http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI0AkD6U42s
Camera Shots - Opening shots, long open panning shots establishing the set, camera flows over the trees into the city.
-Next is a series of close ups/extreme close ups of two suspicious characters, done so we cannot see much of the characters and therefore cannot judge who they are, makes it more mysterious, and also makes the situation seem more serious.
-Many medium to Long shots make up the next parts to capture all the action
-Dolly shots used to show how scared and how alone the 'fat' character is at the end of the opening sequence
Character types - Big fat guy, seems to think he knows what hes doing, thinks he has everything in control. Very big headed, could possibly mean hes rich as he has body guards, or just someone of high power. He realises he is under threat and his real personality comes out, he is just scared and weak.
-An assassin, an experienced mastermind, focused and out to complete a task, possibly working for someone, to the viewer he could be evil, he knows how to get what he wants.
Binary Opposition - It doesn't seem anybody is playing the 'good guy' role to the viewer at first, but obviously the fat guy is a target for the assassin, so probably enemies.
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Opening Analysis - The Departed - Jamie Hunnisett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ia8yjBrG1Y
Camera Shots- Opening shot, hand held video camera, shaky and nervous looking shots of fights, medium shots of on lookers including police. This is most likely used to show maybe a point of view account of violence and turmoil, streets seem dangerous and uncontrollable.
-Establishing shot of the city scape, quality is bad, but on purpose, again maybe to show first hand experiences.
-Many dolly shots are used during the opening sequence, a continuous use of point of view, we see more and more of the city and the lives of the two characters. Mostly medium/close up shots used.
Character Types - Older wise man, seems like he knows what hes doing and what he wants. Looks like he has respect or a reputation, maybe a bad one? possibly feared by the others as they seemed scared in his presence. He might have done something in the past, could possibly be a criminal.
- Young boy who doesn't know what he wants, looking for someone to show him the way, maybe had a hard upbringing. Looks like the old man is using him for something, but this boy wants adventure.
-We then see the boy as he has grown up, obviously he has matured, but still controlled, and has desire to do something.
Setting- Set in a busy city (Chicago)
-Everyday shops, garages, and as we see the boy in his older state he is training on a US military ground. Shows he has gone from a very ordinary rundown place, to a very uniformed structured living.
Opening Analysis - Double Indemnity - Jamie Hunnisett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI73zPyYq1o
Camera Shots - All camera shots are shot in black and white, obviously because of the time the film was created.
-The opening shots are medium to long shots of a car tearing around the streets of what looks like New York.
-Most of the shots following are medium shots of the subject, they have used low and hugh angles, to raise suspicion maybe? The viewer is never on the same level as the detective, signifying that the viewer may not know what the detective does.
-There is an interesting shot of a man, showing alot of space, this could be to show vulnerability
Character Types
-A man who looks like he could be a detective, from what we see is is dressed very smart, meaning he is most likely very professional and takes care in his job. He is quite sweaty, so maybe he is nervous.
-Woman dressed in white, obviously because it is filmed in black and white the white of her dress stands out in the boring dull setting, this has probably been done deliberately to show innocence.
Setting
-At first we see the streets of what i believe is New York, it is set at night, so everything is made just that bit more mysterious
- We then see what seems like a hotel, we can see that the floor is marble, and the hotel looks very posh and expensive.
-The rest of the opening is situated in a hotel room. The hotel room is very formal, with desks and chairs, almost like a business room. Again suggesting the man is some sort of detective.
Binary Opposition - We dont see any sort of oppostion int he opening sequence. Just a phone call, which could be linked.
Camera Shots - All camera shots are shot in black and white, obviously because of the time the film was created.
-The opening shots are medium to long shots of a car tearing around the streets of what looks like New York.
-Most of the shots following are medium shots of the subject, they have used low and hugh angles, to raise suspicion maybe? The viewer is never on the same level as the detective, signifying that the viewer may not know what the detective does.
-There is an interesting shot of a man, showing alot of space, this could be to show vulnerability
Character Types
-A man who looks like he could be a detective, from what we see is is dressed very smart, meaning he is most likely very professional and takes care in his job. He is quite sweaty, so maybe he is nervous.
-Woman dressed in white, obviously because it is filmed in black and white the white of her dress stands out in the boring dull setting, this has probably been done deliberately to show innocence.
