BBFC is important to the film industry because it helps avoid controversy regarding inappropriate violence, language and events within a film. Certain ages should not be permitted to view certain scenes due to the specific use of unsuitable elements, for example a film involving nudity or swearing should not be viewed by children younger than the age of 15.
U
The u symbol stands for universal, this means the films are suitable for ages four and above. These films are very hard to certificate as it is harder to predict what might upset a young child. In U films there tends to be mild if not no use of swearing, drug references or sexual activity and normally has a happy, reassuring ending.
PG
PG stands for parental guidance, this means most children can watch them however below around eight years old parents should accompany the child throughout viewing. If any inappropriate images or references are shown for example smoking and drugs they are shown in a negative light to highlight the danger for young children. There is some use of sexual references and horror however they are not prolonged.
12&12A
12A films are for children 12 or over, the A stands for accompanied or advisory this means 12 year olds can watch the film if accompanied by an adult. Horror films can be classed as 12's but only if the violence and horror is moderate.
15
15 rated films are not permitted to be watched by any child under the age of 15, this is because there is not much limit on the amount of sexual content, nudity, strong language and violence. The difference between 12 rated films and 15 rated films is very large.
18
18 films are strictly for adults of the age 18 and above, it is stressed that children below this age should not watch 18 rated movies.
Friday 27 September 2013
Wednesday 25 September 2013
Editing effects - Miss Georgiou
I chose a clip from Saw 5 called "the cube" I will be writing about the editing used within the clip. Editing is defined as the act of modifying material to arrange the sequence in a much more effective and better way.
Within the clip the editing effect montage is use, this is when the man is trying to escape the cube. The shots speed up to create excitment and panic for the audience to make them relate to the fear the character is experiencing. The shots being quickly juxaposed together make the scene feel very unrealistic which is compareable to the actual situation he is in. During the editing the mans face becomes hard to see, this means hes emotions becomes hard to read, this shows how he could be feeling alot of confusion. This relates to the thriller genre as alot of adrenaline and tension is created, which is a very important part within making thriller films successful.
Another editing effect used within the Saw 5 clip is the kuleshov effect, which is used when the water tank and then the mans facial expression is shown. This gives the clip a third meaning in which the audience realise the purpose of the water tank and cube is to drown the man. This connects to the audience as they understand the plot and how to villan within the film thinks, it also creates a lot of suspension and they do not know how the man will survive the game. This relates to the thriller genre as there is mystery and a sense of the unknown, this is used in thrillers to create then shock and surprise.
The editing effect jump cut is also another effect used for example on the table which has a knife, a gun and a phone on it. This implies that the man will definetly not survive the game. The jump effect is used to add importance and significance to the objects. This gives a simular effect to the audience as the following kuleshov element did, it connects them with the characters by working out the conclusions of the movie using the surroundings in the scene. It relates to the thriller genre as the gun and knife represent the danger within the shot and the jump cut emphasises this danger. Danger is a very important element within thriller films.
Within the clip the editing effect montage is use, this is when the man is trying to escape the cube. The shots speed up to create excitment and panic for the audience to make them relate to the fear the character is experiencing. The shots being quickly juxaposed together make the scene feel very unrealistic which is compareable to the actual situation he is in. During the editing the mans face becomes hard to see, this means hes emotions becomes hard to read, this shows how he could be feeling alot of confusion. This relates to the thriller genre as alot of adrenaline and tension is created, which is a very important part within making thriller films successful.
Another editing effect used within the Saw 5 clip is the kuleshov effect, which is used when the water tank and then the mans facial expression is shown. This gives the clip a third meaning in which the audience realise the purpose of the water tank and cube is to drown the man. This connects to the audience as they understand the plot and how to villan within the film thinks, it also creates a lot of suspension and they do not know how the man will survive the game. This relates to the thriller genre as there is mystery and a sense of the unknown, this is used in thrillers to create then shock and surprise.
The editing effect jump cut is also another effect used for example on the table which has a knife, a gun and a phone on it. This implies that the man will definetly not survive the game. The jump effect is used to add importance and significance to the objects. This gives a simular effect to the audience as the following kuleshov element did, it connects them with the characters by working out the conclusions of the movie using the surroundings in the scene. It relates to the thriller genre as the gun and knife represent the danger within the shot and the jump cut emphasises this danger. Danger is a very important element within thriller films.
Monday 23 September 2013
Individual ideas for a narrative - Miss Georgiou
Inspirations I have had from other thriller films that I could use in my own thriller clip is the use of the hidden identity of the killer which was used in the film The Strangers. It creates a lot of suspense and mystery which I think is a very important element within thriller genres and I believe it connects the audience to the characters. I also think that the slow editing made a very large impact on the suspense caused in the film the strangers, i would like to include this in my clip as it would make a eery atmosphere.
Plot, characters, mise-en-scene and conventions
Plot, characters, mise-en-scene and conventions
- Male and girl victim, a couple being followed late at night
- Shadows are only being shown of the killer
- Male goes to check for danger and gets taken
- Woman is searching for man
- Gets chased through forest
- Trips over the dead body of her boyfriend
- She screams sequence ends.
