Deconstruction of 'Black Swan';

Here we did a deconstruction of 'Black Swan'. We decided to do this as it has a sub genre of a psychological thriller which is a sub genre that we are consider using. Therefore we thought that it would be helpful to find some popular aspects.

The first still image  shows the production and distribution company, this is to help advertise their business. Also it is quite a familiar image for the audience and maybe a recognisable brand/company. The loud music which shock and capture the audiences attention.

The second still image is dark which adds the stereotypes of the genre. The spotlight introduces the main character showing her importance. However the shot keeps her face in the dark which adds a mysterious feel to the shot. The reflection of the ground is blurry also adding mysterious. The long shot allows to capture her action but is less detailed.

The third still image shows the companies name which maybe be popular and recognisable, this may persuade some audience to watch the film. The dark background has a texture of feather which links into the story and film itself. They use a simple white font  to contrast with the darkness of the background. This is to make it stand out and clear for the whole audience to read. The font looks quite feminine due to the curved nature of the font.

The fourth still image shows the director as he maybe recognisable and a popular. The font and background are continuous . This is so that the trailer is recognisable and will make it easy for the audience to remember. Therefore making the feather texture and font recognisable to the film.

The fifth still image  this shows a close up of the main character, almost like it is a portrait. The expression and emotion that is shown in the characters face are those of quite an awkward and weird. The focus in this shot is on the main character as the film is almost a narrative for the character and the mental problems she faces. The image is quite dark and dull adding to the thrill of the clip. Also it creates the atmosphere and the feeling of awkwardness for the audience themselves.

The sixth still image shows the continuous feel behind the background and text. However here it seems that the background has become more detailed. Therefore the texture is stronger. This allows the clip to give the idea of the movement; as the brightness around the texture of the feathers is changing. This image shows the films that were created by the director. The selection of films is most likely due to the fact that these were good sellers and popular for the audience. Also the selection of the two films show two dramas that may consider to be quite thrilling and active. This is persuasion technique used to help gain a larger audience. 

The seventh still image shows another image of the main character. This image is quite dark. However the lighting used almost spotlights the character; which allows the audience to understand her importance. The mid shot is used here so that the audience can see some of the surrounding. Also to show the reflection, here the reflection is not the same position or expression as the character. This shows an element of the supernatural; which effectively adds a spooky and unsure feel to the image. The character has dark eyes, quite emotional, and skinny this could be seen as a stereotype of mental patient, as films of this sub-genre will often use a similar character. 
The eighth still image shows an extreme close up this shot cuts out part of the characters face and the main focus in this image is isolated. The main focus is on the eyes; which show the emotion of fear and shock on the characters face. The emotion is very believable which creates a dramatic and realistic feel for the audience. Also the character is looking out of the shot which will ad mystery and will make the atmosphere for the audience become quite suspense. 

The ninth still image shows an image of the same continuous background and font. This shot shows how the actress is an award winning actress. This would hopefully make it more appealing to the audience, especially if they like the actress. Also it shows the high standard of the film as they have been able to get a highly awarded actress. The font is fading in here, but still it manages to stay very clear and legible. 

The tenth still image shows an extreme close up. This close up creates a discomfort for the audience, however it does link back to the title. This is quite an unusual scene which will link to the idea of a thriller. This shot has to show as much detail as possible to create the shock in the audience. Also this shot shows how the story begins to develop, which allows the audience to gain an idea of what they are getting themselves in for. Also showing the change in the character, this is important as the thriller is like a narrative.

The eleventh still image shows once again an extreme close up which isolates the eyes. This repetition in the similar shot helps the audience recognize the trailer. This close up is to help represent the change in the character and their characteristics. This can be seen as he expression is almost of fear, where as the eyes are evil and quite demon like. This will create a terrifying image for the audience. The shock is a continuous accept in this film trailer. The red eyes make the audience feel uncomfortable and in a way feel the sore eyes themselves, as it is realistic. 

The twelfth still imageand background is used showing the importance of using consistency in a film trailer. Also the font is larger which shows how it is of a greater importance than the sub titles in the rest of the trailer.