Red Eye
Mise-En-Scene
- Costume, make up and hair:
Lisa has a black/grey suit, brown hair and plain make up
The blonde girl has a white dress, blonde hair and 'pretty' make up
- The setting is in a hotel, a room being decorated and in a cab for the first ten minutes
- Props include keys and 'JR' wallet
- Movement and expressions all seem rushed and fast passed
- Lighting and colour
Bright inside and dark outside; outside is the vulnerable area
Character Profile
- The main girl used to be a sports player, a graduate and currently works in a hotel
- She has a dad and a recently passed away grandmother so she is out of town
Cinematography
- In the opening of the movie there is a close up of the wallet and keys
- The camera pans across pictures of graduation and sport; her past
- Over the shoulder shots are taken during speech
Sound
- The opening credits have a quick beat
- The opening scene consists of fast paced action with a matching rhythm
- Ambient sound is constant throughout
American Psycho
Narrative Structure
- The main character; Patrick's point of view
- He has mental health issues
- Thoughts from inside his head as spoken as if narrating the movie
Thriller Codes And Conventions
- Dark lighting
- Weapons such as guns
- Violent language
- A motive for being psychotic
- Blood and death
- Rushing people
- Alleyways
- A victim
Camera Work
- A long shot of the white apartment room as the camera enters, as if it's from someone's point of view
- An extreme close up of Patrick when he's peeling off a facemask (this could symbolise him changing from his psychotic self to a calm version)
- Panning is used to scan the rooms and follow people as they walk
- A shot from behind (this could suggest someone is watching them, or merely just show the area around them, how lonely it is - making us think something is going to happen next)
- Side shots are used.
- Worm's eye view of Patrick smoking near the dead body, showing superiority
- W.E.V tilting upwards after the murder, in a UV room, when he's discussing power
- A long shot is used when Patrick is walking away from the murder
Mise-En-Scene
- It is set in a restaurant where people are smoking and eating
- The killing is at night time
- People are wearing smart clothes
- Darkness is used to portray danger
- Guns are used in killings
- His room is all white and has technology such as a laptop, nothing really seems insane unless you're comparing his home to an institute where everything is white
- It is dark outside when the man and women are both walking, suggesting something will happen as night time presents a vulnerable atmosphere
- He has a red white stained shirt which he has taken to the cleaners
- The victim is alone in the dark with his dog
- There are references to death and insanity when Patrick speaks to people
- In his apartment there is news paper on the floor, music on loudly, sheets on the furniture and he is wearing a raincoat
- He smokes a cigar
Sound
- Ominous/Dischorded; uncomfortable
- Strings jarring on instruments
- Atmospheric drone
- Melodic and sophisticated
- Loud night club music
- Positive/Happy music when killing the man
- Music sounding peaceful, dreamy when discussing a better world
- Contrapuntal sound; a sad scene with positive music over it
- Child singing creepy music, starts peaceful but gets eary
- Ambient sound when someone exchanged business cards - as if it's the anger in his head burning up
Editing
- There is a parallel auto visual
- There are no slow motion effects
- There are two minutes of killing and twenty-eight minutes of character build up
Graphics
- Made to think its blood drops when it's not which is foreshadowing later events, in the opening credits
- White writing, suggesting its purity and innocence, along with sophisticated aspects
Shutter Island
Narrative Structure
- It starts straight into the film
- The order of events is chronological, however it consists of flash backs when showing previous memories from Teddy’s (the main character's) point of view
- It gives the year and destination at certain points when changing scene and time era
Thriller Codes And Conventions
- At some points in the film the music is uneasy/uncomfortable/disturbing
- The location is at a big old mental institution, a place that the main characters are alien to which creates discomfort
- It has flash backs
- The camera work has quick cuts to make the action seem fast paced and dangerous
- Tension is created throughout
- Mystery 'red herring' story line which is used to build up to a plot twist which is only discovered at the end
Camera Work
- There is use of an extreme long shot showing the Island that they're approaching to, this not only shows what they're arriving at and how big it is, but it portrays mystery as the camera slowly shows the movement the ship is making
- Mid shot of the two main characters stood on the ship, allowing us to see their appearance, is used
