Reaseach and Planning

This nine still frame of seven a crime thriller film. In each of the boxes it shows different elements and also shows an presentation of a thriller genre. In the first box it shows the one of the production companies that made the film. the way in which the name was presented set the scene to the sort of film its. in the second box, it shows the name of the director who made the film, alongside an image that presents the sort of thriller that is being portrayed. In the third box it just shows an image of a nasty looking finger, which sets the enigmas to all audience to try and see what is the person is doing and why they are doing what they are doing. In the forth box it shows the title of the film in a small writing blinding in top the background of the

Image that is being presented , which also set the scene to the type of genre the film is. In the fifth box shows an image of a name of one of the characters that is being shown in the film. In the sixth box it shows the the name of the person that the casting is created by. In the seventh box it shows an image of some with rough hands with bandages on it sewing papers, which some how sets an enigmas to all audiences to what might be going on, alongside that it shows the name of the production designer. In the eighth box it shows a close of the image in box seven without the any additional names being presented. On the final ninth box it shows an image of a documents that is being arranged and anointed, and its often found within an investigation of a case. All the images sets the genre of the film and also the enigmas of what will or might happen in the film.

Our group name 

My group and I decided to call our production Company "Reservoir films". We liked this one out of the many ideas we had. It stood out because it had a ring to it and sounded more natural. The name was inspired by a poster that was posted in the classroom of a dam, we came to an agreement that reservoirs are a source of storage and allow water to be distributed to people just like films are made and then distributed 

Our Target Audience 

By looking at the pearl and dean website our group were able to develop ideas and come to a conclusion based on what we thought that our target audience should be. To gain an insight on what our target audience should be. We compared our thriller story to films of a 12A to 18 ratings. We looked at two movies Woman in black,Shutter Island & Nightmare on Elm street. We chose these three because they were all of different age rating which would help us to make a decision on what age our film should be by comparing it to them. In the end we came up with the conclusion that the film should be set as a 15, however we are still not 100% sure. 

Planning our main task 

Here are the photos of our group planning our main task. In this discussion we were deciding on our storyboard, script & the locations that we are going to film our film.

Brainstorming ideas

<> <> This is the brainstrom we made for our main task in order for us to have an final idea of what we want our film to be about. In the brainstrom we came of all can of ideas that will helps to decide we one we liked best. The brainstorm help us to be very creative and adventergous about what we want to happen in out main task.

Image of Location

This is the image of all the location in which my group filmed our film. We started from Sidcup-By-Pass, this is where we started the filming of our film. Then we later on went to the main road where the phone booth is located which is where we added our finishing touch to our film.

Prop List


This is one of the prop we use whiles we are filming our film.



This is another prop we used during filming.



Script

Character 1 - Protagonist 
Character 2 - Antagonist 

         Scene 1 - Outdoor - secluded area - natural lighting


Character 1: emerges from the street appearing distressed and screaming. 
*Falls & hurts self*


           *enter masked antagonist* 
Character 2: is seen turning the corner and walking slowly


Character 2: is seen walking behind the protagonist at a slow pace 


Character 2: running down hill, still screaming 

  Scene 2 - Outdoor - phone booth - natural lighting  

*Enter Character 1* runs to phone booth in a panic. 

Picks up the phone & dials number.

 *screaming franticly down the phone* 

Character 1 : Hello.. hello. pleassee SOMEBODY HELP ME

Character one then slides slowly to the grown with hands on head.

*The phone drops and dialling tone sounds*

Character 2:  appears from outside the phone booth

Then walks over to the phone booth. 

Gets closer to the phone booth *head shot* 

The scene ends

Script

For the opening scene of our thriller film we used two costumes, one for each of the two characters.The costumes had equal input from our group. We settled on a casual put together look for the female being chased and an all black costume for the masked character.

We chose to go for a black wardrobe and a white mask because of movies which usually have a mysterious character. By concealing the masked characters face enigmas are built up by the audience as to who can this character be? 

Costume Planning



This is the black trousers that the antagonist wore during the filming.



This is the shoe worn by the antagonist during the filming.



This is worn during the filming by the antagonist.



This mask was worn by the antagonist to protect and hide her face from the protagonist during the filming.



This is the similar jacket worn by the protagonist during the filming. I couldn't provide the actual jacket worn by the protagonist due to some technical difficulties. Therefore, I have to look for an alternative image that represent the same jacket.



This is the similar skinny jeans worn by the protagonist during the filming. I couldn't provide the actual skinny jeans worn by the protagonist due to some technical difficulties. Therefore, I have to look for an alternative image that represent the same skinny jeans.



This is the similar shoe worn by the protagonist during the filming. I couldn't provide the actual shoe worn by the protagonist due to some technical difficulties. Therefore, I have to look for an alternative image that represent the same shoe.


Filming schedule for main task

Date: 22^nd of April 2012

Time: 6.30 pm

Location: Sidcup-by-pass and Main Road

This our filming schedule for our main task. We have decide to make the timing in which we are filming late due to all of us having important things to do and this our only free time.  Also as it help sets the scene for our film and the nature of the theme we are trying to portray as a team. We decide on the location at which to film our film so that it’s easier for all of us to get and get home in a responsible time. With the filming schedule we were able to bring to live the ideas that we have created for the opening of our film. With the schedule we was all able to work together to get our ideas created into a good opening, with the schedule we were able to do what we need to do to ensure that what we wanted to do in our  film is done to the best of our abilities.

Editing schedule for main task

Date: 23^rd of April to the 9^th on May

Location: Christ the King ST’Marys Sidcup

Time: The time in which we decide to edit varies on the different days that we are editing. The editing could happen when we have our media lessons in the different days.

Time for editing during media lessons

Monday: 8.50:1020am

Wednesday: 12.10pm – 13.40pm

Friday: 10.40am -12.10pm

Although in some of our media lessons we do not have access to the mark as other lesson are taking place in the our usual media lesson, therefore we as a group make alternative times in which we know that the room will be free and come together and work as a time to edit our film so we can make to the best of our abilities.

Other times outside the lesson for editing

Time outside class: 2.30pm to 5.00pm or 5.45pm

This time applies to all the days we took to edit our time. As we all have other things to do , at least one of us will be in the room editing whilst the other attention to the necessary things that they need to do and come along later together to see what else can be done and make any changes required of to make to the film in order to make the actual way we planned and hope it would be. We all made this time flexible for us all so if  we had any family issues we  work together and do our best to ensure that the other are in the position in which they can handle the work whilst the other go to where they need to go. Which show how well we all work together as a team as we was able to work around time for each and ensure that we are on top of other subjects as well as the task we have at hand for our media coursework.

