Halloween Resurrection Movie Trailer

Film Analysis 3

Mise en Scene

The film Halloween Resurrection is set in a deserted remote house which has not been occupied for many years and a house which is said to be the house of a masked murderer. The 6 characters in the film are situated in this particular house during midnight. Many of the props we encounter in this trailer are mainly knives and chains which suggest the house was not used by an ordinary person. Very low lighting has been used in this particular house

Camera

Many close up shots have been used of the 6 characters when they are being chased or confronted by Michael Myers. A very slow zoom in shot has been used when the house is first shown which then very cleverly leads on to the pan out shot. Close up of the Main male character Michael has been used. Close up the incredibly large knife has been showed many times

Editing

A cut has been used from when the woman screams “Michaels here” to Michael being shown. Fast cuts have been used in the trailer when most of the 6 characters have been shown screaming. Most of the time in the trailer the camera has been on the blonde female wearing black when she in the house so we know who the protagonist is.

Sound

Many of the sounds used in this film are of screams however the drumming sound we hear towards the end of the trailer go in sync or together at the point where the women is being chased by Michael Myers. The Non Digetic voice over has been used in this trailer which again goes together with the drumming and when the drumming has come to a halt. During the trailer the screen blanks out and for a few seconds and at this point there is total silence. A sound bridge has been used between 2 shots in this trailer.

The Strangers Movie Trailer

Film Analysis 2

Mise en Scene-This is set in an isolited house in the middle of nowhere, and then one the "strangers" come into it they are wearing suits but wearing some kind of clown masks which create psychological fear.

Camera-There are many long shots in this sequence, it shows alot of the scenery and makes you think that something is going to hapen. There are also many two shots because there is not alot of time a person is on there own. Like someone else is always there.

Sound-There is a lot diagetic sounds, it makes the natural sounds seem scary and tense. When there is background music it slow low sounds. But when there is a knock on the door there is silensce and then sudden noise which is startling.

Editing-There is a fast cut rate between scenes, there is dim lighting through-out the film and there is total darkness in certain parts.

Orphan Movie Trailer

Film Analysis 1

Mise en Scene-The locations of this film were set in populated areas to make the horror seem more realistic. But it is also set in isolated places as to create suspense. You would see in a thriller/horror movie typical people in masks but in this film it is a little girl from an orphanage dong the killing which creates suspense and keeps you guessing.

Camera-In this the are medium shots which are from chest up, there are a lot of close ups on the face to see the facial expressions of the evil smiles and of the eyes. Also they had aerial shots to show the place is completely isolated which makes your mind think.

Sound-The music is non-diagetic, it is slow paced and rarely played. But it was flicking between diagetic and non-diagetic because it is totally silent and your hear the squeak of the swing. There is also deadly silence.

Editing-In this trailer it shows a person in a bed and darkness behind her, but she comes out of the darkness as if she has appeared. There is also a fast cut rate between scenes to create more suspense.

Foundation Portfolio Evaluation / Evaluation of preliminary task

What did you learn about the camera and editing softwear during the preliminary task?
We have larnt the angless and different shots the were needed to be taken as well as the 180 degree rule. Also how not to break the 180 degree line.

In the filming and editing of your project, what worked well and what could have been improved?
We did the 180 degree rule very well, but once we finshed our pre-lim task we found out that we had missed the 10th shot so it was put into our evaluation.


Give a detailed, specific examples of how you have used a shot/reverse shot combination in your film
During the conversation the ccamera was focused on person two, then once he had finished speaking it came round to person one for him to speak, themn it came back round to person one to finish it.


Give detailed and specific examples of how you achieved match cuts during the editing process
We first filmed preson 1 walking down the stairs, the it cut to a close up of the feet, then back to person one but them at the door so it saved some time.

How did you make sure you did not break the 180 degree rule? Or if you broke it, what have you learnt from this?
When we were filming we made sure that we kept the camera on the left side of the table. By using the table as a marker we did not break the 180 degree rule.