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Eden Lake

Eden Lake (James Watkins, 2008)

Gross:

$5,824 (USA) (2 November 2008)

Production Co:

Rollercoaster Films, Aramid Entertainment Fund 

Distributers:

• Optimum Releasing (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
• Weinstein Company, The (2008) (USA) (theatrical)

Cry Wolf Opening Titles

opening ident 

this was the opening ident cry wolf. It started with the titles coming up and flickering. This straight away fir with the idea of the slasher genre as it was scary. The music then begins here for the opening sequence and fades up from black and down to colour.

These titles then are shown after the first opening sequence as the story begins and we get into the actual film.
This is effective as the choice of text fits with the landscape and opening panning shot of woodland which we have just seen in the opening 2 mins of the film.

this anchors the film so we straight away see that this is the woods. the titles start with distribution companies the move onto main distribution company.
This titles are the same however they gradual get bigger then fad out. It also says production instead of presents.

The final titles that comes up is the title of the film. This is also in the panning shot however as this starts to come up this starts the shot starts to be brought into an establishing shot of the setting. The music is also lighter and not as heavy from the intro. the same theme of text is carried out and this works well with the colours and background of the forest.

Different opening titles trials

For the opening titles i have experimented with a range of different effects on the titles to see if this what would be most effective and edgy. I have tried techniques such as ken burns tool to try make the text shake i have also used layering and tried breaking up the texts and changing opacity and glow. I finally decided for my final text to use the drop shadow tool and apply this to the text by changing colour and adding a blur i also added a glow and changed the font to a more spiky edgy font.

Scream 4

Scream 4

SCREAM 4

(Wes Craven, 2011)
PRODUCED BY: Dimension Films, Corvus Corax Productions
DISTRIBUTED BY :Entertainment Film Distributors (UK), Dimension Films (USA) , Full list
BUDGET: $40,000,000
BOX OFFICE: $97,037,610 (worldwide)
RATINGS: IMDb- 6.2, Rotten tomatoes- 58%
WIKI, Official website

Camera
The opening scene of scream 4 starts with the accreditation of the producers 'dimension films', afterwards a medium centre shot of the telephone appears with no fade which straight away catches the audiences attention as they are thrown straight into this rather intense scene. the medium centre shot of the telephone insinuates the importance of the telephone within this scene along with the loud ringing noise the phone is making. Already the viewer has started to feel a certain amount of tension with the sharp camera work. The camera then pans across into another room introducing the new character (Trudy) within the dialogue, there are high angle shots of Trudy and low angle shots of the other girl. This perhaps suggests that Trudy has more knowledge of the apparent wrong number than she thinks she does, where as the other girl truly believes the call was a wrong number. Once it has been revealed that Trudy is being 'stalked' there is a close-up shot of the mobile phone depicting a fake picture of the stalker. The close nature of this particular shot adds tension as more information is revealed to the audience.
The next phone call is where the cinematography speeds up dramatically, each time either girl speaks the camera flashes a medium shot of that specific girl symbolising the growing tension and confusion surrounding the mystery phone calls, the camera work also speeds up to perhaps suggest a growing link that the audience may be making with Trudy's stalker and the phone calls. This also encapsulates the progression of slasher films as new slashers tend to jam-pack different varied shots in an aim for the audience to experience more, whereas an older slasher film would have longer takes. The next significant piece of camera work is the long perspective shot of the girl leaving the house from the other side of the road reinforcing the confusion

that surrounds the mystery knock at the door. Next comes an over the shoulder shot of Trudy's friend outside looking back into the house conveying a sense of vulnerability and danger.
After it has been revealed to the audience that the opening scene was a film within a film. Two more characters are introduced. An interesting piece of cinematography follows where  a long shot of a girl reaching for a mystery object outside of the audiences view, which would inevitably fill the audience with angst and tension, all the attributes needed for a slasher film.

