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RESEARCH: Fantasy
RESEARCH: Deconstruction of Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Director: David Slade
Year: 2010
Certificate: 12
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
The movie begins with a non-diegetic song called ‘Chop and change by The Black Keys’ the song slowly fades and the diegetic sound of heavy rain and the sound of people talking creates a friendly warm atmosphere this also creates verisimilitude.. A long shot is used which shows the audience that a character is walking out of a lively atmosphere which is a bar/pub and into the cold, dark rainy outside location. As the character walks towards the camera a mid-shot enables the audience to see that he is cold and lost. The diegetic sound of heavy rain and thunder connotes that something bad is going to happen. Spooky non-diegetic music on top of the sound of rain slowly increases in speed and loudness which adds to the tense mood created. An establishing shot tilts downwards showing the audience a dark alley way, this creates the atmosphere to seem scary and connotes that something bad is going to happen. The camera pans downwards and the character walks into shot, match on action is used to follow the character.
Suddenly the creepy non-diegetic music builds up and a mystery character quickly speeds past and knocks over the other character. The fast movement of this character adds to the fantasy element of the genre of this film as a swishing sound of the character running past is added. This leaves the character on the floor to be worried; this can be shown from the close up shot. He quickly gets up off the floor so he is less vulnerable, this connotes him to be scared of what is also out there with him in the dark, lonely alley way. He begins to talk to himself ‘who’s there?’ which shows he is frightened. A point of view shot is used which involves the audience with what the main character is seeing; in this case nothing is in the distance. An extreme close up shows the audience the character’s emotions; he is scared and panicked. He repeatedly asked ‘who’s there?’ this adds to him being scared.
Unexpectedly the mystery character is back and quickly goes in to strangle the main character, this adds to the tension and also makes the audience feel sorry for the main character. The mystery character picks up the main character and throws him into a wall, the unnatural strength adds to the fantasy element of the film. Another point of view shot shows that he has located other people in the distance so he quickly runs over towards them, he is stopped by the ‘mystery character’ this can be told be the ‘swishing sound’, the fact that this character is fast and the audience cannot actually see and therefore not engage with the character leaves the audience feeling sympathetic towards the main character. The non-diegetic sound increases in speed and loudness which adds to the dramatic scene of the main character running away from his ‘killer’. Tracking is used which shows the character to be ever more scared as he keeps on turning over his shoulder as he runs away, the non-diegetic music is building up and a bird’s eye view shot is used to show the main character coming to a halt as he runs out of room to run.
He then shouts ‘what do you want?’ and the mystery character swoops past and injuries him, this can be shown from him emotions in the range of shot types such as mid-shot (as he grabs his hand) and his emotions in his face in the close-up shot. He falls down onto his knees which connotes pain, he also screams. The deafening sound of him crying in pain leaves the audience to feel intrigued into what has happened and therefore involved in the story. An extreme close up of his hand shows the audience that he has been bitten; this shows the connection to vampires or other mystical creatures (therefore the fantasy element to the genre fantasy.) The cantered angle of the camera looks down upon the fragile, vulnerable main character that is left lying on the floor alone.
RESEARCH: Deconstruction of Ella Enchanted
Director: Tommy O’Haver
Year: 2004
Certificate: PG
Genre: Comedy, Family, Romantic Fantasy
Ella Enchanted begins with an establishing shot of a castle, this connotes that the film may be set in the medieval time period. A man is positioned centre shot pulling bells in a bell tower, the diegetic sounds of the bells decrease in volume as the camera pans past. The camera then pans over the countryside using an aerial shot. A canted camera angle is used to slightly disorientate the viewer; it then almost instantly straightens out. A voiceover of a narrator is then heard, diegetic sounds of the camera quickly moving through the wind and birds’ chirping creates verisimilitude. The camera then pans through a small village which is situated under a larger bridge, on top of this bridge is a unicorn (mythical creature) which connotes to the fantasy element. In this small village are several people dressed in green, which may connote to them being elves therefore also adding to the fantasy/ fairy-tale element. The song strange magic by Electric Light Orchestra then kicks in as the camera yet again pans through the green countryside, the chorus of the song connotes that the film will include magic, therefore highlighting the genre fantasy. These lyrics may also infer that something bad may happen: ‘Oh, it's a strange magic, Got a strange magic, Got a strange magic.’
