scream 2 sound analysis.
Sound is important in films because it can either make or break a scene. If the wrong sound is used in particular scene it can completly change how a scene is meant to be interpreted, there are many different types of sounds that can be used and nearly all of them will be used in a film.
In scream there is non digetic sound when the girl is waiting for her parents. The music starts with a slow softer eery music, as the time is running out for the girl and her parents may not be able to save her the music starts to build up. This particular sound fits in with the scene because as the music builds and starts to get louder and more intense the audience start to feel the tension and this makes the audience feel involved with the scene.
There is also parallel sound. This is when the girl is running to find her parents, there is very loud dramatic music and the killer can be seen in the background behind the girl. the dramatic music tells the audience that something bad is going to happen. The music fits particulary well because the scene is very dramatic and there is a lot going on. this sound is important in thriller films because when there is loud music it can create a variety of atmospheres, the dramitic music will create a scary and jumpy atmopshere which is essential for thrillers.
Off screen sound is also used. As the parents arrive home and walk through the front door the first thing they hear and so do the audience is the fire alarm. This will straight away give the audience a sense of unease because generally alarms mean panic. The alarm continues troughout the scene as the parents are rushing around a searching the house. The audience watching are waiting for the next bad thing to happen.
By analysising scream i have realised how important sound is in thriller films. if the wrong sound is used then it can change the whole way the scene is supposed to be seen. The different types of sound that can be used make it easy to make a scene look how you want to it look by adding the correct sound noises or music.
Friday, 28 September 2012
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Cinematography
insidious
cinematography is important in a thriller film because it builds a relationship with the audience and enables the audience to see facial expressions clearly, which can create the atmosphere for the thriller movie. it can also tell the audience how the charachters are feeling and how they are reacting to what is happening within the movie. Also camera shots build an atmosphere throughout the movie, allowing the audience to feel involved as much as possible.
In the thriller film insidous some of the main shots which were used was a 'mid shot'. This was used a lot throughout the movie because it shows the background and half their bodies in the shot. This enables the audience to see how the charachter is reacting to what is happening. in this particular mid shot i have used, it shows the mother and father holding onto their child. this shows distress and concern for thier child this creates an atmosphere of suspense for the audience. this is typical for thriller films to include because it is a common convention.
Another shot is the close up this mainly focuses on the facial expressions and main background. The close up looks directly at the facial expression which shows panic and horror on the faces which shows that this is a thriller. this effect creates an uneasy atmosphere for the audience.
The final shot that i looked at in insidious was a panning shot this shot scanned around the room as in from the point of view of the mother looking for something in her sons bedroom. this creates suspense within the audience as they could be waiting for something to jump out into the bedroom. this is something that the audience would expect to see in a thriller because it leaves on the edge of your seat.
i have found out that using appropriate camera shots in a thriller film has helped me to understand how i can interpret these into my own thriller films by seeing how the different camera shots can create a suspense and an atmosphere.
cinematography is important in a thriller film because it builds a relationship with the audience and enables the audience to see facial expressions clearly, which can create the atmosphere for the thriller movie. it can also tell the audience how the charachters are feeling and how they are reacting to what is happening within the movie. Also camera shots build an atmosphere throughout the movie, allowing the audience to feel involved as much as possible.
In the thriller film insidous some of the main shots which were used was a 'mid shot'. This was used a lot throughout the movie because it shows the background and half their bodies in the shot. This enables the audience to see how the charachter is reacting to what is happening. in this particular mid shot i have used, it shows the mother and father holding onto their child. this shows distress and concern for thier child this creates an atmosphere of suspense for the audience. this is typical for thriller films to include because it is a common convention.
Another shot is the close up this mainly focuses on the facial expressions and main background. The close up looks directly at the facial expression which shows panic and horror on the faces which shows that this is a thriller. this effect creates an uneasy atmosphere for the audience.
The final shot that i looked at in insidious was a panning shot this shot scanned around the room as in from the point of view of the mother looking for something in her sons bedroom. this creates suspense within the audience as they could be waiting for something to jump out into the bedroom. this is something that the audience would expect to see in a thriller because it leaves on the edge of your seat.
i have found out that using appropriate camera shots in a thriller film has helped me to understand how i can interpret these into my own thriller films by seeing how the different camera shots can create a suspense and an atmosphere.
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