Edward Scissorhands timeline

Titles Research

This is the starting titles of the film Edward Scissorhands. all of titles are the same font which is quite Gothic and Erie like and very jagged as if its about to open as well like a pair of scissors and they all fade in and then out again. The only title that is different is title 4 This is the main title which says Edward Scissorhands, it appears on the screen is a fast swooping action and they vanishes being opened like a pair of scissors. This is to show what film is being shown and that we know the name of the feature presentation. Each of the titles give us different information such as:

• the cast
• music by Danny Elfman
• Casting by
• costume designer
• special make-up and Scissorhands 
• edited by
• production designer
• directer of photography
• executive producer 
• story by Tim Burton 
•  screenplay
• produced by 
• and lastly the directer which always appears last in the titles

The colour of the titles is white which stands out really well against the midnight blue and black background which also gives us the feeling the film is going to be quite dark and gloomy to begin with and very Gothic. This makes our eyes look directly at the text as it stands out. It is also in the very centre which all makes us attracted to reading it but we can still also see what is going on in background. The music is also very curious and gloomy matching the font of the text and the setting.

Coraline film opening

This is a shot from the childrens horror film Coraline. In the first few minutes the film shows a doll of a young girl drift through the window and into hands that are made from needles. the hands transform the doll into the one you can see in my still. From this we know that the film is going to be somewhat of a mild thriller, mild as it is an animation. Its a thriller because of the erie music and the dull colours also by the sharp instruments used to create the doll and how the doll looks realistic. This scene hooks the viewer as it makes us wonder who was the first girl and who is the new thats been created? it also makes us wonder why has she been created? and also who created her? because of this the viewer watches the film to answer these question. We can tell its set in the olden days by the way the doll is made as it is stitched by hand and also that its night time as we can see its dark and we can the stars out the window

The role of BBFC

BBFC on Prezi

seven opening analysis

In the first 3 minutes of the opening if the film Seven, we can already tell it is a thriller. This is because of the jumpy sketchy titles and how they quickly appear then disappear. We can also tell this through the use of the metrodome and then the music. This is because the metrodome causes tension and curiosity as it the the main noise we hear at the start of the film, and then how it changes to the morbid erie music that begins to play as the scene changes which also shows its a thriller as the scene is graphic photos of beaten people and shots of someone scraping away their fingerprints and how it used dull morbid colours such as greys and browns. The first scene hooks the viewer as the fast paced shots cause a lot of suspense. It causes a lot of questions such as 'who's making the book?' 'why is he making it?' 'did he kill those people?' this makes the viewer continue watching it to find this information out. Also the very start scene with morgan freeman sitting in bed also makes the viewer to continue watching as they wonder why does he look tense and restless for. Through this we know that he is going to be a main character however it does not tell us his name who he is or what he does. We know that he is in a modern american city due the traffic noise and the style of room he is in however we do not have a clear view of where the other person is situated as it only shows brief clips.

Romeo and Juliet Mise en scene analysis

In this scene of the 1996 production of Romeo and Juliet they have just seen each other properly for the first time. The scene has used filler light to show how romeo feels. Also the saturated colour from the fish tank can show the chemical bond between them and how they have just met but suddenly their lives have changed and became surreal. By Juliet wearing an angel costume it shows her sweetness and how innocent she is. it also suggests that she hasn't had much experience with boys before. her face expression shows she is quite intrigued but also slight teasing as she is looking slightly behind her. This also suggests she is the main focus on this scene as Romeo is in the left third but he is focusing on her making us notice her. She is in the right third making her appear to be in the fish tank. This suggests that she is different and unique and that the bond between them is unnatural. also by her appearing to be in the fish tank it also suggests that she like the tropical fish, she is meant to be admired and seen by people but not to come in direct contact with them. She also appears to be imprisoned bringing the angelic idea back to focus in that angels are different and to see one is rare and impossible which is another reason she is imprisoned as she is rare and an admirable sight. Romeos face expression suggests that he is amazed at her sight and that he is entranced. It also suggests that he is one of the people who is allowed to see her beauty but not allowed to come in contact with her, however the fact that he is in a knights costume suggests that he is there to rescue her from the metaphorical prison and also to maybe break her innocence. by him not appearing in the fish tank shows he is an outsider and that he shouldn't be involved in her world as he isn't the same as her. By him being slightly behind her and looking at her shows us that he is not the main character in this scene but also that he wants us all to admire Juliet and to show us how fascinated by her he is. This gives us the impression that he really likes her and that he is making sure that what he's seeing is in fact real. It also It shows that this whole scene is almost make believe and like a fairy tale.

Preliminary Exercise Analysis

I believe that the preliminary exercise went really well as it uses:

• Match on action
• shot reverse shot

and it doesn't break the 180 degree rule. However i believe that it could be improved by editing being more accurate. This is because in several different shots there was a few mistakes. The mistakes consisted of the cameramans thumb slightly covering the lense and a continuity error where tania gets up to leave carrying nothing but when she exits the room she carries a book with her, this was because of false editing. Other than these slight problems the exercise went well as its shows the necessary requirements and has helped us to improve our media skills 

Preliminary Exercise Final

Film Openings

The purpose of a film opening: the purpose is to show a good scene in order to hook the viewer into watching the rest of the film. It also shows the genre clearly and most likely show the protagonist or antagonist,

Conventions: many film openings are roughly 2 minutes long however some major blockbusters are about 5 minutes.

Set the scene: the year and the setting
Introduce the key characters: protagonist, antagonist, sidekick
introduce pre plot or beginning of the narrative. Establishes platform/ scene
key credits: production, logos, directer.
usually starts with equilibrium. a key event will occur

Codes and Conventions in media

Codes:

Media students identify three categories of codes that may be used to

convey meanings in media messages:

TECHNICAL CODES, which include camera techniques, framing, depth of field, Mise en scene, editing,  lighting and sound;

SYMBOLIC CODES, which refer to objects, setting, body language, clothing and colour.

WRITTEN CODES in the form of headlines, captions, speech bubbles and language style.

Conventions:

Conventions are the generally accepted ways of doing something, and in the case of media texts, they are generally accepted patterns of code that communicate a particular message.

There are general conventions in any medium, such as the use of quotes in a print article, but conventions are also genre specific. For example, in Westerns fights scenes are generally shot from a low angle, the setting is usually dusty and desolate, and even the sounds used within the scene are conventional, such as castonettes, or some sort of whistle. 

Main Exercise

The main titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of 2 minutes