North by Northwest - Rhiain (not finished)

Se7en - Rhiain

• framing - makes it seem like you are watching the character from around the corner as there is a wall blocking part of the screen on the left.
• long shot
• low key lighting
• SFX - sirens - this tells us he probably lives in an urban setting that could be dangerous

• framing / over the shoulder shot - his shoulder blocks part of the screen but you can still see what you need to in this shot
• close up to focus on what the character is doing
• shows the character taking care and time to do his tie properly which shows that he could be a character that likes to dress smartly and likes to be taken seriously

• these 2 shots show close ups of these 5 items on the table and is followed by the close up of his hand picking up each item one by one and placing each item in a certain pocket
• the way he has the items lined up on the table shows that he is an organised character
• there is very little background noise in these shots apart from the sound of the city which he is in (cars and people)

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011) - Rhiain

• pans across the lake view - gives you a background knowledge of where it is, this is an establishing shot
• contrapuntal sound - phone ringing creates mystery - whos on the phone, why are they calling
• extreme long shot
• low key lighting
• SFX - wind
• subtle, sad music
• this shot fits well with the music as it is blue toned which creates a sad/lonely feeling which matches the music

• then focuses in on this house
• you can still hear the phone ringing - assume the ringing is in the house
• still has the SFX of wind
• still has the same music

• then focuses in again on the man answering the phone - mystery stops the viewer now knows where the ringing was coming from
• mid shot
• framing - cannot see the whole view it is like watching him through a doorway

•  as the man puts the phone down and walks out of the shot the camera tilts down to the object on the desk
• dark furniture in the room
• package looks very neatly opened

• fades into blackness then into opening credits

Batman Begins- By Colette

Camera-

• The first shot is an establishing shot/ extreme long shot of bats. They fill the whole screen which shows how many of them there are. They make the audience question whether theyre good or bad.
• Panning shot of the child running- fast paced, builds tension- we know something is going to happen and feat for the child
• Worms eye view shot as boy falls down the hole- we realise how far he's fallen and worry about him.
• Close up of man's face as he wakes up- shows his shocked expression and makes us realise that  what we just saw was a traumatic experience that he'd had in the past.

                                     
                                              

Mise en Scene-

• Picturesque garden setting- doesnt fit with fast paced music- feels threatening
• As he falls the setting becomes dark and damp- huge contrast from the setting moments before
• At the beginning of the scene the children both have happy facial expressions and are having fun. When we suddenly see the boy screaming and crying it's a big shock

Sound-

• Really loud diegetic sound as soon as the film opens- bat noises- shocks audience
• Dialogue- the child's voice has a slight echo to it which could symbolise a flash back.
• The music is fast paced and deep which builds tension as it doesn't fit with what's happening on screen, Contrapuntal sound.
• Booming sound as boy falls down the hole makes the audience jump- shocks you
• Echoing sound of children talking as man wakes up- we realise that what just happened was a nightmare or a flashback.

Editing- 

• Wipe is used to link the scene with the bats into the garden scene. It's more interesting to watch than a plain cut and also shows that the two scenes are linked.
• The rest of the transitions are standard cuts so to not disturb the action

The transition between the Bats and the Leaves^

The Bird's - By Colette

Camera-

• Pan across the street following the woman. It shows her journey to the shop.Pan after she enters the shop to show her walking up the stairs. The camera is always focused on her- we know she's the main character
• Low Angle shot of the birds in the sky makes the birds look powerful and connotes that they should be feared
• Over the shoulder shots when the two women are talking makes sure that the audience can see the women's facial expressions and reactions to what they're saying to each other.

Mise en Scene-

• Birds everywhere from the beginning of the scene, shows that there's no escape from the birds.
• The woman is dressed quite provocatively for the era- shes wearing stilettos and is showing quite a lot of leg compared to other women in the scene- looks wealthy

Sound-

• We hear the sound of the birds before we see the actual film- sets the scene
• Non Diegetic- bird noises as she enters the shop- makes us worry for her as the shots outside the shop portray the birds as bad
• There is no other animal noises when the woman enters the shop although we see other animals the only we hear are the birds.

