Area 51
1) purpose
The purpose of this video is to promote the film Area 51 to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
The purpose of this video is to promote the film Area 51 to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
2) form
The form of this video is a film trailer for the film Area 51 created by Paramount. It is a film trailer as it is non-linear which means it doesn't follow the actual story but instead shows segments of the film.
3) content and meaning
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for Area 51 was actually at Area 51 in the Nevada desert of USA. The film is good for this location as it is based on the genre of Sci-Fi and Horror which fits the theme of Area 51 perfectly. The connotations of this location are mystery and horror as it is a military base which makes the location perfect for any horror/sci-fi film.
Costumes:
The costumes for the film appear to be casual, with the `students` wearing casual clothing at the beginning of the film trailer. Towards the middle of the trailer when the students are preparing to break into the base, they can be seen wearing special military grade kit which gives a more stealthy approach to the film. Connotations for this include lack of knowledge, young age and inexperience due to the student costumes and DIY spy clothing.
There is also military personnel in the clip who is in full military uniform; and who is a potential threat to the students before being seemingly dragged away by a mysterious creature. The uniform shows his power over the students who are wearing DIY style clothing. Connotations of this are war, power and strength.
Lighting:
The first part of the trailer is in high key lighting as it is filmed at day. The connotations of the day time is used to great effect as 'Area 51' is a horror/sci-fi film. Connotations of the day are safety and peaceful. To a horror film such as 'Area 51' this is good as in the day time nothing happens which is the equilibrium part of the film, or the `calm before the storm`. Another high key section is a break in the disequilibrium when the students are in a lab underneath the complex, in this section all the `experiments` are locked in cages and cannot hurt the students.
The low key part of the diegesis in the film trailer is at night when the students have broken into the military complex. Connotations of the night are horror and insecurity which once again go perfectly with the genre of the film. At night the students are within the disequilibrium of the film to which the horror can begin to occur. This is stereotypical of a horror film to which this path is normally followed.
Camera Work:
Shot Types:
At 0:47 in the film trailer an establishing shot of the Nevada desert can be seen, setting the location of the film and also marking the beginning of the disequilibrium which in the diegesis is the preparation for breaking into Area 15. The connotations of the desert and the surrounding mountains are trapped, enclosed and lonely. This is because the mountains seem to surround the area giving the impersonation of being trapped once in. More connotations for the desert is the lifelessness of the dry landscape. This is also a stereotypical location for a film which is why the shot suggests the location.
Camera Movement:
At 0:40 in the film trailer a pan can be seen of the cast opening a garage which suggests something new therefore connoting mystery and perplexity. The opening of the garage in the trailer also leads to the discovering of files which allow the group of students to get into area 51, which therefore shows that this clip is important in making the diegesis of the film continue.
Camera Angles:
At 1:30 in the trailer a high angle shot can be seen of the stair case, which normally connotes power. However as this shot is of stairs instead, the shot therefore connotes the opposite as it is another feature the team have to navigate to escape the base successfully. The use of this shot means that the staircase looks eerily large and vanishes into a void of darkness (darkness connoting danger). This creates tension to the audience and anything could jump out of the staircase at any moment.
Sound:
Diegetic:
At 1:56 in the film trailer, childrens music can be heard by both the audience and characters, therefore showing that the music is diegetic. The music is used to create more tension during the scene as connotations of childrens music paired with dark rooms and dolls are horror, scary and tension. Hence the use of the music means that the audience may be expecting something to happen and create a 'jump-scare' moment which is a feature most if not all horror films abide to.
Non-Diegetic:
For non-diegetic sound at 0:40 in the trailer a deep tone can be heard for almost all of the trailer from that point. The sound is that of an eery creepy sound which connotes danger and tension, like the film trailer should do. The use of this quick sound track makes the audience feel nervous, like anything could happen at any one second.
Editing:
At 2:31 in the trailer, a sequence of very fast cuts occur. This is due to the creator wanting a short sharp transition between clips which will put the audience on edge. The soundtrack also complements these quick cuts to create a more thrilling piece which puts the audience on edge. This then transitions into the final title which is the name of the film in this case. This is done to make the audience remember the name of the film so that they can use it as a talking point or something to watch at the cinema later on.
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for Area 51 was actually at Area 51 in the Nevada desert of USA. The film is good for this location as it is based on the genre of Sci-Fi and Horror which fits the theme of Area 51 perfectly. The connotations of this location are mystery and horror as it is a military base which makes the location perfect for any horror/sci-fi film.
Costumes:
The costumes for the film appear to be casual, with the `students` wearing casual clothing at the beginning of the film trailer. Towards the middle of the trailer when the students are preparing to break into the base, they can be seen wearing special military grade kit which gives a more stealthy approach to the film. Connotations for this include lack of knowledge, young age and inexperience due to the student costumes and DIY spy clothing.
There is also military personnel in the clip who is in full military uniform; and who is a potential threat to the students before being seemingly dragged away by a mysterious creature. The uniform shows his power over the students who are wearing DIY style clothing. Connotations of this are war, power and strength.
Lighting:
The first part of the trailer is in high key lighting as it is filmed at day. The connotations of the day time is used to great effect as 'Area 51' is a horror/sci-fi film. Connotations of the day are safety and peaceful. To a horror film such as 'Area 51' this is good as in the day time nothing happens which is the equilibrium part of the film, or the `calm before the storm`. Another high key section is a break in the disequilibrium when the students are in a lab underneath the complex, in this section all the `experiments` are locked in cages and cannot hurt the students.
