'Lionsgate' is a production company that is very well known. It is an American entertainment company and is the home video and DVD distribution arm of Lions Gate Entertainment. The colour scheme contrasts in the background and with the text. The different clouds are really effective to the viewer and the overall effect is good and powerful. The image behind the text in relation to the text meaning is irrelevant. Overall we think that the logo should link more with the meaning and this has shown us that for our final production logo, we need to ensure different aspects of our logo are relevant to the meaning of our name. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. More commonly referred to as Warner Bros, is an American producer of film, television, and music entertainment. The logo looks as if a lot of time has been put into is and is quite complex when looked into. The colouring is what majorly stands out when analysing the logo. The different colours are what makes the effectiveness of the logo and the production company. Warner Bros also use shadowing as an effect of 3D. As a group we really like this. The image has 3 different sizes of text and the overall effect of the colour scheme is very good. This logo has shown us we need to use colours to have the best maximum effect on our viewers. Metro Goldwyn Mayer is more commonly known as MGM. It is an American media company, and is involved primarily in the production of films and television programs. This is a very complex logo and also has relevance to media and film as it has a film strip and the face often seen with media in the middle. The lion that is shown in the logo is a very powerful and strong Image. The orangey, yellowy film strip is very effective on the plain black screen. We really like the contrasting that is shown on this logo. The MGM logo has shown our group that contrast colours are effective and stand out more to the reader and we will be sure to take this into consideration when designing our own logo.
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Lionsgate, also known as Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc., is an American entertainment company. The company was formed on July 3, 1997, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is headquarters are in Santa Monica, California. It generated the seventh-highest gross revenue in North America in 2015, and the company contains other divisions such as Lionsgate Television and Lionsgate Interactive. Lionsgate produce a wide variety of film genres, including thriller. A well known thriller produced by Lionsgate is Saw. Saw is a psychological horror thriller that is rated as 18 by the British Board of Film Classification as it contains many scenes of strong bloody violence, language, and death. It was directed by James Wan, and has a running time of 99 minutes. It is rated at 7.7/10 IMDb.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is an American entertainment company owned by Time Warner which started on April 4, 1923, with its headquarters in Burbank, California. Warner Bros. is recognised for many of the classic and most successful movies of all time. One thriller movie produced by Warner Bros. is Inception. This is a psychological thriller rated as 12A because it contains scenes of moderate violence. It was directed by Christopher Nolan, and has a running time of 148 minutes. It is rated at 8.8/10 IMDb. Mise-en-scene is used during Group 4's final draft. For example, natural lighting is used to make the scene seem realistic and a natural occurrence. The location is set in an overgrown derelict woods which makes the audience feel unsafe and vulnerable. Clothing is another example of mise-en-scene and the twin antagonists are dressed in the same outfit, ripped, bloodstained shirt. Props are also used within this opening sequence. This includes a fake hand to add an element of gore and fake blood to further create fear. Music and sound is another component in the opening sequence. The diegetic sound of the phone ringing is louder than the non-diegetic sound of eerie music. The ambient background sounds of the water trickling and the birds are distinct, creating naturalism. Minimal dialogue is used to draw attention to the background sounds and to insinuate loneliness. Incidental music is used throughout which is parallel to the tense atmosphere. Editing is used throughout the opening sequence. Special techniques such as a title fade in. A long shot of the character fishing is used to suggest that this is the perspective of the antagonist and he is being watched. A shot/reverse shot is also used of the main character and the two twins. Camerawork is a vital part of the opening sequence as it helps establish the characters. The high angle of the main character displays his vulnerability and foreshows the danger he is in. An overhead, birds eye view, is used to display this. An establishing shot is used to introduce the characters, such as the shot of the first character walking down the woods carrying his fishing equipment. A close up image of the gory hand is used to display its importance to the story line and create the feeling of danger. Match on action is seen frequently throughout this opening sequence to keep the audience entertained and to show different shots and angles. Mise-en-scene is also used in Group 1's thriller opening sequence. The clothing, such as the vicar outfit, is an example of an mise-en-scene which is used. This helps build the thriller as the contrast between the devil like character and the vicar creates tension. The contrast is made further by the lighting. Blue lighting is used in the darker scenes to indicate the disastrous atmosphere. Low key lighting is used for the flashbacks to help the audience establish when they take place. Make-up is used on the characters to create a more demonic, evil look to their faces, suitable to the darker lighting and atmosphere. The location is set at both a graveyard and a house. The graveyard has thriller connotations as it is often associated with death, meanwhile the house's door number is 13. This is considered unlucky therefore the audience feels fear.
