Analysis of Momento 2

The opening sequence for the movie ‘Memento’ is good, because it uses the main conventions to condone itself as a thriller. The good aspects of it are that the titles straightaway inform the audience that it is a genre of thriller and not a comedy. This then allows the audience to be prepared for it, the in tensed non diegetic sound enhances the creepy feeling of the background. This then changes into a hand with a photograph in it.
This makes a good opening sequence because it has the correct sound, the blue font on the titles condone the mysteriousness. The black background also helps the audience to be prepared for the unknown.

Analysis of 'Memento' 1

I will be analysing the opening sequence of the movie 'Memento' which was released in 2002, filmed in the USA and directed by Christopher Nolan. There are many conventions in the opening sequence which is successful in making it enjoyable to watch.

The title 'Memento' appears at the beginning of the movie, the font is in bold, with block letters in light blue. The letters are spread out from the word; there is space between each letter. This title stays on the screen for a while, continues to stay on the foreground of the establishing shot, where there is the close up of the hand and the photograph. Straight away this title has an affect on the audience because it makes them feel ready to watch the movie. The title has a slow transition which fades away, this affects the audience because it automatically puts them into a soft calm atmosphere, ready to watch the film.

The opening sequence of the movie is abandoned buildings which look very old, when the viewer see's this they automatically feel and know that it is a thriller due to the doll building being shown. The scene , location is dark and gloomy, this has been chosen to make the audience feel creepy.

Mains Props Used
The main props used, is the palaroid picture which is being shaken, when being shaken the appearance changes. This still photograph straight away gives the audience information about the film and reveals why maybe the film is called 'Memento'.

The camera shots are very steady and still, there are'nt many quick shots at the begining of the movie becasue its drawing in the audience with small information, allowing them to take it in slowly. The transitions between the black out and the establishing shot is a slow paced movement. It is slow, so it can make the audience feel down and more to start thinking what this film is going to be about? and so on.

How does the opening sequence relate to the rest of the film?
The opening sequence relates to the rest of the film as it shows what happens between the two main characters. in the film there is the flash backs and repeated shots from the opening sequence which is repeated to reveal why it has happened. Also the opening sequence is the end of the film but its shown differently.

Analysis of the opening sequence of 'Sins'

This is the opening sequence of ‘Sins’ this piece of footage is extremely similar to ‘Se7en’ they both give out similar affects to the audience. Cringe and afraid feeling, when the audience watch this they would feel anxious because of the hints of violence, blood and glory being shown through objects such as the razor blade, needle and the way the unknown of the character is being expressed, its mostly close-ups of what he, she is doing.
Sound

At the beginning of the opening sequence the sound starts to play immediately it is non–diegetic music, the type of music I would say it is like rock, it’s not very clear it has the scratchy sound to it, which makes it seem old. When the title appears on the screen, drums start to play which gives out a fast and adrenaline affect. Middle of the opening sequence an unclear voiceover starts to play, it contains explicit language, ‘fuck’ and so on. This straightaway informs the audience that this movie could certainly have violence scenes. The explicit language expresses anger and rage and shows the feelings of the character.

Mise-en-scene

The mise-en-scene of the opening sequence is very doll; the colours are mainly black and white which represents unknown and danger. There are many shots of darkness and silhouette type, which condones to the audience that the character is mysterious. The cinematography is used very well; it is mainly close-ups and extreme close-ups. It is like this so the great detail can be shown for example the razor blade, as a viewer I can see the sharpness of the small object. There is also a lot of black outs, with the credits appearing, this emphasises the violence almost gives the feeling of death, because in the opening sequence there is the character getting something prepared. Then suddenly there is a repeated shot of the black screen which may try hinting that someone is going to die and it could be more than one person. There is many close ups of photographs, and objects which clearly tells the audience that they are very important belongings to the character who is unknown.

Editing
The editing within the opening sequence looks a little old fashioned. This is because the frame is not clear it has some blurred shots which may represent destruct and someone’s life being taken away. The use of shot-reverse shot has been applied and many quick camera shots of the hand at the beginning of the sequence, this expresses stress and strain of a character. The editing of the title ‘Sins’ flashes very quickly and comes out at the audience. There is many transitions such as dissolve, wipe, jump cut, slow motion which helps to make the continuity more affective at some points.

Fringe the title sequence

(Research) The opening sequence of Kill Bill

This is the opening sequence for ‘Kill Bill’. This is very different to the trailer because the trailer was being narrated and it was the overview of the film. However this opening scene is just the beginning section of the film.