This really helped all of us, because we was able to sure our different ideas and work together as a team to apply those ideas to our film. Working together as a team to ensure that everything is done in the way we will all be happy and satisfied with the end result.

Health and safety information for the main task

As the lactation where we have set our film to be film is near the motorway in Sidcup/chesthurts road we had to make some health and safety check to make sure that every think is in check.

1.      The safety of the characters

Firstly we had to ensure that the members team that are filming are adjust in the position that will not course any danger what so ever. We ensure that the filming of the film doesn’t entitle us to make any concentration with the road or passing passengers in the main road so that nothing bad happens to them and us. Another  healthy and safety that was required for us to ensure that thing was up to stand, was that one of the actress wasn’t like being in tight space and as she was the protagiont wearing the mark , we had to ensure that she does keep the mark on for too long so she doesn’t start to film sick or unconscious. Therefore scene where are mark are not required we ensured that she didn’t wear and scene that does require her wearing a mark , we ensure that the period of time in which she had it on wasn’t too long to avoid any complications.

2.      The safety of the public

For the safety of the public we ensure that we wasn’t in the way of any passing people on the pavement, ensure we wasn’t in the way of any passing camera, so there was no accidents made. We ensure that we ensure that no member of the public appeared in any of our shots as it’s legal to film directly at people without their contents. Therefore we was careful where was shooting, this also alter the day at which we decide to film, so we can avoid any of this problems.

3.      The safety of our property whilst filming

As we was filming in more public place, we need to ensure that our personal belongs are placed in places where we can see them whilst we were filming. We need to ensure this so that nothing that belongs to us goes missing, so we all decide to places all of our belong together in a place we can see it whilst we are filming out film.

Alterations made for the main task

One of the member of our group- Group 6,Theresa has decide to work on her own as she felt she can work better independently.  This left the group with just three members me, Nikkie, Estie, we all decide we are going to work together to do our best in making our main task very good and presentable. We all allocated different role for each other in other to make things work for all of us as a group. We work very well as a team, as we have shared responsibility  in the group.

The History of a Thriller Genre

The History of a Thriller Genre 

Thriller (also Suspense) is a broad genre of literature, film, and television programming that uses suspense, tension and excitement as the main elements. Thrillers heavily stimulate the viewer's moods giving them a high level of anticipation, ultra-heightened expectation, uncertainty, surprise, anxiety and/or terror. 

A thriller provides the sudden rush of emotions, excitement, sense of suspense and exhilaration that drive the narrative, sometimes subtly with peaks and lulls, sometimes at a constant, breakneck pace thrills. In this genre, the objective is to deliver a story with sustained tension, surprise, and a constant sense of impending doom. It keeps the audience cliff-hanging at the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax. Thrillers tend to be fast-moving, psychological and threatening, and they will have chase scenes, and at times involve larger-scale villainy such as espionage, terrorism and conspiracy, alongside action.

This some of the factors/conventions that you will find in a thriller genre film

The history of a Thriller Genre goes back to 1920s to 1930s great thrillers such as Alfred Hitchcock, Fritz Lang, Walter Forde, Victor Saville, and George A. Cooper. Throughout the year he develop more into his great works, as the years goes on many more great director start to fellow his lead. During the 1940s great directors like George Cukor created psychological thrillers such as Gaslight throughout the 1940s. In 1950s more and more thriller film are been created by great directors such as Henry Hathaway, as the year goes till this day great thriller directors are creating amazing film that gets the audience out of their sits, with the advance in technology director can create many different affect to set the scene for the films that they are creating and presenting to the audiences.  Many movies of the 21st century are most made of different sub-genre of thrillers with amazing plots and storyline that create very imaginative enigmas for many of the audiences that will be watching the films.

This are example of modern day thriller film and 1920s thriller film. 

This one of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest works

This a thriller film by David Slade

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Iconic Thriller Directors


All film are directed by well trainer directors who's work hard to get to where they have gotten with types of the films that they produce.  their works are recognised, because of their own unique style of directing and creating film , there are many iconic film directors in the world. That all have different ideas with the style of films that they produce to their audiences. there are many iconic film directors' that a high notice for their style of film that they make. I have chosen  four out of the many film directors.

STEVEN SPIELBERG

Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as archetypes of modern Hollywood blockbuster filmmaking. In later years, his films began addressing such issues as the Holocaust, slavery, war and terrorism. He is considered one of the most popular and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He is also one of the co-founders of DreamWorks movie studio.

His trade mark 

• Uses powerful flash lights in dark scenes .
• The outline of the beam is often made visible through dust, mist, or fog.
• Frequently uses music by John Williams.
• Often shows shooting stars.
• On-screen performers staring, usually at something off-camera.
• He often uses images of the sun. 
• His films often show children in some sort of danger.
• Consistent references to World War II.
• Frequent references to Disney films, music, or theme parks
• Frequently uses a piano as an element in key scenes

Some of his work

• Saving private Ryan
• Schinldler's list
• Catch me if you can 
• Jurassic park
• The pacific 

Here's an example of his work 

ALFRED HITCHCOCK 

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. On 19 April 1955, he became an American citizen while remaining a British subject.

His trade mark 

• [Cameo] Often has a quick cameo in his films. He eventually began making his appearances in the beginning of his films, because he knew viewers were watching for him and he didn't want to divert their attention away from the story's plot. He made a live cameo appearance in all of his movies beginning with The Lady Vanishes (1938) (Man in London Railway Station walking on the station train platform), Young and Innocent (1937) (Photographer Outside Courthouse) ... aka The Girl Was Young (USA), The 39 Steps (1935) (Passerby Near the Bus), Murder! (1930) (Man on Street), Blackmail (1929) (Man on subway), Easy Virtue (1928) (Man with stick near tennis court), The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) (Extra in newspaper office) ... aka The Case of Jonathan Drew., excluding Lifeboat (1944), in which he appeared in a newspaper advertisement; in which he appeared in a class reunion photo; Rope (1948) in which his "appearance" is as a neon version of his famous caricature on a billboard outside the window in a night scene and Family Plot (1976) in which his "appearance" is as a silhouette of someone standing on the other side of a frosted glass door.

• [Hair] Likes to insert shots of a woman's hairstyle, frequently in close-ups.

• [Bathrooms] Often a plot device, a hiding place or a place where lovemaking is prepared for. Hitchcock also frequently used the letters "BM," which stand for "Bowel Movement".

• Often used the "wrong man" or "mistaken identity" theme in his movies. 

• [Blondes] The most famous actresses in his filmography (mostly in leading roles) were Anny Ondra, Madeleine Carroll, Joan Fontaine, Ingrid Bergman, Grace Kelly, Eva Marie Saint, Kim Novak, Vera Miles, Janet Leigh and Tippi Hedren.

