Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Monday, 7 April 2014
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Machinist Textual Analysis
The Machinist: Textual analysis
From the very beginning of the opening scene the lighting is
very dim representing that the whole film is going to be dark. There is also a
body being rolled up in some carpet, this means that the first thing you see in
the film is a dead person. This represents the things that are going to take
place in the rest of the film. This first shot is filmed through a window so
you can just barely see what is actually happening. You can see a city’s
reflection in the window, this could possibly be representing that outside of
the house is freedom but the main character is trapped in his own life and
cannot escape. You then see him looking out of the window, this supports the
idea that he wants to escape his life and his problems but he can’t.
After this we see Christian Bale’s character driving off in
his car to the middle of nowhere. He then dumps the body and a single light
source reveals his face. This light source shows all of his bruises on his face
and a black eye. This means that he has likely been in a fight and connotes the
type of character that he is going to be throughout the film: rough, angry and
possibly a bit crazy.
He is also wearing really dark, plain clothing. Everything
about the character is very dark in the opening scenes, both his personality
and costume. This represents that he is a dark character and possibly a
villain. This would go against typical stereotypes for most films where the
main character is a heroic type of character.
The sound in the opening scenes is mainly diegetic sound.
The scene is very quiet with only a tiny bit of non-diegetic sound which is an
eerie sound that is almost creepy. This sound is intriguing because it makes
you guess what’s going to happen next. This non-diegetic sound represents that
the film is going to be creepy and gives Christian Bale’s character a
mysterious personality.
The use of mise-en-scene in the opening of this film is very
interesting. All of the walls in the house are plain and so is Christian Bale’s
clothing giving the opening scene a scene of mystery. It also connotes the idea
that the remainder of this film will reveal many of the characters secrets
although he is trying to keep the truth to himself.
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Possible Location Pictures explanation
The previous post contained pictures of a possible location for our thriller opening. It is a woodland area and a typical area for a horror thriller.
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Character Profiles
Character Profiles
Jeremy Richsmith:
D.O.B: April 1st 1985
Age 28
Occupation: Shop Floor Manager
Hobbies: Playing Chess with my granddad, Going on the Wii and
watching Two and a half men.
Bio: I like going to the cinema with my friends, eating
Chinese and going out with my mum. My ambition is to open my own shop called
‘Richsmith’s essentials’
Jenny Balotelli:
D.O.B: July 23rd 1996
Age: 17
Hobbies: Watching Horror films, Collecting Spoons and eating
live animals and like setting fires.
Bio: I love to eat with 2 knives, I love birds, and I keep
them in my basement. I don’t like people. I hate my family.
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Se7en Textual Analysis Planning
Se7en Textual Analyses Planning
Mise-en-scene:
The scene starts with all bright colours and the clothing
that Morgan Freeman’s character is wearing is white, this could possibly
connote happiness. When he starts to get ready for the case that he is
investigating he puts on darker clothing and the building that he is
investigating in has much dimmer/darker lighting. This could be to represent
death as they are looking into a murder case and the colour black is often a
connotation of death. Stay classy. The
metronome may be to represent that he is running out of time with the case that
he is investigating. It could also be to show that the more time he takes
investigating, the more death there will be. The use of mise-en-scene is
interesting in the opening credits of the film because it is all dark colours
and you can see photographs of people with black pen over them, possibly
representing the people that have lost their life. The rain could connote the
sadness that the characters are feeling as people have lost their lives and
they are finding it difficult to solve the case.
Camera:
Over the shoulder shot used when he is looking in the
mirror, this shows that he cares about the way that he looks; he is
professional. Medium shot used to clearly show the blood on the wall to
represent the death that has taken place. The close up on the metronome
represents that he is running out of time. The constant changing of camera
shots during the opening credits represent that the characters are desperate to
solve the case and they are worried that they won’t be able to find the
conclusion to it.
Sound
- Metronome resemble time ticking away to catch the killer
-synchronous, keys when he picked them up, footsteps, sound
of rain
- Dialogue
-diegetic
-Non-diegetic with the music being inserted within the title
clip making the book
- Silence creates tension
-record screeching
Mise-en-scene
-pen knife resemble danger, also gives a hint to him being
old fashioned in his methods
- Low key lighting with Morgan with single light sources 2
representing him and Brad
- turning the page resembles that he will do it again
-Low key, saturated
-metal poles, constrained
-iconography
-typography,bold,small,handwritten
-enigma code, within in the title sequence hinting at what will
happen
Editing
-jump cut
-non-continuity
-continuity when Morgan’s on his bed, creates tension
-Insert
- Eye line match
Camera shots
-mid shot, being watched
-tracking shot
-Close up
-Craning shot
Textual Analysis of Se7en
Textual analysis on
Se7en
Insert, non-continuity, cross cutting,
continuity, shot/reverse, jump cut
In general, the editing is very sudden
and quick, to indicate the pace of the film’s context, this is especially shown
through the use of cross cutting and jump cuts between and during the scenes,
like from the apartment and to the crime scene. Inserts are used often
for example, when Freeman’s character is organising his possessions an insert
is used to display their significance towards the character. Another insert is
used again, on the metronome implying the importance of its being there and how
it relates to the situation. Shot/reverse shot are displayed amid Pitt
and Freeman’s characters whilst conversing, connoting the shared partnership.
Mise-en-scene:
The scene starts with all bright colours and the clothing
that Morgan Freeman’s character is wearing is white, this could possibly
connote happiness. When he starts to get ready for the case that he is
investigating he puts on darker clothing and the building that he is
investigating in has much dimmer/darker lighting. This could be to represent
death as they are looking into a murder case and the colour black is often a
connotation of death. Stay classy. The metronome
may be to represent that he is running out of time with the case that he is
investigating. It could also be to show that the more time he takes
investigating, the more death there will be. The use of mise-en-scene is
interesting in the opening credits of the film because it is all dark colours
and you can see photographs of people with black pen over them, possibly
representing the people that have lost their life. The rain could connote the
sadness that the characters are feeling as people have lost their lives and
they are finding it difficult to solve the case.
Camera:
Over the shoulder shot used when he is looking in the
mirror, this shows that he cares about the way that he looks; he is
professional. Medium shot used to clearly show the blood on the wall to
represent the death that has taken place. The close up on the metronome
represents that he is running out of time. The constant changing of camera
shots during the opening credits represent that the characters are desperate to
solve the case and they are worried that they won’t be able to find the
conclusion to it.
The clip begins with Morgan Freeman in his apartment wearing
a white shirt these bright colours connote that he is the central protagonist,
although it is soon followed by him covering up with dark colours connoting
that the equilibrium that begins the scene will soon be followed by the murder,
creating disequilibrium. The continuity in the scene resembles his life and how
long he has been around. The lack of sound within the scene creates tension and
suspense to what is going to happen throughout the film using foreshadowing.
The penknife that is organised on the bed shows his old fashion style towards the
job, which links to how the crime will be solved this is shown using
an insert is used to display their significance towards the character.
The organisation between the objects on the bed resembles that he has a
methodical approach. The
editing is very sudden using jump cuts and cross cutting between and during the
scenes, the use of these cuts
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