Research Task- Sorority Row- Fatima

Sorority Row starts off with a establishing long shot of a huge house and you wouldn't know what to expect.

 

Sounds

• The first few seconds you can hear glass breaking, screaming and in the music you can hear some sort of heartbeat or beating
• a sinister type of music is playin in the background which makes you think question what is going to happen next.
• The music starts to build up (2:37) until when the girl megan starts vomiting when everything get all serious and then it starts building up again creating more suspense.

Camerawork

• The camera is tracking toward the house 
• A steady cam is used to show the action that is happening so it involves the audience it what is happening.

Mise en Scene

• Majority of the opening scene they are in the house having fun like teenagers are supposed to
• They are in their easy and comfort type of clothes which might go with the theme of sleepover party

Research Task- Scream 4- Fatima

The beginning of the sequence in Scream 4 starts off with the phone ringing which might make us wonder who would be calling

 

Sound

• The first thing you hear is the phone ringing but when she presses the button it's louder then you would expect so thecreated it by using foley artist to emphasize it more along with when Sherrie puls out the knife it's louder then it should be.
• There is a sort of eerie music in the background which creates suspense but it stops when Trudie speaks but resumes when Sherrie talks
• The phone buzzing you hear it before you see it.
• The music was building up towards whether Sherrie should open the door and when she does (3:12) it slows down.

Camerawork

• Panning is used when Sherrie walks toward the kitchen and it is in mid close up 
• Shot reverse shot is used between the the two girls
• Throughout the scene it is in medium shot which lets us see the background and is easier to see the dialogue between the characters.
• At (3:16) the camera is at a extreme long shot showing the house.

Research Task- Kill Bill Vol 1- Fatima

In the opening scene, Bill kills all of the other members of a bridal party, and leaves The Bride (Uma Thurman) for dead.This makes it very intense to watch.

 

Sound

•  The first thing you hear is the bride breathing really hard and footsteps that is drawing closer to her.
• You don't see the man you can just hear him talking which creates us to think he doesn't want to be seen.
• If we can't see him we wouldnt know what to expect, from the way he talks he seems like a middle aged man
• You don't see the bride speaking until (1:23) where he is about to shoot her. When she says 'baby' that is when he shoots her
• They used foley sound to make the gun shoot louder then it should of been this makes it even more dramatic and intense.

Camerawork

• There is a close up of Uma Thurman all beaten up and she looks very scared  because she doesn't know what is going to happen next.
• Throughout the scene it is always a close up of her showing her reactions to what he is saying

Mise en Scene

• You can see the cloth he is using to wipe of the blood on the bride's face which says his name on it which gives it away that he is Bill
• He must be wearing a suit becuse you see the cufflinks on the end of his arms and he seems to be wearing jewellry

Editing

• There is only to 3 cuts when the camera is on Uma then to the walking then back 2 Uma

Research Task- Snatch- Fatima

Snatch is quick, fast and the music is very upbeat. From the opening scene you can see they are robbing a

 

Mise en Scene

• The costume they are wearing are hiding their identity which shows they know what they are doing and it isn't their first time doing it.
• The setting seems to be in an office and it seems very dull

Editing

• The are using different ways in connecting everything together which is very smart because it works from the way they are throwing cash to one another to them playing poker
• The music goes well with it because it is paced very well with it from the way it is all quick 

Research Task- Sin City- Fatima

The thriller opening starts off with the lady in red going to the edge og the balcony. The film is in black and white which makes the red stand out more along with her red lips. Red can mean sin.



 

Sound

• You can hear the footsteps of the lady walking toward the balcony
• You can also hear very faintly traffic in the background since it is a city
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Mise en Scene

Lighting

• It seems to be like the lighting is comin from the windows

Camerawork 

• Shot reverse shot is used which shows the characters facial expression.
• Over the Shoulder is used showing it from the characters perspective

Research Task- Lisa Walden (Jaws)

The two musical notes during the opening title sequence are well known and create a sense of fear in and of themselves. The unsteady camera action and movement give the viewer the Sharks eye view of the underwater scenery. 

Sound

• As the Shark theme increases in tempo and volume the suspense is heightened in the knowledge that the victim is close and about to be attacked. 
• The only sounds heard as Chrissie takes a dip are the gentle clang of the bell on the bouy and the lapping of water as she bathes. This is broken by the sudden grab from underwater by the predator.  

