Sound

This type of sound would be suitable for the opening sequence, as it is soft and can be used to portray the idea of the young female character being lost and vulnerable. As this song is soft and as a small beat, it introduces the idea and understanding of this character being innocent, and question why she is experiencing this horror and event to her.  

  This type of sound can be used potentially for the moment of when the male character who is the antagonist of the opening sequence is chasing the female character, to enhance the theme and idea of danger happening as well as to increase tension happening. This would be effective and successful to increase the danger, and what will happen next.

This type of sound could potentially be used in the moment of when the female character is reporting to the police officer, as well as him manipulating her without knowing. This would be effective to show and contrast against the idea of this moment meaning to be calm and relaxed, so that she can report as well as the actual truth and meaning of the horror being never ending, and the repetition of something about to happen but the audience and vulnerable character not knowing what it is.

The group have decided to combine this sound clip within the opening sequence, to increase the tension within the atmosphere when cross cutting is being conveyed and constructed. By using this sound, it allows the audience to be engaged in to what is happening, as well as horror occurring through the opening sequence by having this piece of sound added to the opening sequence. 

Key Frames

Key Frames:

In this first key frame, the shot type that will be used within this moment for camera work is a close up. This is so the audience can establish a clue from this scene and what is happening, and the identity of the character from its costume which comes under Mise en scene, the shoe. By having a close up within this moment it increases tension within this moment, and makes the audience ask questions such as what is happening? What is she running from? Who is this character and how are they involved in the film as well as the opening sequence. This sequence will be constructed within the first minute of the opening sequence to engage the audience, as well as create a tense atmosphere to hook the audience in to what is happening as well as making the opening sequence as successful and effective as possible. The Mise en scene adds the meaning of the female being innocent and fits to the stereotype and judgement of the target audience thinking females are commonly portrayed as vulnerable as we have already discovered within vox pops. Also within this moment low key lighting will be constructed within this key frame, to empathise the emotions and meaning of being scared and relating to the main genre and stimulus of horror, as well as including darkness to empathise the time of the event happening. 

Furthermore in this key frame, it focuses on the facial expressions and appearance of the female character, when reporting in the police station. In this specific shot that is being analysis, the camera shot that will be constructed will be mid shot as well as eye level looking directly in to the camera lens to show anxiety and being scared of reporting what has happened whilst experiencing flashbacks of the horrifying moment of being chased by the antagonist of the opening sequence.  By having this, it communicates the meaning and emotions of the character to the audience more effectively; this was influenced by the feedback of the vox pops, of someone responding with pain being an element that is used in films to scare them. This will be used half way through the opening section, whilst cross cutting is being used of being chased through the forest and to reporting the incident in the police station. By incorporating this scene within the opening sequence it makes it effective, as well as engages the audience that are watching the opening sequence. 

Plot Synopsis.

A normal sixteen year old female, innocent gets chased by the man of her nightmares. The film constructs the different moments of her life that leads her to reporting the incident in to the police station. But the police character she is confiding in isn’t the right officer that she can trust for the horror she is experiencing. A young sixteen year old, makes her way through a forest to then being chased, and wanting to escape the danger that is right behind her. The horror starts from the opening to the end; it’s not a nightmare when the pain soon shows that its reality that she feels. 

Mindmap for Thriller opening.

by chanelprobets

Audience Research 2.

Media Questionnaire.

Conventions of a Horror film.

Conventions of a Horror film: 

One convention that is used in the opening section of a film is the setting, this is to establish where a scene takes place and to inform the audience this, so they gain an understanding of where everything is located at. This screen grab is taken from a film called 'The Shadow of death' which is a horror genre film, and has influenced me on my task, to include a setting that creeps out the audience as well as keep them engaged, this is low key lighting and establishes that the setting is a forest, which already makes the audience ask questions, and what is going to happen next. 

Furthermore, another successful convention that is used in the opening sequence of a film is the distribution logo as it informs the audience information of the company and distribution of the film that has been produced and currently being presented. This is presented as well as a score being heard in addition, this already makes the audience want to carry on watching as the musicality sounds spooky and as if someone is running away from something, which is commonly heard in horror genre films. 

Also another successful convention that is used in horror based movies is establishing one of the characters that are included in the opening section of the film, this is used to inform the audience what characters are involved, as well as withholding information to keep the audience questioning who they are and why they are involved. As well as characters being presented in the opening section, they are usually wearing unattractive clothing, this is commonly drags and dirty clothes to make the audience intrigued  As well as this they usually wear scary looking make up. 

Moreover, another convention that makes an opening sequence successful is something with the meaning of withholding information. For example, this image might not be clear and relate to the whole climax of the film, but it's relevant to what is currently happening, and therefore it keeps information still there that hasn't been exposed yet, but drops small clues to keep the audience engaged  For instance, in this section of the film the audience can see a close up of a mouth, yet we don't know what is going to happen next or what is happening to the body of the mouth that this belongs too. 