Sound and music is also an aspect in the opening sequence. Parallel non-diegetic sounds are used to make the audience feel uneasy. For example a faint whispering sound is detectable in the background. A pair of dissonant chords are repeated throughout in the background, which increase in volume and pace. Another texture is added at 2:50, which is a series of random notes that are plucked on a banjo. This is displeasing to the ear, and so is related with negative emotions. Editing is used throughout the opening sequence. Cutting is used commonly in this sequence to join two frames together. Shot and reverse shots are used during the dark scenes between the possessed character and the vicar to show the different perspectives. A long take is used in the graveyard to express the importance of the location. Camerawork is another component in group 4's opening thriller sequence. A close up shot is used to display the characters psychotic emotions. Match on action is also a frequent occurrence as the altering angles and perspectives allow the reader to remain gripped. A extreme close up is used on the main characters eyes to express the important role that emotions and mental state take in the sequence. To display the dark scenery of the graveyard, a pan is used to entice the audience and allow them to get an insight into the location. Within the opening sequence of 'Jaws', micro elements are used.
During the first scene of 'Jaws', a thriller movie, sound and music is used. The first sound detectable is the commonly known two chord music sequence, occurring in during the title scene. This begins the sequence with a sound bridge which is iconographic. This crescendos, increasing in volume and pace to represent the shark, becoming an ominous sound motif. This music then comes to a sudden stop, only to be replaced by a contrasting softer, lighter sound of a harmonica. This is however diegetic unlike the music as this is being played live by a group of hippy like characters sat around the campfire. Ambient sounds, such as the crackling of the fire and various conversations are heard in the background. Sound perspective is then used here, as when the character 'Chrissie' moves further away from the campfire, the music and various other ambient sounds decrease in volume. The alarming sound motif of Jaws occurs again at 3:30 to foreshadow the death of Chrissie. Silence occurs at 4:15 and 4:38 when the shot moves further away from the girl screaming to demonstrate both sound perspective and how inescapable her death is. A hyperbolic sound of waves crashing sets the scene and foreshadows that the movie is going to be intense. Parallel music then enters, which has a suitable relaxed tone to it. Sound perspective is also used. The lack of speech throughout this scene allows the audience to focus on the background noise and the music, which is designed to create emotion. The next setting, is located in a gloomy and large hall with a noticeable lack of music, where the only distinct sound is of the thought to be antagonist, eating. This is a diegetic sound. The following scenes include eerie music, with a fast pace, and short filming shots with quick transitions to further build up the quick pace, all together creating tension. Mise-en-scene is another micro element present. The opening scene is located at a beach, where several hippy like characters are sat around a campfire smoking, drinking and playing music. The situation is appropriate to build tension as the teenagers are blissfully unaware of the danger one of them will encounter. Props, such as guitars and bottles of alcohol are used to make the scene more realistic and display how the teenagers are intoxicated, therefore more vulnerable. The dark lighting used is appropriate as it suggests the tragedy that is about to occur and dark is often associated with fear for the unknown. This relates to the fear of the sea and what is within it. Jaw's begins with a pan shot of all the teenagers sat around the fire. This is a good establishing shot of the characters as it insinuates the predator picking it's prey. Many close up shots are used to help the audience have an understanding and perspective of the location and characters. Shot/reverse shots are used between character conversations to include the audience allowing them to relate to the characters more resulting in a higher fear factor. The most effective shot during the opening sequence is of a worm tail view of the shark this demonstrates the vulnerability of the woman and foreshadows the attack. Editing is used in the opening sequence. For example, fading is used to open the sequence and to finish it. This creates a bridge within the sequence to demonstrate the beginning and end of Chrissie. Many cross cuts are used between the lady being killed and the man who is drunk. A long take, taken from afar is used on the beach and sea to show the significance of the sea and the unknown towards this thriller. Match on actions are used, especially during the campfire scene where the shots alter between different angles and perspectives. The overall alarming and ominous atmosphere, created by the micro-elements automatically show the audience that this movie is a thriller. Within the opening sequence of 'Inception', micro elements are used.
During the first scene of 'Inception', a thriller movie, sound and music is used. A hyperbolic sound of waves crashing sets the scene and foreshadows that the movie is going to be intense. Parallel music then enters, which has a suitable relaxed tone to it. Sound perspective is also used. The lack of speech throughout this scene allows the audience to focus on the background noise and the music, which is designed to create emotion. The next setting, is located in a gloomy and large hall with a noticeable lack of music, where the only distinct sound is of the thought to be antagonist, eating. This is a diegetic sound. The following scenes include eerie music, with a fast pace, and short filming shots with quick transitions to further build up the quick pace, all together creating tension. Mise-en-scene is another micro element present. The opening scene is located at a beach, where the protagonist has been washed-up on shore. This is an appropriate location as it foreshadows the characters mental state, and displays his 'washed-up' emotions. Props, such as the buckets, are used by the children to display an angelic image of them playing in the sand. Inception starts with an extreme close-up on the characters confused face, an example of camerawork. This is suitable in arising questions within the audience which is common within a thriller. The next shot is an eye-line shot of the protagonists perspective. It is clear through the low camera angles and bright lighting that the character is hallucinating, however, it adds to the drama as it is clear that the children are an important part of his life. Editing is used in the opening sequence. For example, fading is used between the shots. This demonstrates the heavenly tone of the characters hallucination. Shot/reverse shots are used during the conversation between the characters during the opening sequence. A long take is used on the shot that includes the children to highlight their significance in both the movie and the protagonist. The overall intense and mysterious atmosphere, created by the micro-elements automatically show the audience that this movie is a thriller. The BBFC is an independent, non-governmental body which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912, and videos since the passing of the video recordings in 1984.