An example of his work

• To catch a thief
• Vertigo
• Psycho
• Shadow of doubt  
• I confess

An example of his work

FLITZ LANG 

Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang (December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976) was an Austrian-American film maker, screenwriter, and occasional film producer and actor. One of the best known émigrés from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. His most famous films are the ground breaking Metropolis (the world's most expensive silent film at the time of its release) and M, made before he moved to the United States, his iconic precursor to the film noir genre.

His trade mark that always present in his films

All his films feature a shot of his hand

Usually wore a monocle, and probably only for dramatic effect

His protagonists are frequently hateful, violent but ultimately sympathetic figures

His films are dark (both visually and in tone)

Some of Langz work

• Metropolis 
• Clash by night
• Contempt
• Scarlet street
• The eye of evil 

An example of his work 

SOFIA COPPOLA 

Sofia Carmina Coppola (born May 14, 1971) is an American screenwriter, film director, producer and actress. In 2003 she received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Lost in Translation, and became the third woman (and first American woman) to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing. In 2010, with somewhere, she became the first American woman (and fourth American filmmaker) to win the Golden, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival.

Her trade mark

• Sun filmed through leaves

• Character seen gazing out of a car window from the outside, looking in

• Character walking down a long hallway

• Introduction scene focusing on the main character during an unidentified point in time, shown to express their loneliness

Some of Coppola's work 

•  Somewhere
• Lost in translation
• The virgin suicides 
• Marie Antionette

 An example of her work 






All the information that I used was found from Wikipedia and IMDb

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POSTER ANALYSIS 

My bloody valentine 3D is a horror thriller film, the image of the masked men takes over the all of the spaces, as they are the main of the film. The props that is been shown indeciates danger and sets the enigmas of the style of film it is. The title is in bold read letter , which also indecaites danger, because the colour red can be assocaited with danger, the film been in 3D means that the audience will be able to see every detail of the iamges that is happeninmg in the film. The word 3D is in arsh grey colour that looks like it has been created from an still image fom the film.

The names od the actors/actresses are wrtten at the bottom of the image so the image can be the main focus of the poster, so it can get the atttention of audience a`s that is the first thing that they will see , even before the realses date of the film, which is also written  in red colour to match with the colour of the title of the film. the font size of the realse date is bigger than the front size of the anmes of the actors/actresses in the film. It also shows the production companies for the film , but also in small writting as the images is the mean focus of the poster.

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The genre of our thrill film is crime, I have found conventions that can be found in a crime thriller and also found a film that its genre is crime thriller from Pearl & Dean.

Here is some of the conventions that is likely to be found in a crime thriller.

Here is the result for my pearl & dean research on crime thriller films

The Killer Inside Me

Released:	4th June 2010
Genre:	Drama, Thriller, Crime
Price:	C-
Estimated box office:	£1,500,000
Director:	Michael Winterbottom
Film cast:	Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Simon Baker, Casey Affleck, Liam Aiken
Certificate:
Distributor:	Icon Films
The Story:	A West Texas deputy sheriff is slowly unmasked as a psychotic killer.

Traffic

	Age:	%:	Gender:	%:	Class	%:

	4-6	0%	Male:	59%	AB	43%

	7-11	0%	Female:	41%	C1	30%

	12-14	0%			C2	16%

	15-24	26%			DE	11%

	25-34	28%

	35-44	18%

	45+	28%

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Iconography collage representing a Thriller Genre

Iconography collage of a Thriller Genre

After studying thriller films in general and we also looked at typical features of things that can be found in a thriller film and the iconography you'll find in a film of that suit a particular genre. We as a class have put together a collage of visual images that represents a Thriller genre. Some of the visual images have been taken from some famous or notable thriller films, over the years, everyone collected the images that they feel portrays the genre of thriller that if it shows any representation that can be easily identified by anyone body that it’s from a thriller genre.  The college shows me differeent sort types of things that can be found in a thriller film, some of the images also relates to the genre of the thriller that my group is working on. Images such as knife and blood relates to the genre iof our film , as its a crime thriller.
  This picture shows some images that is likely to be seen in a thriller based film

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Typical thriller sypnosis follows a usual narrative structure within the different types of thriller

Crime Thriller
The usual synopsis focuses on a criminal or policeman. They focus on the crime that’s going to be committed or has already been committed. Similarly they usually emphasize action over psychological aspects. The main topics within a crime thriller are; serial killers murderers or robberies. An example of crime thrillers are The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo directed by David Fincher

Psychological thriller

The synopsis usually involves the main character battling with himself  in the sense that they are  in conflict with an mental illness or strong emotional feelings. These types of thriller are usually intense, on edge and gripping. Some examples of psychological thrillers is American Psycho Dirceted by Mary Harron

Conspiracy Thriller

Usually involves amateur journalists or reporters who usually by accident stumble on something. The more they look into it the deeper they get into conspiracy. They have to look past the lies and mystery to unravel the truth. An example of a conspiracy thriller is Most Wanted Directed by David Hogan

Sci- Fi Thriller

Usually involves an extra terrestrial being coming to earth and facing many obstacles. Then usually theyre looking for a away back home. This type of thriller usually ends in the beings returning to their homer planet. An example of a sci-fi thriller is Star wars Directed By George Lucas. 

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STILL FRAME ANALYSIS 

This a still frame image of the thriller film shutter island in the frame it shows Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow and Mark Ruffalo in one of the scenes in the film. The mise-en-scene of the frame sets the time in which film was set, the props used in the film also set the time of the film. as does the costume of the chahracters in the frame. The camera shots such as the over shoulder shots help to shows the importance of each character, the close up should shoes the expression of each character which sets the enigmas for me and auidence that are looking at the picture, wondering what is going on, however the picture also shows the realism of the event. 

This nine still frame of seven a crime thriller film. In each of the boxes it shows different elements and also shows an presentation of a thriller genre. In the first box it shows the one of the production companies that made the film. the way in which the name was presented set the scene to the sort of film its. in the second box, it shows the name of the director who made the film, alongside an image that presents the sort of thriller that is  being portrayed. In the third box it just shows an image of a nasty looking finger, which sets the enigmas to all audience to try and see what is the person is doing and why they are doing what they are doing. In the forth box it shows the title of the film in a small writing blinding in top the background of the

Image that is being presented , which also set the scene to the type of genre the film is. In the fifth box shows an image of a name of one of the characters that is being shown in the film. In the sixth box it shows the the name of the person that the casting is created by. In the seventh box it shows an image of some with rough hands with bandages on it sewing papers, which some how sets an enigmas to all audiences to what might be going on, alongside that it shows the name of the production designer. In the eighth box it shows a close of the image in box seven without the any additional names being presented. On the final ninth box it shows an image of a documents that is being arranged and anointed, and its often found within an investigation of a case. All the images sets the genre of the film and also the enigmas of what will or might happen in the film.