- A long shot of the main character, Teddy, before we're introduced to him
- An extreme long shot and zoom is used when it is showing the car driving to the institution
- Over the shoulder shot when in serious discussion of their where about, giving the audience their reasoning of being in the institution
- Crabbing when showing a grave stone – as if this is from someone’s point of view looking down on it
- Panning between some characters during dialogue is used
Mise-En-Scene
- A ship with the background dark and rainy outside
- Detective coats and trilby hats are used as costumes
- Barbed wire – ‘electrical perimeter’ - showing danger
- Old cars and uniform – Giving an idea of the decade it is in
- Mental institution – An out of bounds area – Forbidden, this also shows that the location is dangerous
- Tall metal gates, tall brick walls making it seem isolated, dangerous and tells us that there is no escape (which is later questioned when a women escapes, how can she escape with this type of security, all adding to the mystery)
Sound
- Screachy music in the opening
- Birds outside, gates shutting
- Sea being rained on, clanking chains, the ship, his footsteps
- Flash backs – ‘eeee’ music as if something isn’t right – Mysterious
- Tense music when arriving at the island, slow – Piano low chords, this gets louder and frequently repeats quicker, then another dull instrument is added along with a higher pitched one
- Car noises along with the above noise
Editing
- Opening credits fade into the first scene of the sea which then clears as a boat emerges from the fog
- Quick shots
- Slowed down shot of an old women 'shhing' them - Mysterious/Frightening
Graphics
- Opening credits; black background, bold grey writing, capital letters that fade towards the top
Law Abiding Citizen
Narrative Structure
- There are some flash backs which shows why certain events are occurring in the film
- It starts with the attack and what happened in the build up to it showing the family effected (the protagonists)
- Then it goes to the courts and the detectives
Thriller Codes And Conventions
- Quick cuts
- Protagonists (victims) the family who are attacked
- Antagonists (villains) the two criminals who attack the family at the start
- Gruesome elements
- Weapons
- Night time attack
- Unexpected violence
- A plot twist; the protagonists are the family in the beginning and the antagonists are the two criminals, but this changes as the father in the family seeks revenge and becomes the antagonist in the film and kills other people
Camera Work
- In the opening scene, there is the use of bird's eye view which shows the scene from a child's point of view and then the dad's; reflecting the innocence and how unaware they are of what'll happen next
- There is a quick zoom from the door to the attack so show how unexpected the attack was and how violent it is
- Bird's eye view is used again when showing the court grounds, portraying how big it is
Mise-En-Scene
- The father and daughter bonding in the first scene, showing a good family connection, this adds to the sympathy in the next scene
- The criminal turns out the lights; making it go from a homely atmosphere where the victims are comfortable, to a dangerous place where they aren't in control
- Protagonist; a family consisting of a father, mother and young daughter
- Antagonist; two grown men with a baseball bat as a weapon
- The attack is at night time which is showing the vulnerability and a typical code and convention in a thrill
Sound
- Sly mysterious science music in the opening credits
- Radio played at the opening scene; casual, innocence and homely
- Knock on the door twice; impatience by an unknown character
- Sinister music; drowning out the shouting of the victims but emphasising the sound of the breathing and smashing
- Chilling and technical
- Sharp clanking noise; gruesome scene where the main character gets stabbed
- Slows down when the victims become helpless
Editing
- There is a quick cut from the main character walking to open the door to him being attacked, portraying how quick and unexpected the attack was
- There are sirens hears when the screen is black after the attack, this is used to hid the violence and to change scenes, making the film cut to the current place in time
- The opening title is played after the attack
Graphics
- There is a black background on the opening credits
- The credits and in white writing which stand out against the black background, it looks simple and professional
- The title is underlined in a professional/formal font but with cracks in it to show flaws in law perhaps
Jaws
Narrative Structure
- It is in chronological order of when the events occur
- The narrative is in linear sequence
- The atmosphere is in associated locations
- The narrative is driven through the events of these two main characters
