1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? - 28
2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? In the opening sequence of the film the images that were prioritized were of ballerinas trying to protect themselves in a chaotic scene.
3. What connotations do the images carry? The images carry the connotation that something horrific has occurred within this place and the outcome of it is can be seen by these images.
4. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? The genre is reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset of the film because the beginning of the film because it creates a mood of suspense within the audience and it has viewers questioning how all of the chaos could have started.
5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? The film establishes an enigma from the outset by establishing a scene of mystery that creates some suspense within the audience. The different images of a ballerina trying to catch a knife and another ballerina trying to protect herself from things that are falling from above.
6. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? The strategies that were used to make the film appealing to its target audience were: creating a sense of suspense, adding in incidental music that assisted with the mystery mood, and the directors left it off with a cliff hanger so it would leave the audience wanting more.
7. How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques. Technology has been used effectively because, the editing of the opening was done by using many different/unique camera angles that aren't normally used. The transitions from title to title also shown how well technology used when creating this film. The titles would appear then disappear and afterwards another title would appear on the screen.
*I got this movie from the website: www.watchthetitles.com
Friday, January 31, 2020
Title-Research-Split
1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
In the opening sequence, there are 26 titles including some of the actors' names, producers, directors, etc.
2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The screen goes back and forth between footage and a black screen with the titles repeated multiple times. The footage shows a girl being taken down a long hallway.
3. What connotations do the images carry?
The footage adds to the suspense aspect of the opening sequence, making the audience wonder where the man is taking the girl. The multiple copies of the same title on the black screen goes with the title of the movie, Split.
4. How is the genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The beginning of the film automatically has the audience on the edge of their seats, which is a main theme in the thriller genre. The suspense hooks the audience into the movie right away.
5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
Again, the opening sequence establishes suspense upon the audience almost immediately. It foreshadows what the movie is going to be about and keeps the audience wondering.
6. What strategies are used to ensure an enigma from the outset?
By adding the footage of the movie in between each title screen, the audience gets a peak at what's going on between the man and the girl.
7. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The strategies used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience included using suspense music to build the moment and the camera shots that showed some detail but not enough to give away the movie.
8.How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques?
Just as I stated in the previous question, this opening sequence gives just enough detail to draw the audience in by using small shots and suspenseful music. Some of these shots include: tracking shots, close-ups, pov shots, and low angles.
In the opening sequence, there are 26 titles including some of the actors' names, producers, directors, etc.
2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The screen goes back and forth between footage and a black screen with the titles repeated multiple times. The footage shows a girl being taken down a long hallway.
3. What connotations do the images carry?
The footage adds to the suspense aspect of the opening sequence, making the audience wonder where the man is taking the girl. The multiple copies of the same title on the black screen goes with the title of the movie, Split.
4. How is the genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The beginning of the film automatically has the audience on the edge of their seats, which is a main theme in the thriller genre. The suspense hooks the audience into the movie right away.
5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
Again, the opening sequence establishes suspense upon the audience almost immediately. It foreshadows what the movie is going to be about and keeps the audience wondering.
6. What strategies are used to ensure an enigma from the outset?
By adding the footage of the movie in between each title screen, the audience gets a peak at what's going on between the man and the girl.
7. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The strategies used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience included using suspense music to build the moment and the camera shots that showed some detail but not enough to give away the movie.
8.How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques?
Just as I stated in the previous question, this opening sequence gives just enough detail to draw the audience in by using small shots and suspenseful music. Some of these shots include: tracking shots, close-ups, pov shots, and low angles.
Title- Research- Silent Hill
1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
There were 27 titles during the opening sequence.
2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The images prioritized were mainly the faces of the people being listed, but it was also on occasion of the environment that was used to shoot the opening scene.
3. What connotations do the images carry?
The images of the people with the title shows their significance. Not only because their name is being viewed, but also to potentially show their role in the film. For instance, one of the actresses were introduced on a desk among evidence. There is a chance that she is a victim.
4. How is the genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The genre is reinforced through not only the grey scale and roller coaster themed recordings, but also through the off putting music and the occasional hand or face. It encompasses the theme of thriller by making the audience uncomfortable while also making them long for more.
5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
As stated, there was ample suspense through the roller coaster theme. Never knowing whether the cameras tracking shot would go fast or slow, turn or fall would leave me in constant anticipation.