Editing-

• The 180 degree rule is't broken as the two women are having a normal conversation
• Shot reverse shot is used in conversation
• The cuts between shots vary in length. They are relatively long except when there is a conversation and the audience need to see the character's interacting

Inception. By Charlie!

Mise en scene:

• The splashing of wave and the harsh sound of the waves breaking firms the fact that it is set on a sea shore.
• the sound of the waves break down and we go to a close up of a man lying face down on the beach, with the tide breaking around and over him. this may clue at the fact that he is of little conscious/ passed out.
• the camera centres slightly to establish more of the mans face.
• slow motion is used well as it represents a flashback or a dream. and for a thriller the opening sequence it is quite unorthodox as the location is quite bliss full and nice, sun beating and children laughing and having fun, this may disorientate the viewers perspective of the film's opening sequence.
• we then see the man in slow motion gradually drift even further out of consciousness and the introduction of an armed man prods his back with a gun, this introduces Acton as up until this point it has been calm and without threats.

Editing:

• slow motion, which connotes a flashback or memory
• simple transitions used, no wipes, just simple cuts.
• there is no reason for fast pace editing, as it would not go with the lack of understanding our charcter is having.
• there is a shallow depth of field as the slowmotion clip of the children playing  is out of focus, matching the situation. but at this point in the story, we do not know what is going on. and why the children are there.  

Camera Work:

• the camera is not on a tripod making it have a natural motion to interlink with the information, he is disorientated and the moving camera helps add to the effect of that.    
• a close up on the main characters face, although he is faced down in the sand therefore we still don't know who he is.
• a focus pull is used, again this will help add to the theme of the opening and the fact he is disorientated. all these types of camera work are signifier's to the situation and genre, thriller, mystery and violence.

Sound:

• diagetic sound of waves and the sound of children playing.
• constants sound of waves breaking and heavy seafront wind, this pairs with the disorientation of the character, he is in and out of consciousness just like the wind and waves are loud and quite.
• there is Little sound, but that doesn't mean little interest. there is little sound for a reason, so for the mystery continues and the lack of names and information as to whats going on will only further wet the audiences appetite to watch on.

Shutter Island- By Colette

Camera-

• Point of View shot of the character looking into the mirror. The closeness of the shot allows us to see that the character looks very ill and defenceless. This tells us that he is the good character.
• Big Close up of the character's face to show how much he's sweating which is due to being sea sick. This shows us that he's very loyal to his job as he's still going to the island even though he's ill
• Establishing shot/ long shot of the island- very shadowy 

Mise en Scene-

• Chains hanging down from the ceiling feel threatening. 
• The main character is wearing formal clothes which suggest that he is a smart, proud man.
• When we first see the island it is dark and shadowy. 
• The police officers on the island are holding huge guns and their facial expressions look sad and cruel. This creates fear  as the police are usually people that you can count on to be our your side and protect you
• His body language when he walks onto the deck is uneasy and he seems unstable 

Sound-

• There is silence and then a loud scraping noise when we first see the boat which creates suspense- we don't know if the people on the boat are good or bad.
• Dialogue instantly introduces us to the characters. 'You okay boss?' This immediately lets the audience know who's in charge
• Contrapuntal sound as he talks about his dead wife.
• Soundtrack- deep booming music as soon as we see the island, shows that it's threatening. The music gets louder and deeper as they move closer to the island.

Editing-

• The shots are quite long, especially when the boat is drawing into the island. This makes us anxious to see what the next shot is and to view the island in more detail, builds tension.
• The 180 degree rule hasn't been broken
• The only transition used is a plain cut so the action isn't interupted by obvious transitions

Hunt For Red October. By Charlie!

Mise en scene:

• clothing, we see very little however what Little we can see we know represents Russian, or Russian navy.
• location is "north of the soviet sub base" we know this as it is overlaid on the second establishing shot.
• very slow zoom away from the extreme close up to reveal more of his face.
• there is no soundtrack, and no real sound until the two men converse in Russian.
• another final zoom out to reveal that the two men are on top of a submarine, we did not know where they are there until this shot. whilst we have yet another establishing shot of the submarine this time, the first bit of soundtrack is introduced. with Russian music.
• the music connotes power and patriotism, which matches the visuals because at this time the full scale of the submarine is visible and has a parallel soundtrack to match the sound and the visuals together.
• i think the lack of sound in the p.o.v shot adds to the emphasis of the scale of the submarine, large sub you would expect a large amount of noise. but that is the point, it is supposed to be a stealth war machine and adds the emphasis of the lack of sound.

