In the first question, we need to evaluate how our OTS uses, develops and challenges forms and conventions of real OTS's.
The video shows how we have compared our OTS to various other title sequences of popular and famous films. We compared it to Dead Silence and Se7en.
The video shows how we have compared our OTS to various other title sequences of popular and famous films. We compared it to Dead Silence and Se7en.
Developing Conventions:
The location we used develops on existing conventions. Such as using a single isolated location, this convention is used in several horrors such as Saw. The way we developed this convention was by limiting what the audience could see of the location, which leaves the location as a mystery, which therefore leaves the audience wondering where these events are transpiring.
Mise-en-scene also develops on existing conventions. By using old forms of gathering information, such as collecting information from books and old pictures suggests, this convention is typically used in most time period horrors. Additionally, our use of costumes is non existent, for a opening title sequence it is extremely effective as it creates an unsettling atmosphere as the audience can't create a visual representation of who the killer is due to the fact you never see anything more than their hands.
We developed on an existing convention by using classic horror shots such as using high angle and low angle shots to create a sense of dominance of a certain character. Additionally, by using off kilter shots it implies that something is wrong. The way we developed on conventions was by sticking mostly to mid shot and close up shots compared to using wide shots or even establishing shots to set the scene. We used relatively intimate shots to give the audience the sense that the environment in which the opening title sequence takes place is in an enclosed area which creates a sense of isolation.
The location we used develops on existing conventions. Such as using a single isolated location, this convention is used in several horrors such as Saw. The way we developed this convention was by limiting what the audience could see of the location, which leaves the location as a mystery, which therefore leaves the audience wondering where these events are transpiring.
Mise-en-scene also develops on existing conventions. By using old forms of gathering information, such as collecting information from books and old pictures suggests, this convention is typically used in most time period horrors. Additionally, our use of costumes is non existent, for a opening title sequence it is extremely effective as it creates an unsettling atmosphere as the audience can't create a visual representation of who the killer is due to the fact you never see anything more than their hands.
We developed on an existing convention by using classic horror shots such as using high angle and low angle shots to create a sense of dominance of a certain character. Additionally, by using off kilter shots it implies that something is wrong. The way we developed on conventions was by sticking mostly to mid shot and close up shots compared to using wide shots or even establishing shots to set the scene. We used relatively intimate shots to give the audience the sense that the environment in which the opening title sequence takes place is in an enclosed area which creates a sense of isolation.
Challenges Conventions:
Our narrative and editing style challenges conventions due to the fact we used a non linear flow of narrative, this differs from regular conventions such as a sub plot occurring before the actual plot of the film begins, such as Scream and Ils. This is done to set the general tone and atmosphere for the movie. However, by using a non linear narrative it allows us to set a tone for the movie however doesn't rely on a sub plot to do so. In fact be revealing very little about the plot of the film in allows the audience to create an interest in the film which will allow them to want to keep on watching. Also several successful cult classic films such as Pulp Fiction and Memento use a non linear narrative flow and they have been noted as both commercial and critically acclaimed films therefore there is obviously an interest in that style of narrative.
Our narrative and editing style challenges conventions due to the fact we used a non linear flow of narrative, this differs from regular conventions such as a sub plot occurring before the actual plot of the film begins, such as Scream and Ils. This is done to set the general tone and atmosphere for the movie. However, by using a non linear narrative it allows us to set a tone for the movie however doesn't rely on a sub plot to do so. In fact be revealing very little about the plot of the film in allows the audience to create an interest in the film which will allow them to want to keep on watching. Also several successful cult classic films such as Pulp Fiction and Memento use a non linear narrative flow and they have been noted as both commercial and critically acclaimed films therefore there is obviously an interest in that style of narrative.
Conforming to Conventions:
The font we used conforms to conventions as we used red as the primary colour of our font. This is conforming as several over successful horror films such as Dead Silence. Red has connotations with things such as danger and fear, this is a clear link between what will happen in the film.
We also conformed to convention through our use of low key lighting. This is used to create a tense atmosphere, since the audience can't see what is happening onscreen completely it creates a sense of unease.
We conformed to conventions by portraying women as the victim. This is a common trope used in horror films as women are often stereotyped as weak.
The font we used conforms to conventions as we used red as the primary colour of our font. This is conforming as several over successful horror films such as Dead Silence. Red has connotations with things such as danger and fear, this is a clear link between what will happen in the film.
We also conformed to convention through our use of low key lighting. This is used to create a tense atmosphere, since the audience can't see what is happening onscreen completely it creates a sense of unease.
We conformed to conventions by portraying women as the victim. This is a common trope used in horror films as women are often stereotyped as weak.