Misery- Meg

Camerawork
-The first shot using a shallow depth of field close up of the matches on the side infront of the man. We can see that there is a person behind these but we don't see him yet. We then get a second shot of a champagne glass on a table. Again we see the person behind typing but we don't see him yet. There is then another shot of the champagne which then raises questions. Why is he celebrating an why cant we see him yet? This was done to create mystery about who the person is and why these random pieces of mise en scene are significant and used.
-We then get a medium long shot of the character and it then cuts to a medium close up of him to see his reaction to what he is holding.
-We then get a few close ups of him popping open the champagne and pouring it into the glass on the table, and then lighting the match. This is to show what he is doing clearly and show us that he is celebrating on his own. This is also the close ups we got before but backwards, to make it more interesting.
-When we cut to him being outside in a long shot, he throws a snowball and it cuts to show the snowball hitting the tree. The match on action is to show where and what he's throwing it at.
-All the time we see him, they use eye level angles to show the realism, and all these shots add together to maybe show that he is lonely or bored?


Mise En Scene
-The mise en scene of the clip is simple. They show one champagne class, a match and cigerette and a bottle of champagne. This shows the spectator that he is alone and celebrating alone.
-He is clearly writing a book, and all though he should be happy after completing it, his facial expression stays unhappy or not satisfied.
-We can see that it is snowing outside, which could be a clever use of pathetic fallacy, or could just be where the film is set.
-He is using an old type writer which shows the time period in which it was made (1990)
-His home decor looks cosy but a bit boring, which could show that he lives alone and doesn't care much for his surroundings. It looks like a kind of cottage from just the old feel to it. The outside shots then reinforce this because it looks like a big shed in the background.

Editing
-The beginning sequence opens with a fade from balck, just to introduce the film and show the first shot
-The sequence uses straight cuts to the next shot, and this would be to make it flow.
-The pace is slow and often the camera lingers on certain parts, and doesn't change. The pace would be slow because there's no action or anything to keep us on the edge of the seat, however we are asking questions. The pace could be complimenting the mood of the character, because it's slow and doesn't change too often.
-There is use of match on action when the man picks up the cigarette and then the match, because we see him go down to pick them up and then we see him with them.
-They also show an eye line and match on action shot when he throws the snowball because we see him look at the tree and then throw it. This is to keep the viewer informed and show his rural location.

Sound
-Diegetic sound is used first when the three shallow depth of field shots are on screen, we hear the type writer in the background so this lets us know what he is doing, and makes it more realistic. This was probably done with a Foley artist to create the perfect sound for it. The echo in the room shows that he's probably alone in a not full house. The sound is probably enhanced so we can hear it clearly.
-We also hear an eerie piece of music coming on top of it, and this signifies that something is not quite right. This is an example of non diegetic sound because it would have been put in afterwards as the man can't hear it. There is still diegetic sounds of the man moving things around while the music is going on.The music gets more intense as he puts the book in his bag and pops open the champagne.
-When he lights a cigarette however, the music gets softer and is more triumphant, but only stays like this for a few seconds when he smiles.
-The non diegetic sound stops when we cut to him being outside and the rest is just plain diegetic sounds of the door closing and hitting the tree.

Fatal Attraction - Laura

Camerawork

• Extreme Long Shot to establish the setting which is dark, with lots of skyscrapers and there is a sunset which makes the skyscrapers silhouettes; which creates an ominous setting. A slow pan of this shot is also used, therefore heightening the tension as the audience don’t know what will happen next. 
• There is a tilt zoom into the dark skyscrapers, which therefore means tha audience don’t know where they are going to make them more on edge
• High angle long shot of a window. The blind is drawn to show a silhouette of a woman, this is a stereotypical shot within thrillers as it makes an easy murder scene whilst concealing the murderers identity. Furthermore, the high angle gives a vulnerability to the woman, therefore the audience worries for her.
• There are just mid shots used with the individual family members, rather then close ups. This is so that we can see what they are doing. This shows us that they look like a traditional family, with the mum checking the laundry etc, and we cannot see their expressions clearly. This means we only see them as a family unit, rather than feeling connected to an individual protagonist. This does not conform to the binary oppositions theory, as there is no villain and we have not established which one is the hero. 

Mis en Scene

• We see from a long establishing shot of the apartment that there is lots of furniture. This makes it seem secure, and the family sitting cosily on the sofa look safe, therefore the audience feels connected to them. Also putting the audience at ease for a moment, with the mid shot of the innocent child and dog.  