The low key part of the diegesis in the film trailer is at night when the students have broken into the military complex. Connotations of the night are horror and insecurity which once again go perfectly with the genre of the film. At night the students are within the disequilibrium of the film to which the horror can begin to occur. This is stereotypical of a horror film to which this path is normally followed.
Camera Work:
Shot Types:
At 0:47 in the film trailer an establishing shot of the Nevada desert can be seen, setting the location of the film and also marking the beginning of the disequilibrium which in the diegesis is the preparation for breaking into Area 15. The connotations of the desert and the surrounding mountains are trapped, enclosed and lonely. This is because the mountains seem to surround the area giving the impersonation of being trapped once in. More connotations for the desert is the lifelessness of the dry landscape. This is also a stereotypical location for a film which is why the shot suggests the location.
Camera Movement:
At 0:40 in the film trailer a pan can be seen of the cast opening a garage which suggests something new therefore connoting mystery and perplexity. The opening of the garage in the trailer also leads to the discovering of files which allow the group of students to get into area 51, which therefore shows that this clip is important in making the diegesis of the film continue.
Camera Angles:
At 1:30 in the trailer a high angle shot can be seen of the stair case, which normally connotes power. However as this shot is of stairs instead, the shot therefore connotes the opposite as it is another feature the team have to navigate to escape the base successfully. The use of this shot means that the staircase looks eerily large and vanishes into a void of darkness (darkness connoting danger). This creates tension to the audience and anything could jump out of the staircase at any moment.
Sound:
Diegetic:
At 1:56 in the film trailer, childrens music can be heard by both the audience and characters, therefore showing that the music is diegetic. The music is used to create more tension during the scene as connotations of childrens music paired with dark rooms and dolls are horror, scary and tension. Hence the use of the music means that the audience may be expecting something to happen and create a 'jump-scare' moment which is a feature most if not all horror films abide to.
Non-Diegetic:
For non-diegetic sound at 0:40 in the trailer a deep tone can be heard for almost all of the trailer from that point. The sound is that of an eery creepy sound which connotes danger and tension, like the film trailer should do. The use of this quick sound track makes the audience feel nervous, like anything could happen at any one second.
Editing:
At 2:31 in the trailer, a sequence of very fast cuts occur. This is due to the creator wanting a short sharp transition between clips which will put the audience on edge. The soundtrack also complements these quick cuts to create a more thrilling piece which puts the audience on edge. This then transitions into the final title which is the name of the film in this case. This is done to make the audience remember the name of the film so that they can use it as a talking point or something to watch at the cinema later on.
4) genre
The genre of the film is a horror/sci-fi hybrid
The genre of the film is a horror/sci-fi hybrid
5) audience
The audience for the film area 51 is young people in their teens who enjoy the horror genre.
The audience for the film area 51 is young people in their teens who enjoy the horror genre.
Blair Witch Project
1) purpose
The purpose of this video is to promote the film The blair witch project to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
The purpose of this video is to promote the film The blair witch project to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
2) form
The form of this video is a film trailer for the film The blair witch project created by haxan films. It is a film trailer as it is non-linear which means it doesn't follow the actual story but instead shows segments of the film.
3) content and meaning
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for The blair witch project (1999) was in Walnut Mountain Park which is in sullivan county, New York. This was a great location to pick for the film as the forest covers a huge area of land and was owned by a national park, therefore meaning for an independent film, the budget would be quite low as to get permission would have been quite easy. In terms of the diegesis, the filming location was very stereotypical of a horror based film. Being a large forest with no contact to the outside world, meaning for little chance of escape.
Lighting:
The lighting for the overall film trailer was very low key. With the project being filtered with a monochrome finish. Up to 27 seconds of the trailer of the 1:02 minutes, the background is black with only audio being played. The lighting provided being low key allows the stereotypical connotations of the night play in the audiences minds which is similar to that of the Area 51 film. Connotations include fear any mystery, as the darkness `engulfs` characters and presents more difficulties with only limited vision.
Gestures:
At 0:50 of the film trailer a close up of a woman's face can be seen as she gestures being extremely scared due to shaking the camera and crying. She is also trembling alot which suggests again connotations of panicking and needing support. The fact it is also a woman being scared could be stated to living up to the binary oppositions theory by Levi-Strauss (1958) as a man would not be scared as they are more bold etc.
Camerawork:
Shot Types:
At 0:50, a shot of the main protagonist women can be seen with a very close up shot of her eyes and top of her head. The camera is like this to connote fear as the women is tearful and needing help. The use of this shot allows the audience to easily pick up the emotions of the women, but it can also be used to mask out the woman's 'predator'. This adds to the verisimilitude of the film by having a shaky camera close to the face like she is protecting it against the predator who is out to capture her.
Camera Movement:
There is no camera movement in the trailer due to the the nature of the film. The film is intended to be amateur footage with no film `experience`. This meant that the company stated they want all footage to be shaky and canted, with no tracking shots (as they didn't have tracks), zooms or pans. This creates verisimilitude to the audience as it makes the film feel like a more amateur documentary rather than something recorded professionally.
Camera Angles:
Similar to the camera movement, no real high or low angle shots can be seen which would connote power or weakness. This is strange however as with a horror movie, the audience would expect a high or low angle shot as there always is the predator/prey situation at some point of the film, however the film crew may have been instructed to keep with the verisimilitude of the film as in the diegesis they would not have has any time to think about angled shots.