Setting
-At first we see the streets of what i believe is New York, it is set at night, so everything is made just that bit more mysterious
- We then see what seems like a hotel, we can see that the floor is marble, and the hotel looks very posh and expensive.
-The rest of the opening is situated in a hotel room. The hotel room is very formal, with desks and chairs, almost like a business room. Again suggesting the man is some sort of detective.
Binary Opposition - We dont see any sort of oppostion int he opening sequence. Just a phone call, which could be linked.
Opening Analysis - Prime Suspect - The Lost Child - Jamie Hunnisett
Camera Shots - Opening shot is a pan, overlooking child's toys, suggests maybe another presence, maybe the kidnapper is in the child's room. Also, people are thinking of the title 'lost child' so could be lead to believe its in the point of view of a lost child wandering around.
- The next shots are a series of medium and close up shots to establish a few characters. They help express the worry on the mans face. Maybe he has something to hide? Again a pan is used, keeping the viewer thinking about an on looker.
Character Types - At first we see what looks like a normal loving couple and everything seems positive. Apart from we see a look of worry on the mans face. So he maybe cautious, nervous.
-We next see a mother of one, she seems to not have any troubles, although so far we are not able to gather much information about the characters, this is most likely done to keep us thinking throughout, as there is a kidnapping, we are reminded everyone is a suspect.
Setting - It is set in ordinary city suburbs with normal small sized houses. There is also a Hospital. Alot of shots are in busy roads and streets.
Binary Oppostion - Obviously we know from the start there is a kidnapper somewhere in the scene, but there does not seem to be a definite divide between two characters. Although this may be made clear further into the story
- The next shots are a series of medium and close up shots to establish a few characters. They help express the worry on the mans face. Maybe he has something to hide? Again a pan is used, keeping the viewer thinking about an on looker.
Character Types - At first we see what looks like a normal loving couple and everything seems positive. Apart from we see a look of worry on the mans face. So he maybe cautious, nervous.
-We next see a mother of one, she seems to not have any troubles, although so far we are not able to gather much information about the characters, this is most likely done to keep us thinking throughout, as there is a kidnapping, we are reminded everyone is a suspect.
Setting - It is set in ordinary city suburbs with normal small sized houses. There is also a Hospital. Alot of shots are in busy roads and streets.
Binary Oppostion - Obviously we know from the start there is a kidnapper somewhere in the scene, but there does not seem to be a definite divide between two characters. Although this may be made clear further into the story
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Se7en Opening analysis - Jamie Hunnisett
Enigma Code - The opening sequence asks many questions, for example, why has the man been killed? Why does inspector Somerset live along? Why does he carry a knife? Also, we are left wondering why inspector Mills was tranferred and why he wanted to work with Somerset.
Restricted Naration - We don't know much about the characters backgrounds yet, and obviously we don't know who the murderer is.
-And of course there could be a whole other story to why Mills has been transferred, maybe a story which appears later on?
Character construction - We see that Somerset is a very precise and accurate man when it comes to his job, and everyday life, we pick this up at the start because of how neat his pen and knife and watch are set out, also how clean his suit jacket is. He obviously takes pride in his work and isn't a man to be messed around with, as he knows his stuff.
-Mills however seems a lot more scrappy, he's a new boy that seems cocky and arrogant. We see a clash of personalities, Mills and Somerset seem like opposites, cleverly done to cause friction maybe later on, because at first they seem to get along.
Restricted Naration - We don't know much about the characters backgrounds yet, and obviously we don't know who the murderer is.
-And of course there could be a whole other story to why Mills has been transferred, maybe a story which appears later on?
Character construction - We see that Somerset is a very precise and accurate man when it comes to his job, and everyday life, we pick this up at the start because of how neat his pen and knife and watch are set out, also how clean his suit jacket is. He obviously takes pride in his work and isn't a man to be messed around with, as he knows his stuff.
-Mills however seems a lot more scrappy, he's a new boy that seems cocky and arrogant. We see a clash of personalities, Mills and Somerset seem like opposites, cleverly done to cause friction maybe later on, because at first they seem to get along.
Monday, 1 February 2010
Methods for filming Thrillers
This website is useful for explaining the basics behind making a good thriller film, specifically the methods used by Alfred Hitchcock.
http://www.borgus.com/think/hitch.htm
http://www.borgus.com/think/hitch.htm
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