Friday 28 January 2011

Thriller Openings Research: Marcus Pelham



CAM -
Close up on objects - still shots
Slow tracking shot - builds suspense
Close up on face
Shallow depth of field - draw emphasis on details

MeS -
Normal clothing - ask questions

Editing -
Slow cuts that fit to beat
Lots of cuts

Sound -
Contrapuntal sound
No dialogue

Types of character -
Normal characters

Themes -
Violence
Destruction
Crime

Mood/Atmosphere -
Anti-climax
Anxious - audience question event

Narrative structure -
Not sure - shift to ordinary setting




CAM -
Long sweeping establishing shot - builds suspense as it focuses on one thing which smashes

MeS -
Masks blocking face
Guns

Editing -
Parallel editing

Sound -
Tense non-diegetic soundtrack
Emphasis on diagetic sounds ie. gunshot

Types of character -
Criminals

Themes -
Crime
Betrayal

Mood/Atmosphere -
Tense
Confusing



CAM -
Establishing shot shows from behind - ask questions about character

MeS -
Unique use of colour - focus on costume and makeup
Gun
Low-key lighting casts shadow on face

Editing -
Shot/reverse shot cutsdb

Sound -
Non diegetic soundtrack -voiceover

Types of character -
'Spy' stereotype
Upper class woman

Themes -
Murder
Love

Mood/Atmosphere -
Shock
Mystery

2 comments:

  1. You are supposed to have 5 in total , so still have 2 to do!

    With a little more elaboration and effort, this can be good. however, as it stands it is too brief. you clearly understand and you use terms, but you do need more detail to illustrate why you like these particular aspects. incorporate some screen grabs.

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  2. As it stands high level 2, but near to 3. do above and you can easily get into level 4!

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