Art of the Title- Nine Frame Analysis

In this picture the focus is on the hair that is curled round the nail, on one hand the hair could just be cut at a hairdressers and usually a hair cut is no cause for alarm but the black on white background and the addition of the nail add a more sinister spin and begs the question 'who's hair is it?' It also appears that the nail is pinned to a wall with slashed wall paper which can never mean anything good and to me represents danger and violence.

This shot is interesting as again the colours are dull and plain, blacks and whites and generally dark colours however the splash of red from the flowers draws attention to the water. Having the flowers as the prominent feature is affective as the names listed are written directly above and are more difficult to ignore. The red can also signify danger, the flowers have been tossed aside into the water and forgotten about, this can open up the question of 'lost love' as a theme but coupled with the atmosphere of danger and gloom of the colours we can begin to question how one might have lost their love.

The most interesting thing in this shot is the font. In the title the letter 'A' has been replaced by a triangle symbol in a different colour to the rest of the writting. This could just be for effect or perhaps a logo of a company?

The colours used in this screenshot create a depressing atmosphere as it differs from the others by having no splash of colour at all. The credits however do stick out as everything written in white has been position over a darker background. From the black grass to the far away city with smoke pouring from a chimney, you are already getting the feel that this is a thriller film.

This is the shot that disturbs me the most. In other shots you can see that they use characters for this film yet this is clearly using a doll as a character. The doll is neither smiling or something you would give to a child to play with so defeats the function of a doll and as it isn't being held up by a human, just standing alone on a hill, it creates the illusion of perhaps a paranormal presence.

The point of a thriller or horror film where we all start shouting at our poor victims 'DON'T GO IN THERE ' is always at the dark, creepy looking woods and to our disappointment they never listen. To show this in the title sequence already gives you the impression that at some point in this film you are going to be desperately shouting at your screen and at least one of our characters probably wont be present at the end of the film!

This shot of the character combined with the credit would imply that here 'Hugh Dillion' is the  character in question here. This is effective as it's a legal requirement to credit the people involved in the film and combining it with the introduction of our characters allows you to continue trying to tell the story while the credits are displayed on the screen.

This shot is a great example of atmosphere as the spotlight behind the name creates an silhouette effect on the characters in the scene. Combining that with the fog that surrounds them it creates the idea of danger however on the other hand you can see the couple are dancing which can instead, if looking at this picture alone, convince you of a romantic atmosphere.

In this screen shot we can see a man who appears to be running... through a garden... in the middle of the night. If you hadn't already gathered from the previous shots this one it definitely confirms that the theme of this is a thriller fil

Lesson 1

"Whoever gives us the information, gives us our lifestyle"

This was my interpretation of the quote 'Whoever controls the media, controls the culture.'

Napoleon Dynamite, Opening Scene.

Has anyone seen Napoleon Dynamite? “Vote for Pedro!” No? Well this is a alternate version of the opening scene from the film, I say alternate as the only similarities between this and the original version is the use of food, the backing track and the Alien Abduction Insurance! However playing with food is always fun and trying to write with ketchup is a challenge so enjoy this version created by myself (Aimee-Grace Miller) and Adam Richardson.

What is a thriller film?

Thriller Films

Over the summer I watched three thriller films in an attempt to answer the question "what is a thriller film?"

The first film I watched was Inception. The film is a complicated riddle full of twists and questions that are never really answered and even the ending keeps you thinking as it is left on a cliff hanger. The characters each have their own secrets that thy are trying to with hold for example Dom (the main character played by Leonardo Di Caprio) is trying to hide the fact that he is struggling with his past and is being blamed for the murder of his wife. Dom's main aim throughout the film is to get back to his children who he had to leave due to being on the run.
The most complicated part of the film to understand is the concept of dreams. That one can enter dreams and play around with the thoughts and feelings of the dreamer.
From this film we can assume that thriller films are designed to make you think and question the story.



The second film I watched was Casino Royal, a typical bond movie. It consists of Bond's typical stature, seducing as many women as he can while solving secret missions around the world for MI7. However in this particular Bond film, James finally gets a taste of his own medicine for, after falling for 'Vesper' one of his Bond girls, there is a twist at the end of the story and she turns out to be the criminal all along.
From this film we can assume that thriller films have a twist at the end to makes us drastically change our mind about an event or character that we have followed throughout the film.



The third film I watched can be classed as a crime thriller in the form of Sherlock Holmes. This film is based entirely on mysteries, based in the late 1800's Holmes and his companion Watson have to solve the mystery of Lord Blackwell who has appeared to come back to life. This movie injects some kind of fear in you, not enough to scare you but enough to be kept in suspense about hwat may or may not happen next, the clever minds of Sherlock and Watson keep you entertained as you try and keep up with their reasoning and see if you can figure out the crimes before they do.
From this film we can assume thriller films are designed to create mystery and suspense throughout the movie.
                                                                                                                                                                          

Therefore to answer the question, 'What is a thriller film' we can conclude that thriller films are designed to make you think and solve some kind of puzzle with in the film, they usually have a twist in the plot and are used to create mystery and suspense.