Presentation of a thriller film Red Eye

  
This is the presentation of a film called the Red Eye. I have focused on the opening sequence of this thriller. This helps us gain knowledge of what hints we can give in the opening to create tension.
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In Bruges Powerpoint Presentation

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Creating tittles

I created the titles using photoshop. I chose a font to compliment our theme of the opening sequence which was the style of 1950's. The font of these titles is Bickham script pro size 18 (pt)

After doing some research on the style of the modern film titles we have realised that majority of the films have different fonts for the tittles and the production titles. however they progress trough with the same specific fonts for every name.this is why we have decided to keep the names a different style to the production titles but carry out the same style for every title.

This is the example of the the production titles which we did in the different font to the peoples names.

'Vertigo' opening sequence (review)



In the opening sequence for Alfred Hitchcock's 'Vertigo'. The first clue we are given as to what genre of film it is going to be is the high pitched, repetitive tune that instantly tells us we are about to watch a thriller. As the production logos fade out the first shot of the film is a pale woman's cheek and slowly the camera moves over to focus on her red painted lips. The music then quietens down for a moment before racing up in volume and down in pitch and the first name, 'JAMES STEWART', - all in capitals - shoots toward the ladies lips. The same process is repeated twice (showing both eyes, then just the one). Fear is conveyed on her face and this is another big hint as to what type of movie it is. The whole picture is then turned red and in the distance of her eye there is something growing bigger. It is the name of the film (VERTIGO), again in capitals. It zooms past the screen and now we see a small spiral in her pupil that is becoming more and more opaque until the image of the lady has completely disappeared.

Now there are several names all in a column and the spiral is getting larger and it gives way to a more intricate, more complex circular design which again gives way to another - each with their own set of titles. The accompanying soundtrack is now becoming louder and there is a lot of brass heard within the track. This whole set of visualisations is repeated for about a minute and a half until the intricate patterns fade back to the original picture of the woman's horror filled eye and we are shown the final credit which reads 'DIRECTED BY ALFRED HITCHCOCK'.

The music drops slowly out along with the footage. This is an effective opening sequence because it sets the film up for the genre but also leaves a lot of mystery for the viewers to enjoy throughout the majority of the film. The question of 'is this lady going to be killed?' and 'how?' and 'why?' are asked. Also, 'what is the relevance of all these strange patterns and shapes?'

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Alfred Hitchcock impact on thriller genre

There are 13 steps on how to make a Hitchcock thriller film:

Step 1: It's the mind of the audience which is about the importance of each scene affecting the audience.To be able to achive a thriller like Hitchcock we need to make sure that the content engages the audience and reels them in by using the characters to tease the viewer. This would engage the viewer in wanting more.

Step 2:Frame for emotion

Emotion is the ultimate goal of every sequence.When positioning the camera we should already know what sort of emotion we are trying to potray.Emotion comes directly from the actors eyes so working around the eyes with the camera can give different emotions to the viewer.

Hitchcock used proximity to plan out each scene which helped him control when audience ia feeling intensity or relaxation.

Step 3:Camera is not a camera

The camera should take a human qualities and roam around plaufully looking for something suspicious in a room which makes the audience feel like they are a part of unreveling a story.Hitchcock silent film biginnings had to create a story and he had to use images to buy the audience. Now since 1930s when sound was introduced the main focus becomes dialogue.

Step 4:Dialogue means nothing one of the characters needs to be occupied when having a conversation as it reveals the true feelings and emotion. As Hitchcock says 'people dont always express their inner thoughts to another , a concersation may be quite trivial , but often the eyes will reveal what a person thinks or needs'

Step 5:Point of view editing putting an idea into the mind of the character without explaining it in dialogue is done by using a point of view shot sequence.

Step 6:Montage gives you control caregully choose a close up of a hand ,an arm, a face , a gun falling to the floor a way which potray an event.Hitchcock transferring the menace from the screen into the mind.

Step 7:Keep the story simlple the key in creating a Hitchcock energy is by using simplistic, linear stories that the audience can easily follow.

Step 8:Characters must break cliche

Make your characters the exact opoaite from what the audience expect them to be like.they should have unexpected personalities.Hotchcock criminals tend to be wealthly upper class citizens whom you'd never suspect , the policeman and politicians are usually the bumbling fools , the innocent are accused and the villians get away with everything because nobody suspects them.

Step 9:Use humor to add tension

Humor is essential to Hitchcock storytelling. Give the character the most ironic situation to deal with.Hitchcock tented to use comical old women to add a flavor of innocent humor in his films.

Step 10:Two things happening at once 

Build tension into a scene by using contrasting situations. Use two unrelated things happening at once. 

Step 11:Suspense is information

Step 12:Surprise and twist

Step 13:Warning May cause MacGuffin

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