Sound:
Non-diegetic:
A long monotone sound can be hears throughout the second half of the film, which connotes danger and mystery. This links with the genre of horror by being stereotypical with long sounds and sharp loud noises symbolising a dramatic event. The long monotone sound keeps the audience nervous and on edge similar to that of the Area 51 film.
Diegetic Sound:
Similar to the camera movement, there is no diegetic music within the trailer as the cast are in a wood miles from any type of civilisation. Hence everything must be powered with batteries meaning there would be no time for music which the cast would here.
Editing:
Although the films diegesis suggests it is completely an amateur film, as the trailer is non-linear this means cuts must occur to show different segments of film. In the blair witch project the cuts are in the form of fade transitions from one shot to another. A fade is quite unusual for a horror film as normally sharp fast cuts occur, however the blair witch project uses fades to prolong shots instead.
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for The blair witch project (1999) was in Walnut Mountain Park which is in sullivan county, New York. This was a great location to pick for the film as the forest covers a huge area of land and was owned by a national park, therefore meaning for an independent film, the budget would be quite low as to get permission would have been quite easy. In terms of the diegesis, the filming location was very stereotypical of a horror based film. Being a large forest with no contact to the outside world, meaning for little chance of escape.
Lighting:
The lighting for the overall film trailer was very low key. With the project being filtered with a monochrome finish. Up to 27 seconds of the trailer of the 1:02 minutes, the background is black with only audio being played. The lighting provided being low key allows the stereotypical connotations of the night play in the audiences minds which is similar to that of the Area 51 film. Connotations include fear any mystery, as the darkness `engulfs` characters and presents more difficulties with only limited vision.
Gestures:
At 0:50 of the film trailer a close up of a woman's face can be seen as she gestures being extremely scared due to shaking the camera and crying. She is also trembling alot which suggests again connotations of panicking and needing support. The fact it is also a woman being scared could be stated to living up to the binary oppositions theory by Levi-Strauss (1958) as a man would not be scared as they are more bold etc.
Camerawork:
Shot Types:
At 0:50, a shot of the main protagonist women can be seen with a very close up shot of her eyes and top of her head. The camera is like this to connote fear as the women is tearful and needing help. The use of this shot allows the audience to easily pick up the emotions of the women, but it can also be used to mask out the woman's 'predator'. This adds to the verisimilitude of the film by having a shaky camera close to the face like she is protecting it against the predator who is out to capture her.
Camera Movement:
There is no camera movement in the trailer due to the the nature of the film. The film is intended to be amateur footage with no film `experience`. This meant that the company stated they want all footage to be shaky and canted, with no tracking shots (as they didn't have tracks), zooms or pans. This creates verisimilitude to the audience as it makes the film feel like a more amateur documentary rather than something recorded professionally.
Camera Angles:
Similar to the camera movement, no real high or low angle shots can be seen which would connote power or weakness. This is strange however as with a horror movie, the audience would expect a high or low angle shot as there always is the predator/prey situation at some point of the film, however the film crew may have been instructed to keep with the verisimilitude of the film as in the diegesis they would not have has any time to think about angled shots.
Sound:
Non-diegetic:
A long monotone sound can be hears throughout the second half of the film, which connotes danger and mystery. This links with the genre of horror by being stereotypical with long sounds and sharp loud noises symbolising a dramatic event. The long monotone sound keeps the audience nervous and on edge similar to that of the Area 51 film.
Diegetic Sound:
Similar to the camera movement, there is no diegetic music within the trailer as the cast are in a wood miles from any type of civilisation. Hence everything must be powered with batteries meaning there would be no time for music which the cast would here.
Editing:
Although the films diegesis suggests it is completely an amateur film, as the trailer is non-linear this means cuts must occur to show different segments of film. In the blair witch project the cuts are in the form of fade transitions from one shot to another. A fade is quite unusual for a horror film as normally sharp fast cuts occur, however the blair witch project uses fades to prolong shots instead.
The film trailer also has title text to state the films title and production company, as well as provide a text based overview of the film (e.g The documents have only just been recovered). Horror films use this as it allows the audience to think about how the text should be pronounced over someone stating it, which is quite effective to imitate horror in the mind.
4) genre
The genre of the film is horror.
The genre of the film is horror.
5) audience
The audience for the film is old teenagers or young adults, due to having to understand the detail in the story rather than just the story itself.
The audience for the film is old teenagers or young adults, due to having to understand the detail in the story rather than just the story itself.
Four Lions
1) purpose
The purpose of this video is to promote the film Four Lions to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
The purpose of this video is to promote the film Four Lions to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
2) form
The form of this video is a film trailer for the film Four Lions created by Warp Films. It is a film trailer as it is non-linear which means it doesn't follow the actual story but instead shows segments of the film.
3) content and meaning
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for the film Four Lions was mostly Sheffield, with the house scene and main filming recorded in sheffield. The Pakistan Camp scenes were recorded in Spain which is still quite local for a film based in the United Kingdom. Also with all the terror attacks at the time in Afghanistan, it would have been quite risky recording a Taliban comedy film in Pakistan. The filming locations were ideal as Warp Films are an independent company, meaning they create niche films. As Warp films are a Sheffield based industry this meant that recording in Sheffield was ideal for them, as the teams all knew the area the were working in.