An establishing shot of another small village is then shown, as the camera pans quickly through the village villagers are shown to be dressed in medieval costumes and a horse and cart are present. This again adds to the setting of the film to be in medieval times. Diegetic sounds of people talking and the sounds of horses rearing, again creates a sense of reality and happiness in this idyllic setting.
The camera then pans at a bird’s eye view at the ground which then straightens out and slows down in speed. Again several thatched roof cottages are established and a post-production effect of a rainbow appears from the right hand side. This is magical ele-ment which also glitters and a ‘twinkly’ non-diegetic sound is also added, this is another fantasy element. The non-diegetic song by Electric Light Orchestra slowly decreases in volume and the camera movement slows in speed as the camera focuses on a thatched cottage. The camera pans downwards and zooms in on the narrator who has come into the shot from the left on a ‘chopper’ style bicycle. Although he is dressed in medieval clothes and riding on a bicycle which is clearly not medieval adds to the humorous comedy element to the film. Also the narrator breaks the fourth wall and talks directly at the audience, this makes the audience feel involved with the on-screen action. Outside the cottage is a mail-box which adds to the comedic element, also the narrator delivers a newspaper by throwing it which results in a cat screeching. This again is humorous and adds to the comedy theme of the film.
The song then starts back up again and camera pans upwards and in through a window, match on action is then used and the camera zooms in on a baby in a cot which is composited in center of shot. This close up shot focus’ on the child and draws attention to the character. The film title ‘Ella Enchanted’ then appears with non-diegetic magically sounds, this then disappears and the camera zooms out to establish the scene of a nursery. This post-production effect and the narrator combine to connote that this character is Ella; the main character. The baby then begins to cry and her mother quickly enters the room along with another woman. Their clothing suggests the setting to be medieval.
A jump cut to another scene shows a man reading a newspaper with his feet up onto a table, he is dressed smartly but still in medieval clothing. An over the shoulder close up of the newspaper shows him using a quill and circling a vacant position of an ‘abacus programmer’ which is a serious profession instead of him circling the ‘orge wranger’ which is comedic and also a fairy tale fantasy element. The newspaper is written using ‘old English’ font which adds to the setting to be in medieval times. Also written in the newspaper is ‘generous seeking loving elf for friendship and fun. Status and looks unimportant. Please send sketch.’ This is comedic and also adds to the ‘family’ element as an adult would find this comical where as a child would not. Also the man is using a quill which is medieval.
A jump cut is then used back to the scene in the nursery, dialogue is shared be-tween the two women. Match on action is then used as one of the women magically makes a towel levitate, this adds to the fantasy theme of the film. Her spells goes wrong and the towel hits her in the face which is comical and also suggests that something may go wrong in the rest of the film.
RESEARCH: Deconstruction of Matilda
Director: Danny DeVito
Year: 1996
Certificate: PG
Genre: Fantasy
The movie Matilda starts with an extreme close up of a baby’s face, for the audience this is uncomfortable and draws attention to the character which is the main focus as the baby is composited in the centre of the shot. The baby is lying on a pink blanket which connotes that she is a girl. Non-diegetic music is played which creates a calm and happy atmosphere. The camera quickly zooms out and an establishing bird’s eye view shot (or a crane shot) reveals lots of babies in cots. As the camera zooms out a voiceover of a male character said by director and actor Danny DeVito starts, this is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative (non-diegetic) is used. A lady walks into view and match on action is used as she picks up the baby, this gives the impression of a continuous shot. The camera pans to the left as the lady walks towards a male character to show him the baby, this connotes that he is the dad of the child. A new non-diegetic song starts, this is more upbeat as the story unfolds (which is being told by the voiceover.)