Editing

• A fade is used within the beginning shot, to bring us to a different set of skyscrapers, which has more street noise and more lights, this therefore puts the audience into a sense of false security, therefore intensifying the fact that something bad may happen soon.  
• An eye line match is used with the shot of the TV. This again shows us that we are safe in the family life. However, the shot/ reverse shot between the TV and the child also heighten the feeling that something will happen, as in this shot we only see the child, therefore the composition shows us that she is isolated form everyone else, therefore we worry for her.

Sound

• It is silent during the institutional information, therefore heightening the tension of what is to come. Furthermore the institutional names are in white on a black screen, which holds the connotations of opposition and darkness, therefore raising questions in their minds as to why they have wanted to create these connotations  
• In the beginning establishing shot, it is relatively silent to build tension. There is also an occasional far-away street sound, therefore signifying the isolation from the top of the skyscrapers.
• The diegetic phone ringing suddenly disturbs this cosy family scene, therefore the audience ask the questions of who is it, and whether it is a bad thing.

  

Inside Man - Laura

Camerawork

• Big close up of a man, the low key lighting creates a black background therefore illuminating his face. This makes him seem sinister, and the big close shows us the stern and scary expression on his face. As he carries on talking the background gets lighter. This makes his cheeks more defined and pale, to make him seem even more sinister, portraying him clearly as the villain. This conforms to Roland Barthes’s theory of binary oppositions and  that either the villain or protagonist is shown in the opening scene, but never both of them. Furthermore, the use of the lighting also creates realism. We can now see he is in a cell so we therefore fear that his claim to soon make rob a bank is true, therefore getting us involved within the upcoming plot (both shots below)
• The zoom from long shot to a high angle extreme long shot re-establishes the fun, innocent setting of the theme park. 
• There are many low angle mid shots and big close ups of areas of the bank. The low angle creates a superiority about it, as we know that banks are very secure places therefore the audience questions how the villains will rob it. Furthermore, the close ups reinforce the bank to use: the setting where the main plot will be set.

Mis en Scene

• Low key lighting is used when inside the van. This puts the man driving in a slight silhouette, therefore giving him a villainous quality. Furthermore, the use of the light, real setting outside and the dark, enclosed inside reflect the beginning scene of him in a prison then an amusement park, therefore reinforcing the questions we had earlier.
• The mans villainous qualities are further reinforced using costume, as he is wearing a hat and sunglasses, therefore teamed with the low key lighting conceal his identity and make him seem much more mysterious.

Editing

• A fade is used to show the convergence of the shot’s of the man and the theme park. This reinforces is villainy, as we are reminded of his face even within the shot of a theme park.
• Parallel editing is used to show the variety of shots with the van and the bank. This lets the audience put his diegetic voice (saying how he will rob a bank) with these shots in order to work out what will happen.  

Sound

• Indian style music follows the shot of him talking about robbing a bank. This is a real contrast, furthermore ht locations are a contrast as we see a man in prison then a long shot of a theme park, which holds the connotations of amusement and innocence. This juxtaposition then raises questions in the audience’s mind as to what they have to do with each other.

  

Identity - Laura

(could not use screen grabs as there was no Youtube clip for the opening)

 

Camerawork

• Close up of the tape recorder, the composition allows audience to see name therefore it is already raising questions as to who this is. Further to this, focus pulling is used to signify that it is significant, therefore this person is significant. We also see this tape recorder in order with the diegetic voice over, and so we therefore relate the voice over to this person.
• Extreme close ups on the documents. A fast pan is used to highlight the significant parts of the document, to give the effect that each bit of information is being pieced together. The Foley of the type writer gives it apace, to further intensify the effect that he is piecing it together, and to represent the theme of the interview.
• Big close up of the man conveys his expression to show that he is working hard on this case (which we have worked out from the documentation and voice-over interview). We also see the rain from outside reflected on his face with the use of the 3 point lighting in order to connote a sinister and eerier atmosphere. 
• Sudden close ups to extreme close ups, the cuts and the non-diegetic sound of photos being taken when he looks at the pictures, loses the effect of realism to therefore make it seem as if he is putting himself in the world of the case, in order to work it out.
•  Low angle big close up on the man gives him authority as we see he is a detective, therefore in an authoritative job. Moreover, the big close uses voyeurism by reflecting the papers in his glasses, to constantly reinforce the significance of these papers, therefore raising questions in the audience’s mind: why are they so important? Will they help with the plot? Finally, the big close up puts his whole head in the frame with the use of composition, therefore this makes him seem like a safe and secure character, therefore the audience build a connection with him.