Lighting:
All the lighting in the film is high key, with no night time or foggy scenes being present in the film. This is because the film has the genre of comedy, hence having connotations of cheerful, funny and not to be taken seriously. The day also has some of these connotations, being cheerful and bright. To the audience this meant that they could take the film without any seriousness and enjoy it for its comical value.
Costume:
The costumes of the cast are very stereotypical for the diegesis. Characters wear clothes related to Muslim nature which is unfortunately very stereotypically related towards terrorists and Jihadi's. Clothing also appears casual with no expensive clothing being worn which connotes a lower social demographic meaning some audience members may be able to relate to them. Towards the end of the trailer the main cast can be seen wearing `fancy dress` to disguise their bombs which are strapped to them. This sort of costumes connotes fun and humour which links greatly to the connotations of the genre of this film. As stated before this also means the audience can take the film in a non-serious manor seeing the comical side over the literal side.
Camera Work:
Shot types:
At 1:11 in the film trailer, an establishing shot can be seen of a city, which could either be Sheffield or London. This establishing shot helps to set the scene hence the reason it comes after a subtle wipe transition for the last clip. The location seen comes straight after the cast speak about 'blowing something up' which is why the city shot may strike comical fear towards the audience. The shot connotes bustling streets and dinginess due to the cloudy background of the sky. Although it may be unintentional, the flats portrayed in the foreground of the shot connote a lower standard of living which some audience viewers may be able to relate to with target demographics for the film being aimed at the C-D demographic.
Camera Movement:
At 1:16 in the film trailer, a tracking shot can be seen of one of the cast running in an ostrich costume. The tracking shot connotes speed and therefore possibly denotes running away from someone who could potentially stop the diegesis continuing (i.e the police). The tracking shot may also make the audience feel tense if the characters are indeed being chased by someone.
Camera Angles:
In the film trailer no high/low angle shots can be seen as all the cast are on the same level as one another. The camera only ever points directly in line with the characters faces showing that each one is needed to complete the diegesis. This means that connotations of friendship are apparent all throughout the film trailer which may make the audience feel cheerful.
Sound:
Non-Diegetic:
Between 1:11 and 1:20 a repetitive cheerful tone can be heard which has a quite Asian style. This may be because the film is about characters who are Muslim and hence are stereotypically binded to countries like Pakistan or other Asian countries. The connotations of the tone are happiness and cheerfulness which works well with the genre of the film.
Diegetic:
At 1:35 to the end of the trailer, the song 'Dancing in the moonlight' can be heard and the cast are singing along to it whilst in a van driving on the M25. Proof that the song is Diegetic music is that the characters are singing to it. The connotations of the song are friendship and happiness which impacts the audience's feelings on the characters. These connotations are also especially useful as it works with the genre of comedy and the connotations they provide.
Editing:
Between 1:25 - 1:30 a cross-cut can be seen when two of the characters are speaking on the phone and it cuts between them both, hence suggesting the characters are in two different locations. The use of this and cutting between different props within that scene create for a humorous, overall shot which makes the audience feel happy and may make some people laugh. Title texts are also used after an explosion to indicate the name of the film. This is a good place to put the title texts as the explosion can be associated with the name of the film, making more people remember the name of the film.
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for the film Four Lions was mostly Sheffield, with the house scene and main filming recorded in sheffield. The Pakistan Camp scenes were recorded in Spain which is still quite local for a film based in the United Kingdom. Also with all the terror attacks at the time in Afghanistan, it would have been quite risky recording a Taliban comedy film in Pakistan. The filming locations were ideal as Warp Films are an independent company, meaning they create niche films. As Warp films are a Sheffield based industry this meant that recording in Sheffield was ideal for them, as the teams all knew the area the were working in.
Lighting:
All the lighting in the film is high key, with no night time or foggy scenes being present in the film. This is because the film has the genre of comedy, hence having connotations of cheerful, funny and not to be taken seriously. The day also has some of these connotations, being cheerful and bright. To the audience this meant that they could take the film without any seriousness and enjoy it for its comical value.
Costume:
The costumes of the cast are very stereotypical for the diegesis. Characters wear clothes related to Muslim nature which is unfortunately very stereotypically related towards terrorists and Jihadi's. Clothing also appears casual with no expensive clothing being worn which connotes a lower social demographic meaning some audience members may be able to relate to them. Towards the end of the trailer the main cast can be seen wearing `fancy dress` to disguise their bombs which are strapped to them. This sort of costumes connotes fun and humour which links greatly to the connotations of the genre of this film. As stated before this also means the audience can take the film in a non-serious manor seeing the comical side over the literal side.
Camera Work:
Shot types:
At 1:11 in the film trailer, an establishing shot can be seen of a city, which could either be Sheffield or London. This establishing shot helps to set the scene hence the reason it comes after a subtle wipe transition for the last clip. The location seen comes straight after the cast speak about 'blowing something up' which is why the city shot may strike comical fear towards the audience. The shot connotes bustling streets and dinginess due to the cloudy background of the sky. Although it may be unintentional, the flats portrayed in the foreground of the shot connote a lower standard of living which some audience viewers may be able to relate to with target demographics for the film being aimed at the C-D demographic.
Camera Movement:
At 1:16 in the film trailer, a tracking shot can be seen of one of the cast running in an ostrich costume. The tracking shot connotes speed and therefore possibly denotes running away from someone who could potentially stop the diegesis continuing (i.e the police). The tracking shot may also make the audience feel tense if the characters are indeed being chased by someone.