Non-continuity editing is then used as a man and women walk towards the camera, here a tracking shot is used. Non-continuity editing shows the sequence of events to compress time. The fact that the male character is holding the baby in a car seat connotes that these two characters are the mother and father of the baby and that they are walking to the car. The father is holding the car seat on angle; this shows that they aren’t caring towards their newly born child. A worm’s eye view camera angle is used as the father places their newly born child into the boot of the car. This adds to the fact that they are bad parents and do not care for their child’s safety. A small boy who is sitting in the back of the car without a seat belt on shakes a rattle in the baby’s face which shows that he is also uncaring. Diegetic sound effects are used as the car is being driven, the fathers dangerous driving is highlighted through the sound effects and the fast speed in which he is driving in. His driving is dangerous as an establishing shot of a neighbourhood shows him swerving between children playing on the street. Diegetic sounds of the children screaming shows that they are frightened and that he always drives badly as one says ‘the wormwood guys back’ and then they all fleet from the street quickly. The camera pans downwards and to the left as they pull up outside their house.
All three characters exit the car and leave their new born child in the boot, this adds to them being thoughtless characters. The camera then zooms in on the new born child which draws in the audience to the character. This shows that this character is important and the main focus in the film. A post production transition from the close-up of the babies face fades to a new scene from inside their house. Non-continuity editing is again used as a two-shot of the parents shows them in different outfits. The mum is shown be a stereotypical female who is dancing, her hair in foils and in high heels. The dad is on the phone and dressed in a suit, this shows him to be the ‘man of the house’ and the one in charge. The camera quickly pans to the left and reveals the baby to be older and sitting up right. The voiceover tells the audience that ‘if they had paid any attention at all they’d have realised she was a rather extraordinary child’ this adds the fantasy element of the film as it connotes that the child is extraordinary and might have qualities that are supernatural or heroic.
RESEARCH: Deconstruction of Time Bandits
Director: Terry Gilliam
Year: 1981
Certificate: PG
Genre: Fantasy
The film starts with a zoom in through space with non-diegetic music; the music is spooky which creates a tense atmosphere for the viewer. The fact that the movie starts with a scene in space could resemble that an element of adventure is going to appear in the film. As the earth comes into view the zoom speeds up and fades into an establishing bird’s eye view shot of a small village. The zoom in editing technique engages the audience with what is happening on screen. The music fades and a jump cut is used which changes the scene to a close up of a TV screen. The camera then zooms out from the TV and diegetic sounds of people talking on the TV increases. Another jump cut shows three people in view, this is a long shot, this enable the audience to see that a family are in a living room watching TV.
A mid-shot is used whilst a young boy talks to his father, a mid-shot enables the audience to engage with a characters facial expressions and to create a relationship with the character. In this case the audience feel sympathetic as the father is not very interested in what his son is saying as he is more engaged with reading the newspaper.
Non-continuity editing is then used as the young boy walks out of the room and to bed; this is used to compress time in order to tell the story quickly. Match on action is then used to show the boy called Kevin asleep. Suddenly a close-up shot of Kevin’s face enables the audience to see that he is scared from noises coming from his room. A point of view shot is then used which enables the audience to see that the source of Kevin being scared is coming from his wardrobe which is shaking from side to side and making rumbling diegetic noises. Another close-up shot is used to highlight Kevin’s emotions, which are at this point scared, this allows the audience to feel sympathetic towards Kevin as he is on his own in the dark and normally bad things happen in the dark.
A fast zoom in camera movement is used to highlight the wardrobe this engages the audience and involves them with the action. Suddenly a horse with a knight comes crashing out of the wardrobe this unnatural event highlights the fantasy element of the film. As the horse comes out of the wardrobe a bird’s eye view shot is used which makes the horse appear bigger and therefore scarier for the viewer. Smoke then fills the room which adds to the scary effect of this event. Loud diegetic sounds from the horse also add to the scary atmosphere.