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SEVEN FRAME STRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF THRILLER FILM AND OPENING OF FILMS. 

   Who is being represented in the opening scene? How are they represented? Is this positive or negative?

     The start of the opening of jaw , it shows a group of teenagers laying around having fun on a beach, drinking and smoking. this presents them in a negative way, because it shows them as young irresponsible teens that are  out by themselves in the middle of the night on the beach that is likely to be broken into. which leads on to the death of one of the teenagers death. this presents Chrissie in a negative light as her stupidity and fun cost her her life , however it also creates sympathy for her  as she has just disappeared from the sea. The start does show the shark, therefore it creates enigmas for the accidence as they wonder what was pulling and has taking her away. this alerts the audiences that there is danger and creates an enigmas which makes them wonder how everything is going to play out and who will survive. 

     
    What titles for each opening look like? Do they symbolise the thriller genre?

      The opening title of jaw a simple easy to understand title. Through the music and sounds played audiences can get signs that the film is a thriller based film. It allows the audiences to feel tense , ready and set for the film that they are about to watch. the opening title make audiences jump out of their sits as all the events unfolds. This all symbolise the thriller genre in the film as the audience can see that the antagonist is in trouble and their wasn't no specific protagonist that lead to the death of the antagonist but at the end of the day there was death . This creates enigmas for the audience as it makes them thinks of the killing is taking place if there no specific protagonist. 


    Analyse the camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scène. How do these technical areas make you aware that this is the thriller genre? 

       The non-dietetic and dietetic sounds that was presented in the opening help to create tensile and enigmas to the audiences minds at first start of everything. the camera shots taken for the film helps audience to gain a real feel of the scene. the mise-en-scene of  the opening scene of jaw sets the location.

    Which production company was the film made by? How might this affect the film content?

      

      The film produced by universal studios, which makes the content of this film important, as many people are familiar with the sort of work that they create. it is known for making on of the greats film about in the world. this would a drive of commitment of the film to the audience as it creates enigmas of what is about to happens and how it would happen.

      Time Line  

       10 secs Universal Pictures

23 secs Produced by: Richard D. Zanuck & David Brown

27 secs Film Star: Robert Shaw

28 secs Film Star: Roy Schieder

29 secs Film Star: Richard Dreyfuss

39 secs Film Star: Lorraine Gray

45 secs Film Star: Murry Hamilton

46 secs Film Star: Carl Gottlieb

46 secs Film Star: Jeffery C. Kramer

46 secs Film Star: Susan Backlinie

54 secs Music by: John Williams

1.01 secs Director of Photography: Bill Butler

1.08 secs Screenplay by: Carl Gotlieb

1.08 secs Screenplay – Based on a novel by: Peter Benchley

1.20 secs Directed by Steven Spielberg

       
       The opening of JAW

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 Who is being represented in the opening scene? How are they represented? Is this positive or negative?

     The opening scene of panic room shows a normal business women Jodie foster ( Meg Altman ) and her daughter  Kristen Stewart (Sarah) just moving in and settling to their new home. Where one night everything change , when three armed robber broken into their home thinking that their was no1 in the house, whilst Meg and Sarah was asleep. The opening scene presents Meg and Sarah as positive people as they were the victims presented in the film , as they try their every best to protect themselves and survive. Whereas the armed robbers where presented in a negative light as they where heartless criminal that wont stop at anything to get what they want to get from the house, even if it involves killing the mother and the daughter.  


      What titles for each opening look like? Do they symbolise the thriller genre? 

     The opening title for panic opening looks very creative, modern and classy. This subvert the audience from the actually meaning of the title which  does symbolise that the film is of any thriller themed. The opening doesn't show any form of thriller conventions as the titles where presented very natural creative way , which subvert the audience for the any negative enigmas , considering the title of the film.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

        Analyse the camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scène. How do these technical areas make you aware that this is the thriller genre?
     The different types of camera shots of the city creates awareness of the location where the film is basedin. However the non-diegtic sounds does create the theme of a thriller genre, because of the pace of the sounds and the sort of sound that is been used to presents the titles for the film. The editing of putting the title within the mise-en-scene images in the title sequences doesn't present the thriller genre whatsoever. This subvert the audience from the meaning of the title and the title of the film. 

      Which production company was the film made by? How might this affect the film content?

       The production company that panic room is made by is columbia pictures, with the support of other

   production company like A hofflund/polone production and Inderible pictures.  The production copmpanies that the film is made by has an affect of the way that people will react to the film, as yhe film is made by one of the world's best production company columbia pictures which makes many of the films that are about, will drive people to want to go and watch the film as it is likely that is has made a film is happens to be their favourite , therefote it will drive them to wnat go and try if the new film made by cmlubia pictures could be part of their collections of good movies that they have watched which was made by columbia.  


      What do you think might happen in the rest of the film? Give a brief suggestion of the narrative?
     From the opening scense of panic room , I can tell that something bad is goiong to happen in the house.There will be death,injury and arrests, they will be so much tension. It shows me that the mother will do anything to make sire that her and her daughter survive so they is going to be vioclence.  Also it shows me that there only going be one surviver, it creates enigmas for me as i want to find out who will win the battle. 

      Timeline 


    13 secs Columbia Studios

24 secs Columbia Pictures

28 secs Produced By: A Hofflund/Polone Productions

30 secs AN Indelible Pictures

35 secs Film Star: Jodie Foster

40 secs Film Star: Forest Whitaker

42 secs Film Star: Dwight Yoakam

46 secs Film Star: Jared Leto

57 secs Film Star: Kristen Stewart

1.02 secs Film Star: Anne Magnuson

1.02 secs Film Star: Ian Buchanan

1.05 secs Film Star: Patrick Bauchau

1.05 secs Film Star: Paul Schulze

1.09 secs Casting By: Laray Mayfield

1.05 secs Film Star: Michael Klesic

1.14 secs Costume Designer: Michael Kaplan

1.17 secs Music By: Howard Shore

1.21 secs Film Editors: James Editor

1.21 secs Film Editors: Angus Wall

1.26 secs Production Designer: Arthur Max

1.30 secs Directed of Photography: Conrad W.Hall

1.30 secs Directed of Photography: Darius Khondji

1.34 secs Produced By: Gavin Polone

1.34 secs Produced By: Judy Hofflund

1.34 secs Produced By: David Koepp

1.34 secs Produced By: Cean Chaffin

1.39 secs Written By: David Koepp

1.39 secs Directed By: David Fincher 




   Opening scene of Panic Room 

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Who is being represented in the opening scene? How are they represented? Is this positive or negative? 