Camera Angles:
In the film trailer no high/low angle shots can be seen as all the cast are on the same level as one another. The camera only ever points directly in line with the characters faces showing that each one is needed to complete the diegesis. This means that connotations of friendship are apparent all throughout the film trailer which may make the audience feel cheerful.
Sound:
Non-Diegetic:
Between 1:11 and 1:20 a repetitive cheerful tone can be heard which has a quite Asian style. This may be because the film is about characters who are Muslim and hence are stereotypically binded to countries like Pakistan or other Asian countries. The connotations of the tone are happiness and cheerfulness which works well with the genre of the film.
Diegetic:
At 1:35 to the end of the trailer, the song 'Dancing in the moonlight' can be heard and the cast are singing along to it whilst in a van driving on the M25. Proof that the song is Diegetic music is that the characters are singing to it. The connotations of the song are friendship and happiness which impacts the audience's feelings on the characters. These connotations are also especially useful as it works with the genre of comedy and the connotations they provide.
Editing:
Between 1:25 - 1:30 a cross-cut can be seen when two of the characters are speaking on the phone and it cuts between them both, hence suggesting the characters are in two different locations. The use of this and cutting between different props within that scene create for a humorous, overall shot which makes the audience feel happy and may make some people laugh. Title texts are also used after an explosion to indicate the name of the film. This is a good place to put the title texts as the explosion can be associated with the name of the film, making more people remember the name of the film.
4) genre
The genre of the film is comedy.
5) audience
The audience for this film is niche, being teenagers or young adults with the demographics of ~C-D
The audience for this film is niche, being teenagers or young adults with the demographics of ~C-D
Halloween
1) purpose
The purpose of this video is to promote the film to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
The purpose of this video is to promote the film to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
2) form
The form of this video is a film trailer for the film Halloween created by Falcon International. It is a film trailer as it is non-linear which means it doesn't follow the actual story but instead shows segments of the film.
3) content and meaning
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for the film Halloween was all based in California, USA. This was because the film was budget for the film was small (only being $300,000) as the overall film was by an independent company. A good reason to also use a normal American style house was because this is very stereotypical for a horror film and also can be stated as quite an iconic piece in the film due to the diegesis being heavily related towards the household. Also by using a house like such, it allows the audience to be able to relate with the horror of the diegesis - as if the film was set in the middle of the desert, the film wouldn't be as enjoyable because the audience would not be returning to a desert when the film had finished.
Costume:
Costume plays a big role in the film, as the little boy is the antagonist (or so it seems) however when mad he wears a mask which has become an iconic piece of costume for the film due to the horror genre. Although the mask is only shown towards the beginning of the trailer it can be seen as iconic due to the the first person view showing Mike Myres behind the mask stabbing someone repeatedly. Michael is also wearing a clown costume which is quite significant with clowns closely being stereotyped as horror related characters (which is ironic due to clowns really meaning to be funny). This plays an iconic role in the film for Mike's return as he once again begins to wear stereotypical clothing during his high tension scenes (for example he wears a ghost outfit when murdering another person).
Lighting:
As expected, lighting is low key in the tense parts of the diegesis, living up the the connotations of darkness/horror but also to make the audience more tense as when night falls, they know something will happen. This occurs a lot in the trailer with even the houses being extremely low key when Michael is within the area. During the day however, in high key lighting, everybody seems fine, with no worries to Michael being on the loose. This shows how the film has gone with the stereotypes of the horror and day/night theme, with day being peaceful and happy, but night connoting horror and worry.
Character Stereotypes:
With sex and violence being portrayed in the film, this means Women are cast for their stereotypical sexual and dumb behaviour. This shows a binary opposition and is extremely apparent at 2:21 in the film trailer where one of the protagonist women is hitting a door constantly asking for help from "Cory" who is a male character. This also links to the men act, women appear theory with the man seeming stronger than the women.
Camera Work:
Shot Types:
At 0:09 of the film trailer, an establishing shot can be seen of the house to which the first ever scene of Michael Myers takes place, as he can be seen shortly after stabbing someone to death. This shot gives quite a lot of information to the audience including the house style (showing the American setting) and also the house 15 years ago during the "prologue" of the film trailer. The establishing shot also places the door of the house in the centre of the shot making it iconic to the film. Furthermore the shot comes at the start of the trailer suggesting it is 'establishing' into the film.
Camera Movement:
Between 0:08 and 0:17 in the film trailer, a zoom can be seen closing in on the house mentioned above for the establishing shot. It does so as if to be heading towards the main door of the house making the audience tense as they know behind the door something bad or scary is going to be happening. The zoom also seems very canted and shakey, which could show the film's budget background or could also suggest that someone (i.e the audience) are scared to enter the house, foreshadowing that something bad is happening past the doors.
Angles:
At 1:51 a low angle shot can be soon looking up at the mysterious attacker as he heads down to the women preparing to kill her. This shot connotes the power the attacker has and is used in collaboration with low-key lighting to make the shot seem more tense. The low angle shot is also used to portray the attackers strength over the women as he slowly walks towards the camera without revealing his identity. To the audience this would make them feel shocked and powerless as they have no control over the women's safety.