Director: David Slade
Year: 2010
Certificate: 12
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
The movie begins with a non-diegetic song called ‘Chop and change by The Black Keys’ the song slowly fades and the diegetic sound of heavy rain and the sound of people talking creates a friendly warm atmosphere this also creates verisimilitude.. A long shot is used which shows the audience that a character is walking out of a lively atmosphere which is a bar/pub and into the cold, dark rainy outside location. As the character walks towards the camera a mid-shot enables the audience to see that he is cold and lost. The diegetic sound of heavy rain and thunder connotes that something bad is going to happen. Spooky non-diegetic music on top of the sound of rain slowly increases in speed and loudness which adds to the tense mood created. An establishing shot tilts downwards showing the audience a dark alley way, this creates the atmosphere to seem scary and connotes that something bad is going to happen. The camera pans downwards and the character walks into shot, match on action is used to follow the character.
Suddenly the creepy non-diegetic music builds up and a mystery character quickly speeds past and knocks over the other character. The fast movement of this character adds to the fantasy element of the genre of this film as a swishing sound of the character running past is added. This leaves the character on the floor to be worried; this can be shown from the close up shot. He quickly gets up off the floor so he is less vulnerable, this connotes him to be scared of what is also out there with him in the dark, lonely alley way. He begins to talk to himself ‘who’s there?’ which shows he is frightened. A point of view shot is used which involves the audience with what the main character is seeing; in this case nothing is in the distance. An extreme close up shows the audience the character’s emotions; he is scared and panicked. He repeatedly asked ‘who’s there?’ this adds to him being scared.
Unexpectedly the mystery character is back and quickly goes in to strangle the main character, this adds to the tension and also makes the audience feel sorry for the main character. The mystery character picks up the main character and throws him into a wall, the unnatural strength adds to the fantasy element of the film. Another point of view shot shows that he has located other people in the distance so he quickly runs over towards them, he is stopped by the ‘mystery character’ this can be told be the ‘swishing sound’, the fact that this character is fast and the audience cannot actually see and therefore not engage with the character leaves the audience feeling sympathetic towards the main character. The non-diegetic sound increases in speed and loudness which adds to the dramatic scene of the main character running away from his ‘killer’. Tracking is used which shows the character to be ever more scared as he keeps on turning over his shoulder as he runs away, the non-diegetic music is building up and a bird’s eye view shot is used to show the main character coming to a halt as he runs out of room to run.
He then shouts ‘what do you want?’ and the mystery character swoops past and injuries him, this can be shown from him emotions in the range of shot types such as mid-shot (as he grabs his hand) and his emotions in his face in the close-up shot. He falls down onto his knees which connotes pain, he also screams. The deafening sound of him crying in pain leaves the audience to feel intrigued into what has happened and therefore involved in the story. An extreme close up of his hand shows the audience that he has been bitten; this shows the connection to vampires or other mystical creatures (therefore the fantasy element to the genre fantasy.) The cantered angle of the camera looks down upon the fragile, vulnerable main character that is left lying on the floor alone.
RESEARCH: Deconstruction of Ella Enchanted
Director: Tommy O’Haver
Year: 2004
Certificate: PG
Genre: Comedy, Family, Romantic Fantasy
Ella Enchanted begins with an establishing shot of a castle, this connotes that the film may be set in the medieval time period. A man is positioned centre shot pulling bells in a bell tower, the diegetic sounds of the bells decrease in volume as the camera pans past. The camera then pans over the countryside using an aerial shot. A canted camera angle is used to slightly disorientate the viewer; it then almost instantly straightens out. A voiceover of a narrator is then heard, diegetic sounds of the camera quickly moving through the wind and birds’ chirping creates verisimilitude. The camera then pans through a small village which is situated under a larger bridge, on top of this bridge is a unicorn (mythical creature) which connotes to the fantasy element. In this small village are several people dressed in green, which may connote to them being elves therefore also adding to the fantasy/ fairy-tale element. The song strange magic by Electric Light Orchestra then kicks in as the camera yet again pans through the green countryside, the chorus of the song connotes that the film will include magic, therefore highlighting the genre fantasy. These lyrics may also infer that something bad may happen: ‘Oh, it's a strange magic, Got a strange magic, Got a strange magic.’