Sound:

• there is little sound in this sequence, but that is done purposely to represent the purpose of the stealth submarine.
• the script is in Russian with English subtitles, this further firms the location and theme of the opening.
• the patriotic music again is another give away to the films style.

Editing:

• fade from black screen to the establishing shot of looking at the snowy mountains.
• green computer text to share their location of the shot we just saw.
• only transitions seen are the one fade. and a small hand full of cuts, as there isn't too many different shots used in the opening sequence.

Camera work:

• extreme close up on Sean Connery's face, then a slow zoom out to bring the submarine into frame.
• the extreme close up is the shot that follows the establishing shot, the two work in synergy to clarifies that the establishing shot is also a point of view shot, as the extreme close up if of his eyes looking at the mountains.
• large tracking shot that swoops from one end of the submarine to the other, this was used to show the vast scale of the submarine.
• using extremely long tracking shots of the submarine they really managed to perfectly emphasise the size of the submarine.

Jaws- By Colette

Camera-

• The camera tracks through seaweed underwater. Point of view shot shows that there is something hiding in the weeds. Camera jerks and jolts a lot which suggests unpredictability
• Camera pans across people- sets the scene
• Worms Eye view shot underneath girl as she swims which could also be a point of view shot. This shows that there's something lurking in the water below waiting to attack. It builds the tension because we know that she's going to die
• Long shot of girl in the sea shows how far out and defenceless she is and how no one will be able to save her. Makes us fear for her
• The camera is slightly under water when she gets attacked which makes it feel like we're there with her watching it happen but we can do nothing to help her
• Long shot of the sea afterwards looking calm and a midshot of the man laying on the beach shows that no one else knows what just happened- we fear for the rest of the public who are oblivious to the danger

Sound-

• There is no sound when the girl runs into the water except for the bell. The bell signifies an alarm or a warning. It builds the tension as we know that something bad's about to happen
• The music at the very beginning is deep and fast. When we hear this music again, when the girl is swimming, we know that she is about to get attacked. The pace of the music builds and gets faster in time with the action
• As the girl first gets pulled under the water by the shark the music suddenly gets louder which helps to shock and thrill
• As soon as the girl disappears the music suddenly stops 

Mise en Scene-

• Seaweed and weeds underneath the water suggest that there's something hidden in the water
• Fire and cigarettes suggest that the people are laid back and relaxed- contrasts with the seaweed moments before
• Smiling facial expressions, we know that the people are good and not the antagonist in the film
• The sea is almost deserted which makes it feel desolate and deserted

Editing-

• Simple cuts have been used to put the shots together so that the action is not disrupted and so that the audience focus on the film and 'don't see' the cuts
• The 180 degree rule hasn't been broken as the aim is not to disorientate the audience

Psycho. By Charlie!

Mise en scene:

• black and white, establishing shot to show they are in Arizona, undertakes an extremely long pan and zoom, to go from seeing all of phoenix to someones window sill. 
• introduction two characters, partially clothed.
• extremely slow paced, if anything the style of the opening may be misconceived as it has all the characteristics or a romance visually.
• they have shared an intimated moment and now they conversing after. 
• there is passion again which would suggest ts similarities with romance as the woman doesn't want the man to leave.

