Film Credits

Objective: to be able to identify the purpose of credits within a thriller film.

What the purpose of film credits:

- Gives away clues towards the Genre of film through the text and font.
- Introduces the cast
- shows us the title of the film
-introduces the directors of the films (Producers)
- introduces the production companies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOPTcJEfKQI
Credits can tell the audience allot about the film by the use of colour, font of credits, and style of editing for example in SAW 5 we see the font all metal looking with blood stains down the wall in the background this hints this is a horror genre of film also it tells the audience that the film involves blood, the production company called Twisted Pictures, were the words are trapped inside barbed wire, then a metal nail comes down and tightens it around the words like a torture device this also shows the film is going to contain torture and violence, also the DVD cover and the posters contain a head on a scale this alone tell the audience this film will have something that links this image to the film.

In Seven the opening credits also helped understand the genre of film, you can understand what i mean if you watch this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY, in the clip you first thing you see is Bold white writing that looks like it has been scratched into wood, This gives the font a synister look the next thing you see is a man slicing off his finger tips this is disturbing and makes you think about the genre of film in away it hints it too you also it tells us in the title of the film that this film has some kind of reference to the number seven we then find out later on in the film they have seven days to find the murderer which proves that the title does reflect along with the credits on the film, lastly music used in the opening scene can tell the audience the type of mood the film will be set in, in seven the music throughout the credits was a calm relaxing sound then it changed to a tension building sound, with a rocky beat this brought tension through all the credits and set the mood for the following scene

I will use a red coloured font in my production, to show to the audience they are watching a thriller film, also i will have the font looking all gagged and sharp looking, this sets the mood for the film and puts images of knifes and blood into the viewers minds.

Examples of Font i might use

Opening Sequences

Objective: To be able to identify the generic conventions of an opening sequence within a film in particular a thriller film.

Generic Conventions of a Thriller:
Low key lighting
Sound
Straight cut
Characters
Opening Credits
Establishing
Lighting



Sex and the City

The narrative is romance, the characters we are introduced to are 4 women looking for love, the location we are shown too is  New York City, This started as a programme so in the beginning it showed us a bit about the characters and their history, most of the opening scene told us about the characters looking for love in the city also the title tells us that the main thing about this film is sex revolving in the city. Also these opening scenes tell us this film is aimed at a Woman audience we know this because the credits are sparkly and pink also very bright and glittery, this shows the audience this is a film appealing to girls and this represents the narrative.

Twilight

The narrative of this film is Fantasy/Adventure/Romance, the main characters we are introduced to are a girl called Bella and a boy which is actually a vampire called Edward, the location is a small village called Hawks which is surrounded by a forest we know this is going be a romance because we see her looking at Edward when she goes to school and asks the girls about him, we also know its a fantasy because at the begging  of the opening scene we see a POV (point of view) shot of something chasing a deer in the forest,we also know this films narrative is gunna be based around the girl because we are hearing her in a voice over telling us about her life which also informs the audience.

Editing

Objective:
All: will be able to explain the purpose of one editing style
Most: explain 2-5 different editing styles with examples
Some: 6 or more different styles using accurate media terms and example.

Here are some of the editing styles and what they mean.

Reaction- Any shot that shows a persons reaction, For example if someone was insulted the camera will show a persons reaction to that insult.

Invisible Editing- Used in most films to support the narrative and support what people see on screen.

Montage- Is the speed of editing, where shots are quickly juxtaposed together to create excitement. E.G. will look blurry sped up and unnatural, cannot make the images out.

Slow Editing- When clips are juxtaposed together at a slower pace and this is to create suspense show more information of location and narrative.

Straight Cut- An abrupt juncture occurs which has no significance to what is happening at the moment. can be very quick editing when allot of straight cuts are used. 

Fade Out- The screen fades to black and this is often used at ending for example at the ends of a episode on TV it fades to black.

Dissolve- One image slowly disappears showing another shot below it with no cutting.

Wipe Out Or Wipe Out- Where a main scene is pushed out of screen showing another scene below.

Jump Cut- When a film suddenly focused on something and goes from a long shot to a close up.

Linking of sections- Is where one section of a film is linked to another scene which has significance.

Linking Shots- Is where a number of shots are linked together to add emotional impact.

Timing Shots- In the editing stage some shot are either edited slower or quicker to add emotional impact or to create suspense.

Kuleshov Effect- Two random images put together to show some kind of narrative. we as an audience put together.

180 Degree Rule- Must keep the same left/right symmetry so if the camera is placed on the left on a conversation it stays on the left side

Shot Reverse Shot- This is used mostly to show a conversation when someone is talking to another person and they are replying back.

Graphic Matching- is when one shot goes into the next shot with a similar shape for example a person blows out a candle then the camera zooms into the smoke and zooms out at a train with smoke comming out.

if you need an example of any of these Techniques they can be found on this website.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Sp59lQD7Q or watch this video for a reminder.

Film Censorship

Film Censorship

Learning objective: To understand the purpose of film certification and to apply your understanding to your own thriller film.

Lesson Outcomes: Students will understand what a film certificate is and explain its purpose with detail and their own understanding.

Film Certification

Universal Children Suitable for all, but especially suitable for young children to watch on their own

An example of a Uc film is UP, this is a Uc film as it contains no violence and does not require parents to watch the film.

Parental Guidance General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

 An Example of a PG film is Enchanted this is a PG, because it does not contain any violence or disturbing scenes.

Suitable for those aged 12 and older (for example mild nudity or bad language) an example of a 12 rated film is Angels & Demons as it contain some mild violence and scenes involving blood, this is also considered as a 12a which means a parent might need to be present when watchign this film.

