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:
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.
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.
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