to GOD and punish people who are trying to get away from their beliefs.