Mis en Scene

• Props are significant within the first few minutes, as we see fingerprints and mug shots signify that there will be crime involved within the plot, which then contrasts with them creased, childish drawings, therefore this juxtaposition raises questions within the audience. 
• Lighting is used from the storm to reflect on the papers thus illuminating them, whereas the man is surrounded my low key lighting to put him in darkness, therefore again conveying the significance of these papers.

Editing

• The slow paced cuts reflect the movement of the man, as he is sitting down. However, the cuts get faster when they are going from close ups to extreme close ups, to reflect the way his mind is starting to work the case out. 

Sound

• Foley of a fast forward and rewind effect on the tape recorder. This creates synergy with the close ups and extreme close ups of the documents, so that we therefore link the interview with the documents (newspapers and pictures) in order to raise questions towards the case that he is working on.
• Sound of the storm, and the light from the thunder being seen on the paper further reinforces the eerie atmosphere. 

The Dark Knight - Laura

Camerawork

• Extreme long shot used to show the tops of skyscrapers in order to establish setting, stereopticon thriller scene as the dangerous heights create action. A  very high angle long shot is then used to show them on the zipwire, the high angle and the fast zoom looking down heightens the audience’s sense of fear  as we can see the ground.
• A low angle medium shot is used when the three clowns get out of the car, this low angle gives them a sense of superiority as they are the villains, and therefore makes the audience fear them along with the people inside the bank. Furthermore, the mid shot reinforces that they are holding guns therefore further showing they are the villains and that there will be forthcoming action  (below). 
• Long shots are used throughout the inside scene when they are robbing the bank to convey the action clearly. Further to this, they are running so it also builds the fast pace to convey the danger.
• Over the shoulder shot used where the first clown has his back to the second clown. Focus pulling is used on the first clown in order for the audience to feel sorry for him as he s about to be killed. This over the shoulder shot emphasises this betrayal as it puts them in the same view line, showing they were meant to be comrades, and this betrayal also further signifies that they are the villains.  
• A slow zoom into a close up of the clown mask is used (below). The shot originally gives us the normal outside setting, high key lighting is used to convey this real setting. This therefore intensifies the juxtaposition between the normal setting and the scary mask, conveying the upcoming danger. Furthermore, the lighting also puts the man holding the mask in silhouette, as well as having his back to us, therefore keeping up the concealment of identity even without the mask on.  

Mis en Scene

• Guns and explosions are part of the iconography for thrillers (http://latymermediathriller07michaelr.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-post.html) as they convey that there will be violence and action; which are some of the aspects that keep you on edge and thrilled throughout the film: which is the aim of the genre. In this clip they are introduced to us within the first 15 seconds, as an indication that there will be action straight away.
• All of the character’s are also carrying big black bags, these represent the action that is happening, as they are stereotypical props for a bank heist or robbery
• Each villain is wearing a clown mask. This conceals their identity, creating a mystery about them and conveying that they are the villains. Also, clowns are feared in general, and these ones have scarier make-up, therefore purposefully provoking a fear in the audience, and also in order to drive the plot as they need to evoke a fear from the people in the bank as well. 
• Lighting is used in order to create the clowns as silhouettes. We see this when they are in the car, as the key light has been taken out, intensifying the background light making the clowns dark. This carries on with the theme of concealing their identity, along with creating a sinister atmosphere to make the audience scared (below).

• We also see high key lighting is used when one of the clowns goes to the main bank vestibule. These lights that are used are florescent in order to give the effect that this vestibule is especially important, as it is isolated within this room and the florescent lighting signifies that is especially secure.

Editing

• The pace of the cuts reflect the action and what is happening in the scene. A slow zoom is used in the beginning shot to therefore create slow suspense for the audience. Whereas when the heist is actually happening the cuts are fast paced in order to reflect the action, as we see they are running, and they must get this done in time before the police turn up.

Sound

• Slow music is used at the beginning shot when it is slowly zooming in on the skyscraper. It is one long note that gets louder as we get closer to the skyscraper. This creates suspense and tension for the viewer, as the increasing zoom and music make them worry that something will happen. Which it then does, when the window explodes, therefore the shock is intensified for the audience as they knew something bad was coming but didn’t know what. This slow zoom and music effect is also used when it zooms in to the close up of the clown mask. This therefore makes it seem even more sinister, as the music behind it almost makes it seem as if the features are coming alive, making what the audience is fearing come to life, and then we see it does when he puts it on.
• Quiet fast music is used in the background in the car scene, when they are sharing the dialogue about the ‘joker’. This therefore puts emphasis on this character that hasn’t been introduced yet, and so this sinister music gives us a sinister feeling towards this character.

