Dark Knight Opening Scene Analysis
A genre indicator which tells the audience that it's an action film is that there gun fights and bank heists. These are examples of themes that can be found in an action film. These can create excitement and tension for the audience. Another genre indicator that we can see s that there are heroes and villains, which are in every action film.
The Question that the audience would be asking from watching the opening scene is what tensions will occur between the Joker and Batman. They will also be questioning the origins of the Joker and his clan.
However, we have already found out that the Joker is the main villain of the film and that he has a small gang to help him. We also find out that the film is set mainly in a busy, fictional city, as we see many buildings and lots of traffic.
The music that is played in the opening scene builds tension as the beat gets faster and louder. It is also played on the drums, which contemplates the action theme.
One Camera shot that stands out to the audience is the aerial shot of the Joker and his crew on the rooftop raid. This shot is effective as it builds tension for when the characters are running. Another Camera shot that is used effectively is the multiple shot of the Joker's henchmen. This shows that they work together and that they are very similar in status.
Monday, 26 September 2016
Mad Max: Fury Road - Opening Scene
Mad Max Opening Scene Analysis
One genre indicator that shows that this is a Science Fiction film is that the characters can alter into different people. This is shown when Max is running down the hallway in the desert building and he bumps into a young girl and a old man. When he sees them, the little girl's faces changes into a skull and the man's eyes turn red, which makes him look like a demon. Also, at the beginning of the scene, we see a two headed lizard sitting on a rock. This indicates Science Fiction, as it is a fictional animal.
One question that the audience would be asking is who the people are that are chasing Max and what they are doing. However we would assume that they are evil and that they are the villains as it looked as if they were torturing him and chasing him when he ran off. Also, the audience would be willing to know where the characters are, as we only see a barren desert wasteland.
We find out in the opening scene that Mad Max gets captured and tortured, which suggests to us that he has enemies and that they are the villains of the film. We also find that a young girl aged around 10 years old may have an important role in the film, as we see her pop up in front of Max several times throughout the opening scene.
The opening scene includes mainly dialogue and diegetic sounds, such as the engine of the cars and motorbikes. However when Mad Max is being tortured, we can here non diegetic music in the background. It sounds like a tribal beat, which relates to the characters that are torturing Max.
One effective camera shot that is used is the birds eye view shot of the desert surface below Max. This shows to the audience the view from Max when he is looking down from the top of the mountain. An effective camera angle that is used during the opening scene is the high angle shot of Max's back which has been tattooed. This is effective as we see that he is being tortured.
One genre indicator that shows that this is a Science Fiction film is that the characters can alter into different people. This is shown when Max is running down the hallway in the desert building and he bumps into a young girl and a old man. When he sees them, the little girl's faces changes into a skull and the man's eyes turn red, which makes him look like a demon. Also, at the beginning of the scene, we see a two headed lizard sitting on a rock. This indicates Science Fiction, as it is a fictional animal.
One question that the audience would be asking is who the people are that are chasing Max and what they are doing. However we would assume that they are evil and that they are the villains as it looked as if they were torturing him and chasing him when he ran off. Also, the audience would be willing to know where the characters are, as we only see a barren desert wasteland.
We find out in the opening scene that Mad Max gets captured and tortured, which suggests to us that he has enemies and that they are the villains of the film. We also find that a young girl aged around 10 years old may have an important role in the film, as we see her pop up in front of Max several times throughout the opening scene.
The opening scene includes mainly dialogue and diegetic sounds, such as the engine of the cars and motorbikes. However when Mad Max is being tortured, we can here non diegetic music in the background. It sounds like a tribal beat, which relates to the characters that are torturing Max.
One effective camera shot that is used is the birds eye view shot of the desert surface below Max. This shows to the audience the view from Max when he is looking down from the top of the mountain. An effective camera angle that is used during the opening scene is the high angle shot of Max's back which has been tattooed. This is effective as we see that he is being tortured.
Thursday, 22 September 2016
Opening Two Minutes Analysis By Sean
The Opening two minutes of the film "Green Street Hooligans" adheres to the conventions for a hybrid genre of an action film and sports film.
A feature of this film that adheres to the action genre of the film is the setting of the film. The opening of the film is based at a tube station on the London Underground. This is a public place, where many fight scenes take place in similar films. Also, one part of the opening scene shows the football fans fighting in front of innocent members of the public, which startles and scares them. The use of swearing and insulting by the football fans also shows verbal violence as well as anger.
A feature of the film that adheres to the sports genre of the film is the topic of talk by the fans. I can identify that they are football fans because they talk about football clubs, such as Tottenham and West Ham. However they talk about football by relating it to the stereotypical football fans that are hooligans.
Another feature of the film that adheres to the action genre of the film is the age and gender of the characters who are fighting each other. They are men between the age of 20 and 30 which is the common age and gender for violent characters to be represented.
A film that has a similar opening is "Football Factory." This is because it shares the same hybrid genre of sport and action. It is also very similar as the film is based around football talk and hooliganism in football, just like Green Street Hooligans is.
