Micro Analysis of the first three

minutes of films‘Creep’, ‘Dawn of

the Dead’ and ‘Colin’

Name of Film ‘Creep’ ‘Dawn of the dead’

‘Colin’

Text and fonts used

Block capitals and grimy technology around it.

Plain Block capital, plain

Music Bed Creepy then turned to sad

Heartbeat then Radio tune

Silent

Camera angles used and meaning created

Over the shoulder / point of view and medium shoot

Crane shot, medium shot, over the shoulder shot, medium long shot

Close up shot, medium long shot, medium shot, long shot.

Characters introduced (representation)

woman, sewer men

A doctor, receptionist, nurse, little girl and a boyfriend.

A man who maybe Colin

Editing (techniques used)

Shaky camera and the camera in unfocused. Then steady.

Clear camera Shaky camera

Sound effects Heavy breathing, splashing

Loud speaker in hospital, radio in ambulance, ambulance sirens, car engine.

Car alarm

Narrative Multi – strand Multi – strand Single strand