Tuesday 20 April 2010

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? (i.e. of film openings)



Frame 1 - The use of a time code and black and white shade gives the effect of a CCTV camera. It symbolises the way that you are constantly being watched and can never really escape, it also cleverly shows our film is set in the modern day. It creates a sense of mystery that some viewers may be drawn to; creating retardation for the viewer that intrigues them to continue watching. This is also achieved in the way that the characters face is never shown.

Frame2 – this image shows a man who has been shot in the back of the head. The use of gore may be enjoyable for some viewers. This will of course affect the certificate of the film which may reduce our target audience. This image appears as a photograph, reflecting how in society today, everything is publicised. The use of black and white highlights how grim the murder was.

Frame 3 – Once again this creates an element of retardation. The fact that we don’t see her face is intriguing for the audience as is the fact that she has attractive legs. The low light adds to the mystery of the situation and her identity.

Frame 4 – The use of a bird’s eye view shows that everything is on top of this man. Like a ‘weight on his shoulders’. It also shows how much work he has to do. The use of a suit makes the man seem authoritive; this creates an even greater impact when he is assassinated, as we wonders what possible lengths the assassin actions could go, and the possible problems he may have caused.

Frame 5 – This image of a man turning his head shows his need to be constantly on the defensive, as who knows who could be behind you. Certainly as we find out later on, he was right to be paranoid. The use of low lighting reduces visibility and therefore maintains the tension within the sequence.

Frame 6 – The fact that the assassin appears from behind the man highlights the secretive nature of the assassin. Once again the constant low light raises the tension. The zip on his coat is done up connoting his need to hide something. His head is bowed to show his need to hide his face.

Frame 7 – this frame shows the assassin lying down on a very neutral looking bed in a very neutral looking room. This highlights the plain and simplified lifestyle he must lead in order to hide his identity. He is lying with his eyes closed to reflect his constant fatigue. In the background there is a photo of the assassin and a woman. This adds an element of retardation, as the viewer wonder the details of their relationship. He is staring up to the ceiling, showing his depth of thought, and the viewer can only imagine the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the assassin.

Frame 8 – This frame pictures the assassins’ bedside table, a photo of the assassin and a woman. We then clearly see a handgun in the top draw. This denotes action and violence to occur later on in the feature. Having just murdered a man already, this shows the relentless work of an assassin. The use of a lamp behind the photo frame symbolically places the assassin ‘in the dark’.

Frame 9 – the use of a close up on the frame allows the audience to recognise the past life of the assassin and they can only assume this relationship has deteriorated due to his work. The Assassin can be seen leaving the room in a reflection of the frame, showing him staring at the photo. This once again adds to depth to the emotion of the assassin. A title appears, ‘killers Escape’. The use of simple font and colour, is easy to notice for the viewer.

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