Extreme Close ups are used to show important clues to the film. It makes the audience ask why...
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Extreme Close ups are used to show important clues to the film. It makes the audience ask why they’ve chosen these items to focus on and later makes it
Extreme Close ups are used to show important clues to the film.
It makes the audience ask why theyve chosen these items to focus on
and later makes it clear in the film. The shots have a gritty look
and give the audience a sense of what the tone of the film will be
like. The extreme close ups make the audience feel really
uncomfortable as it is unclear to be certain what is going on and
what we can see is grim. The shots I have chosen show the character
is smart, and also hints at blood and violence in the film i.e. The
razor Cinematography
Slide 3
The Close ups allow us to see the finer details in the shots
like the dirty finger nails, slicing off finger tips all allow the
audience to realise this is the antagonist and he is meticulous
highlighting that he will be difficult to catch Point of view shot
(POV) help the audience feel unsettled as theyre put in the view
point of the antagonist as theyre making this scrapbook.
Slide 4
Colours/Lighting There is low key lighting to give very dark
and grim tone. The colours are all De saturated making everything
look grey and dull. The tone of the film is very bleak and
depressing and the opening titles do a good job of getting that
across.
Slide 5
props Props used in the opening title sequence show the
antagonist is smart, dangerous and careful. The picture of the
skull shows that he is dangerous along with him blacking out the
picture of the child which shows that he should be feared. The
crossing out of words on the newspaper show he is planned a lot of
his work and hints to the audience that he is smart and
obsessive.
Slide 6
Sound and setting The non-diegetic sound throughout the opening
is jarring but goes well with the footage. The sound makes the
viewer feel uncomfortable and agitated because of the grating sound
effects. At the end you hear the lyrics You get me closer to God
hinting at a religious theme and perhaps motive for the antagonist
The setting isnt very clear in the title sequence although its
typical of thrillers to keep that aspect unknown until the film
starts. Not knowing the setting to the audience is creepy as theyre
thrown straight into this location with no knowledge about it
whatsoever. It is possible it can be a studio by looking at the
props, Photography equipment, Scrapbooks etc. although this is not
stated
Slide 7
Meaning A lot of imagery in the title sequence is used to show
the theme of identity. The close up of the finger tip being sliced
off shows that our antagonist doesnt want to be known. Also
blacking out words and pictures link to the theme of identity.