    The opening scene of the children of the men , presents and shows some of the character that are featured in the film. however the camera is focused more on Clive Owen who played Thoe Furon in the film as it clear that he is one of the main characters in the film. He is being presented and portrayed as a drinker as it shows him putting alcohol into the coffee that he purchased at the cafe.  this presents him in negative light in front of the audience as they start to gain their own enigmas on the sort of person he is and find ideas to why he might be drinking so much. in additionally the other characters that was presented in the opening scene give the audience the indication that something is happening , as it shows many people standing and watching the news in a local cafe with very worried and terrified facial expression , this creates tension and suspense for the audience it make the enigmas that they have much stronger than before. This presents them in a positive light as they all look like normal everyday business people, there was also police men in the place , which gives an clear indication that the people present in that building where normal everyday business positive people, who had to stop in their tracks to hear what was going on in the country and world to ensure for their safety. This create tension and fear as they watch the cafe that had the normal everyday people get blown up, this create a negative mind-frame as to what what going on and what that happened. 


      What titles for each opening look like? Do they symbolise the thriller genre?

       The title was simple and normal , however the way in which it was presented at the end of the opening scene creates enigmas for audience as they will be curious to know and gain an understand to what the title mean and the indication that it has within it.it certainly created questions in my mid as I wanted to know what the title of the film meant and what the title has to do with what was happening in the film. the title symbolise peace and harmony with the words that have being presented in the title. 

        

        

    Analyse the camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scène. How do these technical areas make you aware that this is the thriller genre?

      

    The non-deictic sound that was playing in the background as the company titles came on the screen created tension and suspense with the audience as they will want to know what the source of the sound is coming from and what was going on. the enigmas is then set in the mind of the audience as they all have different ideas as to what is going on in the film or what is about to happen in the film. the camera shots from different angles sets the scene in the opening. it all helps to illustrate what was helping in the film. The mise -en-scene the opening title help to set the locations , the costumes and the types of characters that are going to be in the film. all the technical areas allows the audiences to be aware of the type of genre the film is . 

        Does the narrative in the opening correspond to the conventions of a thriller film? How? 

   The narrative that has been presented in the opening title of the children of the men co-response to the conventions of a thriller film, because their was a sense of death, fear and tension build all at once in the opening. Sets the thriller mind frame form the being to the end of the opening scene.

         What do you think might happen in the rest of the film? Give a brief suggestion of the narrative.

    From the opening of the children of the mean it is clear that the film has element of upcoming troubles, death, sorrow and pain. However it also hold the indication that some wonderful and fulfilling is going to happen.

      Which production company was the film made by? How might this affect the film content?

   The film is made and produced by the universal studios. also by hit and run production and strike entertainment. all the company listed are companies that are well known for their great works with other mega movies. This affect the content of the film as it give massive fan to go out and watch the movie quickly and straight away.  

      

        Time Line 

     13 secs universal studio 

26 secs Produced By: Strike Entertainment

30 secs Produced By: Hit and Run Productions

34 secs Universal Pictures

40 secs Film Star: Michael Caine

44 secs Film Star: Chiwetel Ejiofor

49 secs Film Star: Julianne Moore

50 secs Film Star: Danny Huston

54 secs Film Star: Tehmina Sunny

56 secs Film Star: Peter Mullan

59 secs Film Star: Pam Ferris

1.00 secs Film Star: Clare-Hope Ashitey

1.02 secs Film Star: Kim Fenton

1.05 secs Film Star: Michael Klesic

1.07 secs Film Star: Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi

1.09 secs Film Star: Clive Owen

1.12 secs Film Star: ED Westwick

1.16 secs Based on a Novel By P.D. James

1.20 secs Directed By Alfonso Cuaron

1.20 secs Directed By Alfonso Cuaron 

    

Opening of children of the men 

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Who is being represented in the opening scene? How are they represented? Is this positive or negative?

 Brad Pitt (David Mills) and Morgan Freeman (William R. Somerset) where both being presented in the opening scene of seven. They was both being presented as positive helpful people as they are detective that investigates crimes.  Although in the opening scene it does not show them physically to create tension and enigmas for the audience.

       What titles for each opening look like? Do they symbolise the thriller genre? 

The tile looks simple but the colour used portrays danger meaning that something is going to happen. The word used to decide what was meant by seven sets the scene as to what the film is all about.the way that the title was opening scene was set out already presents the theme in which the film will be based on ,with the pictures and files that was shown on the screen.
It creates enigmas as to the ways that its going to happen and what has led things to happen the way it set out to happen.

Analyse the camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scène. How do these technical areas make you aware

      that this is the thriller genre?

The camera shots helps set the scene of what was going on , the close shots on some of the things that was being presented at the set creates tension and enigmas for the audience. the non-deictic sound  creates an image in the audience mind as to what it would look like if the images of the sounds that was playing was to become alive.

Mise-en-scene, does set the scene as there was no visible customs of any characters just shows of close up shots of hands and newspapers , which adds to the enigmas to know who the hands belong to so you are able to understand why they are doing what they are doing. 

 Which production company was the film made by? How might this affect the film content?

The film company that was presented in the opening of seven was New Line Cinema, which is one of the bigger cinema chains. therefore the content if the film will be great as audience will want to watch the film and see what is going on and what the film is all about.