6. What strategies are used to ensure an enigma from the outset?
the connection of the faces to their locations in the building was enigmatic as well as the weird crawling people who would show up on the screen from time to time.
7. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The strategies used to appeal to the audience was my simply incorporating things that suit your trademark thriller— suspense, tension, and fright.
8.How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques?
Technology was definitely used effectively— the use of tracking shots, flash pans, Ariel shots, and Dutch angles were all key details observed in the opening titles. It was also noticed that the transitions were very fluid, and it felt as if it was one long shot.
There were 27 titles during the opening sequence.
2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The images prioritized were mainly the faces of the people being listed, but it was also on occasion of the environment that was used to shoot the opening scene.
3. What connotations do the images carry?
The images of the people with the title shows their significance. Not only because their name is being viewed, but also to potentially show their role in the film. For instance, one of the actresses were introduced on a desk among evidence. There is a chance that she is a victim.
4. How is the genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The genre is reinforced through not only the grey scale and roller coaster themed recordings, but also through the off putting music and the occasional hand or face. It encompasses the theme of thriller by making the audience uncomfortable while also making them long for more.
5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
As stated, there was ample suspense through the roller coaster theme. Never knowing whether the cameras tracking shot would go fast or slow, turn or fall would leave me in constant anticipation.
6. What strategies are used to ensure an enigma from the outset?
the connection of the faces to their locations in the building was enigmatic as well as the weird crawling people who would show up on the screen from time to time.
7. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The strategies used to appeal to the audience was my simply incorporating things that suit your trademark thriller— suspense, tension, and fright.
8.How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques?
Technology was definitely used effectively— the use of tracking shots, flash pans, Ariel shots, and Dutch angles were all key details observed in the opening titles. It was also noticed that the transitions were very fluid, and it felt as if it was one long shot.
Title-research-https://www.artofthetitle.com/titles/
In order for my group members and I to learn more about adding titles into the beginning of our films, we were told to take a look at two websites. One of these websites is called https://www.artofthetitle.com/titles/ aka"Art of the Title" which is a website that is used for showing title sequences at the beginning of films. When a person clicks on the website a grey background will appear with posters from movies such as "the Politician". This website is a good website for learning about title sequences because it gives background information of the movie as well as a visual of the title sequences being shown. Located at the top of the home page is a drop box that gives people the option view all titles or to view all features. There's also a search box in the right corner so that people can just search up a film instead of exploring the sight to find it. It's basically a quicker way to find what you are looking for. This website also has a box at the top of the page with the names of designers as well as studios. Another good thing about this sight is that it doesn't just give the titles of movies it also gives titles for things such as short films and tv shows. The films that are on this sight date back to the 1900's all the way to 2020. The films on this site include many different genres such as: horror, comedy. action, and even thrillers. In addition, to what was previously mentioned this site is also good because the films are organized in chronological order. If they weren't in chronological order then it would be harder to find what you are looking for. In my opinion, this website is truly a helpful website. Not only for its titles but for the information that comes with it as well. All in all, this is a website that I would recommend to others if they are wondering about how titles work.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
www.watchthetitles.com
In order to learn more about the titling that should be included in our project, we were recommended sites that specialize in showing the title sequences of shows. One of these websites were https://www.watchthetitles.com/. It's website is titled, "Watch the Titles! A project dedicated to the art of Title Design". Once clicking on to the site, you will see a black background with dissolving slides of different movies. The good thing about this website is that it is extremely organized. At the top of the screen, there are four sections or main categories: Title sequences, designers, studios, and search. These categories will drop more categories when hovered over. Below the slides at the top, there are many more categories that assort the title sequences by their common traits. Examples of this include feature films, event titles, TV shows, and student projects. Shockingly enough, the movies in these are not ordered chronologically. To the average eye, the movies are randomly assorted. The movies range from comedy, to animation, to horror. The website also has a section for interviews. These interviews are ordered by actors, not interviewers. I personally am impressed by this website's design.
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Genre-research-The Intruder
The Intruder, a thriller movie made in 2019, is about a young couple (Scott and Annie) that buys their home from a lonely, mysterious widower (Charlie). Trouble arises when we discover that Charlie is too attached to the house and refuses to let it go, then ends up feeling the same way about Annie. He will stop at nothing to get what he wants. This movie is filled with suspense and action. This allows the audience to stay intrigued, alert, and speechless wondering what’s going to happen next.
