Genre film case studies
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The genre of film I would like my group to create would be either possibly action, thriller, mystery and possibly horror.
The genre of film I would like my group to create would be either possibly action, thriller, mystery and possibly horror.
Iconography-
Example 1 : Mission Impossible- Ghost Protocol- Climbing on Burj Khalifa
Setting- In this the setting shows a large city which is full of people being seen from a tall building, the use of heights creates anticipation and tension as one wrong move could be dangerous. Mise-en-scene conventions often shown in action films are used in this extract the use of moments that help cause anticipation and interest as although the building is seen as nice, climbing it would not be a desired choice. The pleasant looking building becomes seemingly terrifying.
Characters- The scene starts with the main character walking towards where the window which has been removed, from this the genre of thriller comes into place. He then begins climbing the building which to most people is a terrifying idea, especially when he is using nothing but special gloves to aid him. From this the audience can tell that the character does not have a problem with common fears and is unlikely to let them get in the way of his job.
Narrative- Although this scene itself does not reveal much of the storyline, the fact that he's climbing a tall building could show that the film has spy related themes. This further reveals the clear thriller genre as not only is he climbing a tall building but the use of camera angles and shots helps show the audience how high up he is and can cause a slight unsettlement amongst them.
Audience Response- The audience naturally feels uncomfortable because of the way the camera shows the main character and the building. The use of different camera angles and shots helps show how high up he is. The that fact he is using nothing but gloves to keep him held up creates more discomfort, when one of them fails to continue working the audience could naturally feel unsettled partly because the main character could fall and also because the thought of being that high up with nothing but gloves to hold someone up is a scary idea.
Genre Hybrids- The films genres are action, thriller, adventure and spy the most obvious being action and thriller with the thriller genre being more noticeable in the scene. The thriller comes from the climbing of the building, while most will consider this a horrifying task there can be a thrill to it for others. At the same time stuff like this is not too uncommon in action films.
Style (micro features)- This starts with a medium shot of the main character as the city below/in front of him is viewable, as the camera goes up then tilts downward the distance between where he is standing and the ground below is presented which may make a viewer uncomfortable. The camera turns as he does as it shows him from the top. The scene continues to use long and medium shots throughout which not only show how high up he is but also create a sense of tension and suspense within the viewers. The sound of wind when the main first climbs out the window is followed by music which further possibly builds up a sense of tension.
Example 2 : Jack Reacher 2012- Opening/sniper scene
Setting- In this extract the setting is a riverside part of a town shown from a car park, people can be seen peacefully doing what they'd normally do in their everyday lives. Suspense and anticipation is present as everything is being seen through a snipers lens, this also shows that these people are vulnerable despite having a decent number of them around. Conventions of an action film are used here through the use of a weapon and the use of unsuspecting innocent people. The use of something happening in the first scene, disrupting the peace which creates questions and an interest.
Characters- The main focus of this scene is the sniper, his face is not shown until he is about to shoot, as he moves into position he is then shown aiming at several different people. The way in which he does so builds suspense and tension as the viewer waits for him to pick a target. When he finally shoots he quickly leaves the scene. Not much it revealed about the character at this point so the audience is left in questioning about who he really is and his motive.
Narrative: The scene is already setting enigmas for the storyline, although it doesn't reveal much and the snipers motive is unclear the audience is already questioning why he is making these actions. The reason is in face linked to the main storyline, so from the opening scene it can be interpreted that somebody was wanted dead for some reason.
Audience Response: At first the audience questions whether or not he is going to shoot, to some it may annoy them slightly and/or build tension as he goes over different people and slightly lingering or going back to one person for a second.
This can possibly also help draw a viewer into the film more as they wait in anticipation for the sniper to finally make a move, they may then feel satisfaction and or possibly concern when he eventually does something.
Style (micro features): The scene starts with an establishing shot which is followed by several longshots of the city, road, close ups of a person making something and a close up of the driver of the van who is shown with gloved hands. When the sniper makes his first appearance a close up of his feet and hands which are now holding a gun are shown first and his face isn't shown till he's ready to take action. The scenery/setting is a city with main focus being a riverside area which is where the sniper commits the crime from a car part. The music which plays from the start comes to a stop as the sniper readies himself, leaving only natural sound although it's mostly quiet till he shoots.