Sound:
Non-Diegetic:
During the opening scene of the film trailer, a high pitch sound played continuously denotes the start of the zoom into the house. The sound connotes the horror genre as it is stereotypically played in horror films when a tense scene is about to occur. Due to its publicity, the sound is well known by audience members and hence will make them feel tense or slightly scared.
Diegetic:
At 1:25 a diegetic sound of Mike smashing his hand through a door can be hears which instantly connotes fear and strength. This is important as it make shock some audience members or show something bad about to happen. As stated before the sound also connotes Michaels strength as he corners a woman into the bedroom, hence dooming her to imminent horror where she will either escape or die to Mike.
Editing:
Editing is not as apparent in the film compared to modern day blockbusters due to its age and budget. The film, being released in 1978 was at the forefront of the film industry, hence not having access to as much high quality software in comparison to today. Nevertheless the film still contains title texts and cuts, which add to tension and create a non-linear trailer. The title text with the name of the film appears quite alot throughout the film trailer, which is unusual due to the standard type of film trailer having bold title texts at the end of the trailer. This title text is also used as a transition through different parts of the diegesis which are separated in a non-linear fashion through the film trailer.
4) genre
The genre of the film is horror
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for the film Halloween was all based in California, USA. This was because the film was budget for the film was small (only being $300,000) as the overall film was by an independent company. A good reason to also use a normal American style house was because this is very stereotypical for a horror film and also can be stated as quite an iconic piece in the film due to the diegesis being heavily related towards the household. Also by using a house like such, it allows the audience to be able to relate with the horror of the diegesis - as if the film was set in the middle of the desert, the film wouldn't be as enjoyable because the audience would not be returning to a desert when the film had finished.
Costume:
Costume plays a big role in the film, as the little boy is the antagonist (or so it seems) however when mad he wears a mask which has become an iconic piece of costume for the film due to the horror genre. Although the mask is only shown towards the beginning of the trailer it can be seen as iconic due to the the first person view showing Mike Myres behind the mask stabbing someone repeatedly. Michael is also wearing a clown costume which is quite significant with clowns closely being stereotyped as horror related characters (which is ironic due to clowns really meaning to be funny). This plays an iconic role in the film for Mike's return as he once again begins to wear stereotypical clothing during his high tension scenes (for example he wears a ghost outfit when murdering another person).
Lighting:
As expected, lighting is low key in the tense parts of the diegesis, living up the the connotations of darkness/horror but also to make the audience more tense as when night falls, they know something will happen. This occurs a lot in the trailer with even the houses being extremely low key when Michael is within the area. During the day however, in high key lighting, everybody seems fine, with no worries to Michael being on the loose. This shows how the film has gone with the stereotypes of the horror and day/night theme, with day being peaceful and happy, but night connoting horror and worry.
Character Stereotypes:
With sex and violence being portrayed in the film, this means Women are cast for their stereotypical sexual and dumb behaviour. This shows a binary opposition and is extremely apparent at 2:21 in the film trailer where one of the protagonist women is hitting a door constantly asking for help from "Cory" who is a male character. This also links to the men act, women appear theory with the man seeming stronger than the women.
Camera Work:
Shot Types:
At 0:09 of the film trailer, an establishing shot can be seen of the house to which the first ever scene of Michael Myers takes place, as he can be seen shortly after stabbing someone to death. This shot gives quite a lot of information to the audience including the house style (showing the American setting) and also the house 15 years ago during the "prologue" of the film trailer. The establishing shot also places the door of the house in the centre of the shot making it iconic to the film. Furthermore the shot comes at the start of the trailer suggesting it is 'establishing' into the film.
Camera Movement:
Between 0:08 and 0:17 in the film trailer, a zoom can be seen closing in on the house mentioned above for the establishing shot. It does so as if to be heading towards the main door of the house making the audience tense as they know behind the door something bad or scary is going to be happening. The zoom also seems very canted and shakey, which could show the film's budget background or could also suggest that someone (i.e the audience) are scared to enter the house, foreshadowing that something bad is happening past the doors.
Angles:
At 1:51 a low angle shot can be soon looking up at the mysterious attacker as he heads down to the women preparing to kill her. This shot connotes the power the attacker has and is used in collaboration with low-key lighting to make the shot seem more tense. The low angle shot is also used to portray the attackers strength over the women as he slowly walks towards the camera without revealing his identity. To the audience this would make them feel shocked and powerless as they have no control over the women's safety.
Sound:
Non-Diegetic:
During the opening scene of the film trailer, a high pitch sound played continuously denotes the start of the zoom into the house. The sound connotes the horror genre as it is stereotypically played in horror films when a tense scene is about to occur. Due to its publicity, the sound is well known by audience members and hence will make them feel tense or slightly scared.
Diegetic:
At 1:25 a diegetic sound of Mike smashing his hand through a door can be hears which instantly connotes fear and strength. This is important as it make shock some audience members or show something bad about to happen. As stated before the sound also connotes Michaels strength as he corners a woman into the bedroom, hence dooming her to imminent horror where she will either escape or die to Mike.
Editing:
Editing is not as apparent in the film compared to modern day blockbusters due to its age and budget. The film, being released in 1978 was at the forefront of the film industry, hence not having access to as much high quality software in comparison to today. Nevertheless the film still contains title texts and cuts, which add to tension and create a non-linear trailer. The title text with the name of the film appears quite alot throughout the film trailer, which is unusual due to the standard type of film trailer having bold title texts at the end of the trailer. This title text is also used as a transition through different parts of the diegesis which are separated in a non-linear fashion through the film trailer.