The camera angles present in this movie are close-ups, medium close-ups, eye level, high- angles, low- angles, and God’s eye. Close- ups were used for n this movie to show the characters emotion to what just happened, like a reaction shot, and to show the intensity of the situation. Medium close- ups were used to show the conversations between the characters and the emotions that came along with them. Eye- level angles were used to capture the realness of the situation. This also applies for high angles, low angles, and God’s eye (aerial). The camera movements present in this movie are zooms, dollies, tilts, pans, and tracking shots. Zooms were used to focus in on the subjects when the scene is calm. Dollies and tracking shots were used in this movie to capture the actions like running and jogging which is very present in this film. Tilts were used to build up the scene by showing the aspects of the scene and the physical characteristics of the subjects, then getting to the main idea or focus of the scene. Pans were used to show the areas that were important to the scene(s). The camera shots present in this film are establishing, two- shots, three- shots, over the shoulder, long, medium-long, medium, point of view, and wide shots. Establishing shots were used to show where the following scene is taking place. Two- shots and three-shots were used to show the main conversations taking place between the main characters. Over the shoulder shots did the same thing, but they also showed the intensity of the conversation. Long, medium- long, and medium shots were used to show the characters’ full physical response and reaction in a scene. Point of view shots were used to show the antagonist’s (Charlie) view when he’s lurking and spying on the couple. Wide shots were used when the scene is calm or uneventful; this is usually followed by a zoom.
There were many aspects that made up the film. These are known as mis en scene. Said aspects are, costumes, lighting, actors, makeup, props, and setting. The costumes in this film are the day-to-day modern wear of average citizens. The lighting in this film is both natural and artificial, but mainly natural. The actors in this movie portray various strong emotions to fit the scene; they come out of there true characters in a remarkable way to get the audience to really feel and understand the direness of the situation. The makeup in this movie starts off simple, like the every day makeup that majority of people wear; this was present on Annie. As the plot thickens the makeup progressively gets gory; it starts with a few bruises, moves to a bloody gash, then ends with both of those combined and an added puddle of blood coming from the antagonist. The main props used in this film were a few shotguns, an axe, a wooden baseball bat, smart phones, and modern cars. This film had many different settings that proved to be important to the scene. These settings include inside and outside of the house, the woods which the backyard of the house led to, the hotel where the antagonist was supposedly residing, an office inside Scott’s work establishment, outside of a bar where Scott was meeting with clients, inside of 3 cars, a café where Scott found out information that led to the climax of the film, the closest road to the house, and the hospital. All of these were in the suburbs and city side of Napa Valley, California.
The common edits in the film were cross-cutting, shot-reverse-shot, cutaways, eye-line match, action match, and jump cuts. Cross- cutting was used when the protagonists were talking about the house while leaving the house viewing in the beginning of the movie. While they were discussing their thoughts of the house and their future plans, the antagonist was doing something questionable and heinous in some people’s eyes. This contradicted the original calm, optimistic tone and mood set by the protagonists. Shot-reverse-shots were used to show the magnitude and severity of the situation. Cutaways were used show the thoughts of the antagonist, and events of the past. Eye-line matches were used after a close-up of a character to show what they were looking at. Action matches were used when a characters were describing or doing something in one scene and another character was doing the same thing. Jump cuts were used to show the passage of time. After the couple toured the house and were discussing it, the next scene shows when they move into the house. Later in the movie the holidays change from Thanksgiving to Christmas in the matter of minutes.
The common sounds in this movie were diegetic, non-diegetic, dialogue, voice-over, incidental music, ambient, and sound bridges. The diegetic and ambient are found when the scene takes place outside, like bird chirps and leaves rustling, and inside, like water running and dishes clinking. The non-diegetic sounds can be found in scenes outside, like when there were shots fired outside of the house. The dialogue present in this movie goes from calm to very dramatic and intense. Voice overs are present when the protagonists are having a conversation that relates to the antagonist’s actions in the next scene; this conversation continues into that scene. Incidental music was used to build suspense in the movie, like when one of the characters are about to do or find out something exciting or important to the movie. Sound bridges were used in this movie identity the suspicious sounds being heard. The protagonists would hear a strange sound in one room of their house and go to find out where it is coming from in another room in the house.
