Watching 4 opening Thriller scene- Leah

Black Swan-

ECU to distort the audience.
Restricted narration, the main focus was on the protagonist feet which could connotate her identity being concealed or that she is already loosing her identity and her feet are her only claim to identity.
CU used regularly on the protagonist intensifying the scene as the camera is not wide enough to see what going to happen next, or to see her reaction which could determine the atmosphere as we only relie on her facial expression.

In an urban city due to her being in a subway and the tall buildings
Interior setting is designed for a little girls room with juxtaposes the idea becuase she is an adult this could suggest to the audience that something is not right and intensifies the scene making the audience wondering why it is like that. This automatically suggest that something is not right creating more of an eery atmosphere.
At the beginning of the scene it shows just one spot light. This creates a cold dark atmosphere as the rest of the setting is not shown intensifying your focus on that specific area where you know something is going to happen.
Hair, make up and costume determines her character. I gather that she is a ballerina and acts childish this makes the scene more surreal yet more creepy as the audience wonder why she is like this.

The edits in this opening were longer and more extent creating more tension and building the climax for something to happen.
There were not many cuts this could suggest that this thriller isn't using action as an impact but making the audience think what is going to happen next.

The diegetic sound suggestion the realism. When she was dancing she could hear the music this added suspense and set the mood for me it made me feel anxious to what was going to happen next.
There was non diegetic sound used when she was on the subway this constructed the mood and added tension and suspense. I noticed that sound had a sound of bird wings fluttering which relates the the movie title making the audience question this movie further.
There was also non diegetic sound used when the protagonist and her mum was talking this creates more suspense as something may be happening between them.

shallow depth of field to draw attention to the objects of significance or distort perspective
Wide shot to create unstricted narrative and suspense letting the audience have an insight of the sorroundings having more of an effect.
CU focusing on the characters emotions creating more tension
The opening sequence creates enigma by telling as that they are going to a mental hopsital which istantly tells the audience something bad is going to happen.

The beginning of the scene it starts off with fog the connotations for fog is mystery, the unknown it frighten people because of the unknown that could be lurking beyond their sight. It also sets the scene and creates a mysterious, eery atmosphere. This has the effect of keeping the audience 'on the edge of their seat' as they are unware of what will happen next.
the interior decore looks like a prison especially when the protagonist has sea sickness, this makes the audience feel uncomfortable. the colours used are dark and it looks cold and damp making the atmosphere tense creating more suspense as the setting does not portray a good vibe.
They are both in the same coloured jacket this could represent how they are both the same and that this trip is making them loose their identities.
The colours could also represent their character the protagonist partner is wearing dark blue, blue represents gloomy yet truthful and his friendship with the protagonist means something this could be shown through the later stage of the film when it is tested on the island.

Editing-

When they are on the boat the common edit used is a cut. Known as continuity editing used for sense and flow and to portray realism.
When the protagonist has flash black the pace of the cuts increase creating suspense and tension building the climax for the audience.

Sound-

The non diegetic sound plays a big part in this opening scene it starts right at the beginning before we even know what is happening. This sets a mood for the audience creating a sinister mood as you do not know why they are playing the music at this time. Making the audience feel on edge of their seats.
I notice that the volume of the sound increases when there is a vital clip being played for example when the protagonist has a flash back a dark sinister type of music is being played making the audience feel eery and wondering why this is being played. It juxtaposes with the idea as they look happy and they are smiling making you question why this music is being played at this specific time. It is also shown when they are approaching the island this shows that the island is a dark, mysterious place, this creates tension and dramatic irony because they know the island is a dangerous unsafe place.

The Resident-

Camera work-

Wide shots to create unrestricted narration and dramatic irony and suspense
MS to see her body language and facial expression which could be vital to the audience to make them feel what she is feeling.
They are tracking her at the beginning of the sequence this have a voyeuristic effect on the audience as they feel as if they are watching her.
Establishing shot at the beginning showing the urban area.

Mise en scene-

Urban area, this could be potential danger for the protagonist as they're lots of dark ally ways and side roads which anything could happen to her, an urban area is also a setting which the audience may connect with intensifying the film more as they understand making it more realistic and shocking.
She portrayed as a normal women who goes out for a run, goes to work and relaxes at home this could create more tension as she is the victim and the audience have more of a connection towards her creating empathy towards her character is something bad happens.
The lighting is naturalistic and reassures the audience that this is real having more of a shock effect on them.

Editing-

occasionally: discontinuity editing (jump cuts or shock cuts) used to fragment and disrupt sequence, matching unsettling mood, this is shown at the beginning of the sequence (title sequence) and when there is a sudden cut to the hospital scene.
When the protagonist was running they slowed down the pace of her running. This creates suspense and tension towards the audience as they expect that something is going to happen next. This is also a shock tactic

Sound-

The non diegetic sound creates a sinister music is set throughout again creating the mood for the audience letting them know that something is going to happen before it has even started. This has the effect of keeping them on the edge of their seats. 7
They also use a fx sound effect of the heavy breathing (contrapuntal sound) the pace of the breathing is slowed down to create tension, it also makes us feel as if we are watching her or even apart of her because when you can hear someone heavy breath it means that you are close or near enough to them to heavy breath making it more personal and more realistic.

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