            

       Suitable for those aged 15 and older(slightly more violence/bad language may also contain blood) an example of a 15 rated film is 28 Days Later as it contain bloody scenes, scene that contain violence and bad language.

Suitable for those aged 18 and older (may contain strong nudity, blood and gore also bad language). An example of a 18 rated film is SAW because it contain exstream violence and gore also bad language. 

       These film certificates are given to films by a company called BBFC, which stands for British Board of Films, this company double checks films to see if they are in the right category suitable for the British public they also do this to protect certain age groups from violence. if you wish to know more about what they do you can visit there site http://www.sbbfc.co.uk/ all information can be found on here if you do not understand the information above

Editing Techniques

Objective:

            All: will be able to explain the purpose of one editing style

            Most: Explain 2-5 different editing styles

            Some: 6 or more different styles using accurate media language.

Reaction:

Any shot that shows a persons reaction for example if someone was insulted the camera will show persons reaction to the insult.

Invisible editing: 

Used in most films to support the narrative and support what people see on screen.

Montage:

Is the speed of editing, where shots are quickly juxtaposed together to create excitement, will look bury and unnatural.

Slow editing:

When clips are juxtaposed together at a slower pace and this is to create suspense show more information of location and narrative, time each edit takes place is longer apart.

Straight cut:

An abrupt juncture occurs which has no significance to what is happening at the moment.

Fade Out:

The screen fades to black and this often means an editing to an episode usually slowly then music follows can be at the beginning of episode.

Dissolve:

One image slowly disappears showing another shot below it without no editing or cutting.

Wipe Out or Wipe Cut:

Where a main scene is pushed out of screen showing another scene.

Jump Cut:

When a film suddenly focused on something goes from a long shot to a close up.

Linking of sections:

Is where one section of a film is linked to another scene which has significance.

Linking shots:

Is where a number of shots are linked together to add emotional impact.

Timing Shots:

In the editing stage some shots are either edited slower or quicker to add emotion impact or suspense.

Kuleshov effect:

Two random images put together to show some kind of significance or show some kind of narrative, we as an audience put together.

180 degree rule:

You must keep the same left right symmetry so if the camera is placed on the left side of conversation is stays on the left side.

Shot reverse shot:

This is used mostly used in conversation when someone is talking.

Graphic matching:

Is when one shot goes into the next shot with a similar shape for example blows out a candle the shot goes to a train with smoke coming out.

Micro Element Seen In Opening Scene Of Seven

	Point	Evidence	Explain
Cinematography	Establishing shot (Kitchen)	In a house or apartment	When film begins first thing we see is a character in a kitchen(Morgan Freeman)
Sound	Police sirens (opening scene)	As character first emerges on screen	Add the suspicion of the film being a type of crime genre
Editing	Water tap ( Dripping water)	not originally in scene	The sound of the dropping water has been made louder
Mise en scene	Police badge, knife	Been placed on the bed side table in a certain way	Character has a routine so he places everything in a certain place which he picks up one by one
Target audience	Appeals to All ages But target audience IS 18+	18 age certificate also it is a thriller which appeals to 15 and above.	Thrillers aren’t suitable for anyone below the age of 15 and the film you need to focus to understand what is happening.
Surprise (to see)	When he picks up the police badge confirms it is a crime/thriller type film	Also he has a throwing knife next to his guns which is also surprising	When you see a crime story of policemen you do not expect to see them carrying throwing knife
Shock/suspense	Guy cutting off hit finger tips	In the title sequence you see him cutting off his finger prints	He is obviously a villain or murderer and has removed his finger tips so they cant be traced or found at crime scene

Task 2

I think Se7eN is a thriller because it is a movie that concentrates on more than scaring the target audience SE7EN makes you listen and focus on the storyline so you have to think also get involved in the action and imagine what is going to happen next this is also a suspense creating tactic to make the audience on the edge and completely focused on the film, also they have added scary motion building music thought-out the scenes.

Task 3

By watching SE7EN many times I have found they use low key lighting and dark, scary music when they are about to reveal something, or something is going to happen I can use this method in my thriller. Also in this film they keep the murderer unidentified till the very end but he is shown to the audience as a dark figure never showing his face always covered and slightly blurred. I can also use this in my thriller to ad tension

Micro Elements Seen In Opening of Panic Room

	Point	Evidence	Explain
Cinematography	Establishing shot (City)	Name of film is in big bold lettering in-between buildings	Film is set in a city first thing we see is city
Sound	Non Diegetic music	As credits are shown it has slow beating music playing	This is probably to add suspense and keep audience focused on the screen
Editing	Added film credits in the middle of a city	not originally in scene	This is to draw the eyes of the viewers but also these are not originally in the scene and are added
Mise en scene	Buildings, estate agent, family (mum and Daughter)	Been placed on the street in a crowed, girl on a scooter	Characters are going somewhere, camera focuses on them. Then zooms in
Target audience	15+	Its a thriller film also age certificate on case is 15	Thrillers aren’t suitable for anyone below the age of 15 and the film you need to focus to understand what is happening.

Task 2- Panic Room is a thriller because starts off with strange suspense building music also the title Panic Room shows the audience or gives them a clue to what may happen one other thing that makes this film a thriller is it is set in a old empty house typical thriller/horror film is based characters are alone and they are being watch by some mysterious characters.

Task 3- in the film Panic Room they also use suspense building music, and low key lighting this is a good way to show the film is a thriller. I will use this technique in my thriller film because its a quick way to get the audience involve and focused on the film, also it creates suspense which is needed in a thriller film.