The elements that I enjoyed in this movie were the acting abilities of the actors, and the detail that was put into the settings and makeup. The elements that I didn’t like were predictability of the scenes, and the lack of intelligence in the characters’ actions.
The camera angles present in this movie are close-ups, medium close-ups, eye level, high- angles, low- angles, and God’s eye. Close- ups were used for n this movie to show the characters emotion to what just happened, like a reaction shot, and to show the intensity of the situation. Medium close- ups were used to show the conversations between the characters and the emotions that came along with them. Eye- level angles were used to capture the realness of the situation. This also applies for high angles, low angles, and God’s eye (aerial). The camera movements present in this movie are zooms, dollies, tilts, pans, and tracking shots. Zooms were used to focus in on the subjects when the scene is calm. Dollies and tracking shots were used in this movie to capture the actions like running and jogging which is very present in this film. Tilts were used to build up the scene by showing the aspects of the scene and the physical characteristics of the subjects, then getting to the main idea or focus of the scene. Pans were used to show the areas that were important to the scene(s). The camera shots present in this film are establishing, two- shots, three- shots, over the shoulder, long, medium-long, medium, point of view, and wide shots. Establishing shots were used to show where the following scene is taking place. Two- shots and three-shots were used to show the main conversations taking place between the main characters. Over the shoulder shots did the same thing, but they also showed the intensity of the conversation. Long, medium- long, and medium shots were used to show the characters’ full physical response and reaction in a scene. Point of view shots were used to show the antagonist’s (Charlie) view when he’s lurking and spying on the couple. Wide shots were used when the scene is calm or uneventful; this is usually followed by a zoom.
There were many aspects that made up the film. These are known as mis en scene. Said aspects are, costumes, lighting, actors, makeup, props, and setting. The costumes in this film are the day-to-day modern wear of average citizens. The lighting in this film is both natural and artificial, but mainly natural. The actors in this movie portray various strong emotions to fit the scene; they come out of there true characters in a remarkable way to get the audience to really feel and understand the direness of the situation. The makeup in this movie starts off simple, like the every day makeup that majority of people wear; this was present on Annie. As the plot thickens the makeup progressively gets gory; it starts with a few bruises, moves to a bloody gash, then ends with both of those combined and an added puddle of blood coming from the antagonist. The main props used in this film were a few shotguns, an axe, a wooden baseball bat, smart phones, and modern cars. This film had many different settings that proved to be important to the scene. These settings include inside and outside of the house, the woods which the backyard of the house led to, the hotel where the antagonist was supposedly residing, an office inside Scott’s work establishment, outside of a bar where Scott was meeting with clients, inside of 3 cars, a café where Scott found out information that led to the climax of the film, the closest road to the house, and the hospital. All of these were in the suburbs and city side of Napa Valley, California.
The common edits in the film were cross-cutting, shot-reverse-shot, cutaways, eye-line match, action match, and jump cuts. Cross- cutting was used when the protagonists were talking about the house while leaving the house viewing in the beginning of the movie. While they were discussing their thoughts of the house and their future plans, the antagonist was doing something questionable and heinous in some people’s eyes. This contradicted the original calm, optimistic tone and mood set by the protagonists. Shot-reverse-shots were used to show the magnitude and severity of the situation. Cutaways were used show the thoughts of the antagonist, and events of the past. Eye-line matches were used after a close-up of a character to show what they were looking at. Action matches were used when a characters were describing or doing something in one scene and another character was doing the same thing. Jump cuts were used to show the passage of time. After the couple toured the house and were discussing it, the next scene shows when they move into the house. Later in the movie the holidays change from Thanksgiving to Christmas in the matter of minutes.
The common sounds in this movie were diegetic, non-diegetic, dialogue, voice-over, incidental music, ambient, and sound bridges. The diegetic and ambient are found when the scene takes place outside, like bird chirps and leaves rustling, and inside, like water running and dishes clinking. The non-diegetic sounds can be found in scenes outside, like when there were shots fired outside of the house. The dialogue present in this movie goes from calm to very dramatic and intense. Voice overs are present when the protagonists are having a conversation that relates to the antagonist’s actions in the next scene; this conversation continues into that scene. Incidental music was used to build suspense in the movie, like when one of the characters are about to do or find out something exciting or important to the movie. Sound bridges were used in this movie identity the suspicious sounds being heard. The protagonists would hear a strange sound in one room of their house and go to find out where it is coming from in another room in the house.
