Sound Analysis

Funny Games (2001) by Michael Haneke

The characters are seen to be a typical middle class family playing middle class games (guess the classical music). The diagetic sound is calm and relaxing which is reflects the families relationship with one another which emphasises the fact that this is a normal family. After a while, the music changes it is contrapuntal sound to the scene. This foreshadows future events in the film that give the audience an understanding of something happening to the family.

 Clockwork Orange (1971) by Stanley Kubrick

From the opening scene, the mysterious non diagetic sound that is heard creates a tense atmosphere which continues even while we are introduced to the characters. Their facial expressions give the audience the impression that the film will be sinister and dark.

Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) by Sergio Leone

      

In the opening scene of Once Upon A Time In The West, the sound is parallel to the scene giving it a sense of mystery and tension. This is reinforced through the facial expressions of the characters.

Sound Video Feedback/Learner Response: Parallel & Contrapuntal

Interesting description/ inspiration- young + old Great choices of images for parallel they work well.Colour is a real strength here- vibrant party atmosphere contrasted with black and white images for the second half. Not sure the contrapuntal works- gets something of a reaction but perhaps not enough of a jump ( and with old people smiling could even suggest a different version of parallel?)

My Feedback: I think that my video had a good concept  with the colour scheme and however, I do agree on the fact that the black and white pictures of the old people could be interrupted to being parallel which is why I focused more on the colour scheme than the expressions of the old people.

LR: 

• Learner response: compare your video against your evaluation of the top three videos in the class. Who did you think was best and why? How could you have improved your own video?

Lighting: Still Image Analysis

From this poster we can see that it has low key lighting because most of her face is hidden from the shadow. The smoke has connotations of film noir. From her facial expressions we can see that perhaps she is not happy with her life  looks as if she has experienced something which in reinforced in the smoke coming from the cigar implying the character being rebellious and seductive.

In this poster the women is in complete darkness suggesting low key lighting. From the way the majority of her face is covered by shadows giving us the impression of horror and possibly a darker side of a person. From this we can also assume links to film noir

In this image we can see that it has high key lighting. From the characters clothes we can infer that this is a historical drama possibly being set in the 1800s. This is high key lighting as 

From the poster we can see that it is low key lighting  
Suggestions of film noir and possibly crime from the weapons in hand.
Background is rainy 

High key lighting shadows are natural
The women looks scared suggesting horror

High key lighting (light coming from the blinds

Low key lighting
Men look intimidating from weapons
Many shadows suggesting crime

Low key lighting 
Women looks apprehensive
Half of her face is covered from the darkness (horror)

High key lighting
lighting from above 
Suggestions of hope and worship

Low key lighting 
Most of the poster in dark from the shadows
Only light is coming from the door which is barely visible                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

In this poster we can identify that it is high key lighting. This helps create a realistic feel of where the characters are