Sound/Music
Right from the off thunder like bass music rattles the audiences ears to promote tension and angst even before the audience are settled. The music is also has tints of sharp viola like music to encompass panic and fear. An example of effective ominous 'pre murder scene music' could be the famous shower scene of 'psycho' where just as the lady in the shower is being stabbed with a knife, ear rattling high pitches of violin is heard. Also, one of the first thing the audience hears is the loud ringing of the house telephone which cements the importance and mystery surrounding the phone, linked in with the camera shot of the phone, the opening shot proves very effective. The loudness of the telephone persists throughout the opening scene as it partially shocks the viewer and instills yet more tension. The third telephone call is combined with ominous bass suggesting a progression of worry within the character as they begin to realise their lives may be in danger. For approximately one to two minutes bass with high noted piano chords is played underneath the dialogue as the girls discuss whether to open the door, this is where tension is suppose to be at its highest, although i feel as if the music loses its effect due to the length of deliberation between the two girls, the music then becomes slightly intrusive. However once Trudy's friend opens the door the music ends with a terror filled crescendo followed by silence. This is the peak of the audiences terror and the loudness contrasting with the abrupt silence depicts this.
Characterisation/Representation and Mise-en Scene
The characters within this slasher are rather stereo typical to more recent slashers, the sexually active young teenager is used as the victim within the opening scene to perhaps create more fear amongst  the audience, as the target audience is similar to the victims. The first shot depicts a red flashing light on a ringing telephone which audits danger and caution relating to the murder later on in the scene. The girl then strangely takes a knife and strokes the blade perhaps in an act of boredom however this does represent the weapon used which ultimately ends her life. Also a girl playing with such a dangerous utensil as a knife unnerves the audience adding to the progressive tension. The setting of the scene is in a home this perhaps gives the viewer a false senses of security that a murder cannot take place within their own comfort of a home. However it is also set at night, which foresees danger and the unknown. Once the girl opens the door the camera centres the door as the focal point of danger, at that moment in time the door is the only object keeping the danger away from the victims, and once it is opened the murders take place.

Baby sitter wanted Opening titles

the first 2 idents shown are the distributors of the company. the first one independent film company i have seen in several slasher indie films.

the second i have not seen in many films i think this is perhaps more indie. as these begin the music also begins and we here both digetic and non digetic sounds. This then fades to black and we are introduced to just digetic sounds of girl wimpering. we then here the backing track getting louder of a piano.



we are given the first titles of the distributor we also still hearing the backing and the girl wimpering this then fades to another black sceen the text is bold and in white it is sharp and a serif font making it very appropriate

the text and same text colour is used and still keeping the same theme with black and white. This is also building the narrative enigma. This is then introducing the other characters of production there are 3 of these and these are positioned in the same place.



The final title is the working title of the film. This is brought in with the sound and faded up with the blood appearing. this fades up to the first scene of close up of girls leg. This writing is slightly bigger however bold and has a glowing effect.