Inception - Laura

Camerawork

• It uses many big close ups throughout the opening. This is used in order to convey emotion, for example when Leonardo DiCaprio looks up at the spinner and we see realisation on his face; this then raises questions in the viewers mind as to what he is realising. Furthermore, big close ups can be used to empathise with the character, therefore they are mainly used for the protagonist in this scene in order to build a connection with the viewer. Finally, we also see that big close ups aren’t just used on characters, but also for props, for example the big close up of the spinner, as this is used to emphasise it’s importance, therefore the viewer too questions this importance. 
• Long Shots are used predominately to establish setting. We see this with an extrrem long shot on the outside; we are shown a beach, with rocks leading up to a building, this is an unknown location, therefore it heightens the sense of danger and makes the audience worry for the protagonist, as this is the character that they have a connection with (below). Moreover, the long shot revealing the dark room inside adds to this increasing sense of danger as the darkness signifies mystery and concealment, therefore we have no idea what will happen next.
• We also see a low angle mid shot of the man with the gun. This mid shot is used to enforce the fact that he has a gun to the audience, therefore again intensifying this increasing sense of danger. Further to this, the low angle also gives a sense of superiority to the character, therefore making us and the protagonist feel vulnerable and scared in this position.

Mis en Scene

• The iconographic guns are shown to us within the first 56 seconds, this therefore reinforces to the audience the forthcoming action, which is a stereotypical convention of the thriller genre.
• The spinning top also shows to us another convention of a thriller, the stereotypical ’journey’ or ’quest’ that the hero will go on, and it therefore means the audience question how this spinner will come into this, and they also question why it is especially significant (below).  
• The costume also raises questions in the viewer’s minds. This is because there is ambiguity in the juxtaposition of clothing. We see this when the villains (another stereotypical convention of a thriller: having villains, this is shown in Vladimir Propp’s theory of characters - http://www.adamranson.plus.com/Propp.htm ) are wearing suits. Suits hold smart and sophisticated connotations, whereas the villain is wearing ragged, tattered clothing. This raises questions and it also reinforces to us that he is the hero as he has been on a journey that involves violence, we see this from the cuts and bruises all over his face.
• Low key lighting is used (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-key_lighting) as it creates an eerie and mysterious setting, as only a fill light is used in order to create a sinister darkness among the characters. This artificial light is represented through the candles on the ceiling. There may be a slight use of a background light, so that the Chinese-style walls are illuminated. This heightens the isolation of the protagonist, as this unknown location and cultural background reinforces the fact that he is alone surrounded by villains with guns. Furthermore, this low key lighting is juxtaposed with the high key lighting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-key_lighting) outside, to therefore give the effect that he is trapped inside the dark room, showing the danger that he is in.   

• Editing
• The cuts are slow paced, this therefore reflects the action, as there is only dialogue at the moment, therefore it is slow, getting the audience prepared for forthcoming action.
• Slow motion is used for the shot of the waves and the children playing. This shows that the protagonist is experiencing a moment of peace, therefore reinforcing that there will be action soon, and juxtaposing with the cuts and bruises as we know that violence has already happened for him. Alternatively, we can also infer that this slow motion represents his confused state of mind, this is further reinforced with the big close up that portrays his confused expression. 
• Focus pulling is used to again signify the significance of the spinner.

Sound

• The sound of the crashing of the waves and the children playing also represent this moment of peace that the protagonist is experiencing. Furthermore, the children also helps us to build this connection with the protagonist, as we see that he wants to protect his children, and the way that they are being shown to us also shows that there will be violence and danger soon.
• The slow music that comes in when he is inside also reflects that there is no action, just conversation. It is a slow note that gets louder within a space of 2 seconds then keeps coming back every few seconds. It is slow, but it also acts as a reminder to the audience that there will be action soon.
• The dialogue also reinforces this Chinese background, therefore intensifying his isolation from the real world.  

Jaws- Charley

opening scene:
Camera work:
- extreme long shot of the beach and sea to establish setting, this creates mystery.
-medium shots when the girl is in the sea, then the shots range from close ups and medium shots so the veiwer can see the actresses reactions.

Editing:
-cuts


















Mes En Scene:
-beach
-low key lighting
-at night
-girl in water alone
- all of these features mean that the audience is asking questions to themselves and it creates suspense.

