Hanna sound analysis escape scene

Hanna

Sounds

-       Squeaking doors D

-        Heavy Breathing D

-       Doors opening and closing D

-       Humming D

-       Crying D

-       Music ND

-       Neck cracking SD

-       Beeping D

-       Gun shots D

-       Feet running D

-       Funky beat when escaping ND

-       Flashes D

-       Dialogue D

-       Echo gives a cavernous feel

-       Video game sound ND

-       Sound of silence

-       Sitting down

-       Chanting of soldiers

-       Wind blowing showing empty

How does the sound in this sequence reveal information about the character, genre and narrative of the film Hanna?

At the very beginning of this sequence Hannah is portrayed as captured and isolated the sound played contributes to this because the doors squeak connoting a sinister and lonely feeling. As well as this we here and echo almost reverb like showing that she is in a massive space and is somewhere lost within it. As she starts escaping non diegetic drum and base techno music is played which gradually speeds up showing her urgency to escape and that she is getting closer and closer. As soon as she opens a hatch suddenly all the non-diegetic music stops and you here the low volume sound of blowing wind signifying freedom and desertedness.  Really like the fact that silence is very intriguing and useful and I would really like to use the device of silence in my thriller.  

Kill Bill Vol 2 Analysis

      Kill bill volume 2

S     Scene 1

Sound	Camera	Lighting	M-E-S
Dirt falling on coffin gives sense of despair and the fact shovels are not used but a truck means she is buried deeper             Her breathing loud and fast showing how scared she is	The mid shot and zoom shows her fear gives an intimacy           The camera angle makes the coffin look smaller             Low POV showing he has the power           Close up on nail shows finality of what he’s doing	Light going out the extinguishing of her hope        White torch light more scary             Lighting round the edges of the coffin shows she is stuck a sense of despair	Sweat on face the scared heavy breathing          Graveyard shows isolation      And if she didn’t escape no one could have helped

   

   













    Scene 2

Sound	Camera	Lighting	M-E-S
Whistling hope music almost triumphant      When she’s out the soil the non diegetic movement stops       Punching loud             Triumphant gasps of pain           Grunts of effort       Drumming beat mimics the sound of the mud and foreshadowed pounding fist       Narrates herself shows she’s in control	Showing more body not just head she is more free        She is shown from top not from side as much         Close up cutting the rope shows her skill      Close up on eyes they widen happier       Camera pans to make it look bigger      Zoom in gives her more glory when she escapes	Lighter the torch is more of a yellow light lighter the villain the darkness has gone      Torch light focuses on moments of importance	Coffin looks bigger she’s more free       Determined face less scared      Knife in cowboy boots cowboy boots perhaps showing risky danger       Cutting of the rope self freedom no ones help      Blood on shirt shows struggle      Blood coming off knuckles shows the struggle

Sound

Sound

The difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sounds

   Sound has existed in film since 1927

   Sound is used conventionally to create a more involving and believable narrative

   Diegetic: it exists within the world of the film. Ultimately the characters can hear that sound. Diegetic sound can be sub divided into – dialogue – sound effects – ambient sound

   Non-diegetic: it emerges from outside the world of the film. The characters in the film cant hear this sound. Added to support the mood and atmosphere. Non diegetic music is usually used to support what’s going on in the narrative although sometimes non diegetic sound is used which contrasts the images (contrapuntal)

   Synchronous sound is caused by some event on screen so that the sound matches the action

   Asynchronous is sound that is separate from the visuals, such as a voiceover or dialogue from another scene

   A sound bridge connects two scenes and carry’s on from one into the other

   This can start of diegetic and become non-diegetic or start non-diegetic and become diegetic

4 most important areas that can be generated through sound is through the

   Character/James bond

   Genre/horror

   Setting/period drama

   Narrative/action sequences

Sound and film analysis

Sound and … can establish

Character	Genre
Evil or good         Victim or hero          Characters regularly have a piece of music called a character theme      Can establish status      You know there coming when you here the theme tune even though not on screen      Aural motifs (not music but repeated sounds)      A characters nervous state of mind could be conveyed through non-diegetic sound	Sound can let the audience know the genre (type of film there watching)      Action gun shots      Horror screams      Composers can be associated with a genre

Connotation and Denotation

Denotation is when you use a name or label the audience has used before. This evokes meaning for the audience. It is the actual process of seeing an object. For example a Christmas tree is a fir tree with balls on.

Connotation is using a name or label the audience has used before. We evoke not only the meaning we intend but also varying range of personal memories of other occasions when the word or label has been encountered. - Memories or thoughts which we inspire by using these labels. It is also words associated with what you see. For example a Christmas tree represents happiness, joy, winter.