Example 1 : Mission Impossible- Ghost Protocol- Climbing on Burj Khalifa
Setting- In this the setting shows a large city which is full of people being seen from a tall building, the use of heights creates anticipation and tension as one wrong move could be dangerous. Mise-en-scene conventions often shown in action films are used in this extract the use of moments that help cause anticipation and interest as although the building is seen as nice, climbing it would not be a desired choice. The pleasant looking building becomes seemingly terrifying.
Characters- The scene starts with the main character walking towards where the window which has been removed, from this the genre of thriller comes into place. He then begins climbing the building which to most people is a terrifying idea, especially when he is using nothing but special gloves to aid him. From this the audience can tell that the character does not have a problem with common fears and is unlikely to let them get in the way of his job.
Narrative- Although this scene itself does not reveal much of the storyline, the fact that he's climbing a tall building could show that the film has spy related themes. This further reveals the clear thriller genre as not only is he climbing a tall building but the use of camera angles and shots helps show the audience how high up he is and can cause a slight unsettlement amongst them.
Audience Response- The audience naturally feels uncomfortable because of the way the camera shows the main character and the building. The use of different camera angles and shots helps show how high up he is. The that fact he is using nothing but gloves to keep him held up creates more discomfort, when one of them fails to continue working the audience could naturally feel unsettled partly because the main character could fall and also because the thought of being that high up with nothing but gloves to hold someone up is a scary idea.
Genre Hybrids- The films genres are action, thriller, adventure and spy the most obvious being action and thriller with the thriller genre being more noticeable in the scene. The thriller comes from the climbing of the building, while most will consider this a horrifying task there can be a thrill to it for others. At the same time stuff like this is not too uncommon in action films.
Style (micro features)- This starts with a medium shot of the main character as the city below/in front of him is viewable, as the camera goes up then tilts downward the distance between where he is standing and the ground below is presented which may make a viewer uncomfortable. The camera turns as he does as it shows him from the top. The scene continues to use long and medium shots throughout which not only show how high up he is but also create a sense of tension and suspense within the viewers. The sound of wind when the main first climbs out the window is followed by music which further possibly builds up a sense of tension.
Example 2 : Jack Reacher 2012- Opening/sniper scene
Setting- In this extract the setting is a riverside part of a town shown from a car park, people can be seen peacefully doing what they'd normally do in their everyday lives. Suspense and anticipation is present as everything is being seen through a snipers lens, this also shows that these people are vulnerable despite having a decent number of them around. Conventions of an action film are used here through the use of a weapon and the use of unsuspecting innocent people. The use of something happening in the first scene, disrupting the peace which creates questions and an interest.
Characters- The main focus of this scene is the sniper, his face is not shown until he is about to shoot, as he moves into position he is then shown aiming at several different people. The way in which he does so builds suspense and tension as the viewer waits for him to pick a target. When he finally shoots he quickly leaves the scene. Not much it revealed about the character at this point so the audience is left in questioning about who he really is and his motive.
Narrative: The scene is already setting enigmas for the storyline, although it doesn't reveal much and the snipers motive is unclear the audience is already questioning why he is making these actions. The reason is in face linked to the main storyline, so from the opening scene it can be interpreted that somebody was wanted dead for some reason.
Audience Response: At first the audience questions whether or not he is going to shoot, to some it may annoy them slightly and/or build tension as he goes over different people and slightly lingering or going back to one person for a second.
This can possibly also help draw a viewer into the film more as they wait in anticipation for the sniper to finally make a move, they may then feel satisfaction and or possibly concern when he eventually does something.
Style (micro features): The scene starts with an establishing shot which is followed by several longshots of the city, road, close ups of a person making something and a close up of the driver of the van who is shown with gloved hands. When the sniper makes his first appearance a close up of his feet and hands which are now holding a gun are shown first and his face isn't shown till he's ready to take action. The scenery/setting is a city with main focus being a riverside area which is where the sniper commits the crime from a car part. The music which plays from the start comes to a stop as the sniper readies himself, leaving only natural sound although it's mostly quiet till he shoots.
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