Alex Horton A2

Analysis: I overlayed the sound from the famous  clip  of the shower scene onto an intense moment from the film where the woman is driving away. I retained the original idea of introducing this character as the main character despite her being present only at the beginning of the film. I also used the drum beats, accompanying them with the zoom into the woman's eyes. This use of the shower sounds and the drive is very disorientating and doesn't reveal any narrative, only the genre. My use of the black screen causes the audience to be in the dark about what is happening. The voiceover suggests a sinister aspect to the film, developing the thriller genre, and almost directly addressing the audience. I then included the death of the woman, using the intense look on her eyes as a link between the two shots. The soundscape again disorientates the audience which will then make them want to see the film. I also used the jump cuts to her ...

This is my theatrical trailer for Psycho. I chose to use the famous music at the beginning, to add suspense and show that the place where the car is driving to. Also i used the sign to reiterate the fact that the motel is a dangerous place, with the misleading inviting sign saying 'vacancy'. I used the names of the key people involved because,for example Alfred Hitchcock was famous, so knowing it was one of his films may widen the audience. I used the sound against a black screen to reiterate the idea of isolation and set up the fact that Janet Leigh's character is the victim. I wanted to use the clips from the original trailer which consisted of Alfred Hitchcock touring the set of the film as there are some key lines such as the one I included which adds a suspense to the film, really highlighting the horror/thriller genre. In the following shots, i try to not include both of the perceived main characters because this adds tension as o who is talking in the voiceover....

General Reflection: Since AS I would change my time management so I was more prepared with the blog and my coursework allowing more time for editing and any re-shoots needed to aim for accuracy and precision in my work. This could give me more time to reflect and improve on the coursework, making it the best it can be. I would change my attitude towards the filming stage being less lenient with the shots and making sure they are perfect. I will also be more strict with the narrative and the storyboard stages, making sure the planning is clear and easy to understand, to then influence the creating stages which will allow more clarity in the shots and the structure to the filming days. My blog will be clearly laid out with all the posts easy to access and the pages clear and correct. I will also include a variety of styles of presentation in my work, making my blog interesting and easy to look at. I will make sure that not only is this blog interesting but it maintains continuity...