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Opening of a film analysis 

Limitless

Narrative
Main character very intelligent (4 digit I.Q) but someone trying to kill him so he decides to suicide.
The penthouse he seems to be in has cardboard boxes inside which suggests that he just moved in.
Someone trying to kill the main character by attempting to break in his apartment.

Banging on the door suggest that the killer is violent and trying to get in.
He is standing on the edge of the building which suggests that he has chosen to sucide definetely as you can go back anymore.

Enigmas
- Who is this man?
- Who is after him?
- What impact could he have on the world?
- Why would he consider to suicide instead of meeting the guy after him?

Main character is Bradley Cooper who is the person who has 4 digit I.Q and is committing suicide. he is the main character because he gets the most screen time.

Location/setting

Modern City
Very busy
luxurious

Micro-elements which created representation on the main character

Mise-en-scene

Boxes in the scene which suggests that the character just moved in to the apartment.

Camerawork

Pan shot around the buildings lobby which shows a dead security guard. This suggests that someone is coming after the main character by getting pass the guards

Sound

Diegetic sounds of the door being smashed as someone is trying to get in
Non-diegetic sounds from a voice over of the main character about his life.

Editing

This was used by changing the mood and tone of the city which made it look very busy from the light intensity.

Dexter Film Opening

Dexter Film Opening

What is shown in this opening?

In the opening to Dexter, there is an adult going through a typical morning routine which includes

- Showering
- prepare for breakfast
- shaving
- Flossing
- dressing up

Micro elements 

Mise-en-scene

There are many shots which shows scene where blood is included which may represent that the main character himself is very violent. He is very organised with his routine as he follows it and he is cleans up things very neatly such as when he cleans off the blood. This in my opinion suggest that he is a killer as he is very organized and clears out tracks of blood.

Camerawork

There has been a use of many extreme close up and close up in this opening. 

Editing

The shots where he starts cooking the food and eating them are quick shots which shows the audience that he is violent.

Sound

Two types of sound were used to create meaning in this opening

Diegetic

There was a use of equipment in the house which created sound such as the razor shaving off his facial hair. Other equipment such as the coffee machine and the pan cooking the meat and eggs were used. These sounds which were created had a little increase in sound volume which creates unnatural feeling towards such normal things that happen to peoples everyday life.

Non-diegtic

The non diegetic used in Dexter was a creepy soundtrack where it creates discomfort to the audience. There is also sound of the blood dripping and when he winked.

These two shapes represents two sides of the main character where the triangle is a sharp object which slices apart the circle which has been shown in the opening such as when the character sliced the oranges with the knife, the part where he blended the beans and when he broke the eggs in half to cook his breakfast.

Panic Room Credit Structure

Panic Room

Thriller VS Horror

Thriller VS Horror

Thriller

Before I go to sleep

In thrillers, the films show that they are living in a world of reality and are dealing with human which is normal. Are usually in a modern life and creates tension for the audience. The characters in thriller have to deal with new knowledge.

The woman in black 2

In horror films, it is usually fantasy as they have to deal with the supernatural which are ghosts. The audiences reaction to these type of films are fear as ghosts are unnatural and are usually horrified and get scared when the supernatural appears. It is difficult to predicts whats going to happen when dealing with the supernatural which makes it terrifying for the audience.

Seven Sub genres/Genres

Seven Sub genres/Genres

Seven is not only a thriller, it could also include of 

 - Mystery

This film could also include mystery because the characters are confused to what is going on with the mission that they are doing as the bad guy is tricking the main characters. 

- Film Noir

This can also be a film noir as there is a connection between the character and his family which is interfering with his work on the mission. It is making the main characters to think for a choice to make between work or family.

 - Crime Fiction

This film concludes of crime fiction definitely as the characters deal with crimes created from the bad guy. The characters have to also deal with the victims that are murdered. 

 - Action

There was a use of gunplay and lots of fighting to kill the murderer of the victims which was used by addition of stunts.

Saul Bass

Saul Bass

Saul Bass born on the 8th of May, 1920, was an american graphic designer, film director and a title designer, He was innovative in his work and wanted to move on with the sequence and was the first one to create meaning from just the title of the film to build up the story, feeling of what is expected from it.

He created the opening for vertigo which was very new to the studio and many were shocked about his worked which actually made the title create meaning towards the film. Many people in the industry were convinced that it were not to work very well as it was a brand new idea.

He also created the poster for the film Vertigo.

Seven Narrative Analysis

Seven Narrative Analysis

Antagonist (John Doe)

Protagonist (Mills)

The narrative of this film is that there are seven murders which follows the seven deadly sins.(wrath,greed,sloth,pride,lust,envy and gluttony)

Mills is the conventional hero where he has love for his family but is being tricked by the killers plan which made Mills who is arrogant, follow the killers plan until Mills kill the killer.

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Alex
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