Practical Lesson

Every person studying media would obviously have to know about the camera you are going to use so we had a practical lesson Matt and Simon. We were taught on a Sony NX5 digital HD camera. The first device we were taught to use was a tripod. This involved unlocking the catches on each leg than adjusting it to our preferred height. After this we were taught to put the camera on the tripod this done by unlocking the lock and holding down a button then sliding on the camera to the head of the tripod. After setting up the tripod and camera we learnt how to bubble it which makes sure the camera angle is straight and the filming being done wont be at a angle. Next we were taught how to insert the battery and most importantly turn the camera on. Following this we were taught about the zoom and focus, which we had to twist to adjust.

After this we moved onto the inner workings of the camera. we were taught about white balance. This is were you zoom in on a white surface and press the white balance button. This then adjusts the colours according to the light present. If the white balance is not adjusted to suit the lighting state your in then their will be a colour distortion and depending if it is natural light or artificial it will be either blue or orange. After we did all of this we were split into small groups and start experimenting with the camera. As well as this we were told about what happens if you adjust the aperture and shutter speed. We plugged the camera in to the TV screen and the important things such as the F-stop and Time code were pointed out to us and explained.

In conclusion I very much enjoyed this lesson and was taught things I have never known before. It was very interesting experimenting with such a advanced camera and it was a great privilege for me to be able to use it. It also gave me more confidence in how to film my thriller and was glad we didn’t just get thrown in.

The Usual Suspects Analysis

The Usual Suspects Analysis

Through the following comments we can tell this movie poster is a thriller 

• -       Tallest in the middle like a pyramid perhaps showing a higher status
• -       Nocturnal black and red like a vampire
• -       Rings wealthy
• -       Middle class working guy nice he’s wearing lighter clothes innocence
• -       All dressed in black in a duster hard man
• -       Porsche dude tacky and follows orders
• -       Evil guys got beards scruffy savages animal like
• -       2 on the right hair curled in there faces baby like
• -       Tie guy is only one with profession
• -       All in black trousers apart from tie guy showing he is odd one out
• -       Red signifies danger
• -       Yellow text is sickly maybe a jealousy
• -       Suspects signifies crime
• -       Mug shot line up signifies prison
• -       Big shadows give a sinister feel

 Movie Analysis

• -       Fire
• -       Footsteps
• -       Sinister music
• -       12 30 time its midnight scary
• -       Gunshots
• -       Shadows on a boat
• -       Oil fire
• -       Tangled ropes and cages
• -       Guns
• -       Death
• -       Soft light
• -       Gloves
• -       Husky voice of killer deep and sinister
• -       Don’t see killers face
• -       Close ups of faces
• -       Deserted setting

The Shining Analysis

Thriller Analysis

Analysis of Thriller Catherina

From the very beginning there is a steady loud beat that slowly rises in volume to increase the tension. As well as this you hear the sounds of a driving car this combined with the beat gives us the impression that the driver of the car is heading to their doom. Then they add in a sinister wave of sound that increases the tension even more giving the feeling that something is going to happen very soon.

The camera shot is of car wheel moving along a road giving us the sense of a journey as it is the back wheel being filmed by the go pro its shows that the driver is coming from a point of safety. Throughout the journey the car is weaving over the white dotted line perhaps showing the characters uneasiness and suggesting he is a not so innocent player. This is also shown when the camera changes to the inside of the car we see that the driver is framed in a dark hazy light which hides his face from us this makes us as an audience uneasy. Another contributor to the impending doom is the pathetic fallacy it is grey and raining giving the viewer a negative impression.

Catherina who I presume is the killers name is wearing red nail polish and lipstick connoting that she is a dangerous figure. The fact that she does not look English shows the stereotypical movie villain so this automatically gives the viewer a sense of discomfort.

The use of props is very limited only using three guns: one sniper and a pistol for Catherina and one pistol for the man portrayed as a cop because of his black jacket and trousers a white shirt often stereotypically a policeman.

Overall this thriller has many things that contribute to the mise-en-scene and all make an uneasy atmosphere. I have been influenced by this and have been inspired for the thriller I am going to make one of my early ideas is to have someone who is being targeted making the audience feel intrigued about what he has done to deserve this pursuit.   

What is a Thriller?

A Thriller is a film Genre characterised by the way that it brings tense emotions and suspense to the audience. It does this by using plot twists, adventure, action and mystery. Some examples of thrillers are Unknown, Orphan and When a stranger calls.

Intro

Welcome to the Blog of Imogen Riley on this I will explore the intimate workings of the media I am 17 yrs old and I enjoy doing lighting for performances and reading and writing books. At the present time I am attending Hurtwood house and hope to study film and media lighting at university. My favorite movie although childish is How to Train Your Dragon because I love the craziness of the story. My favorite band would have to be A Rocket to the Moon because they seem to comfort me when I’m feeling down. When it comes to blogging I am a beginner but I am sure I will enjoy this process and i hope to use these skills in the future.