Sound research for editing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9XMd2eAy_4

(Independent music)

This music is very simple, but as our film will have a lot of dialogue, it can be used as background music is well as with opening and closing titles. if we wanted to add any other music that might be more dominant, we could mix them both up so that it can sound strained and create tension.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye1mE2bq7H8

(Independent music)

This clip has a lot more examples of a variety of music types. They are very different and they sound very suited to the genre, also making parts of it sound terrestrial, which could fit with our story of deserted woods and the 'unknown'.

Horror opening titles research

James Bond -Skyfall

This is a modern example of amazing opening credits. Firstly credits are located at the most convenient location of the screen, they are not still, but are slightly moving with the current of the ocean as James Bond is sinking further into the deep sea, this is a good way of integrating the titles and the moving image, as it seems less of a disturbance and more part of the film. The font is simple, so it does not take away from the rich ingredients of moving image. The font is also white, which is a neutral colours to the variety of images used in the opening sequence, the size is acceptable, noticeable but not overwhelming.

Se7en - Starring Brad Pitt.

This is an excellent example of horror which can relate to our own opening titles. Unlike many others, it is a lot less simple. The fonts are all dynamic, not all in straight lines, some neater then others, Some spaced out further then others etc. Comparing other sequences this one is the most eye-catching and exciting, sometimes less is better, but horror in particular can be a lot more creative; it prepares the audience for tension and addiction of horror characteristics, as you get drawn into what is about to happen. The black/brown/red backgrounds and white font is a successful comparison as it really brings out the variety of titles due to its dark to light effect. It also uses a lightening effect when the music changes key, keeping it intact and attractive.

Horror titles research

‘28 days later’ (2002) 
Plot: Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.
Titles/ credits: done through intercutting the film with a separate title sequence. This can indicate towards the premise of the film; the titles are separate and so are the survivors. The font and colour also indicates towards the horror genre as it is abstract and erratic.

 ‘Panic room’ (2002) 
 Plot: A woman and her teenage daughter become imprisoned in the panic room of their own house by 3 criminals.
Titles/ credits: done throughout the opening sequence by the titles and name of the film written on the side of buildings. This integrated approach may convey aspects of the film, for example the fact that the homeowners are not alone and that the intruders become integrated within their home. The font of the titles are very serious and formed, this shows that the film will follow in the same light.

 'What lies beneath' (2000) 
Plot: The wife of a university research scientist believes that her lakeside Vermont home is haunted by a ghost - or that she's losing her mind.
Titles/ credits: the titles do not come until the end of the sequence and when they do it’s on a blank screen with simple writing to create suspense.

 'Dracula' (1931) 
Plot: The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina.
 Titles/ credits: The titles are presented over the opening sequence. The titles swoop over the screen and swiftly move onto the next title. The font is made to look like blood dripping and ghostly, this linkswith the genre of horror.

Horror overview

                                                                   Horror


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1fu_sA7XhE

(Jaws) 

Narrative: Killer shark, bloody deaths, screams, capturing the killer.

Typical characters: Vunerable (Girls), Children.

Themes: Death, Gore, Sharks, Deep water.

Iconography: Usually smaller isolated places, innocent people can not escape or try unsuccessfully.



Different features of HORROR:

- Supernatural 
- Fantasy
- Nightmares
- Fear and Terror
- Ghosts
- Aliens
- Vampires 
- Werewolves
- Curses
- Torture
- Monsters
- Serial Killers
- Innocent Woman
- Weapons
- Located in fields or normal environments
- Children as Possessed characters

Pyscho: This film is a typical horror film, as the victim is a young, pretty blonde woman. 

Paranormal Activity: This is a more recent example , it is typical as it effects young children and vunerable women.  It is in a house which makes it more isolated and the audience can identify with the setting.  It is also a case of the 'Unknown' Making it scarier.

Shutter Island: Deals with the mentally ill, it is scripted so the audience have no control of how the person feels or reacts though his actions, we 'are' the character, making us rely on the character to defeat the 'evil'. 

Horror: Types of narrative

Taken

I love using the example of Taken as it fits in with are group film genre: Horror. 

Equilibrium: The daughter goes on a trip to Paris with one of her friends, her father is apprehensive at first but later comes to terms with it, The daughter is thrilled.

Disruption: At the airport her and her friend are introduced to a young man who they are fond of, he ask's if they cant meet up later and they agree. Later that day, the daughter sees that all is not well, after her and her friend are later 'Taken'. Her father immediately acts on the mission to save her.

Recognition: Finding out through a phone call  he continues the mission to rescue her, fighting all types of bad people in the sex trafficking industry. Finding her dead friends he knows he has little time to find his daughter.

New Equilibrium: The dad finally finds his daughter, she is rescued and returns to America. There relationship improve and she continues to dream of a singing career.

Extended Horror Research

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCbDUREBwUg

(Taken)

We used this to investigate aspects of horror which we can incorparate in are own movie. the main feature of taken which we plan to use in similar context. the scene where the girl gets pulled from under her bed by her ankles is one of the best most memorable scenes in Taken. when we are in the cabin location, we plan for someone to get taken by criminals in balaclavas. We think that the way this is done in Taken is extremely exciting and makes the scene fill with tension. the camera angle is also something we will take from this film, we feel like using low shots or POV angles will ake you emphathise with the character much more and get the full effects of the genre.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrEvK-tv5OI

(Jaws)

This opening sequence is very useful in our short film because the basis of the story starts with friends in a happy talkative environment. However the happy turns immediately unhappy once the shark captures the poor woman. The transference goes from jolly american music to silence with just dialogue, this is a very good way in changing the mood at the start of the film.