Scream 3

Scream 3

SCREAM 3(Wes Craven, 2000)
PRODUCED BY: Dimension Films, Konrad Pictures,
Craven-Maddalena FilmsDISTRIBUTED BY: Dimension Films (USA),
Buena Vista International (UK), Full listBUDGET: $40,000,000
BOX OFFICE: $161,830,000 (worldwide)
RATINGS: IMDb- 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes- 36%
WIKI, OFFICIAL SITEOPENING SCENE: 9:05 minutes
Camera
The shot of 'Cotton' in the car is a medium close up of him on the phone to a thought of agent. The dialogue depicts the characters apparent popularity and fame with him stating he is 'the countries  number one nationally syndicated talk show host.' Once Cotton becomes aware his girlfriend is in grave danger and that the mystery caller is indeed the villain, the cinematography speeds up. First of all there is a close up of Cotton realising imminent danger, this particular shot displays more emotion than a camera angle which is further away. There are then point of view shots from the killer commencing upon Cotton's girlfriend in the shower, at this point the audience feels a lack on control and an inevitable murder seems to be unstoppable. More P.O.V shots are used when Cotton rams his way out of the traffic cue perhaps showing the panic the character must be feeling at the time. Another one is used once the girlfriend comes out the shower and finds the door opened , the camera shakily pans up and down from the lady's point of view symbolizing alarm. Perhaps the most interesting camera technique is used when Cotton's girlfriend is getting dressed and what seems a point of view shot of the killer advancing towards an isolated victim is just a technique used to make the audience falsely tense as once the loud rock music starts the girlfriend sharply turns round ignoring what the audience thinks is the 'slasher'. A low angle dolly shot is used to follow the girlfriend who is attempting to trace where the music is coming from. Considering the shot is only of her feet, the viewer now is completely unaware of surroundings above ankle height making for uncomfortable viewing only adding to the progressional tension.
Sound/Music
Even as the producer 'Dimension' is displayed there is disjointed loud freaky music unnerving the audience. Soon after shuddering ominous music plays as a perspective camera shot leers over the Hollywood sign. Once in the car, sirens are heard rushing past at great speed indicating a serious road accident, the audience is already exposed to danger and caution within a minute of the film. The next interesting sound is heard when Cotton realises his girlfriend is in danger, beeping horns are heard harassing Cotton, adding to the panic and shock of the situation, this mixed in with high pitched attention grabbing violin peice makes for a frightening vewing.
Mise-En Scene
Seconds into the opening scene the audience hears a radio broadcast of a 'multiple vehicle, multiple injury accident, an absolute mess' accident on the freeway, explaining why Cotton is in a traffic jam, but it also creates an aura of danger for the viewer to experience. To enhance terror within the opening scene, the girlfriend (who is blonde promiscuous, matching the attributes needed for a 'scream queen') is alone and isolated in what seems a rather large house. As cotton is attempting to get home to his girlfriend, an image of a dinosaur on top of a restaurant appears, this is quite an unnerving picture which potentially adds to the confusion and fright the audience and characters must be feeling at this point. The lights within the house are dimmed creating a scary ambiance.  

Halloween 2

Halloween II

Halloween II (Rob Zombie) 2007PRODUCERS: DIMENSION FILMSDISTRIBUTED BY: DIMENSION FILMSBUDGET: $15 MILLIONBOX OFFICE: $39,421,467
RATINGS: IMBD- 4.8/10 ROTTEN TOMATOES- 21%
WIKI OFFICIAL SITE
OPENING SCENE: 1.40 MINUTES

