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"DEXTER" OPENING
Camera Angles:
The shots in the opening of the film are mainly made up of close ups and extreme close ups of things that you would do every day but they are then made to look like sinister acts of murder. An example of this is when he is shaving and he then cuts himself and a single drop of blood falls into the bath, it is as if someones throat has been slit because the camera has done a close up on it exaggerating the truth which is that it is only a small shaving cut.
Lighting:
The lighting used in the opening is not too dark and not too light. As this is the case it shows that the show is not totally dark and black and is more on the light heated side.
Sound:
The sounds used in the film are mainly natural sounds usually heard in that specific environment. For example the sound of shaving and the blade running over the skin. Another example is the sound of an egg frying in the kitchen. This gives the effect that the character leads a normal life as you can hear the sounds of his daily routine.
Soundtrack:
The soundtrack used is quite jolly and not loud and jagged like other thriller openings. This shows that the show is not all cut throat and bloody like other thrillers.
Editing:
The editing between each scene is quite smooth and simple. This may be foreshadowing the way the show will be not to complicated.
Special effects:
Special effects used in the way the text appears on the screen is quite interesting it is written in blood and comes onto the screen as if it is being soaked up by a cloth. This clever effect can reflect that the main character or the show in general is clever and witty.
The opening engages and creates interest for the audience because it is different from other thrillers an also because of the techniques it uses.
It establishes the character Dexter as a killer even though it does not show him actually committing murder but it does insinuate that he does.
"SEVEN" FILM OPENING
The lighting used in the opening of "Seven" is quite dark which gives the impression or foreshadows that the film will be dark also. the lights also set the audience for whatever type of film it is. for example high key lighting is usually used in comedy's and general light hearted films. low key lighting is usually use in thrillers, horrors etc.
Effects:
The effects used in the opening are quite sharp and cut. for example the transitions between each shot are short, distorted and jumpy. This may give an impression of what the film may be like.
Camera angles:
Camera angles used in the opening are mainly close ups and areal views. An example of this is when there is a close up of hands turning the pages of a book, another example of a close up in the opening is when their is a shot of hands threading a needle. An example of an areal view is a shot of a pair of hands drawn on a peace of paper.
Sound:
The sounds used in the opening are hollow and also synthesized. For example at the beginning there is a sound of an explosion and instead of being loud and sounding full of power it sounds empty. Also throughout the opening you are able to hear a sound that would usually come from a police radio so the effect of radio waves.
Editing
The editing used in the opening is good. For example the way the names of actors and titles appear at first distorted and then comes into focus. This keeps the viewer interested as they have to focus to see what it says. It is also the same for the transition for the slides
Director Case Study
ALFRED HITCHCOCK
DOB- 13/8/1899
DOD- 29/4/1980
Nationality- British
Known for- His techniques used in his thriller films e.g camera movement and
how he built up tention and suspence.
Well known films he directed- Birds, Vertigo, Phsyco, Notorious etc.
The film he is most famous for- Phsyco.
Case study of "PSYCO"
The film is based on a book also called "PSYCO" which was written by author Robin Bloch. it was also turned into a screen play in the early 60s.
"PSYCO" stars Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins as the two main characters Marion Crane and Norman Bates.
The music was written by Bernard Hermann and Hitchcock was pleased with the end result as he said that "33% of the effect of Psycho was due to the music"
On the first viewing of "PSYCO" in had received a mix match of both good and bad reviews for example Bosley Crowther a well known and highly ranked film critic for The New York Times wrote "There is not an abundance of subtlety or the lately familiar Hitchcock bent toward significant and colorful scenery in this obviously low-budget job."
But in contrast the New York Herald Tribune reviewed the thriller film as "..rather difficult to be amused at the forms insanity may take... keeps your attention like a snake-charmer."
The biggest proof of the films success was the seal of approval from the public and the box-office as there were mass crowds forming at cinemas full of people wanting to watch this astounding film. As far as box-office is concerned it reportedly obliterated records in Asia,
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