Timeline 

3 secs New Line Cinema

6 secs Produced By: Arnold Kopelson

10 secs  A Film By: David Fincher

15secs Film Star: Brad Pitt

18 secs Film Star: Morgan Freeman  

30 secs Film Star: Gwyneth Paltrow

33 secs Film Star: Richard Roundtree

39 secs Film Star: R. Lee Ermey

42 secs Film Star: John C. McGinley

46 secs Film Star: Julie Araskog

46 secs Film Star: Mark Boone Junior

54 secs Film Star: John Cassini

54 secs Film Star: Reginald E.Cathey

54 secs Film Star: Peter Crombie

58 secs Film Star: Hawthorne James

58 secs Film Star: Michael Massee

58 secs Film Star: Leland Orser

1.04 secs Film Star: Richard Partnow

1.04 secs Film Star: Richard Schiff

1.04 secs Film Star: Pamala Tyson

1.11 secs Casting By: Billy Hopkins

1.11 secs Casting By: Suzanne Smith

1.11 secs Casting By: Kerry Borden

1.17 secs Music By: Howard Shore

1.22 secs Costumes Designed By: Michael Kaplan

1.24 secs Edited By: Richard Francis-Bruce

1.28 secs Production Designed By: Arthur Max

1.35 secs Director of Photography: Darius Khondji

1.40 secs Co-Producers: Stephen Brown

1.40 secs Co-Producers: Nana Greenwald

1.40 secs Co-Producers: Sanford Panitch

1.44 secs Co-Executive Producers: Lynn Harris

1.44 secs Co-Executive Producers: Richard Saperstein

1.50 secs Executive Producers: Gianni Nunnari

1.50 secs Executive Producers: Dan Kolsrud

1.50 secs Executive Producers: Anne Kapelson

1.54 secs Written By: Andrew Kevin Walker

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Vertigo Who is being represented in the opening scene? Are these representation positive or negative? A young lady was represented at the start of the opening scene, showing in her eyes that she is scared or affaird of something. This representation is negative , because it shows that she might be in danger or some sort of trouble.the look in the eyes of the character emphasizes that their is going to be something very dramatic and shocking it about to happen. with this indication it creates tension amongst the audience as it create a sense of dangerous in their minds, which is a negative representation, which set the theme of the film from the beginning for the audience that was not aware.    What does title for each opening look like? Does this tell you that it is a thriller genre? The title of the opening sample with a hint of little desgin of spirals. The opening title of vertigo does shows and emphasise of the genre of the film with the its mixture of conventional and non unconventional titles which gives of the style of the genre of the film. The ways that title has being presented shows the theme of the film it give an indication on what to be expected in the the film. the grid of which different forms of images shows the creative of the opening title, it shows the immediate  affect of the film to the audience, it shows how adventurous and exciting the film is going to be , the opening tile give and intent sense of the style , theme and type of genre that is based in the film , with the types of images used in the opening title. Analyse the camera, sound,editing and mise-en-scene. How do these technical areas make you aware that this is the thriller genre? In the opening title of vertigo the woman was the main focus at the beginning, the camera was exstreamly close-up to her face, showing all her facial features. zooming in on her lips, showing how nervous she was. The camera focus on her eyes which shows the fear and nervousness in her eyes. which allows audiences to understand that the thrill is an psychological thriller. through the use of the different camera angles and shots it allows the audiotape to gain instance understanding on what the theme of the thrill is and what area it specialise in. which makes the understanding of the full film much easier and better and faster.  Does the narrative in the opening correspond to the conventions of a thriller film? How? The narrative of the films opening tile corresponds to the conventions of a thriller film , because it show the protagonist being put in danger by the antagonist. it also creates enigmas for the audience from the start with the opening title. it also creates voyeurism for audience whilst watching the opening title of the film through the eyes of the characters.  Which production company was the film made by? How might this affect the film content?  The film vertigo was directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock ,the film was supported and published by the american film institute. Hitchcock was know for his great work as a director and producer of many of his thriller themed film. H was know for creating really good plot for the film that he makes. This aspect helped the film to go far in the cinema's as many people are familiar with his great work. With in mind the film made $7.311.013 in the box office released of the film.         What do you think might happen in the rest of the film? Give a brief suggestion of the narrative? Due to the theme and the genre of the film being psychological thriller, its clear that someone is to be form insane for their actions. someone will get found out for doing something that they thing they have been hiding very well, there will be a lot of tension and drama and close shaves , which will make the film interesting.         Time Line 0:3 A Paramount Release 0:12 Vista Vision Motion Picture High Fidelity 0:25 James Stewart 0:36 Kim Novak 0:46 In Alfred Hitchcock’s 0:57 Vertigo 1:10 Co-starring: Barbara Bel Geddes with Tom Helmore, Henry Jones, Raymond Bailey, Ellen Corby, Konstantin Shayne, Lee Patrick 1:26     Screenplay by Alec Coppel and Samuel Taylor  1:36    Director of photography Robert Burks A.S.C. 1:46 Art director hall: Pereira and Henry Bumstead Special photographic effect: John P.fulton, A.S.C. Process photography: Forciot Edouart, A.S.C and Wallace Kelley A.S.C. Set Decoration: Sam Comer Frank Mckelvy Title Designed: Saul Bass 2:00 Edited: George Tomasini, A.C.E Assistant Director: Daniel McCauley Makeup Supervision: Wally Westmore, S.M.A Hair Style Supervision: Nellie Manley, C.H.S. Sound Recording : Harold Lewis Winston Leverett 2:20 Customs : Edith Head Special Sequence: John Farren 2:27 Music: Bernard Herrmann 2:33 Conducted: Muir Mathieson 2:39 Associate Producer: Herbert Coleman 2:53 Directed : Alfred Hitchcock Opening Title

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State the production and distribution companies. How are they introduced? What purpose do they serve at the start of a film?

The films production and distribution companies were Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures production. It also shows that the film is a  a Guy Ritchie Film and that it is from  Wigramproduction. They are introduced towards the end of the opening sequences and are shown in creative font on  ancient  historical looking paper which looks like papers that investigators would have written, is gives us the audience that style of film Sherlock is already.

In the opening sequence Information of who the  Director ,  the screenplay writer , the producer and executive producers as well as the co-producers , the director of photography , the production designer and the editor of the film. There is also information about the cast of the film as well as the film title of the film " Sherlock Holmes" , the casting team , music producers , costume designers , Visual effects supervisor . Then at the end of the sequence the production and distribution team of the film is presented.

Where exactly is the film’s title placed? Beginning, middle or end of the opening sequence?

The film title is placed right in the middle of the opening sequence. Which sets the scene for the type of film it's.

List the information that is included in the title sequence and the timeline

0.07 Directed by Guy Ritchie
0.12 Screenplay by, Michael Robert Johnson and Anthony Peckham and Simon Kinberg
0.17 Screen Story by Lionel Wigram and Michael Robert Johnson
0.22 Produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, Dan Lin
0.29 Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson were created by the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and appear in stories and novels by him.
0.34 Executive producers , Michael Tadross and Bruce Berman
0.39 Co- producers , Steve Clark - Hall
0.44 Director of photography , Philippe Rousselot
0.49 Production designer , Sarah Greenwood
0.54 Editor , James Herbert
1.00 Robert Downey Jr.
1.03 Sherlock Holmes title appears
1.07 Jude Law
1.12 Rachel Mcadams

1.16 Mark Strong

1.19 Eddie Marsan

1.22 Kelly Reilly

1.26 James Fox, Hans Matheson, Geraldine James

1.31 Casting by Reg poerscout - Edgerton

1.35 Music Produced by Hans Zimmer and Lorna Balfe, Music by Hans Zimmer

1.42 Costume designer, Jenny Bearan

1.45 Visual Effects Supervisor, Chas Jassett

1.50 A Warner Bros Pictures Presentation

1.54 In Association with Village Roadshow Pictures

1.57 A Silver Pictures Production

2.01 A Wigram Production

2.06 A Guy Ritchie Film

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State the production and distribution companies. How are they introduced?
What purpose do they serve at the start of a film?

