Analysising Title sequences.

Skills Audit: Livetype and Sound

Soundtrack Pro
We were given a tutorial in the Soundtrack Pro software. We learnt how create our own music using a range of different applications, for example, 'jazz', 'people' ect. We then learnt how to apply this music to video clips. I found this tutorial very useful as firstly I will have to add music to our finished video clips, and secondly I will have to make copyright free music for our final project.



Livetype
We were also given a tutorial in Livetype software. During this tutorial, we learnt how to create a sequence of words but adding style to it. For example, we learnt how to make the words glow, created movement, fading ect. I felt this tutorial also helped as for our final project, we can use this software.

How is suspense created?

The clip I chose to show suspense was the film 'Rendition'. At the beggining of the clip, there is non digetic and digetic sounds that contrast. For example, there is some non digetic music playing that sounds as if something bad is building up, however, there is also a conversation between a couple that is very happy and loveable. There is also a key speech during the clip that makes the audience want to know more about the film. The music at the beggining slowly builds up the tension as it becomes faster, the volume increases and more sounds are being added till eventually there is a massive explosion which defiantley creates suspense as the audience want to know more. However, the music isn't the only aspect of this clip that creates suspense, the mise en scene and lighting helps. Through out the clip, the lighting is very dim which becomes scary, especially when alot of the scenes are in dull dark places. The clip ends with an actress screaming which creates suspence as we don't know what is happening.

Thriller sub-genres

Action, Psychological, Supernatural, Spy

This clip is an example of a psychological thriller, which at the moment inspires me. This type of thriller sub-genre is my favourite as it mostly consists of a very clever story line which makes you really get involved and want to solve the mistery. However, what the audience expects to happen, usually doesn't and ends with a twist. The reason I'm so inspired by this type of thriller is because it is always a good story that you will be suprised with.

Detailed analysis of Thriller Clip

The thriller clip that I chose to analyse was the film 'Heat'. Through out the clip, the lighting is very dim and show alot of shadows which creates a scary effect. I was immidatley intrigued as the second shot of the clip is a close up of a gun which says to me there is going to be alot of action within this film. The non digetic music used creates tension as it is a long drone, also every now and again there is a 'woosh' of sound. This keeps the audience's attention fixed to the clip. Also, there is some key moments of conversation that is played over the non digetic music which gives the audience an idea about what the film is about.

News and current affairs events

This is a picture of a bus on the 14th July 2005 in London that had a bomb set off on it by a terrorist.

Even though this is a tragic event, it would make a good thriller film as it would be fast paced and would keep the audience intreged to what would happen next.

Definition of Suspense

• Apprehension about what is going to happen
• A feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions
• The element that authors use to try to leave the reader hanging

Detailed analysis of thriller clip

My group and i choose to Analise the title sequence of the thriller film ' He loves me , he loves me not'.

Production and distribution companies

- Optimum releasing
- UFD
- UCC

This particular film intro has a narrative opening. It uses sans serif font which creates a friendly warm feeling however , the choice of font actually is a contrast to the genre of the film that is 'thriller'. There are also a lot of close ups , these close ups are on motifs of the stereotypes of hearts and flowers , love etc. This makes the film have a romantic feel to it and the audience could be mislead to believe it is a 'chick flick' . Credits are shown throughout the title sequence.

Skills in Audit, Livetype and sound

Preliminary Match Cut Exercise

The task for this project was to create a sequence of match cuts. The plot for this short sequence is the interigation between a police officer and suspect. We needed to cover the following camera work: Match Cut -

180 Degree rule

-shot reverse shot

-two shot close up

i feel that we have successfully done these objectives in the space of time that were given to us. There was a lot of problems that we cam across. For example getting the shot right and making sure that the action matches and making it flow. Apart from that minor problem i think our group did well. I was in charge of the filming, editing and choosing the correct sounds for the short clip.

Detailed analysis of thriller clip

Live type and sound tutorial

In this lesson, we had a tutorial on how to use live type and sound type. Live type showed me how to create moving title sequences and fonts. I found this part of the lesson helpful as I was unaware of certain aspects of editing fonts etc. The second programme we looked at was Sound type.. This taught me a little bit about the process of adding music and sound to videos. In the earlier part of the lesson, my group produced a mock video about playing cards. As our topic is thriller films, we had to add sound effects and music to it in order for it to look like a thrilling. Above is a still image of the work we did on sound type.

Skills audit: Livetype and sound

Soundtrack Pro

In this lesson we were shown how to apply music to our video clips. We practised making our own soundtracks ( seen below) . I found this very helpful because we will be expected to create our own copy right free soundtrack for our thriller trailer.

Livetype

Today we were taught how to use the livetype software. Livetype consists of a wide range of animated objects , textures and fonts that can be added to a sequence for example, glows, scrolls, fades and zooms.

Bellow is an example of my first attempt to use livetype. I was able to use a urban brick texture , change the font of the text and even added a pink shadow .

Hi Kala

Hiya
blog is beginning to look good - but do keep up to date!

Hi Anita

Hello
I really like the suspense title sequence spoof that you have posted - it's great!

Hello Chanaide

Hi there
this is looking really good so far Chanaide!