The Rock – Camera Movement Sequence Analysis

1.	The sequence starts with a POV shot to focus on what the man is saying and also to see the action taking place in the background allowing the audience to see that there is action about to begin. The shot moves into extreme close up to show the owner of the Humvee‘s facial expression you see anger and confusion on his face when his vehicle was stolen. Also the camera moves into close-up on the man who seemed arrogant as he said ‘I want no dent in my Humvee’ and later he was almost mocked as his car was stolen.
2.	The camera is stationary and the action comes towards it to make the audience feel as if they are taking part in the action. There is a mid shot so the audience get a better view of the action. The camera is low on the ground to make the audience more involved in what is happening and also make them feel equally as important as the policemen.
3.	In this sequence the camera is set low down to create a low angle shot (worm eye view) perhaps emphasizing the importance of the FBI, whereas in the previous shot the camera was at equal height to the policemen making them seem less important. The camera’s primary focus is the car and the audience associate the car with action.
4.	This sequence shows the car leaving the camera at full speed to emphasize the speed of the car. The shot then changes showing the car chase, so the audience feels like they are there. The shot changes to each person in the car frequently in extreme close up to show their expression. The short sequence when the car crashes with the taxi is shown from many angles, to perhaps show a small money shot.
5.	This sequence begins with a man sitting against a wall and the camera is at close up, stationary. The police cars speed past the man, this emphasizes the speed of the chase. There are many shots crating this effect, which altogether make the chase, seem faster than it would be in real life. The pan at the end of the sequence makes the crash look serious.
6.	In this shot, the sequence begins with a POV shot over the shoulder of the driver, of the police cars. The camera was shaking, giving the effect of the car traveling at hyper speed. This will make the audience think about the surrealism of the sequence. When the man was talking, the camera was also shaking which highlights the urgency of the situation.
7.	In this sequence the low angle shot exaggerates the speed of the cars when they lift off the ground. This seems quite unrealistic but it makes the car chase more exciting and enjoyable for the audience to watch. At the end you see the picturesque scenery.
8.	Again as the man shouts angrily into the speaker the camera shakes furiously reflecting the current mood of the man. You see the man they’re after trying to get away, but the camera does not shake as much, maybe because he is not in as much of a panic as those who are chasing after him.

Use of colour in the opening of Phantom of the Opera

In the opening credits the background is pitch black, but the writing is very bright, with light coming out of the text. This creates a sense of eeriness which reflects the film. When it reads ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ the writing is in calligraphy and a candle is shown underneath which appears to be lighting the words up. This indicates that it’s set in olden times. When the actual film starts it starts off in a scene outside a theatre. The colour of the picture is sepia, which then changes to black and white. The shot then changes to inside the theatre. The film stays in black and white until the curtain is lifted up which turns the whole film into colour. First dust flies everywhere and covers up the inside of the theatre, and then fire appears on all the objects turning them from black and white to colour. This includes the chairs which turn red and the chandelier and the statues which turn gold. This makes the entire theatre look very regal and the music used is contrapuntal as it’s quite scary and intense which does not reflect what is going on screen. The music would be parallel if it was used when the film was in black and white. Then the shot changes back to outside the theatre. You see lots of people walking around in fancy and regal clothing. The next scene is back inside the theatre, but there are more people than before, including costume designers, musicians, actors and cleaners. As before, the colours all remain very grand. The whole tone of the film has changed drastically because of the colours used. This shows that colours are very important as they can affect the way we feel.

Harry Potter Sound Exercise

Harry Potter sound exercise

For the credit sequence, I used music that sounded eerie and quite futuristic to match what was on screen. At the beginning music starts playing while there is nothing on screen. Then once the 'Warner Brothers' logo appears on screen the music starts to build up, which builds up tension for the audience. I also used thunder to highlight certain aspects of this sequence such as when it read 'Harry Potter'. This matches what is on screen as well. Then as it titles fade out a pan shot of a road is shown on screen. I used ambient sounds as I think diegetic sound would work best for this scene. For the playground sequence I used ambient sounds again such as the cricket noise to make the film seem realistic. I also used quiet and slightly creepy non-diegetic music to continue the suspense of the film. Just before the dialogue I fade out the music. Throughout the dialogue there is no other sound, so the viewer will just focus on what is being said.  When it became dark on screen I used thunder and grand, majestic music to build up the tension further. Overall, I'm pleased with my final sequence. Although I didn't manage to finish it, I think the scenes that I completed were good and carefully thought out. If I had completed it I would have used tense music later on to help build up anticipation.