Napoleon Dynamite was produced by MTV and Fox Searchlight Pictures and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The companies who feature in the Napoleon Dynamite opening sequence are the first information that appears on the screen. The titles are presented on items of food and crockery and later on in the sequence, titles are appear on pieces of scrap paper. By introducing the production/distribution companies early on in the title sequence, this makes the audience aware of the companies past film productions.

Where exactly is the film’s title placed? Beginning, middle or end of the opening sequence?

The title card for Napoleon Dynamite appears at  0:35 of the title sequence, which is relatively close to the beginning. By introducing the title card at the beginning of the sequence, this allows the audience understand the narrative and also  the information that is being presented in the opening. however if the opening was presented at the end it might confuse the audience and also create enigmas for the audiences as too why it has been left so late . 

List the information that is included in the title sequence and the timeline

0:04 Fox Searchlight Pictures

0:11 Paramount Pictures Present

0:20 In association with MTV films

0:29 Starring John Heder

0:35 As Napoleon Dynamite

0:42 John Gries

0:50 Aaron Ruell

0:59 Efren Ramirez

1:07 Tina Majorino

1:15 With Diedrich Bader

1:25 Casting by Jony Weitz

1:35 Music by John Swihart

1:42 Edited by Jeremy Coon

1:52 Production, Cory Lorenzen

1:59 Director of Photography, Munn Powell

2:07 Executive Producer, Jony Weitz

2:15 Producted by, Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt & Sean Covell

2:29 Written By Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess

2:35 Directed by Jared Hess

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State the production and distribution companies. How are they introduced? What purpose do  they serve at the

start of a film?

Production and Distribution Companies:

• Fox searchlight pictures
•  A Mandate Pictures
• Mr.Mudd production
• A Jason Reithman Film

These are the production and distribution companies that has being represented at the start of the opening credit of Juno. They was introduced as an unconventional title, because the name of the production and distribution companies were over the moving image.  These companies are presented at the start of the movie so that audiences know who the film is made by so they will be aware of what to expect if the film is by a production or distribution company that they are familiar with. 

List the information that is included in the title sequence ( the time line)

• Fox searchlight pictures 20sec
•  A Mandate Pictures 20sec
• Mr.Mudd production 20sec
• A Jason Reithman Film 20sec
• Juno (Title) 30 sec
• Ellen Page (43 sec and onwad with the chahrartcters)
• Michael Cera 
• Jennifer Gender 
• Jason Bateman  
• Allison Janney 
• J.k. Simmons 
• Olivia Thirdlby 
• Mindy Marin and Kara Lipson ( casting) 1.17
• Monique Prudhomme ( Costume Desginer) 1.22
• Mateo Messina ( Music) (1.27 and onward)
• Kimya Dawson ( Songs)
• Peter Afterman and Marcaret ( music Supervior)
• Jim Miller, Kelli Konop and Brad Van Arracom ( co -propducers) 1.40
• Dane E. Gladuberman ( film editor) 1.45
• Steve Saklad (production designer) 1.50
• Eric Stellberg (director of  photography )1.55
• Joe Drake , Nathan Kanane and Daniel Dubiecki ( executive producer) 2.00
• lianne Halfon, John  Malkovic Mason Movick and Russel smith (producer) 2.05
• diablo cody (writer) 2.10
• jason Reitman  ( director) 2.19 

This the opening credit of Juno 

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A lot of pieces of music or sounds that are used in Thriller films, start off with a loud distinct noise that the audience recognises and gets there attention straight away , it is often a loud bang or a slam of a door. It then quietly often goes into a piece of music that is quite fast and quite often the piece of music sounds like someone is running from someone or something that will put them in danger. It gives the audience the enigmas that something bad is going to happen or has already happened to the character in the film and that character is in need of help and rescue. The music sometimes slows down but then there is a  sudden tense noise which shows that  character is trying to hide or get away from something.The music sometimes the pace of the music picks t back up and we can just hear certain sounds such as breathing or foot steps, dripping water or rain.

However, some pieces of music are used in every scene of the film as a soothing on top of the fast pace beat/music. This type of music can have the opposite effect and the audience may feel as everything is very calm and relaxed and then if something that makes the audience jumps suddenly happen, this music may pick up its pace and beat which the audience weren't expecting it to hear any time soon. this mostly happen in horror thriller films or horror films.  

This an example of an iconic sound effect 

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Existing production companies





This a image of different type of existing production company , that are known for their great movie productions.



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 BBFC CERTIFICATE

‘U’

Universal – Suitable for all

It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a ‘U’ film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. ‘U’ films should be set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.

‘PG’

Parental Guidance

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.

’12A’/’12′

Suitable for 12 years and over

Exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them.

The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.

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No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.

No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.

In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

• where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence
• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault
• where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Such images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in ‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined to that category.

In the case of video works (including video games), which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

‘R18′

To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of not less than 18 years

The ‘R18’ category is a special and legally restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops. ‘R18’ video works may not be supplied by mail order. The following content is not acceptable:

• any material which is in breach of the criminal law, including material judged to be obscene under the current interpretation of the Obscene Publications Act 1959
• material (including dialogue) likely to encourage an interest in sexually abusive activity (for example, paedophilia, incest or rape) which may include adults role-playing as non-adults
• the portrayal of any sexual activity which involves lack of consent (whether real or simulated). Any form of physical restraint which prevents participants from indicating a withdrawal of consent
• the infliction of pain or acts which may cause lasting physical harm, whether real or (in a sexual context) simulated. Some allowance may be made for moderate, non-abusive, consensual activity
• penetration by any object associated with violence or likely to cause physical harm
• any sexual threats, humiliation or abuse which does not form part of a clearly consenting role-playing game. Strong physical or verbal abuse, even if consensual, is unlikely to be acceptable.

 This information was found on the BBFC website, explaining the meaning of each rating in detail and the law and regulations that is attached with it.

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AUDIENCE EXPECTATION 



In a thriller film many audience have different expectation of what the film should contain, different element that they feel need to be in the film, in order for them to be able to identiy that the film is a thriller film.  i hold out a questionnaire to help me to find out what peoples expectataions are for a thriller genre film.


My Questionnaire

Media Questionnaire

Please circle ur answers.

1     1.  How old are you ?

   14-16     17-19     19+

2     2.  What gender are you?

    

          Male      Female

       3.  How often do you watch films?

   Once a week      Once a month   Everyday             Once a year        Never

4     4.  How do you watch films?   

        TV           DVD       Internet               Cinema

5      5. What type of Thriller genre do you prefer?

      Psychological     Crime    Conspiracy          Action   Sci-Fi

       6.  What do you expect to see in an opening scene ?

    Blood      Death        Action       Police       Bold titles       Main character     
    
     if other please state

               
        …………………………………………………………………………………………….

7    7.   How long do you expect the opening sequences to be ?