Lighting

• Warm colours and low lighting give atmosphere to the beach party and as Chrissie leaves and runs across the dunes the silhouette effect with the fence against the dusky sky adds scale.
• While she takes a moonlight dip the camera views her from beneath portraying the eyes of the shark. We see only her silhouette here, with a light sea-like brightness. It appears to be lighter from the sharks perspective and then when the camera switches to above the ocean we are met with the darkness of the sky yet it is still light enough to picture the attack.

Mise en Scene

• Both the clothing and the layout of the scene have great meaning in this thriller opening- We see that for the period that Chrissie has her clothing on, she wears very casual clothes, her hair is also very simple giving us an image that she doesn't really make much of an effort, just simple beach hair. This 'rough' image look is often used in thrillers, perhaps her being more lower classed and more likely to go for a daring midnight swim.
• There doesn't appear to be much decor or indoor furniture features due to the opening being set on a beach, however the oldened fence and weedings on the sand still add to the atmosphere creating a derelict dangered feel. If it had been chose to be shot on a modern, first-class beach it would be a little unbelievable that such a dreadful attack would happen there.

Editing

• The editing in the first sequence appears to be very soft at the start, showing peace and fun between the youth, however when the attack begins to occur we see shots from the sharks perspective and shots from what Chrissie sees and how she's being dragged around.
•  As we get to see the underwater monster rising for his pray we automatically know what it must be, without this it wouldn't feel too much like a thriller. This creates much more of an atmosphere for the audience, leaving them with an on-edge feeling.
• There don't appear to be many close-up shots during the duration of Chrissie's death, just long-shots so we are enable to see that the area is derelict with no people, but her drunk friend around. As it was shot in a dark environment it makes it easier to view shots from a long distance instead of close-ups as they could be hard to identify, due to the low lighting and dark water around.
• Often in thrillers it's important to focus on the characters facial expressions and emotions to see how they react to something (this also creates suspense), however when it's shot with dark lighting it makes it easier to picture what it happening when shot from a long-shot or birds eye view.

 

Research Task- Lisa Walden (Deja Vu Opening)

Deja Vu is excellent example for a thriller opening. The apathetic music ties in perfectly with the with the cliff-hanger story later to appear. The close-up's, Extreme close-up's and Bird eye Views knot together to create a thrilling opening. 

Sound

• The dreamy yet very edging music creates a mood of suspense and un-known, leaving the audience on edge about what is going to happen next.
• Even the short slow cuts accompany well with the style of the music. You hear no sound of disscussion in the first scene only short sharp laughing sounds and the sound of the horn.

Camerawork

• The film awakens with the first viewing being over a beautiful white ship surronded by spectacuar views, this is shown with slow cuts of long shots and bird eye views, giving the viewer an insight into the beauty of the film, however still appearing to be thrilling.
•  There are also close-up shots of families and friends togeather, allowing the viewers to see what has been destroyed once the accident happens.
• The camera moves closely into the car with the bombs showing the man's facial expressions as he trys to puzzle together whats going on.

Mise en Scene

• The film begins with bright white lights shining onto the ship, allowing the viewers to see everything that is taking place- If it was shot with darker lighting it would be hard to allocate what is happening.
• As the start is not shot with darker background it gives an unlikely feel that something unsuspecting is going to occur, however as it's bright and clear it enables us to piece together all that is happening and we are more likely to be given hints as to who planned the bombing.

Research Task- Lisa Walden (Misery By Stephen King)

This thrilling opening starts off with the harsh sound of a type writer followed by close-ups of various objects for example a match and wine glass. At the very start there is no sound except the typing to be heard, followed by a very dreary faint piano sound creating a very unsuspected atmosphere. 

Mise en Scene

• The wooden themed living furniture and decor aloows the viewers to get an insight into how this person lives and what sort of life they live- It also seems like the perfect place for a thriller film to take place, for example murders are more likey to occur in old, dark wooden houses. We also see here that the weather outside seems glooming and dark, possiably showing that something unlikey may arrise.
• The dark clothing of the man also tie in well with the suspense in the film; if he were to be wearing happy and lively colours we would assume something exciting may happen.

Editing

• At the very start the audience are confronted with an extreme close-up of a type writer, giving a clear insight into what is being written. This is possiably used as a minor clue as to what may occur later on. At this stage there is no background sound, only the noise of typing, this adds to the thriller atmosphere.