Another convention that makes the opening sequence of a movie effective is by including and presenting a prop within the opening sequence, in this opening section of 'The ring', there is a female on a phone which is the prop, within this moment tension is being created as the audience don't know what is going to happen next to build a climax. Using a prop also gives the character a sense of naturalistic acting as well as a sense of realism. 

Analysis of opening sections to two films. (Thriller)

The Conjuring 
Editing is used throughout the opening section of the film 'The conjuring'. The editing used has made an impact on what is presented to the audience. For example in the opening, there is dark colored lighting that is used, this creates an impact on the audience, of darkness and spooking the audience, to engage them in to carry on watching. The use of darkness which is displayed below withholds the information of who these characters are, and how there relevant to the overall climax of the film. An example of this is displayed below:

Furthermore, a close frame is used in the editing to communicate to the audience the idea of the students that are in the household informing the people that they feel uncomfortable about what they are talking about. The close frame being used shows that because they are nervous it informs the audience, that they do not feel confident in what they are talking about, and because of this the proxemics therebetween them is tightly compact, and this also makes the audience feel uncomfortable, yet feel sympathy towards them because of what they have experienced. An example to communicate this is illustrated below:

Also within this moment there is a long take to empathize the idea of the three different students informing the investigators about their experience, and how this has made an impact on them and how they don't want to belong in the household any further. The use of this editing that has been used, allows the audience to focus on whats being displayed, as well as getting an understanding of why this is happening and how this section from the opening section links to the structure and the happening of occurring events that happens throughout the film. An example of the long take is conveyed below: 

 
Sound is used throughout the opening section of 'The conjuring' for various meanings and reasons. One reason is so that it engages the audience it to carry on watching whats happening, as well as linking to what is being displayed in the scene, so that it makes the scene look as naturalistic or abstract as possible. One sound technique that is used in the opening section is a score, this is used as the titles appear within the opening section, to settle the audience to start watching the film, and make them feel engaged to whats going to happen and occur within the film. An example of the score that is used, is presented below as well as what appears on the screen, being the titles. 
 
The example that is displayed above, is also the section where it includes the titles that are displayed within the opening section. The first title being the distribution logo, informing the information with the audience. Then the second title being the company logo, which appears shortly after informing the audience what company was used to produce and work for this film, in the media side of it. No names appear in the beginning section of the film, i think this is successful because it doesn't take away the tension that is created from within the sound or of what is being displayed. I think if that the names did appear, it would loose the audience attention in to the font that is being displayed instead of what is actually being presented within the opening section, also within this film the audience need to watch from when the film starts to when it ends, so that they have a good understanding of the whole film.
Furthermore non-diegetic sound is used within the opening scene, to create a tension within the moment so that the audience can gain a sense of what the character is about to experience and that this could potentially be a horrendous part of the opening section to engage the audience attention in to what is happening and that the basement already has the assumption of being scary and leading to themes such as death, torture, neglection, pain and horror. An example is demonstrated below, to convey how the sound is used as well as what is being displayed within this moment:
 
Another two examples of sound that are used is dialogue and diegetic sound. Dialogue is used within the first few minutes of the opening scene, when the three students are talking about what they have experienced and what they are nervous about, dialogue is used when they are talking to communicate their thoughts, emotions and worries across to who they are talking to within this moment. Diegestic sound, is used later on in the opening sequence when the female is walking up the stairs, and because of the pressure from her feet it creates a darkened sqeek noise on the staircase, which emphases the genre of horror and mystery, and also to keep the audience feel engaged.


Mise En Scene is used throughout the opening section to create an understanding to the audience of who each character is and how the props and setting are relevant to the opening structure of the film opening. One prop that is used is a horrendous looking doll, this is used to scare the audience but also to keep them watching to see why the doll is used and how it's relevant to the meaning of the film. The doll has dark hair, a grey looking dress type of costume and links to the whole appearance of it looking like a child like female. This withholds information which keeps the audience focused on to what is happening, and who this doll might represent or who it is in possession of and why it belongs here. This is a successful prop used as it does withhold information, keep the audience engaged as well as make them ask questions, to wonder why things are happening. 

Cinema photography is used throughout the opening sequence for different meanings and impact to keep the audience focused on the different scenes that are being displayed. Different types of shots are used, for example a close up is used when the camera tracks in to the toy doll, this is used to communicate to the audience the horrifying appearance of this tortured doll and how it has sacred the three female students that are living in the household. Another camera shot that is used is a mid shot, to establish to the audience where the students are setting, the emotions and appearance of the three female characters and why they are there. This engages the audience, and makes an impact on them feeling scared and intrigued at the same time. 

The Helpers.