There are many conventions in sound, for example at the beginning, there is hyperbolic sound used to emphasize deep breathing, this usually seen as being afraid. Also the walking is hyperbolic this informs the audience that someone is coming, the sound clip is quite long it leaves the audience with the question, who is it?

In Kill Bill the mise-en-scene has low key settings which represent danger and violence, this is exactly what is happening to the women she is being injured and harmed. The colour of the screen is black and white. The main editing is the colour scheme of the frame. The use of shots is close up of the women’s face and extreme close up of the boots moving.

KILL BILL Volume1 - Trailer ( 2003 )

This is the trailer for ‘Kill Bill’ that was released in 2003. This trailer contains fast shots; different types of cinematography used which makes the trailer more interesting and fun to watch. This trailer is being narrated by the main character the women who is revenging. She informs the audience what is happening and what is going to happen. This way the audience would want to know what happens next if she achieves her targets on the victims.

Movie Trailer of Salt

Analysis on My chosen opening sequence ..

This is the movie trailer of Salt which came out in 2010. This thriller movie trailer, is a little different compared to other thriller trailers. This movie trailer starts of with slow, long paced transitions, however the action starts to impact the audience when the non-diegetic music begins, where the characters performance starts to become a lot quicker actions. When the characters performance starts to tense, the shots also start to become more fast. This affects the audience it makes them want to know what happens next does she get away? the tension builds at 1.01 minutes. The trailer contains titles and informs the audience when the film will be released, the music becomes extremely tensed and there is a point where the shots change every second, this represents fast movements and so on.

Trailer of the movie SE7EN

This is the trailer of the movie ‘Se7en’ that came out in 1995. It is an action packed trailer it contains the conventions a thriller trailer should have. At the beginning of the trailer, there are fast camera shots, with quick transitions. This has the affect on an audience it makes them feel unprepared meaning they are not ready for it. The title come at the audience, which builds up tension this, is where the thriller comes in. The clip is 2.17 minute long, it has the most ‘best action filled parts’, which persuades the audience to go and watch the full movie. There is also the
non diegetic sound which is drums playing fast, and the voice over of the man narrating the trailer. This has an affect on the audience it makes them feel they need to watch the full movie, to know what really happens in the film.

The Sixth Sense, Movie Trailer

This is the trailer of the movie Sixth Sense that came out in 1999. This is known as a trailer because the trailer contains the most exciting parts, most fun parts of the film in a montage, this is so it can hook the audience to go and watch the full movie. This trailer has most of the conventions a trailer needs, to appeal to an audience.

For example

• An overview of the story/plot
• Grab the audience attention
• The good, main parts of the film
• Quick shots to make an exciting mood
• Who is starring in the film
• When it comes out
• Voice over, narrates the film

Difference between an opening sequence and a trailer

There are many differences between a trailer and opening scene of a film. A trailer is a clip of different shots and scenes from a movie, it contains the most attractive and enjoyable scenes from the actual film that is going to be released. A trailer comes out before the film and it is very much like a montage and is made to try and persuade the audience to go and pay to watch the whole movie. It is a clip, which is condones the movie it will contain many types of media technique aspects such as sound, different types of camera shots and so on. The big difference is a trailer is more compact and contains quick shots and summarizes the film but leaves a cliffhanger. An opening scene contains the credits of producers and the makers of the film; this is so the audience slowly gets into the film and the atmosphere of it. A trailer summarises the film however it does not show the possotive equilibrium at the end of the film, it stops when the bad at the thrilling and bad part.

What Titles?

Titles are a sequence of writing that appears before the film starts and in some cases while the film is showing, they include who directed the film and the actors and important information about the film like where it may be set. Also at the beginning of the film there is the production company’s logo and name shown to the audience, so they are aware who made it.
Titles coming into the film in many different ways, they can mould a type of feeling into an audience. For example the Sixth Sense title sequence appeared slowly from the dark, black background this symbolised unknown and gave a creepy feel.

My Feedback on Preliminary Task

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In my Preliminary task I used good cinematography at the right time for example when There was a shot of Jacks facial expression, the shot used was a close up to show and express his feelings. There also is an establishing shot at the beginning of my film to inform the audience were it is based and the scenery. I was told I used Shot revers shot very well, and my cinematography was interesting with this I also used the 180 degree rule. This makes the clip more interesting and realistic because if the rule is not used the footage is not believable for the audience. My continuity was also very good, I was told the scene, were I hand-shake Jack was well edited because the two different shots flowed together.

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The parts which was not as good was were I did not use the continuity editing well on the clock, the mistake was were the was three shots of the clock but with different times which was not good. I should speak a little louder in my next task because my voice was quite low and unclear.

Taking on my Ebi's I am going to make sure I improve by doing them on my next task.