Research Task- Ruby Boisvert

1. Deception 

Example of Two-Shot

                                           Example of ELS- Establishing Shot of setting.

• The music to this opening music is parallel to the scene throughout because the setting is dim, dark and dingy like a prison would be. This is the non-diegetic sound.The sound starts to get into a dramatic crescendo when all prisoners are let out and have to walk in a line.  know this is a prison by the ELS of it and the costumes the characters are wearing;overalls. Also used to show the setting is a tracking shot of all of the different cells the men are kept in. This tells me all of this people are dangerous and it is intriguing to find out more.
• At the start there is a voice over for the first minute or so, telling us about what has happened to the him and who he is/why he is in there. This makes me question why he is in there and confuses me.
• Throughout the opening there were many two-shots to show the friendship between the two characters, another looking through pictures in their cell talking about their life back at home. 
• By the use of camera work, MS,CU, is shows me this place is tense and everywhere you go tension is building on each of the prisoners.This tells the audience that it is a dangerous place and people go there when they have committed something really bad.
• The opening starts at a fast pace showing an establishing shot of the setting then goes into a slow pace showing just the two main characters talking amongst themselves in the cell.
• Towards the start a tracking has been used to establish the cell settings and the men behind the bars. A shallow depth of field has been used to show the emotion on a prisoners face whilst the bars are out of focus.
• The narrative structure is not like a normal three act structure as it starts straight away showing a thrilling scene. But then leads into a day to day basis. 
• Overall I think this is a good opening because it's not the same as many thrillers showing a crime at first. It shows after the crime and how they have dealt with it through there dialogue. It also makes me as the audience want to carry on watching and get to the bottom of it, I like how it is clear to follow through the voice over at the start.
• The narrative is not in chronological order because it starts with a crime that has already happened therefore the viewers do not know what it is which makes it more questionable and a mystery.

2.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM975_Ld9S0- Blue Velvet

• This is a contrapuntal opening sequence. It starts off with non-diegetic music which is happy with sunshine and bright flowers everywhere. Setting a scene of perfectness almost thinking what is going to happen, this seems too happy.
• MCU'S have been used to show the face of the man and the show the flowers moving in the wind.
• ELS to show house in the neighbourhood and it could be giving a clue of something that will happen later on in the film.
• An inside shot of a woman (possibly his wife) watching a film with a gun in it, giving a clue of what may then happen, this gets the viewers to think and want to keep watching.
• Depth of field is used when the man is shot in the neck showing the twist in the hose pipe then the water squirting up in the air with the background out of focus and the water in focus. This could also be a clue because then it pans deep into the grass showing dim and dark lighting and some sort of sludge.
• no diegetic sound throughout the opening sequence. I think this is to set the suspicion and just show the setting and the layout of what is going to happen.
• The only part of diegetic sound is the dog barking which is enhanced to sound louder.
• A foley has been used to make a sound of sludge when it's the ECU of the grass,there is something moving underneath, this makes the audience really think and try and work out what it could be.
• The bright setting and the vibrant flowers show that the town seems safe and calm, with school kids crossing at the road with a lollypop man,but there is a killer on the loose. 
• Man hosing his grass is wearing clothes that show he could have a bit of money and he looks after what he has, so someone may be after his life,jealous.
• Continuity editing- match on action , from a shot to shot when dog playing with hose pip then turning into a CU of dog playing with hose pipe.
•  Narrative structure is a big part of the film i.e death/crime happening at the start then following the story.
• Story starts off looking happy and a perfect safe area to live in then becomes thrilling and contrapuntal sound is used.
• The build up of why someone is doing this and what is happening.
• This works well as a thriller because it creates the tension in the opening to then make the audience want to watch more.
• It is clever who they are conveyed the scene like this form looking safe and a beautiful area to extremely dangerous.

Happy flower setting.

First shot of match on action

Second shot continuing match on action.