     30s-1.00               1.00-1.30              1.30-2.00              If other please state

Example of a completed Questionnaire

For my questionnaire I asked 20 different so i will be able to get different ideas of what people really thing are the elements that is always found a thriller based film. The questionnaire was divided between the 3 of us. We did this so we could ask a wide variety of people. We then came together as a group to evaluate our results and we found that even though our age group were the same the most commonly used forum to watch films on was the internet. Most people liked watching the Action and Physiological thrillers. The rest of the answers were very different

Here is my analysis for questionnaire

Through this analysis I was able to work out what the expectation of audiences are considering thriller films.




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YOUTUBE PROGRAMMES 

THE WALKING DEAD

The walking Dead is a horror thriller which involves human zombies eating each other. This a series based programmed made in the America and its also shows in the UK. this programmes gives an insight on thriller genre as it shows and representation of the conventions of thriller. In the programme it shows the protagonist the suvriving human , have to protect themselves from the zombie humans from eating them alive.  It shows death of the zombies and the normal humans as they are to be killer if they are infected so they do not become a danger to the others around them. It shows tension e between the surviving humans which calls fights and argument, it also creates tension and also with the audiences as they they become tense when they see the zombies attacking the humans. it creates enigmas for audience as they start to wonder and thing what type of infection is causing things such as that and how it spread over the world. also how the humans will survive and what they might or will do if their was in that situation. I can relate to that, because when i was watching the programme that all that was going through my mind.

The trailer for walking dead 






TRUE BLOOD 




















True blood is another horror thriller programme that is been shows on national TV. it is also an America made programme that is also shown in the UK. True Blood shows an insight of thrill in it, as it also shows some conventions of a thrill genre. in true blood it shows the protagonist been innocent normal people being targeted and killed and sucked by blood thirsty vimpiers. It shows death of the people who's blood has been drunk. it shows tension and creates tension with the audience as they watch and witness the killings. it creates enigmas with audiences, as they sit and wonder what happens next at the end of each programme, as it tells a story each time and they likely following on. when I watch true blood it made me that on how interesting it would be if vimpiers were real in the world and what it might be like to know one or be one myself.


The trailer for true blood 

The trailer of both programmes made want to watch it so intensive , because I like horror thriller, because of the different tense feelings I get when I am watching them. It got interested in wanting to know the storyline and hoe everything started.



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  Understanding camera shots/angles/movement in general

There are basic camera shots/angles and movements that is used in most movies:

Camera Shots

Extreme Wide Shots : Acts to establish the area.

Wide Shots : show the entire person or area.  They’re great for establishing the scene and allow for good action of the characters.  Sometimes this is known as the long shot.

Medium Shots : Frame the subject from the waste up.  This is the most common shot and allows for hand gestures and motion.

Medium Close Ups : Shots show the subject in more detail and are often framed from just below the shoulders to the top of the head.

Close Ups: Show a particular part of your subject.  For people this usually means the shot frames just the head!

Extreme Close Ups : are much tighter close-up shots in which you get detail greater than the human eye might be able to normally perceive.  An example of this shot might be of the mouth and eyes together

  An example of camera shots used 

CAMERA ANGLES

1. The Bird's-Eye view

This shows a scene from directly overhead, a very unnatural and strange angle. Familiar objects viewed from this angle might seem totally unrecognisable at first. The bird's eye view shot allows audience's to feel powers as they are looking down on the action that is taking place. This can make characters look very Small in the eyes of the audience, therefore the audience can find a way to relate with the characters. Hitchcock alongside other directors like like Brian de Palma fonded this style of shot.

A cameraman, raised above the action, gets a high angle shot

2. High Angle

 High Angle is not as extreme as a bird's eye view. The camera is elevated above the action using a crane to give a general overview of the action taking place. High angles make the object photographed seem smaller, and less significant or scary. This makes the objects or characters often look like they are getting  swallowed up by the setting in which they are in and this allows them to become part of the wide picture within the setting. 

3. Eye Level

The eye level is  fairly neutral/normal shot; where the camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene sort of like a point of view shot, so that the actors' heads are in level with the main focus. The camera are always placed approximately five to six feet from the ground.

4. Low Angle

 Low angles helps give a sense of confusion to the audience and also a scene of powerlessness within the action happen within the scene. The background of a low angle shot tends show just skies or ceilings, the lack of detail about the setting adding to the disorientation and confusion of the audience. The added height of the object or character in the scene, allows it to create a fearful image or thought thought the audience and may cause insecurity and uncomfortableness. 

5. Oblique/Canted Angle

With a oblique/canted angle,sometimes the camera is tilted to show unbalance,transition and instability of the character in the scene. This technique is used to suggest point-of view shot, where the audienece xcan see thing in the perceptive of one particually character.

Camera Movement 

1. Pans

A movement which scans a scene horizontally. The camera is placed on a tripod, which helps it to operates as a stationary axis point in which the camera can be turned. This movement is often used to follow a moving object which is kept in the middle of the frame, therefore the audience can clearly understand what they are looking at.

2. Tilts

A movement which scans a scene vertically, otherwise similar to a pan.

3. Dolly Shots

 Dolly shots are sometimes called TRUCKING or TRACKING shots. The camera is placed on a moving vehicle and moves alongside the action and the character in the scene,cacuaslly following the objecvt/character. A dolly shot may be a good way of portraying and showing off a great movement, for example a jounery of the character from one place to another. It can also be used for a long-shot close up on an character, scene of object, this allows the auidence to focus on a particular object or character. 

4. Hand-held shots

An hand-held shot allows the camera to be stabilized so it moves independently with the character or object in question.  An hand held cameras denote and shows a certain kind of gritty realism in the scene and of the character. It allows audiences to feel that they realte or connect with whats is happenning in the scene.

A crane in use, following the path of a balloon floating into the sky

5. Crane Shots

 A crane-shot is bascially a dolly- shot being filmed in the air. The camera operator and the camera are counter-balanced by a heavy weight, and trust their safety to a skilled crane operator.

6. Zoom Lenses

A zoom lens contains a mechanism that changes the magnification of an image in the scene. On a still camera, this means that the photographer who is taking the pictures  can get a 'close up' shot whilsrt being placed in a future distance from the character or object in question. A video zoom lens can change the position in which the audience is in, either very quickly or slowly, without moving the camera an inch, which allows the audience to feel that they are there within the action.

7. The Aerial Shot

An aerial shot is a  exciting variation of a crane shot, and is  usually taken from a helicopter. This is often used at the beginning of a film, in order for the audience to establish setting of the film that they are about to watch.

This information was collected from http://www.mediaknowall.com. I used trhis site and the information they offer to understand the different types of basic camera angles and movement. This that i was able to summaries my understand od camera shots, angles and movments.