Jaws:
Narrative Structure-
The beach and the water are connected. We know that whatever is out there is in the same surroundings as the people on the beach. The communication through the characters starts with the girl and boy both glancing at eachother, giving the audience the idea that they like eachother.
Thriller Codes And Conventions-
The main start to the film is set in darkness. The colour combinations are blue and green to represent the sea. We do not see the shark yet but we persume that it is a shark in the water. The colour combinations for the beach are shades of orange. When the girl decides to go into the water, the fact that it is night time and she is alone makes her vulnerable. Also when she is stripping, she is symolising no protection. The suspense begins to build when she is in the water because we know what is there, she doesn't.
Camera Work-
At the start we have a view from under the water. The camera is moving as though it is the shark swimming through the water. There is also another shot from the shark's view when it is coming towards the girl. The camera is mainly steady through the film. At the boy and girl scene at the beach, there is a reverse shot of the boy and girl, this shows a connection between the two of them. Once the girl is in the water we get an XLS view of her.
Mise-en-scene-
We have the beach, which has a dim light from the sun set. The sea is completley dark with no sheds of light. On the beach, there is a party going on, so we see lots of alcohol and cigarrettes.
Sound-
The film starts off with a diegetic sound before the images come on. This sound is a submarine. The fact that it is a submarine gives the clue that the film is about the happenings in the water. Once the images appear, we hear the theme tune. This builds suspence as the music gets louder and faster. Straight after that theme tune, it skips to the beach scene which is playing nice, calm music. This is a contrast in music.
Seven:
Narrative structure-
The evidence is being revealed. All the clues are piecing together.
Thriller Codes And Conventions-
The film is a dark setting. The main sets we see in the film is the police station and houses in the city. The costumes are mainly dark clothing. Big character we see in the film are a number of police and victims and suspects.
Camera work-
One part of the thriller, action builds up and we notice the camera begins to shake. Also there is a lot of chasing and running away, the camera then uses tracking which includes following and zooming. Through out the thriller there are also low angles, close ups and long shots.
mise-en-scene-
As this is a crime thriller, we see photographs and finger prints. This is the job for the police so we see a police badge. It is a dark scene so the objects we see are dark and aslo the clothing.
Sound-
There is diegetic sound at the start. This is the sound of dogs barking, people arguing and cars passing by. This shows what sort of city the characters are living in. When they are investigating, we get sounds which create tension.
Editing-
Through out the thriller there are quick cuts.
Graphics-
We know when it is a new day. At the bottom of the screen it tells us in bold writing what day it is.
American Psychoe:
Narrative Structure-
The thriller is based on a normal person who has a type of syndrome. He feels like he isn't really there. Through the thriller, we think something is going to happen when the tensional music comes on but it cuts straight to a different scene. We call this false expectations.
Thriller Codes And Conventions-
The settings in the thriller are a resteraunt, an office and a house.
Camera Work-
The camera tracks in to see the character's home. There is also a view from the character as he is walking towads people when he is about to kill them. As he is killing, we get a shot of his actions as he is doing so.
Mis-en-scene-
At the begining, we see food. The opening credits have blood dripping from the top of the screen to the bottom, but this turns in to tomato ketchup as it squerts on to the plate. Everyone is wearing very smart clothes through the film. The main character's house is all white, apart from the blindes which are black. This makes it look like a prison, symbolising that that is where he should be.
Sound-
There are ominous and discordant sounds. A lot of the music is played by strings. One minute there will be nice plesant sounds, but then they are taken over by sounds to create tension.
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