Sound:

• deep Cello music, heavy piano riffs have all the characteristics of a very menacing piece of music, creating an atmosphere for the film, however the visuals would not suggest that it was a horror as it is a couple talking rather the instant action. 
• just vocal sound, no other sound really heard.
• no non diagetic sound besides the soundtrack while credits role

Editing:

• even though it is in part of an the credits, for 1960 the animated credit rolling was quite ahead of its time. doing elaborate opening credit animations is something Alfred Hitchcock did a lot, similar to "north by north west"
• besides the credits, there is also a transition, when the camera is zooming into the window a fade is used to bind the two shots together.
• finally another slow dissolve is used when the location change from in to outside of the window has taken place. 

camera Work:

• a very nice camera pan and zoom combination is used as an establishing shot, then the camera zooms very closely towards a window.
• the slow zoom through the open window makes the audience feel like we are eves dropping, and that we shouldn't be there.
• also some very interesting and unusual camera techniques are used, there in shot where the angle of camera is very difficult to judge, adding a sense of confusion.

Silence of the lamb's By Charlie!

mise en scene:

• the setting for the opening is in the woods, the women is running through an assault coarse, and by the cloths she is wearing and style of attitude we see there is no threat.
• she is stopped in her tracks and asked to report to the office. then we change scenes from the dense woodland assault coarse to a large building.
• again from attitude we know what sort of person she is. she is determined, after tiring on the assault coarse she then ran to the office.
• non of these elements hint at danger besides the fact of who these people are and what there doing, cleaning guns, exorcising  And working hard.

camera work:

• for majority of the woodland scene we can see only only one camera movement it is a constant shot, the camera following her and waiting for her when she is climbing the rope wall, making it seem like the audience is running with her. this camera movement works well as it allows the 180 degree rule to be broken but not noticed.
• then camera remains steady (still in the same shot) and waits for another character to enter the frame.
• again an extremely lengthy clip shows the camera establishing where she is running to and rolling credits. another effective lengthy camera shot used.
• the only other variation of shots used is when she is in the building it is busy and the pace has picked up from one long tracking shot to fewer pans and more faced passed camera movements to represent how busy the building is.

sound:

• the sound used is mainly diagetic, the can only her her feet as she runs, and her breath as she climbs, however loud unorthodox music is used, its alternative and contrapuntal. 
• when she enters the building the background noise gets much louder. we can hear the people conversing in the background and other little sounds such as the men cleaning their guns and the ping of the elevator.

editing:

• over all there is little to edit as majority of the sequence consists of two long tracking shots. but fast pace edits occur when travelling through the department.
• the 180 degree rule is not broken as it is acceptable to overstep the line if its in a continuous track or pan, the is redundant.

The Disappearance of Alice Creed- By Colette

Camera Work

•  In the opening shots the camera is tracking across a car park using a low angle shot. The camera is very close to the ground which makes the shot seem menacing. The camera is moving very slowly which creates tension and sets the scene.
• Blocking has been used in a shot which partially hides the character's face. The character is hidden behind part of a car. This gives us details about where the character is and sets the scene because of showing the cars. Also partially concealing the subject creates a feeling of mystery and makes us wonder about his suspicious behaviour. 
• A low angle shot has been used of the characters in the DIY store. The angle of this shot makes the characters look down on us and shows the audience that the subjects in the frame are powerful and in control.
• The camera pans around the room in the house which establishes the setting for the rest of the film.
• The characters are always symmetrical in the frame whilst in the house which suggests that they are very organised
• A long shot of the door shows that the character will be trapped

Mise En Scene

• Neither of the characters show any facial expression and their body language  suggests that they have no feelings
• The settings are all everyday places that people would visit (car parks, DIY store). This thrills the audience because what the men are up to could happen to them. 
• The forest setting is concealed and suggests secrecy
• After the men have 'decorated' the house there is no light and everything is very dark and back which mirrors their characters
• The 'soundproofing' sign suggests that they're not just doing DIY work
• The ropes and padlocks on the door show that there's something more serious and twisted about what they're doing.

Sound

• Diegetic Sound-'Whoosing' sound as the film opens which creates a supernatural feeling
• No dialogue throughout the whole sequence shows their plan and how organised the men are
• Non-diegetic sound= Soundtrack is quiet in the house  and the music deepens as the men enter through the door shows that they're the antagonists

Editing

• The 180 degree rule isn't broken throughout the opening
• Simple cuts are used so that the audience doesn't notice them- doesn't disrupt the action and keeps the thrilling feeling
• The shots are very short, the cutting is very fast paced which matches the action that is happening