Thursday, 11 September 2014

1.2.2 - Camera Operation & Continuity

Camera operation techniques will be taught in how to create suspense and mystery

White Balance - Blue & Yellow
Exposure - Lighting
Focus - Sharp and Blurry

"How is camera being used to create suspense and mystery in Usual Suspects opening?"
-Lighting is dim to hide characters features
-Camera was never directed at face to also do the above
-Characters have little back story
-Tight shots to create suspense
-Only light is made by fire, connotations of hell, the character is the devil

Clip in question:


Opening:
This is a opening that has end of film at start
It is an opening because it sets the story up, it is a thriller opening because mystery and suspense is created

Enigma Codes: 
Questions set at the start of film, answered at the end. Cannot be solved at start
"Who is the killer?"

Character types: 
Bad guy, victim and dead guy
Characters are not set in stone, have to analyse. (Eg: Shadow guy is actually good, despite looking bad initially)
Victim and bad guy know eachother
Victim is a bad guy - Dead bodies, knew his death was coming, petrol on boat
Both guys look bad because of black clothing
Don't use bad guy, expand on "villain" (eg: hitman)

Sub genres: 
Crime thriller
Sub genres break up thrillers (easier arranged) - Each have specific features

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