4) genre
The genre of the film is horror
5) audience
The audience of the film would have been older teenagers or young adults, who enjoy a horror type film.
The audience of the film would have been older teenagers or young adults, who enjoy a horror type film.
Hush
1) purpose
The purpose of this video is to promote the film Hush to consumers and also for entertainment purposes. The trailer is also intended to attract an audience to watch the film, which the film creators can influence by selecting what platform to distribute their trailers on.
2) form
The form of this video is a film trailer for the film Hush created by Warp Films. It is a film trailer as it is non-linear which means it doesn't follow the actual story but instead shows segments of the film.
5) audience
Mise-en-scène:
Filming location:
The filming location for the film Hush is Yorkshire, UK. This is because the film is a budget film as the company who made it (Warp Films) are an independent company. The film is also most likely recorded in this location as Warp films are a sheffield based company, meaning Yorkshire is the perfect location to film such film. Yorkshire being an industrial county means that there are a lot of warehouses in the county which is perfect for a hostage style film. The film also being based in Yorkshire allows the audience to relate easily to the film as it has a niche audience.
Costume:
In the film the characters wear casual clothing all throughout the trailer. This allows the audience to relate to the cast and also makes the film see more realistic which captures the audience's attention even more. The antagonist of the film also wears hooded clothing, keeping the mystery of who he is hidden. The clothing of the antagonist also works well as it provides stereotypes of someone up to no good. And also connotes darkness and mystery, as if he is trying to hide something (of which he is).
Lighting:
Throughout most the tense parts of the film trailer, lighting is either low key or high key but in a dark way (I.e in a set of toilets the lights shine brightly but outside it is dark). The use of this low key lighting keeps the mysterious figure hidden and also provides the 'cover of darkness' for him/her to commit crimes with. In the film however during the day (or high key lighting) the main protagonist still works to find his missing girlfriend which is unusual for a mystery film as the audience would expect that the investigation would only take place at night. At 1:18 the surrounding of the film is dark (due to it being light) but huge spotlights turn on to focus on the main protagonist, changing the lighting to high key. This also makes the audience startled and nervous which is why the lighting in both situations represents/connotes evil.
Character Stereotypes:
In the film, the women or man's girlfriend is kidnapped leaving it up to the man to save her. This is a perfect example of "men act, women appear" John Berger (1972) as the main protagonist male is acting to save his girlfriend. It also portrays the connotations of men being strong and women being weak, which is a binary opposition. This may divide the audience and also could attract them to the film.
Camera Work:
Shot Types:
At 1:25 in the film trailer a close up can be seen of the main protagonist's face, which exaggerates his emotion. In the shot fear can be seen on the main protagonist's eye's, so much so that he appears to be the prey of a predator/prey situation. The audience also see that he is out of breath which could either denote he is extremely scared or has been running from the predator. Finally the shot shows he is trapped in a room, with only one way out, which may make the audience nervous or tense. The main protagonist also appears to be looking to the left suggesting the predator is within the same area as him and towards his left. This also makes the audience feel on edge as the predator gets closer.
Camera Movement:
Between 0:00 and 0:08 in the film trailer, a tracking shot can be seen of the car which is the first shot in the film trailer. This tracking shot starts the trailer by establishing the scene and also suggests that the car is iconic in the film. The car being in the centre of the shot also allows the audience to see the road flowing by quickly simulating the cars quick movement like the occupants are in a rush to get somewhere. The camera is also quite far away from the car keeping the occupants hidden from the view of the audience, connoting mystery and drama. This also is quite effective as it may make the audience wonder what the occupants are doing before finally transitioning to the characters driving the car.
Angles:
At 1:18 in the film trailer, a high angle shot of the main protagonist can be seen as lights turn on around him. This denotes the stage in the trailer of action, where the resolution could come about. However this connotes the protagonists lack of power against the main antagonist of the film. The high angle shot also suggests that the protagonist is weak but is a man so contrasts the stereotypes of males. Finally the high angle shot being in the sky suggests how the area has power over the protagonist, in the sense that the person hunting him wants him to be there.
Sound:
Non-Diegetic:
Between 0:55 and 1:06 in the film trailer, a loud repetitive sound can be heard playing on tense parts of the trailer. This captures the audiences attentions and makes them feel more intrigued to watch more of the trailer. Furthermore the loud noises are in sync with cuts between shots which make the overall trailer seem more fast paced and tense which suggests the action genre of the film.
Diegetic:
At 0:16 in the film trailer a women scream can be heard as she tries to shout for help to the car behind her whose occupants include the main protagonist and his girlfriend. This makes the audience feel powerless as they watch the girl screaming knowing they can't help but also stuns the protagonist as he tries to help by calling the police but knows instantly he can't do anything.
Editing:
At 0:55 in the film trailer, a jump cut can be seen as the protagonist's girlfriend necklace can be seen being picked up by the protagonist and a shot then follows showing his girlfriend wearing the necklace. This suggests the necklace is iconic in terms of the diegesis as it gives the urge for the main protagonist to speed up his search into finding his girlfriend.
Another editing technique that is used is a slow motion section at 1:05 where a shot-reverse-shot can be seen as the main protagonist can be seen looking at an empty road followed by a shot of his face as he speaks to the mysterious antagonist without releasing who it is. This keeps the audience on edge and makes them feel more inclined to watch the film to see who the antagonist with all this power is.