- A hippy scene on the beach is shown before the first attack; taking off clothes on the beach which symbolises vulnerability
- It is at night time which gives a sense of danger
Thriller Codes And Conventions
- Diversity is given which builds up to an event where the tension is scarier than the actual thing, this leads you to thinking something is going to happen when it doesn't. This happens in the opening credits when you think the shark is going to kill someone even though we don't physically see the shark during the opening; this is impartial vision
- It has dark, low key lighting creating shadows; the imagery here supports the sound
- A victim (the protagonist)
- Fear of the unknown - what is in the water in the opening credits
- Tense music which is also the theme tune, we associate this sound with danger so whenever we hear it we expect something bad to happen
- 'Transform city' scene in a normal city but turns extraordinary as bad things start to happen due to the shark
Camera Work
- The camera angle is from a fishes point of view in the opening credits; this could be Jaws
- There is a use of an Extreme Long Shot of the seal shows how far out she is and how big the water is portraying that she has nothing to save her
- There is a Close Up of the women on the attacking scene
- 180 degree rule on the beach scene where everyone is socialising, this is used so we don't get confused about the positioning of the characters
- Short reverse shot - looking at the guy then the girl and then back to him, this hints that they like each other
- Long Shot of everyone; showing the main characters who like each other
- Worm's eye view is used when we are looking up at her swimming from under the water; this could be the shark looking up at her
- There is the use of an Extreme Long Shot of the water after she's been dragged under; as if nothing happened and no one will know what did happen
Mise-En-scene
- Beach/sea scene
- Taking off clothes; symbolises her being strip from protection, she is vulnerable and it represents a damsel in distress
- Wooden railings could symbolise the shark's teeth or vertebrae - foreshadowing
- She shows playful nature by going under the water which could also portray the shark image and foreshadow a later event
- Rings a bell; surrender danger signal and depuration
Sound
- The theme tune played in the opening credits and in 'action' scene to create suspense
- Wind is blowing before the film actually starts; it sounds like a submarine (in the opening credits)
- Non-diegetic sound which plays with the audiences mind
- Minor chords to create tension and they get faster and louder
- Tense music changed to non-diegetic to diegetic; calm and layback which contrast
- We are trained to notice the theme tune as the signal for danger
Editing
- The theme tune is played on a dangerous, scary scene to alert the audience that they should expect something to happen. However, sometimes it is just the use of diversity as the build up works up to nothing
- We hear screams on her shot, silence/waves on his; this shows that she is far out, alone, in danger and helpless and when this stops, it shows she's dead
Graphics
- The opening credits have white writing on a black background which stands out and a bold title
Seven
Narrative Structure
- The focaliser is mainly from the detectives' point of view as they are the main characters, unless it's in direct speech and other characters are speaking
- It is in chronological order of present tense events
- Linear; the events occur in the order of days they happen, as if a diary is being re-lived
Thriller Codes And Conventions
- Darks scenes
- Mysterious music creating tension
- Mystery characters creating a fear of the unknown
- Dark settings; brown/black/grey
- Quick cuts on camera angles
- Sympathy for the victim/protagonist
Camera Work
- Close camera work for direct speech
- Long side shots to show the scene and suspense
- Quick cuts
- Worm's eye when getting into cars before action
- Long shots when cars are moving out
- Bird's eye when showing cars pulling up outside the building where the next - section of action continues
Mise-En-Scene
- White clothing and bedding when showing Detective Mills' home life
- Bars on shop windows to set the atmosphere for the type of area they're in
- Sirens, shouting and dogs barking
Sound
- Scary screeching music on opening credits making the audience feel uncomfortable as it comes across quite gruesome
- Tense and mysterious
- Dogs barking, shouting, screaming (opening credits) and sirens
- Metronome trying to drown out the above noises
- Music starts quiet creating the build up and the increases the volume when the action starts
Editing
- Quick cuts
- Sharp transitions
Graphics
- Scratchy, wobbly writing flashing for a scary, unnerving effect in the opening credits
- White writing on a black background
- Images foreshadowing later events in the film
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