Camera
Once Michael's mother enters the institution and starts talking to her son, two to three over the shoulder shots are used to enhance the rather intimate moment between the two, Michael is explaining how a white horse that his mother has brought as a gift reminds him of a dream. However as Michael begins to explain his dream to his mother the camera slowly zooms in as the dream begins to elaborate, this perhaps insinuates the mental fragility which has taken hold of Micheal, the zoom unnerves the viewer, as a seemingly harmless scene unfolds into an eerie uncomfortable one.
Sound & Music
As soon the description of the 'white horse' is shown, spectral and spooky echo like music is played which agitates the viewer into restlessness. Without this music, this sequence would have very little about it to suggest it is a slasher, so i feel it is very important. However rather confusingly it doesn't coincide with the scene that follows, you would expect a gore filled slasher scene instead, a dialogue narrative is seen, confusing the audience, maybe even raising the tension. Although there is a distinct lack of music and sound within the opening sequence, a loud reasonably scary gun shot and scream is heard once the title of the film is shown. After a quiet opening this really catches the audiences attention.
Mise-en scene/ representation
Even within this small opening scene, alot can be said about Mise-en scene. A description of what a white horse represents is displayed, this links with the dream Michael had. The horse now represents something much darker and violent which taints the opening scene. The climate is one of winter and bitterness, perhaos matching with the mindset of a mentally disturbed one such as Michael. A chilling atmosphere makes for a chilling viewing. The room both characters are in, is of one colour filed with natural lighting, combined with the pale make-up on Michael's face it is clear that all is not well with Michael. Perhaps the most interesting use of props within this sequence is the beverages that both charcters are drinking, the black within the cup is a stark contrast to the opaque white that shrouds the rest of the room, although minimal I think it is a very clever way of using props within a scene to depict tension. RATINGS: IMBD- 4.8/10 ROTTEN TOMATOES- 21%WIKI OFFICIAL SITEOPENING SCENE: 1.40 MINUTES
CameraOnce Michael's mother enters the institution and starts talking to her son, two to three over the shoulder shots are used to enhance the rather intimate moment between the two, Michael is explaining how a white horse that his mother has brought as a gift reminds him of a dream. However as Michael begins to explain his dream to his mother the camera slowly zooms in as the dream begins to elaborate, this perhaps insinuates the mental fragility which has taken hold of Micheal, the zoom unnerves the viewer, as a seemingly harmless scene unfolds into an eerie uncomfortable one.Sound & MusicAs soon the description of the 'white horse' is shown, spectral and spooky echo like music is played which agitates the viewer into restlessness. Without this music, this sequence would have very little about it to suggest it is a slasher, so i feel it is very important. However rather confusingly it doesn't coincide with the scene that follows, you would expect a gore filled slasher scene instead, a dialogue narrative is seen, confusing the audience, maybe even raising the tension. Although there is a distinct lack of music and sound within the opening sequence, a loud reasonably scary gun shot and scream is heard once the title of the film is shown. After a quiet opening this really catches the audiences attention.Mise-en scene/ representationEven within this small opening scene, alot can be said about Mise-en scene. A description of what a white horse represents is displayed, this links with the dream Michael had. The horse now represents something much darker and violent which taints the opening scene. The climate is one of winter and bitterness, perhaos matching with the mindset of a mentally disturbed one such as Michael. A chilling atmosphere makes for a chilling viewing. The room both characters are in, is of one colour filed with natural lighting, combined with the pale make-up on Michael's face it is clear that all is not well with Michael. Perhaps the most interesting use of props within this sequence is the beverages that both charcters are drinking, the black within the cup is a stark contrast to the opaque white that shrouds the rest of the room, although minimal I think it is a very clever way of using props within a scene to depict tension. 

Halloween

Halloween 1978

Budget:

  $320,000 

Production : Compass international films 

The titles used in this opening are in a serif font which actually contradicts a conventional font for a horror film. The text is an orange/yellow colour almost exactly the same as the colour of the pumpkin

     The long title sequence at the start before any characters appear on screen is typical to this particular era of film. Today a faster pace of editing is required to maintain the interest of a young audience and a entire 2 minutes of titles would not do this. The now iconic soundtrack which is played over the title sequence as there is a slow zoom on the pumpkin creates a feeling of foreboding and creates tension

     The first shot is a POV shot looking at a large suburban house, this fits in with the slasher conventions and meets the expectations of the audience straight away. Diagetic sound of crickets and owls can be heard as the music stops, this has connotations of an isolated location and denotes that it is late at night.

     The continuation of the POV shot creates narrative enigma as to who's eyes we are seeing through some expositions comes when Judith Myers says "Micheal's around some place" as the POV shot looks in on them kissing. A sudden high pitched sound when the light turns of shows its significance to the character viewing it, the sound also continues throughout the scene raising the intensity, more non diagetic sound is added as killer enters the house and picks up the kitchen knife. 

     It is all in one take using the Steadicam up until the point where Micheal puts on he mask. The shot is still the POV shot but clothes on the floor and angle of light change clumsily showing it is a new shot. When Myers is in the bedroom a quick glance at the unmade bed is yet another of many signifiers of sex.