Sound:
-deep music empasises the danger of the sitution, the beat is in cordination with the sound of a heartbeat witch relates to the viewers heartbeat, this makes the viewier feel involoved. - This sound is diegetic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bALuSf616ps This is a clip of diegetic and non diegetic sound.
-no speech until she screams when being attacked, this creates mystery around the character, we do not know why she is there or if she is with anybody.

The girl with the dragon tatoo- Charley

Opening scene:
-Camera work:
-Extreme close up of the post marks which signifys that it is important
-medium shots when the man is sitting down at his desk

Editing:
-Alot of cuts
-fades
-using natural wipe when girl goes past wall in the tunnel

Mes En Scene:
-old house? office? at work?
-wealthy, can see from his furniture
-he is crying
- using low key lighting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT3pbuD_fPk

Sound:
-music is soft until the girl is shown, gets deeper
-foley is used to cut the string
-no speech
-man crying, sobbing

Cape Fear- Charley

Opening scene:
Camera work:
-Medium shot of water.
- Close up of girls eyes and nose then zooms out to her face.

Editing:
-cuts
-use of objects in water for wipes
-and reflections for wipes and fades

Mes En Scene:
-water suggests that the movie will include water, asks questions.
-the girl is young, asks questions, why is she there? what does she have to do with water?

Sound:
-very deep music
-no speech until the girl starts talking, reading out something from a piece of paper.

44 Inch Chest- Charley

Opening Scene:
Camera work:
-lots of close ups which zoom out to reveal the real damage of the flat.
-until a extreme long shot reveals the entire flat and a body.

Editing:
-lots of cuts
-used wall as a natural wipe.

Mes En Scene:
-flat
-a dog, poodle, which is accoiated with higher class. Dog is hiding which shows its scared and that something has happened, makes viewer ask questions.
-lighting is low key.
-body is shown, which asks more questions to the viewer.
-zooms in on bodys face, for a birdseye view, this was used because it is an uncomfostable position for the viewer as well as the man.

Sound:
-contrapuntal music
-no speech
-right at the end there is talking, an old woman a a midddle aged man, talking about everyday things, for example the tv.
-An example of contrapuntal sound.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQNqFfXSt38

Silence of the lambs - Charley

Opening sequence:
Camera Work:
-medium shot which tracks the girl from behind with a low angle, maybe to give the impression she is being followed.
-Extreme long shots to establish settings (woods)
-I noticed that there were many medium shots but not alot of close ups.

Edting:
-straight forwards cute.
- objects were used to to do a 'wipe' (natural wipe) such as the trees and a wall.









Mes En Scene:
- the girl is in a wood jogging, this is a common used setting for a thriler.
-As the viewer you dont know why she is there or who she is, until a man calls her and a a close up of his hat is shown saying 'FBI' this gives us a clue she may be at work.
- When she goes to the buidling it shows alot of people work in this setting , (different deparments).

Sound:
-The music is soft whilst she is jogging, this represents peace as alot of people would accoiate jogging with peace.
-When the man tells her to go see her boss the music gets deeper and louder which suggests something may happen.
-Alot of foley effects are used when shes in the woods, for example when she is running, the sound of her feet are exagerated to create effect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OONaPcZ4EAs
-This is a youtube clip of examples of foley effects.

The usual suspects - Meg

opening sequence


Camerawork
-the camera is always positioned so that we never see the mans face. If it was of his face however, they would be medium close ups or close ups of him. 

-The camera is at a very low angle when the man looks up at the other man who is urinating. You still don't see his face though.
-When he is urinating on the fire, the camera tracks up to the source, and you get the shot ---->

Mise En Scene
-You never see the mans face, so it makes you question who he is and what he looks like. The composition in the frame is done especially to conceal his image and we don't get to see from the shoulders up.

-Low key lighting is used to show the eeriness of the film and make it seem more tense and mysterious. This effect creates shadows and darkness to the sequence.
-The kaiser (man without the head shown) has cool and confident body language. He acts casual and relaxed. His body language of how he works the lighter is confident and makes him look more important than the other character.

Editing
-The cuts are slow paced because it isn't action packed and full of lots explosions etc, even though the action is important and surprising.

-the beginning title says 'SAN PEDRO' in capitals at the bottom of the screen. This is to set the scene for us and give us an idea of the type of film it is.
-When the Kaiser drops his fag, they use slow motion to intensify the action and make it stand out because it is key to the scene. This is effective because it highlights this main point and how the boat then sets on fire.

Sound
-at first, the music is quite peaceful and quiet because nothing has really happened yet. 