Editing is used throughout the opening section of 'The Helpers' using different techniques for different reasons and meanings. One example of editing that the opening section uses is a long take of a vehicle driving, different camera shots are used but focus on the same white colored car that is driving along on a long distant road. This informs the audience that there is a car driving in this location, people are driving the car, potentially driving to a specific location but not sure where to yet. This part still withholds information, but engages the audience to carry on watching, to see whats going to to happen next and whether people might get affected, or where the car will stop at. An example is given below to show that there is a long take of a car moving on a sandy looking pathway: 
  
Furthermore another editing technique that is used in the opening section of 'The helpers' is the continuity editing that is used in the opening section. This is used for impact, it makes the audience feel shocked and intrigued to whether there is something wrong with the car when it spins in to the road and off-track. The editing of this is successful and effective because, it shows the audience a different range of camera shots that film the same thing, this makes the audience gain a sense of realism and what is happening to the car as well as the people inside and who is controlling the vehicle. The continuous filming is successful because the car is continuously moving at the same pace until it stops at the road side, and the people are still in the same positions, however their body language is different and makes the scene look as naturalistic as possible. 

Moreover Mise en scene, is used successfully because of the costume and make up used, which gives the audience an understanding of the characters personality and characteristics. For example, one of the male characters are displayed of a 'geek' type of character because of the costume, make up and props that belong to this character to make them who they are and give the audience an understanding of who the character is. The costume of a checkered t-shirt and glasses, gives the audience the judgement that he is potentially focused on studying and passionate about learning, it also creates the impression that he doesn't mind what his appearance looks like, though he is clean he is fine sticking to the basic clothing. The fact that he wears glasses, shows the idea that he has something wrong with his eye sight, and that he needs these to have a clear vision so that he can see things to a high quality. This is an element of the character which gives him a 'geek' stereotype and judgement formed by the audience watching this character. Also the prop of a video camera, informs the audience that this character is adventurous  and likes to record journeys and experiences that he participates in, this contrasts against the other characters, and highlights him as a 'geek' type of character, and because of this he's a sort of background character. An example is conveyed below which shows the appearance of this male character: 

As well as there being Mise En scene and Editing used, there is also cinemaphotography, titles and sound used. Cinema photography that is used is camera shot's such as a close up which is in the image illustrated above, this communicates the facial expression of this character which shows what mood and emotions he is feeling, the use of a close up also informs the audience of what his identity is and what his appearance is like. This is an effective shot because the audience can gain an understanding of the character from this shot. Another camera shot that is used is a perspective shot/ P.O.V shot, this is used so that the audience can see the scene or situation from behind someones shoulder so they can see whats happening like that character can, which creates a sense of realism and so that the audience are experiencing this as well as the characters. Using this type of shot is effective and makes the audience want to carry on watching to see what happens next, because of seeing it from someones perspective and not just establishing what is happening. 

Moreover the different titles that are used have different meanings, and run in a chronological order. A duration of the titles is displayed below: The titles run from the most important as it shows the distribution logo, company logo and then well known actors and actresses which is used to engage the audience and inform them on the people involved throughout the film, and then the minor and some important roles that were combined within the making of the film to produce the whole of it. This is also used to settle the audience, and begin to make them focus from the beginning of the film, so that from when their focus they can gain an understanding from start to end of the whole film. 

Locations for different Genres for films and Programmes.

Thriller

This image of a graveyard, would be suitable for a thriller movie/programme because this is where stereo typically horror takes place and because it’s about the death and loss of peoples life’s. So for when something is being filmed, horror based then it would be suitable for a graveyard to be the setting.

The image of a basement would be a suitable background for a thriller movie/programme, because it’s an isolated location, usually at the bottom of people’s houses, damp, cold and some people would describe it as horrifying if you were to be down there for a long duration of time. This would be an appropriate setting, and is usually used for thriller programmes and films too.

A messy garden would be an appropriate setting for a thriller movie/programme because it’s not looked after, grass is overgrown and it’s not really up to date so it’s an isolated area. It would also be a good setting because it links to a childhood because of the swing being positioned there, this could be horrifying and communicates the idea of this places being left for a long period of time.

Romantic comedy

A table with two chairs and a bottle of wine would be an appropriate setting for a romantic comedy. This is because stereo typically this where two people would go for a date and can communicate and talk about each other, this image was taken in London which is a main attraction and where many people as couples might go to anyway for a day out.

This image of an adults bedroom with a double bed in, is a suitable setting for a romantic comedy because usually this where two people of the opposite sex sleep nearby to each other. Already in previous programmes romantic comedy takes place in an adult’s bedroom.

This image of a park would be a good setting for a romantic comedy because this is where people usually go with their families or to socialise. This setting is spacious, clear and an attractive location because it’s peaceful as well.

Action Adventure

A setting of a laser quest would be an appropriate setting because this is where people go for fun and adventures. This would be a perfect setting for action adventure too takes place, and would be effective to use in programmes and films.

This image of a rock climbing wall/center would be a suitable setting for action adventure, because its where people go to try and increase their strength and physical power as well as taking on a new challenge and experience. This is a place where its full action packed, and can be an adventure for some people when experiencing rock climbing.

This image of a roller coaster, as a setting would be suitable as a setting because it’s where people go to take on an adventure and have a fun experience. This would be a good setting for action adventure, because it’s a range of different heights and rides.