An establishing shot of another small village is then shown, as the camera pans quickly through the village villagers are shown to be dressed in medieval costumes and a horse and cart are present. This again adds to the setting of the film to be in medieval times. Diegetic sounds of people talking and the sounds of horses rearing, again creates a sense of reality and happiness in this idyllic setting.
The camera then pans at a bird’s eye view at the ground which then straightens out and slows down in speed. Again several thatched roof cottages are established and a post-production effect of a rainbow appears from the right hand side. This is magical ele-ment which also glitters and a ‘twinkly’ non-diegetic sound is also added, this is another fantasy element. The non-diegetic song by Electric Light Orchestra slowly decreases in volume and the camera movement slows in speed as the camera focuses on a thatched cottage. The camera pans downwards and zooms in on the narrator who has come into the shot from the left on a ‘chopper’ style bicycle. Although he is dressed in medieval clothes and riding on a bicycle which is clearly not medieval adds to the humorous comedy element to the film. Also the narrator breaks the fourth wall and talks directly at the audience, this makes the audience feel involved with the on-screen action. Outside the cottage is a mail-box which adds to the comedic element, also the narrator delivers a newspaper by throwing it which results in a cat screeching. This again is humorous and adds to the comedy theme of the film.
The song then starts back up again and camera pans upwards and in through a window, match on action is then used and the camera zooms in on a baby in a cot which is composited in center of shot. This close up shot focus’ on the child and draws attention to the character. The film title ‘Ella Enchanted’ then appears with non-diegetic magically sounds, this then disappears and the camera zooms out to establish the scene of a nursery. This post-production effect and the narrator combine to connote that this character is Ella; the main character. The baby then begins to cry and her mother quickly enters the room along with another woman. Their clothing suggests the setting to be medieval.
A jump cut to another scene shows a man reading a newspaper with his feet up onto a table, he is dressed smartly but still in medieval clothing. An over the shoulder close up of the newspaper shows him using a quill and circling a vacant position of an ‘abacus programmer’ which is a serious profession instead of him circling the ‘orge wranger’ which is comedic and also a fairy tale fantasy element. The newspaper is written using ‘old English’ font which adds to the setting to be in medieval times. Also written in the newspaper is ‘generous seeking loving elf for friendship and fun. Status and looks unimportant. Please send sketch.’ This is comedic and also adds to the ‘family’ element as an adult would find this comical where as a child would not. Also the man is using a quill which is medieval.
A jump cut is then used back to the scene in the nursery, dialogue is shared be-tween the two women. Match on action is then used as one of the women magically makes a towel levitate, this adds to the fantasy theme of the film. Her spells goes wrong and the towel hits her in the face which is comical and also suggests that something may go wrong in the rest of the film.
RESEARCH: Deconstruction of Matilda
Director: Danny DeVito
Year: 1996
Certificate: PG
Genre: Fantasy
The movie Matilda starts with an extreme close up of a baby’s face, for the audience this is uncomfortable and draws attention to the character which is the main focus as the baby is composited in the centre of the shot. The baby is lying on a pink blanket which connotes that she is a girl. Non-diegetic music is played which creates a calm and happy atmosphere. The camera quickly zooms out and an establishing bird’s eye view shot (or a crane shot) reveals lots of babies in cots. As the camera zooms out a voiceover of a male character said by director and actor Danny DeVito starts, this is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative (non-diegetic) is used. A lady walks into view and match on action is used as she picks up the baby, this gives the impression of a continuous shot. The camera pans to the left as the lady walks towards a male character to show him the baby, this connotes that he is the dad of the child. A new non-diegetic song starts, this is more upbeat as the story unfolds (which is being told by the voiceover.)