The guidelines they use are the product of research, public feedback and the accumulated experience of the BBFC over the many years. They take into account the UK laws when deciding on the age restrictions for each movie or video. These guidelines are updated every 4 years to keep up with the new UK laws. There are 9 different areas that are considered whilst deciding the rating the rating of a film or video. These are discrimination, horror, language, drugs, nudity, sex, imitable behaviour, theme and violence when making decisions. There are 7 different age restrictions. These are U, PG, 12, 12A, 15, 18, 18R. U/Universal - Suitable for all; It is unlikely that discriminatory language or behaviour is acceptable unless it is clearly disapproved of. References to illegal drugs or misuse of drugs must be infrequent and not offensive. Or it must have a clear educational message of anti-drugs which is suitable for young children. Anti-social behaviours or potentially dangerous behaviour which younger children may copy must be disapproved. There must be no emphasis on easily accessible or realistic weaponry. Infrequent use of very mild bad language. Occasional nudity- no sexual content. Only very mild sexual behaviour (e.g. kissing) and referencing to this behaviour. Scary or potentially unsettling sequence should be mild, short and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to younger children. The outcome to any of this should be reassuring. Violence will be mild. this may only be acceptable if it is justified by the context of the film (e.g. comedic, animated) PG/Parental Guidance - General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children; Discrimatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of, or in an education or historical context, or in a particularly dated work with no likely appeal to children. Discrimination by a character with who children can identify is not likely to be acceptable. Any references to drug misuse or illegal drugs must have an anti-drug message or harmless. No details of potentially dangerous actions that young children are likely to mirror if it is seen to be fun. Easily acceptable weapons such as knives should not be glamorised. No focus on anti-social behaviour that younger children may be likely to copy. Mild language only. If mild language is used frequently, it may result in being a higher category. If there is nudity there must be no sexual content. Mild sex references and innuendos only. Sexual activity should be discreet and infrequent. Scenes that are frightening or scenes where characters are in danger should not be long or intense. Violence should be mild. However, moderate violence may occur if it is justified by the content. 12/12A - Suitable for 12 years and over (No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in cinema unless accompanied by an adult); If there is misuse of drugs, they must be infrequent and they should not give instructional details or glamorised. No promotion of potentially dangerous behaviour that children could be likely to copy. Easily acceptable weapons such as knives should not be glamorised. Moderate language is allowed. Stronger language may be permitted. However depending on the way it is used it may be a higher classification. There may be nudity, but if it is in a sexual context it must be discreet and brief. Sexual activity may be displayed briefly and discreetly. Moderate sex references are allowed but frequent references are unlikely to be acceptable. There may be moderate physical and psychological threats and horror scenes. These scenes may be disturbing but overall the tone should not be. Horror scenes should not be frequent. Moderate violence may appear but it should not be high in details. There should be no emphasis on blood or injuries. Occasional gore may be allowed if justified by the context. Sexual violence may be allowed if it is brief and discreet. 15 - Suitable only for 15 and over; There may be strong language. However, if the language is very strong, depending on the manner it is used, the rating may be higher. There must be no constraints on nudity in an educational or non-sexual context. There may be nudity in a sexual context but usually without strong details. Sexual activity may be allowed, but usually without strong details. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour. However if the references are too strong, they are unlikely to be accepted unless they are justified by context. There may be strong threat and horror. However focus on a sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be allowed. Violence may be strong but it should not focus too much on pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but sexual violence must be discreet and justified by context. 18 - Suitable only for adults; If there are more explicit images of sexual activity or where the main purpose of the images in question is sexual arousal, in case of it being accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films. Where sex material is to inform and educate in matters such as human sexuality of safer sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may be allowed. Sex works are works whose main purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation. Sex works that contain only material which may be simulated are normally passed for 18. Sex containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish scenes, sexually explicit images (Animated), or other very strong sexual images will be confined to R18. R18 - To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults only; The following content is not acceptable:
The sound and music found in thriller movies is an example of a thriller generic convention. The thriller movie 'Inception' includes sound and music in the opening sequence appropriate to the situation. A hyperbolic, ambient sound of waves crashing against the rocks sets the scene, suggesting the intensity of the whole movie. This happens as soon as the scene begins. A diegetic sound heard at 22 seconds in is of two children playing, which the protagonist reacts to. However, later on in the sequence when he looks back, they are no longer there. This suggests that the children are part of his imagination, emphasising that this is a psychological thriller. Sound perspectives are also used. For instance when the protagonist has his head in the water the volume of the waves is louder then when his view turns to the children. Here, his head is lifted out of the water and sounds are focused more on the children playing. At 16 seconds, quiet, parallel music is used to enhance the mystery and relaxed surroundings. This is non-diegetic music as the character cannot hear this. Eerie non-diegtic music is heard as soon scene opens, followed by discreet diegetic sounds, such as the clinking of china at 2 seconds in. A new texture of chimes is added to the music at 11 seconds. This conveys a creepy and childlike atmosphere. A deeper pitch of chime creates a dark undertone at 32 seconds. The building layers means the music crescendos resulting in suspense. This music is a score as it is created for the purpose of the scene. As the girls progress towards the window, both the music and the diegetic sounds, of footsteps and cracking of china, intensifies. This is both a sound motif and parallel as the tension of the scene is also increasing. As soon as the girls jump out the window (1.19) the music stops suggesting the score was created just for buildup to the characters death. After a few seconds of silence, a distance diegetic sound of screaming and dialogue finishes the scene successfully portraying that the movie is a thriller and suspense packed. The scene begins with a loud and intense sound for the title screen. This sets the intensity of the movie and is parallel. At 22 seconds in, a diegetic sound of typewriting is heard, however this is used to display the production name, this foreshadows how the thriller is going to be psychological. At 34 seconds, a monologue is heard, it is non-diegetic, as it is a voiceover from a upcoming scene. The diegetic noises, such as the sound of the card flip at 38 seconds are intensified by a louder volume to display their importance and highlight our senses. Sound perspective is used in this scene as well, as a close up shot of the cards is used and the volume equally increased.
Mysterious music begins at 41 seconds, which is appropriate to the atmosphere and genre as it helps build up curiosity, drawing the audience in. At one minute, another layer is added to the music, a violin, the texture is then increased further creating tension. A series of loud diegetic sounds of the character playing with the cards is heard throughout. Ambient diegetic noises, such as cars and traffic, are heard at 1.07 when a shot of the city is displayed. The music volume increases at 1.47 and is in a major tone, appropriate to suggest the completion of the magic trick. The music is parallel to the situation. Cheering follows this at 1.49. Lastly, a discreet jingle appears at 2 minutes creating mystery and finishes the scene appropriately. Another example of a thriller sub genre is action thrillers. These thrillers often include a race against the clock in order to build up the suspense.
In action thrillers there is usually a lot of violence and a very obvious antagonist. They also contain a large amount of weapons, explosives and guns and there is a lot of exaggeration on set pieces in order for the action to happen. There is often non diegetic sounds such as fast paced music in order to help build up suspense and set the scene for action. There is always a protagonist and for the antagonist there is also a motive which could be for a secret, money or an object. An example of an action thriller is Captain America: Civil war. This was produced in 2016 and was directed by Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. This film follows the conventions that are usually associated with action thrillers. There is a both two sides in which are against each other, making this a typical action thriller. Throughout the film, a variety of camera angles are used to help set the scene. Action shots are used as well as long shots to show the audience the complete scene. For example, in one scene, the camera angle is a long shot and is positioned so when iron man is flying, it is as if you are flying with him. Therefore this helps the audience understand what is happening and helps them to interact. Captain America is a very good example of a typical action thriller. The genre 'thriller' has its own generic conventions however the sub genres that are involved in thrillers have their own unique conventions.
Psychological thrillers are an example of a sub genre convention. This is where the conflict between the main characters are mentally and emotionally rather than physically. The suspense that is built up in psychological thrillers usually comes from two or more characters trying to get up in one another's minds. This is done either by playing deceptive mind games with the other character or by trying to destroy the others mental state. An example of a psychological thriller is the sixth sense. Sixth sense was produced in 1999 and was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. This film follows the conventions that are usually associated with psychological thrillers. The protagonist or the antagonist is always present in psychological thrillers and is usually there to be relatable for the audience. Small children are often used as vulnerable characters as Children are usually seen as small and innocent and therefore un-knowing. The suspense is always built up with dramatic and scary music. Throughout the Sixth Sense lots of unnatural camera angles are used to display to the audience that the characters within the film are having to deal with supernatural forces and behaviour. For example, in one scene, the camera angle is positioned so it is looking completely up the middle of a flight of stairs. Views like this is something unexpected. Therefore this helps the audience understand that something is going to happen. The Sixth Sense is a perfect example of a typical psychological thriller. |
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