Wednesday 18 September 2013
Research into mis-en-scene - Miss Georgiou
I chose a clip from the thriller movie 'Paranormal Activity 3' I will be analysing the mise-en-scene used within this clip and how it is effective. Mise-en-scene is every detail within the camera shot that contributes towards the scene, it is made up by 5 micro elements which include lighting, cinematography, costume, body language and setting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO9yWm-Rthw
Within the clip the cinemtography plays a very inportant part into building suspense and panic for the audience, the camera effect used is handheld this creates a jerky and unstable vibe which makes the scene much more realistic and relateable. This results to within the duration of the scary bits, shock and fear being magnified as the audience feel more connected to the characters within the scene. Many different angles are used to build further effect, such as the over the shoulder angle used by the man within the bathroom, this gives the audience the same view as the character which allows them to share his perspective.
There is no main effect caused by the costume of the characters however they still imply many different things. The clothing worn by the little girl represents her innocence and purity, she is in her pyjamas which is meant to show how unexpected and suprising the scary events that occur are when they begin to unfold. The pink jumper shows her feminity which also explains why her reaction to the mysterious disturbances were very extreme. As the girl is representing youth and innocence, the audience can connect to this as the target audience has a segment of young teenagers who can connect to the character.
The setting of the scene is in the young girls bedroom, which can also be seen through the image above, the colour scheme of the room is very bright and young this emphasises how truly evil the mysterious demon is to attack such vunrable and innocent children. The luxuries that can be viewed from this scene show how money is no security and there is things out there that we cant be protected from. This relates to a thriller genre as the element of surprise is used to generate a response from the audience, which would be shock and suspense. The audience can connect to this through the very natural setting of a bedroom which they can relate to having one and the fear they would receive if the same situation happened in their own room.
The facial expressions and body language used are very effective within the clip of Paranormal activity 3. When the little girl is in the bathroom and there is mysterious things going on outside the door, the girl turns her back to the door to jam it shut and protect herself. She is protecting herself because she is scared and worried about what might happen to her, this is conveyed through her body language. The man is looking through hes camera rather than viewing hes surroundings directly, this shows how he can feel more comfortable as there is a higher chance what he is seeing through the camera may not be real. This connects to the audience as they can relate to her worry for the situation she is in, and the mans denial of the situation as it is not very common.
The lighting used with in the clip from Paranormal activity 3 is very natural, this creates a very calm and comfortable atmosphere for the audience. However when the lights turn off this creates an unstable and frightening theme. When the lights are off the audience are unaware of what the characters are experiencing this creates fear and suspense for the people viewing which is a very conventional effect used within the thriller genre. This connects the audience to the characters as they share the same emotion of panic due to not being able to see what is going on.
Creating this post has helped me understand how all of the micro elements within mise-en-scene can create effect individually to produce a good thriller film, therefore this post will positively affect my opening sequence. Using the information I have collected I can begin to plan the mise-en-scene I would like to use for my opening sequence, however as my narrative will be different to the narrative used in paranormal activity 3, I will have to gain more inspiration from other thriller films.
Editing used within thriller films is a very important element, due to thrillers having a reputation of being over exagerated and very unrealistic situations. There is not much editing used within this clip however throughout the rest of the movie there is, near the end of the clip chairs fly about and the table breaks. The editing used to make it realistic is very effective as it shows the villan within the film is unknown, this creates mystery which creates a lot of fear for the audience. Nobody knows who or what the antagonist is. This relates to the thriller genre as there is a lot of mystery and undeserved victims.
There is a large amount of non diagetic sound added into the clip to emphasis the loud noises and highlight the significance of certain movements. For example the chairs being flung across the room, and the the door slamming, the noises are pre-recorded and then added into the scene through editing. The non diagetic sound is used to create a larger impact on the audiences shock, throughout thrillers suspense is projected easiest and most effective through the use of music and noise. Diagetic sound is also used within the clip when the girl and man are having a conversation and screaming in reaction to the mysterious ghost.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO9yWm-Rthw
There is no main effect caused by the costume of the characters however they still imply many different things. The clothing worn by the little girl represents her innocence and purity, she is in her pyjamas which is meant to show how unexpected and suprising the scary events that occur are when they begin to unfold. The pink jumper shows her feminity which also explains why her reaction to the mysterious disturbances were very extreme. As the girl is representing youth and innocence, the audience can connect to this as the target audience has a segment of young teenagers who can connect to the character.The setting of the scene is in the young girls bedroom, which can also be seen through the image above, the colour scheme of the room is very bright and young this emphasises how truly evil the mysterious demon is to attack such vunrable and innocent children. The luxuries that can be viewed from this scene show how money is no security and there is things out there that we cant be protected from. This relates to a thriller genre as the element of surprise is used to generate a response from the audience, which would be shock and suspense. The audience can connect to this through the very natural setting of a bedroom which they can relate to having one and the fear they would receive if the same situation happened in their own room.
