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.