-Diegetic sounds of the lighter and the petrol pouring are part of the diegetic world and make it more realistic and interesting. Without this, the action wouldn't be as believeable.
-an example of off screen sound is when the gun is fired, you don't see the action, but you hear it when the camera is focusing on the side of the boat. The gun fires twice and we hear but dont see it both times.
-There's a short amound of dialogue in the sequence but doesn't take up most of the two minutes. Here, we hear both men talking and their emotion in their voices.
-Foley sounds are used to convey the sound of the petrol coming out and dripping onto the boat. This is made louder to create more of an affect on the spectator.

Seven - Meg

The first 6 minutes of the film...


Camerawork
- a blocking shot of the man in his kitchen is used, almost like somebody is watching him from another room, maybe we're just made to feel like we're there watching him... We get a meduim long shot of the man and see he's in a nice clean modern kitchen

-An over the shoulder shot is really interesting because it's over his shoulder looking at himself in the mirror. Again, this gives us the feel that someone else is there.
-A tilt up of the body on the floor shows us the whole picture in a more interesting shot. We then get the idea of scanning the body and looking at it up and down.
-A low angle of Pitt and Freeman shows their status and their role in the film. This makes them look powerful and tall, which conveys a message to the spectator that they're important


Mise En Scene
-The first shot of the man in the kitchen shows us that he's probably a business man who makes a lot of money, because he has a bright, clean modern kitchen and he's dressed very formally. In the next shot we see him doing up his tie so this just ties in with our judgement.

-He picks up a pen, police badge and keys so we then learn more about the character without any dialogue yet.
-We then learn that he is a detective through mise en scene because we get a medium close up of a dead body on the floor and he is scanning the flat for evidence.
-The lighting for the opening sequence is low key, and you get a lot of shadows cast on the objects and face. You also don't get to see a lot of detail because of this, but it conveys the feel of the film.


Editing
-The first shot is shown by a fade from black. This creates a slow effect and we are shown the image slowly so the audience aren't pushed straight into the film.

-The sequence also uses cuts to get from scene to scene, but these aren't very fast because even though the circumstances are abnormal, theres no need for a fast pace
-The pace of the sequence is very slow, and only contains a few cuts. This shows the mood of the main character, as he looks very chilled out.

Sound
-Diegetic sounds are used to make it seems more realistic, and these go with action, like when the man is moving things around the kitchen, we hear the sounds of them even though we can't see them because he is in the way

-Dialogue is brought in a bit later, and it isn't really a lot because we don't find out much about the characters.
-The sound is always on screen, but it gets louder when they go outside, which is realistic because they're standing at the side of a busy road.

The disappearance of Alice Creed - Meg

Camerawork
-tracking shots of the road going up to the men stealing the van.

-tilts of them walking through the shop from a low angle. This could show their power and dominance, and the tilt could show us all of the characters in  more interesting shot. It could also be that you never get the full picture of them in one go, and they're showing you the men slowly.
-quick paced shots are used to show the action flowing (continuity) and make you anticipate. It's also cutting out the unimportant parts, and just showing you snippits of what they're doing.
-Extreme close ups are used to show key props, the saw etc, and so they look more threatening to the viewer from close up.

Mise En Scene
-abandoned flat to show the mystery, you never see the outside so its scary and makes you wonder where you are. Raises questions to the viewer of what they're doing there (even though a hint is in the title)

-Sound proofing the walls, locking the bed down onto the floor, tying rope to the bed, digging a hole, padlocks and plastic bed sheets etc are all adding to the scariness of the sequence. They also help you to build a picture of what is going to happen here.
-The man with the beard makes you feel threatened and worried because he's got a scary look to him.
All these make you wonder about the film and make a link to the title.

Editing
-This sequence cuts out the unimportant bits, and just gives you snippits of the key points to keep you interested and keep the pace up.

-The pace of cuts is fast to keep the viewr engaged and on the edge of their seat. This works well for the genre because you are intreged from just the first couple of minutes.


Sound
-There is no dialogue at all in the sequence and this works really well because you learn from the characters body language. You can also see how in sync they are to each other because they're doing the same thing with only a nod of the head once (when they're buying the bed) The effect of having no dialogue is great because it conceals the mystery of the characters and you don't learn anything about them just yet.

-Parallel music which is eerie and repetitive. It gets more intense when they come through the door of the flat. This music is to add to the threatening feel of the sequence so that you know that it isn't a nice environment to be and they're doing something potentially wrong.

44 inch chest - Meg

The opening two minutes of this sequence raises a lot of questions to us as an audience...