The facial expressions and body language used are very effective within the clip of Paranormal activity 3. When the little girl is in the bathroom and there is mysterious things going on outside the door, the girl turns her back to the door to jam it shut and protect herself. She is protecting herself because she is scared and worried about what might happen to her, this is conveyed through her body language. The man is looking through hes camera rather than viewing hes surroundings directly, this shows how he can feel more comfortable as there is a higher chance what he is seeing through the camera may not be real. This connects to the audience as they can relate to her worry for the situation she is in, and the mans denial of the situation as it is not very common.
The lighting used with in the clip from Paranormal activity 3 is very natural, this creates a very calm and comfortable atmosphere for the audience. However when the lights turn off this creates an unstable and frightening theme. When the lights are off the audience are unaware of what the characters are experiencing this creates fear and suspense for the people viewing which is a very conventional effect used within the thriller genre. This connects the audience to the characters as they share the same emotion of panic due to not being able to see what is going on.
Creating this post has helped me understand how all of the micro elements within mise-en-scene can create effect individually to produce a good thriller film, therefore this post will positively affect my opening sequence. Using the information I have collected I can begin to plan the mise-en-scene I would like to use for my opening sequence, however as my narrative will be different to the narrative used in paranormal activity 3, I will have to gain more inspiration from other thriller films.
Editing used within thriller films is a very important element, due to thrillers having a reputation of being over exagerated and very unrealistic situations. There is not much editing used within this clip however throughout the rest of the movie there is, near the end of the clip chairs fly about and the table breaks. The editing used to make it realistic is very effective as it shows the villan within the film is unknown, this creates mystery which creates a lot of fear for the audience. Nobody knows who or what the antagonist is. This relates to the thriller genre as there is a lot of mystery and undeserved victims.
There is a large amount of non diagetic sound added into the clip to emphasis the loud noises and highlight the significance of certain movements. For example the chairs being flung across the room, and the the door slamming, the noises are pre-recorded and then added into the scene through editing. The non diagetic sound is used to create a larger impact on the audiences shock, throughout thrillers suspense is projected easiest and most effective through the use of music and noise. Diagetic sound is also used within the clip when the girl and man are having a conversation and screaming in reaction to the mysterious ghost.
Research into cinematography - Miss Miller
My clip I chose is from the thriller movie 'Shutter Island', I will be giving explanations on the cinematography used and how it effects the audience and how it relates to the thriller genre. Cinematography is best defined at the art or science of motion picture photography. Within the clip from Shutter Island many shots are used to fit the thriller genre and effect the audience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rku6u5PmiZ4
A high angle shot is used on the man staring at hes dead children this shows how he is lonely and weak. He is upset and shocked at hes discovery and the shot makes hes character look very vulnerable and inferior. The angle also reflects on the little power the man has within the situation of hes children being dead. This relates to the thriller genre as it follows the convention of there always being victims. It makes the audience feel pity and they sympathise the character within the scene.
Another shot used within the clip was close up, this shot was used on the dead woman laying on the ground. The shot created shock by emphasising the sadness in her face as the blood slowly runs down her neck. This highlights the misery and death within the film which is a common element in thriller films, this effects the audience by reminding them near the end of the film all of the emotions they have experienced through watching.
Canted angle is used when the man and woman are in conversation, this angle was used to show imbalance and instability. They did this because the woman had just murdered her children and wanted to do strange things to there bodies, the unsteady camera angle reflects of her unstable mind. She killed her own children and felt no remorse for them shows how out of balance the plot of the film is, this links in with thrillers as they are usually based on characters without a sound mind. This keeps the audience in suspense as they cannot predict the actions of the characters.
Another close up is used within the clip when the man is watching his dead children laying on the ground. The mans face is very emotional and distraught, this helps the audience connect with him as they can see his feelings and many audience members can relate to loosing loved ones. It relates to the thriller genre as there is a lot of sadness and panic within them.
A high angle shot is used on the man staring at hes dead children this shows how he is lonely and weak. He is upset and shocked at hes discovery and the shot makes hes character look very vulnerable and inferior. The angle also reflects on the little power the man has within the situation of hes children being dead. This relates to the thriller genre as it follows the convention of there always being victims. It makes the audience feel pity and they sympathise the character within the scene.
Another shot used within the clip was close up, this shot was used on the dead woman laying on the ground. The shot created shock by emphasising the sadness in her face as the blood slowly runs down her neck. This highlights the misery and death within the film which is a common element in thriller films, this effects the audience by reminding them near the end of the film all of the emotions they have experienced through watching.
Canted angle is used when the man and woman are in conversation, this angle was used to show imbalance and instability. They did this because the woman had just murdered her children and wanted to do strange things to there bodies, the unsteady camera angle reflects of her unstable mind. She killed her own children and felt no remorse for them shows how out of balance the plot of the film is, this links in with thrillers as they are usually based on characters without a sound mind. This keeps the audience in suspense as they cannot predict the actions of the characters.
Another close up is used within the clip when the man is watching his dead children laying on the ground. The mans face is very emotional and distraught, this helps the audience connect with him as they can see his feelings and many audience members can relate to loosing loved ones. It relates to the thriller genre as there is a lot of sadness and panic within them.
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