Finally another technique used is a jump cut to title text which shows the main protagonist get hit but the shot motion blurs then cuts to the name of the film, Hush, which is an iconic end transition making audience members remember the film name for if they want to go and watch it.
4) genre
The genre of the film is an action/thriller.
Filming location:
The filming location for the film Hush is Yorkshire, UK. This is because the film is a budget film as the company who made it (Warp Films) are an independent company. The film is also most likely recorded in this location as Warp films are a sheffield based company, meaning Yorkshire is the perfect location to film such film. Yorkshire being an industrial county means that there are a lot of warehouses in the county which is perfect for a hostage style film. The film also being based in Yorkshire allows the audience to relate easily to the film as it has a niche audience.
Costume:
In the film the characters wear casual clothing all throughout the trailer. This allows the audience to relate to the cast and also makes the film see more realistic which captures the audience's attention even more. The antagonist of the film also wears hooded clothing, keeping the mystery of who he is hidden. The clothing of the antagonist also works well as it provides stereotypes of someone up to no good. And also connotes darkness and mystery, as if he is trying to hide something (of which he is).
Lighting:
Throughout most the tense parts of the film trailer, lighting is either low key or high key but in a dark way (I.e in a set of toilets the lights shine brightly but outside it is dark). The use of this low key lighting keeps the mysterious figure hidden and also provides the 'cover of darkness' for him/her to commit crimes with. In the film however during the day (or high key lighting) the main protagonist still works to find his missing girlfriend which is unusual for a mystery film as the audience would expect that the investigation would only take place at night. At 1:18 the surrounding of the film is dark (due to it being light) but huge spotlights turn on to focus on the main protagonist, changing the lighting to high key. This also makes the audience startled and nervous which is why the lighting in both situations represents/connotes evil.
Character Stereotypes:
In the film, the women or man's girlfriend is kidnapped leaving it up to the man to save her. This is a perfect example of "men act, women appear" John Berger (1972) as the main protagonist male is acting to save his girlfriend. It also portrays the connotations of men being strong and women being weak, which is a binary opposition. This may divide the audience and also could attract them to the film.
Camera Work:
Shot Types:
At 1:25 in the film trailer a close up can be seen of the main protagonist's face, which exaggerates his emotion. In the shot fear can be seen on the main protagonist's eye's, so much so that he appears to be the prey of a predator/prey situation. The audience also see that he is out of breath which could either denote he is extremely scared or has been running from the predator. Finally the shot shows he is trapped in a room, with only one way out, which may make the audience nervous or tense. The main protagonist also appears to be looking to the left suggesting the predator is within the same area as him and towards his left. This also makes the audience feel on edge as the predator gets closer.
Camera Movement:
Between 0:00 and 0:08 in the film trailer, a tracking shot can be seen of the car which is the first shot in the film trailer. This tracking shot starts the trailer by establishing the scene and also suggests that the car is iconic in the film. The car being in the centre of the shot also allows the audience to see the road flowing by quickly simulating the cars quick movement like the occupants are in a rush to get somewhere. The camera is also quite far away from the car keeping the occupants hidden from the view of the audience, connoting mystery and drama. This also is quite effective as it may make the audience wonder what the occupants are doing before finally transitioning to the characters driving the car.
Angles:
At 1:18 in the film trailer, a high angle shot of the main protagonist can be seen as lights turn on around him. This denotes the stage in the trailer of action, where the resolution could come about. However this connotes the protagonists lack of power against the main antagonist of the film. The high angle shot also suggests that the protagonist is weak but is a man so contrasts the stereotypes of males. Finally the high angle shot being in the sky suggests how the area has power over the protagonist, in the sense that the person hunting him wants him to be there.
Sound:
Non-Diegetic:
Between 0:55 and 1:06 in the film trailer, a loud repetitive sound can be heard playing on tense parts of the trailer. This captures the audiences attentions and makes them feel more intrigued to watch more of the trailer. Furthermore the loud noises are in sync with cuts between shots which make the overall trailer seem more fast paced and tense which suggests the action genre of the film.
Diegetic:
At 0:16 in the film trailer a women scream can be heard as she tries to shout for help to the car behind her whose occupants include the main protagonist and his girlfriend. This makes the audience feel powerless as they watch the girl screaming knowing they can't help but also stuns the protagonist as he tries to help by calling the police but knows instantly he can't do anything.
Editing:
At 0:55 in the film trailer, a jump cut can be seen as the protagonist's girlfriend necklace can be seen being picked up by the protagonist and a shot then follows showing his girlfriend wearing the necklace. This suggests the necklace is iconic in terms of the diegesis as it gives the urge for the main protagonist to speed up his search into finding his girlfriend.
Another editing technique that is used is a slow motion section at 1:05 where a shot-reverse-shot can be seen as the main protagonist can be seen looking at an empty road followed by a shot of his face as he speaks to the mysterious antagonist without releasing who it is. This keeps the audience on edge and makes them feel more inclined to watch the film to see who the antagonist with all this power is.
Finally another technique used is a jump cut to title text which shows the main protagonist get hit but the shot motion blurs then cuts to the name of the film, Hush, which is an iconic end transition making audience members remember the film name for if they want to go and watch it.
4) genre
The genre of the film is an action/thriller.
The audience of the film would have been older teenagers or young adults, who enjoy a action packed films with a mystery diegesis. This is common of niche films due to warp being an independent company.
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