Se7en
Suggested narrative:
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| Titles appear against black, in order for them to be seen by the audience. |
- Mysterious
- Investigating
- Detective
- Secrecy
Mood:
- Mysterious
- Intense
- Dark
- Bleak
Mise en scene:
- Lighting: Low key. Flickering from light to dark.
- Setting: Old fashioned newspapers, type writer, books, suggests the scene of a study.
- Composition: Graphics are white font against black. This makes it easier for the viewer to read.
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| Close-up shots, help create the suspense of untold narrative. |
Editing:
- Steady pace.
- Titles flicker in contrast with the non-diegetic soundtrack.
- Titles appear in synchronization of the non-diegetic drumbeat.
Sound:
- Intense, low non-diegetic soundtrack.
- Beat is fairly rapid
- Flows in time with the editing pace.
Camerawork:
- Close-ups.
- High and low angles. Some are at eye level.
The Usual Suspects
Suggested narrative:
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| Title font is white against black, and is always positioned to the left of the frame. |
- Mystery (doesn't make clear what is going on, builds suspense for the viewer.)
- Dark
- Suspense
Mood:
- Dark
- Intense
- Slow
- Mysterious
Mise en scene:
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| Low key lighting enhances the mysterious mood. |
- Lighting: Low key. Reflected lights in the water.
- Setting: Water (calm), night. The calmness of the water flows with the non-diegetic soundtrack.
- Composition: Titles always appear to the left of the frame.White font against a black screen, makes it clearer to see.
Editing:
- Slow pace
- Pace contrasts with the non-diegetic soundtrack.
Camerawork:
- Constant angle
- Slow movement to the left.
- Close up of the water.
Arlington Road
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| Inverted imagery,communicates a more intense and spooky atmosphere. |
Suggested narrative:
- Death
- Fear
- Darkness
- Haunted
Mood:
- Bleak
- Bitter
- Fearful
Mise en scene:
- Lighting: Mixture of low and high key lighting. Some images were black and white, somewhere inverted and some where in colour. This created a surreal effect.
- Setting: Blurred and flickered, therefore it is not made clear to the viewer, what the film is about.
- Composition: White titles against black, making them easier to see.
Editing:
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| White titles against black, make them easier for the viewer to read. |
- Steady pace
- Shaking effects
- Intense graphics
- High contrast
Sound:
- Non-diegetic whispering and low humming soundtrack
- Non-diegetic screaming.
Camerawork:
- Close ups
- Low angles
- Panning and tilting.
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