Non-continuity editing is then used as a man and women walk towards the camera, here a tracking shot is used. Non-continuity editing shows the sequence of events to compress time. The fact that the male character is holding the baby in a car seat connotes that these two characters are the mother and father of the baby and that they are walking to the car. The father is holding the car seat on angle; this shows that they aren’t caring towards their newly born child. A worm’s eye view camera angle is used as the father places their newly born child into the boot of the car. This adds to the fact that they are bad parents and do not care for their child’s safety. A small boy who is sitting in the back of the car without a seat belt on shakes a rattle in the baby’s face which shows that he is also uncaring. Diegetic sound effects are used as the car is being driven, the fathers dangerous driving is highlighted through the sound effects and the fast speed in which he is driving in. His driving is dangerous as an establishing shot of a neighbourhood shows him swerving between children playing on the street. Diegetic sounds of the children screaming shows that they are frightened and that he always drives badly as one says ‘the wormwood guys back’ and then they all fleet from the street quickly. The camera pans downwards and to the left as they pull up outside their house.
All three characters exit the car and leave their new born child in the boot, this adds to them being thoughtless characters. The camera then zooms in on the new born child which draws in the audience to the character. This shows that this character is important and the main focus in the film. A post production transition from the close-up of the babies face fades to a new scene from inside their house. Non-continuity editing is again used as a two-shot of the parents shows them in different outfits. The mum is shown be a stereotypical female who is dancing, her hair in foils and in high heels. The dad is on the phone and dressed in a suit, this shows him to be the ‘man of the house’ and the one in charge. The camera quickly pans to the left and reveals the baby to be older and sitting up right. The voiceover tells the audience that ‘if they had paid any attention at all they’d have realised she was a rather extraordinary child’ this adds the fantasy element of the film as it connotes that the child is extraordinary and might have qualities that are supernatural or heroic.
RESEARCH: Deconstruction of Time Bandits
Director: Terry Gilliam
Year: 1981
Certificate: PG
Genre: Fantasy
The film starts with a zoom in through space with non-diegetic music; the music is spooky which creates a tense atmosphere for the viewer. The fact that the movie starts with a scene in space could resemble that an element of adventure is going to appear in the film. As the earth comes into view the zoom speeds up and fades into an establishing bird’s eye view shot of a small village. The zoom in editing technique engages the audience with what is happening on screen. The music fades and a jump cut is used which changes the scene to a close up of a TV screen. The camera then zooms out from the TV and diegetic sounds of people talking on the TV increases. Another jump cut shows three people in view, this is a long shot, this enable the audience to see that a family are in a living room watching TV.
A mid-shot is used whilst a young boy talks to his father, a mid-shot enables the audience to engage with a characters facial expressions and to create a relationship with the character. In this case the audience feel sympathetic as the father is not very interested in what his son is saying as he is more engaged with reading the newspaper.
Non-continuity editing is then used as the young boy walks out of the room and to bed; this is used to compress time in order to tell the story quickly. Match on action is then used to show the boy called Kevin asleep. Suddenly a close-up shot of Kevin’s face enables the audience to see that he is scared from noises coming from his room. A point of view shot is then used which enables the audience to see that the source of Kevin being scared is coming from his wardrobe which is shaking from side to side and making rumbling diegetic noises. Another close-up shot is used to highlight Kevin’s emotions, which are at this point scared, this allows the audience to feel sympathetic towards Kevin as he is on his own in the dark and normally bad things happen in the dark.
A fast zoom in camera movement is used to highlight the wardrobe this engages the audience and involves them with the action. Suddenly a horse with a knight comes crashing out of the wardrobe this unnatural event highlights the fantasy element of the film. As the horse comes out of the wardrobe a bird’s eye view shot is used which makes the horse appear bigger and therefore scarier for the viewer. Smoke then fills the room which adds to the scary effect of this event. Loud diegetic sounds from the horse also add to the scary atmosphere.
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