3.  The Hit List

• As The Hit List starts it shows an extreme long shot of the area that it is set and labels ‘seattle,WA’ in the corner.  This gives the audience an idea of the type of day it is and the setting i.e night time and on the coast. It then whip pans closer into the area making the place more specific to create panic.
• It then shows an establishing shot of the building which gives the idea that someone may be in there.
• The setting is a bedroom showing natural lighting of morning sun as the man is having a bad dream,flashbacks are used to create a past trauma or anxiety that the man has by  flashing back and forth from what looks like it a war to him looking terrified and having a nightmare.
• Then drastically waking up from the dream he gets up this being a MLS to show his movement and composition from the bed.
• Tracking has been used a lot to again show movement and panic through him.
• Depth of field is then used for him looking out of the window at something focusing the camera a just on the window showing something that may make sense to the audience later on in the film.
• The man is made to look like he is dripping with sweat in bed on his own showing him terrified and afraid of what may happen again.
• He body language throughout the opening seems stiff and facial expressions shows scaredness,terrified and confused.
• I noticed on his back as he got up they used the medium shot to show the scars on his back which could relate to the dream so it makes more sense for the audience.
• Also the tattoos could show strength and a bad past as that is a big reason why people get tattoos.
• Non diegetic sound is used throughout for example when the opening starts a wave sound is used with an instrument playing quietly in the background.
• In the dream a foley has been used to emphasise the gun shot showing the big effect it must of had on the man.
• Parallel sound used throughout.
• The use of flashbacks cutting back and forth from the man in a dream and the war scene create engima for the audience as he looks uncomfortable and stressed about the dream something bad must of happen to make him react this way.
• This works for an opening of a thriller because it creates enigma and thought of what is going to happen and puts audience on the edge of the side as it is mystifying.
• The Narrative structure is different to the other films I have chosen because it doesn't show the ending at the beginning but even though the scene is in the present time it shows past happenings but does not give anything away which makes you want to carry on watching.

                                                       Establishing shot of area.

                                         Panning in to pin point a specific place.

                                         Showing building which tells us the scene is inside.

                                          The man in a traumatic dream, ECU to show terrifying expression on face.

Flashback to his dream that could of been a reality a few months ago.

                                          Medium shot of him showing scars and a tattoo that could mean something.

4.Set up

Example of Establishing shot.Foley- Enhanced for car door slam.

• Set up first starts with a low angle long shot of a crain. This could come back into the story later or just emphasise the setting and give us a clue later on in the film. Also a tracking of a lorry - stablishing setting and sense of space.
• Use of flashbacks used to show 'two weeks earlier'. This makes it clearer for the audience so the are not lost. Music becomes very loud through flashback turning into wrap music, which represents bad
• By the costume of the man who is putting on a hat,has tattoos and is coming out of a wire fence, this tells me he may have a bad reputation looking quite rough and hard
• As man comes up in car this shows shallow depth of field as car comes into focus. By the engline revving it shows sense of speed and suspension. 
• Throughout the opening the setting is dim, looks dirty and dingy and overall a quiet almost abandoned area.
• Skipping to next scene man looking very suspicious while cleaning floor getting a shot reverse shot and match on action as shown above. This shows action and makes you want to carry on watching and get to the bottom of why the other man beat him up.
• Music varies from loud and hard to quite quiet and creepy throughout. Represents emptiness and dullness. 
• Quite a bit of dialogue throughout, planning, meeting etc.
• CU's of characters faces showing suspicion wondering what is he going to do?
• diegetic sounds and non-diegetic sound.
• Foley to enhance car door slam. 
• Off screen music used to emphasise scene and to set the mood.
• Quick paced shots and slow paced shots depending on scene.
• This is a great opening to a thriller because the use of sound creates a great atmosphere through bringing tension and suspicion when tracking the car driving around the roads.
• The narrative is a flashback so it shows it in chronological order straight away not dragging a scene on that doesn't make scene therefore making people confused and wondering what is going on. 
• This is another good opening because it shows how you can interpret different scenes through a lot of establishing shots as action.

By Ruby Boisvert