Camerawork
-The focus pull at the beginning creates mystery by having a slow reveal which then turns out to be smashed glass. This then goes with the whole sequemce because you're slowly shown different parts of the destruction.
-Close up of the characters face for ages makes the spectator feel uncomfortable and awkward because it's very close to his face. This is to give the overall feel and show the detail on his face. This also relates to the first point because at first you think he's a body until he finally blinks.

-The tracking shot around the corner is used as a kind of blocking/wipe, which hides the whole picture and shows it to you very slowly, and then reveals a body on the floor. This is done to anticipate and shock you.

Mise En Scene
-The house is trashed, could be a metaphor for his life being shattered too?

-goods broken, shows violence of the movie
-the door in the background is open, could it have been a break in and they escaped through the window?
-communicates the feeling of the film, destruction, violence
-the man himself is sweaty and shook up. He's also lying lifeless on the floor in the middle of the room.
-the house looks like a posh modern flat, with a flat screen TV and expensive furniture. It's an opposite to the man who's sitting in an old-fashioned living room with his mum who's eating soup.
-There's a little feminine poodle hiding away, not the type of dog you'd expect a man like the one on the floor to have. Could raise questions that it's not his?

Editing
-The title comes up between the two scenes, and is just black with white writing in the middle. There is also a line underneath that resembles a measurement of an inch?

-The camerawork is used as a wipe, to make us anticipate what is coming around the corner
-continuity editing used well.
-Slow cuts build tension. Considering the mise en scene, you would expect face paced shots but he seems calm about his house being trashed. The number of cuts is quite small as well, and this sequence isn't action packed.

Sound
The sound could be either parallel or contrapuntal music, and it depends on why the house is trashed, so this is making us ask questions and create a weird mystery about the opening sequence. The music goes 'All By Myself' so it's a love song, but the images on screen make us think that he's been burgled, so the music would seem contrapuntal. This would intensify the violence of the scene. It can be interpreted in another way that he himself has trashed the house over a woman and is now lying in the mess. This would make sense of why the dog is there too. There are also diegetic sounds of dialogue and the news on TV, but for the most part there is no dialogue.

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Disagreements & Agreements whilst Editing

- We wanted to make all of our editing decisions together and so we all sat together whilst editing.
- We agreed on the sequencing of our shots throughout; as we had all made the storyboard together
- The only disagreement we had was about how to end the film. This is becuase I thought we should use a fade so that the ending wasn't so abrupt, however the other people in the group just wanted to do a regular cut. In the end I was convinced by the rest of the group, as we all agreed that using a fade would take away the realism of the clip.
- We had no other problems whilst editing, so overall I think our group worked well
- The shot that we liked most as a group, was the shot with the security camera, as we felt this effect made the clip seem even more real

Editing

It is vital that throughout this clip we create tension for the audience, as it is set in an Interrogation Room, normall found within crime drama and so therefore it usually evokes some sort of suspense. We need to use Mis en Scene, Lighting and Editing to convey this.
Lighting was very difficult to use as we could not book the dark pod where we could control the Lighting as it was reserved for other students. Therefore we had to use natural light in the end, which was high key lighting. We would have preferred low key lighting as this would create a dark and mysterious atmosphere, but we couldn't, but the high key lighting was still useful as it created a realism to the piece and it meant that we could see the characters clearly.
Our use of Mis en Scene has been explained in a previous post.

We made sure that we included all of the Continuity Editing techniques that we were asked to include: 180 degree rule, Shot/ Reverse Shot and Match on Action. In this post, I will give examples of when we used them within our piece and why.

This is our Shot/ Reverse Shot. It is between the detective and the supposed criminal. We used this so that we could portray the dialogue clearly between them, as this is central to the scene. Furthermore, this was also used so that we could display the reactions and expressions. This was particularly important to see the criminals reaction when the detective talks about bringing in a witness, as this is when we see his expression change as he has been caught.

It was important not to break the 180 degree rule within this scene, so as not to disorientate the viewer, and so that they did not get confused with who was talking.

We also used Match on Action twice throughout the clip. We used it when the detective was walking into the room, opening the door. We used this with a series of other shots of the detective, in order to create a fast pace, and therefore this Match on Action kept this pace going to carry on creating suspense for the audience.

Moreover, we also used Match on Action during the dialogue. This was used when the detective was getting angry at the criminal, as we had an extreme close up of his hand being slammed onto the table. The extreme close up evoked shock in the audience, and it further intensified the detective's anger.