Sunday, 18 September 2016
28 Weeks Later Opening Scene Analysis Sean Duffy G321
28 Weeks Later Analysis: Sean Duffy G321
The introduction to the film "28 Weeks Later" has many key moments that are broadcast well by having a wide range of camera angles, which give different effects to the audience.
The first key moment of the opening to the film is when the little boy knocks on the door of where Don and Alice are staying and asks to them if he can come in and stay with them to not get taken and eaten by the zombies. However, when he is invited in by Alice, the zombies break in and attack everyone inside. The filming of the scene is made effective by making the camera pan from a two shot of Alice and Don to a medium shot of the door, which throughout the scene zooms in to make an extreme close up of the handle of the door. This has an effect on the audience as it puts themselves in the feet and of Don and Alice by making them think on what decision they would've made if it was them.
One key moment that was in the opening of the film 28 Weeks Later was the moment when Don's wife died after being attacked by zombies. A low angle long shot is used to show the moment when this happens. This has an effect on me as I feel angered that Don walked away from his wife. However, it also makes me feel bad for Don, as he was forced into making a difficult decision.
Another key moment in the film is when Don is running away from many zombies across the large countryside field. This moment is shown by a long shot looking over the shoulder behind Don. It's also made effective by making the zombies into a blurred view as the cameraman is running behind them. This has an effect on the audience as it makes us feel like we are a part of the scene and that we are watching Don being chased by the zombies. The shot is also filmed at a canted angle to give it a tilted effect.
Also, the moment when Don slams the door on his wife, Alice is a key moment as it meant that he
never saw his wife alive again. This was broadcasted by having the scene shot in slow motion and ends with a close up of Alice's face. This has an effect on the audience as it makes us feel bad for
Alice as Don has just betrayed her by leaving her. This also makes us feel angered towards Don as he should have been more loyal to Alice. The scene is also effective as the scene is shot in slow motion to make the audience know that it is a key moment of the opening of the film as it builds tension.
In conclusion I have found that scenes in films can be made effective by a variety of camera angles as well of the use of techniques such as slow motion and tilted angles. These can make the audience have different emotions when watching these films.
Thursday, 8 September 2016
My influences and interests
My Influences and Interests:
My favourite film is Green Street Hooligans because I enjoy watching football, so I can understand and relate to some of the themes in the film. I also enjoy the film because of the mixed emotions that occur. The film contains comedy, action and an upsetting scene at the end where one of the main characters is killed. The actors portrayed the characters well, as some people could find them relatable. My favourite moment of the film is when the American student is attacked by a set of rival fans and his new friends from England have to fight them off to protect him.
My favourite director is Steven Spielberg, because he has directed many successful films which have entertained me when I watch them. For example films such as Jurassic park, ET and Jaws are commercial successes and films that I found as breathtaking to watch.
My favourite genre of film is horror because I enjoy the tension that is built throughout the films, as they keep you entertained. One of my favourite horror films is The Woman in Black, due to the use of sound keeping you focused on the film. For example loud music in the jump scare scenes entertained me as it shocked me. I also think that horror films are good to watch with your friends as you can interact with each other more when you talk about the films
I am anticipating to watch many of the upcoming horror and action films that are soon going to be released as these films belong to my favourite genres. However I am also anticipating the release of the film that is to be based around English footballer Jamie Vardy. This is because I enjoy watching films and TV programmes that are related to football, as I enjoy watching football, so this means I understand more of the themes in the films.
The last film that I watched was Paranormal activity 5. It is a horror film which is based around paranormal activity occurring in a normal neighborhood house in an American town. The film entertained me as the horror elements of the film scared me and kept me entreagued as to what would happen next in the film.
My favourite film is Green Street Hooligans because I enjoy watching football, so I can understand and relate to some of the themes in the film. I also enjoy the film because of the mixed emotions that occur. The film contains comedy, action and an upsetting scene at the end where one of the main characters is killed. The actors portrayed the characters well, as some people could find them relatable. My favourite moment of the film is when the American student is attacked by a set of rival fans and his new friends from England have to fight them off to protect him.
My favourite director is Steven Spielberg, because he has directed many successful films which have entertained me when I watch them. For example films such as Jurassic park, ET and Jaws are commercial successes and films that I found as breathtaking to watch.
My favourite genre of film is horror because I enjoy the tension that is built throughout the films, as they keep you entertained. One of my favourite horror films is The Woman in Black, due to the use of sound keeping you focused on the film. For example loud music in the jump scare scenes entertained me as it shocked me. I also think that horror films are good to watch with your friends as you can interact with each other more when you talk about the films
I am anticipating to watch many of the upcoming horror and action films that are soon going to be released as these films belong to my favourite genres. However I am also anticipating the release of the film that is to be based around English footballer Jamie Vardy. This is because I enjoy watching films and TV programmes that are related to football, as I enjoy watching football, so this means I understand more of the themes in the films.
The last film that I watched was Paranormal activity 5. It is a horror film which is based around paranormal activity occurring in a normal neighborhood house in an American town. The film entertained me as the horror elements of the film scared me and kept me entreagued as to what would happen next in the film.
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