Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Sound Analysis

Types of Sound
Diegetic: Any voice, musical passage or sound effect that is made during the film is diegetic either a dropping of an object or screeching from car tyres. 

Non-diegetic: Soundtracks put over the film are non-diegetic because the characters cannot hear the music. 

In the opening scene of Ouija, the two girls are planning to play the board, the music that is used non-diegetic because the characters cannot hear what is being played. As the young girl looks through the planchette she can see a shadow, she then screams, this is diegetic because all of the characters can hear her scream. 

As the blonde women looked through the planchette her eye turned white, as the camera zoomed in, the dramatisation of the music began to build up. When the camera was directly in her eyeline the music cut off. This would be non-diegetic because the the character can not hear the sound because it isnt happening in real life. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T1Jj1inE8M

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Audience Research




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Conventions of Supernatural Horror Settings

Conventions of Supernatural Horror Settings 

The setting is usually in an isolated area or in a small confided space. In many horror films, the setting is in a place of history. These places include hospitals, hotels, but typically in old houses, theses houses are usually abandoned and then gain new occupants.


In Sinister, the main setting is in a house, the house is situated on its own, away from any civilisation. In nearly every single horror that is set in a house, the house is most of the time standing alone. Inside the house the attic is used numerously. 

Whereas in As Above So Below, the main setting is underground in the catacombs in Paris, France. The catacombs are in a built up area but nobody knows what is happening because it is taking place deep underground. 

A regular occurrence in horror movies is that they are set where nobody can help the individuals involved. They are set like this because the producers want to keep the audience on edge and to keep them guessing to see if they will get help. They are isolated.   

Wednesday, 9 November 2016

Film Classification

BBFC Research 

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a trusted guide to media content. They are a n independent, self-financing and a non-profit media content regulator. The BBFC operate consistent and trusted classification and labelling systems in the UK. 

Their missions are to protect the public, especially children, from content which could raise harm. They help parents to make good viewing choices. Respond to and reflect changing social attitudes towards media content through active public consultation and research. 




Film Classification 

The BBFC examines and age rates films and videos before they are released. This scrutiny prior to release ensures the highest level of protection. 

U- Universal: Suitable for all ages. Universal films should be suitable for viewers 4 years old and over. However, it is unpredictable how a child may react to a certain U film. 
There is mild sex used like kissing and there is occasional nudity but nothing over the top and no sexual context. Discriminatory language is not acceptable.  


PG- Parental Guidance: General viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. PG films should not unsettle children aged around 8 years or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children. There will be some mild bad language. Violence is used but is very mild. Again nudity is mild but sexual activity may be implied. 


12/12A- Films that are classified as 12/12A contain material that are not suitable for viewers below the age of 12. Cinemas will not allow anyone 12 years old or below to watch a film unless they are accompanied by an adult (18 or over). Drugs are not glamorised in 12 ratings. Violence is used but does not go into detail. 


15- Nobody below the age of 15 are allowed to watch a 15 rated film. Nor are they allowed to rent or buy DVD's that are of this rating. There may be strong language, very strong language may be permitted, however it depends on the manner it is used. There may be strong threat and horror. Violence is used but does not dwell on pain or injury. 


18- The same concept applies for 15 age ratings as they do 18 ratings, nobody below the age of 18 is allowed to watch an 18 rated film in the cinema. No one younger than 18 is allowed to rent or buy and 18 rated film from a shop. Sex and drugs are used in 18 rated films, however they are not in full detail. So the stimulation and arousal of sexual activity is used. 

Our Movie
My group horror movie opening will be a rated 15. It will be a 15 because we intend to use mild bad language but the use of strong language will also be used. We will be using horror, because it's a horror movie. There will be no use of threat or violence.