We used a Canted Shot prevous to this example of Match on Action. We used this shot in order for the audience to foreshadow that something will go out of control, which is what a Canted Shot stereotpyically represents. Then we see that this does happen when the detective gets angry.

We also used other conventions of editing. An example of this is when we used Eyeline Match. We used this to put the audience in the perspective of the criminal. This then therefore heightened the tension they were feeling, as it gives the effect that they are there with him. Additionally, it also signifies the superiority of the detetive, as we have to look up at him in this perspective, and he has a very angry expression, thereofore giving him dominance and intenisfying the suspense for us as the audience.

We used pace when we were introducing the detective, with a series of shots of his feet, with fast cuts to create suspense for the audience. Also, by not showing his face until the third Mid shot, it gives a sense of mystery to the character, and makes it even more tensional as the concealment of his identity makes him much more suspicious.

Another effect we used whilst editing was to create the effect of a security camera. We did this so that it fit in with the conventions of this crime drama, as it is often used within this genre of film or programme. We could not find any good examples to get inspiration from on Youtube, so we thought about it ourselves from using our basic knowledge of crime drama. This is why we used an extreme long shot so that we could establish the setting to thereofre give the audience and idea of what it is about. Also, we see him sitting at the table alone, this thereofre emphasises his isolations, and thereofre gives a dark, mysterious element to the room, as he is the only one in there.

-Laura

Reshooting Footage

Shooting the footage took longer than we expected as we made some mistakes. However, these were mistakes that we could easily fix. For example, for one of the shots we forgot to reset the white balance, and we did not realise this until we had checked the footage after filming. This meant that we then had to rebook our actors and the pod to cary on filming. In terms of continuity, we made sure that we had the exact same props, in the same place on the table. This meant we had to have the same packaging for the donuts, and the same colour mug for the coffee. Also, we had to make sure that each actor was wearing the same costume; and all of this we did successfully.
Here is a print screen of the two different shots. The first one is the one we used in the final Edit.

Another mistake we made was that we broke the 180 degree rule. This was because we had the detective on the right side. However when we were doing the shot/reverse shot, we shot over his left shouldher , meaning he was on the wrong side. We did not need to reshoot this though, as we could fix this using the effects on the editing. We did this by selecting the shot, and then using 'Flop', which meant that the shot would flip over. These are the two shots, the first one is the right shot which we used in the final task. 

These are the lesson's that we learnt whilst filming and editing. Luckily, for this task we were able to reshoot certain shots, for example the shot where the white balance was off, and we could also use certian effects to change the shot where we broke the 180 degree rule. However, we may not always be able to fix it, therefore in the future we must make sure to be more careful when filming.

- Laura 

Mis en Scene

Now that we have decided which idea we will use: Interrogation, we needed to think of the costumes, props and settings.

Setting:

• We will use The Pod by the Hub, as this is a small, dark room which will therefore set the scene of an interrogation. This is because the dark, low key lighting will signify an intense, suspense filled atmosphere which therefore gives the connotations that the conversation they are having is a serious one. 
• We will also need to use the corridor outside so that we can get a series of shots to introduce the interrogator walking into the room, which will also create suspense as if the cutting is fast, then it will therefore create a fast pace which also signifies a tense conversation coming up.

Props:

• A tape recorder - this is so that the interrogator can indicate the time of interview, we had the idea for this prop from a Youtube clip which we have included in one of our blog posts.  
• We decided to look at a stereotypical image of a detective, and the first few images that came up were of policeman with doghnuts and and coffee, therfore we thought we would include this to create a comedic element, and we also thought that we might be able to use the doghnuts to create a threatening action. To the right and above you see the most common images, and we felt these were sterotypical images of policeman.
• We also said we would need a table and two chairs, as we thought, based on what we see in films and television, that this was standard for an interrogation scene.  

Costume

• In terms of costume, we wanted each character to portray their status. This is why we wanted the detecitve in a suit, as it holds smart connotations and therefore signifies a high status, which is what the detective holds as he has power over the supposed criminal. However, we wanted this supposed criminal in casual clothing, to therefore convey his nonchalant feelings about being in the interrogation room. I searched through images to try to find an interrogation scene that portrayed both of these costumes effectively, in order to use it when finding the right costumes. You can see this image above, right, underneath teh images of the policeman.

- Laura

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJFOObTT9kQ

This is a clip from youtube we used as inspiration for our interrogation piece, it helped us decided typical props that would be used in everyday interrogation scenes. We chose this clip because it was easy to recreate and it represented what we thought was a typical interrogation scene.

Audience Interaction