The elements that I enjoyed in this movie were the acting abilities of the actors, and the detail that was put into the settings and makeup. The elements that I didn’t like were predictability of the scenes, and the lack of intelligence in the characters’ actions.
Genre-research-a quiet place
A Quiet Place (2018) is a movie about a post-apocalyptic society where a supernatural being, sensitive to sound is dominant. In order to survive, people must stay silent. This movie follows a family trying to figure out how to survive. This movie fits the theme of thriller because it keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, wondering whether the monster will hear/find the family. It also ends on a cliff hanger, with a sequel coming out this year.
Camera angles, shots, movements:
1. Tracking shots are very common in this movie because of how fast the monster is. There's plenty of running for this reason.
2. Establishing shots show the emptiness of the town and where the family is.
3. Close ups were used to show character reactions.
4. Wide angles to show the family walking in a line when they travel.
5. Low and High angles to bring life to a shot.
Mis en scene:
Costumes- the characters seem to be wearing layers of clothing, however its just regular clothing. They don't wear shoes.
Lighting- varies throughout the movie; in daylight it's light, at night it's dark with the exception of string lights that the family uses as a warning for the creature.
Actors- The actors in this film had to be able to show emotion without any type of dialogue. They even learned a bit of sign language for the role. One of the actresses is actually deaf in real life.
Makeup- The makeup used just made it look like they had been living the same way for a long time, whether it was making them look dirty or tired.
Props- When traveling, the family carries baskets, bags, etc to fill with supplies. They also have a radio system inside their house that they use for S. O. S. signals. Another significant prop is the hearing aid for the deaf character which happens to help when sensing the creature.
Setting- post-apocalyptic society; they live on what seems like a farm.
Editing and sound:
Diegetic sound- the majority of this film is quiet so you can only hear the sounds of nature.
Non diegetic sound- the noise of the monster is added.
Score
Shot reverse shot- when the characters are speaking to each other in sign language.
Eye line match- when looking at the monster, this editing allows the audience to see the character's reaction.
Jump cut- often followed by a title with how long they've lived in silence.
Elements liked and disliked:
I loved that this movie was able to keep my attention even with the lack of sound. There wasn't anything that made me dislike this movie. I would 100% recommend it to anyone who enjoys thrillers.
Camera angles, shots, movements:
1. Tracking shots are very common in this movie because of how fast the monster is. There's plenty of running for this reason.
2. Establishing shots show the emptiness of the town and where the family is.
3. Close ups were used to show character reactions.
4. Wide angles to show the family walking in a line when they travel.
5. Low and High angles to bring life to a shot.
Mis en scene:
Costumes- the characters seem to be wearing layers of clothing, however its just regular clothing. They don't wear shoes.
Lighting- varies throughout the movie; in daylight it's light, at night it's dark with the exception of string lights that the family uses as a warning for the creature.
Actors- The actors in this film had to be able to show emotion without any type of dialogue. They even learned a bit of sign language for the role. One of the actresses is actually deaf in real life.
Makeup- The makeup used just made it look like they had been living the same way for a long time, whether it was making them look dirty or tired.
Props- When traveling, the family carries baskets, bags, etc to fill with supplies. They also have a radio system inside their house that they use for S. O. S. signals. Another significant prop is the hearing aid for the deaf character which happens to help when sensing the creature.
Setting- post-apocalyptic society; they live on what seems like a farm.
Editing and sound:
Diegetic sound- the majority of this film is quiet so you can only hear the sounds of nature.
Non diegetic sound- the noise of the monster is added.
Score
Shot reverse shot- when the characters are speaking to each other in sign language.
Eye line match- when looking at the monster, this editing allows the audience to see the character's reaction.
Jump cut- often followed by a title with how long they've lived in silence.
Elements liked and disliked:
I loved that this movie was able to keep my attention even with the lack of sound. There wasn't anything that made me dislike this movie. I would 100% recommend it to anyone who enjoys thrillers.
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