Friday, 11 November 2011

Deconstruction of 'Insidious';

We also decided to deconstruct a horror as the comparisons we could gather will help us create a thriller which is recognisable as a thriller rather than getting confused with a horror. This is because they are often confused and some maybe labelled as thrillers, when they truly have the traits and effects of a horror. For example if they show a lot of violence or if they show much more gruesome and gory effects. The horror we decided is quite recent it is: Insidious. Insidious means something appearing in a gradual but harmful way.







The first still image shows the co-operation which helped create the film. The clip uses a dark colour as the font this helps it stand out from the background. Also it helps create the horror film as well as the red background. The red background isn’t a block colour and has the appearance of red clouds, which adds to the horror genre and the idea of being dangerous. Also the colour red is frequently associated with danger.
The second still image shows the title of the film. The title seems to be a faded white font, which looks distorted. Also the sound here is a continuous ticking which is started by an object form a different scene at the very start of the film trailer, its starts of being a diegetic sound as it is visible but then as the images change and the clicking stays it becomes a non-diegetic sound. The clicking almost mimics the heartbeat and creates suspense in the atmosphere. Also there is another non-diegetic sound of a high pitch echo which raises the fear in the audience.

The third still image  shows simply the word 'is' this is to help behind suspense and to help build a description of what is expected of the film. The same font size and type is used form the still image before to help keep the similar theme continued. Also it helps keep the effect the same.


The fourth still image shows the head shot of one of the main characters in the film. The head shot allows the audience to be introduced to who's story they will be following. It also shows them the an actor which maybe recognisable and may persuade them to watch the film. The lighting is quite dark in this shot except the light behind the character which seems to illuminate the character even more in the image.


The fifth still image shows who has made the film. It also shows what else they have made that could be recognisable to the audience. The two films they relate to are also horrors which show that this is what the company is good at. The font in this still is the same as the title. There fore it is also white on a dark red background The background is no solid and looks as if it is blurred, which gives the effect of movement. This consistency helps the clip more remember able as it all links.


The sixth still image shows an over the shoulder shot of the younger boy. This is to introduce another character into the story. The boy is in the center of the shot which gives the audience the feel he is the most important. Also in this image the boy is not blurred were the other two characters are thus linking to the idea of him owning the shot.  The whole image is dark and has minimal lighting which adds to the darkness expected from a horror.


The seventh still image shows what appears to be a old looking piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is quite mysterious and confusing which adds to the horror genre. This piece of equipment is shown to be important as it takes up the whole of the shot and the hand which is in the shot is blurred as well as the images around the equipment. This makes the equipment stand out and become the main focus for the audience.


The eighth still image shows a black and white image which adds an old effect and also a mystery as the image is no longer in colour. The hand print appears to be blood and the stain is carried across the whole image. The print could show how the scene is meant to be dangerous and scary. Also the hand will add the idea of supernatural. 


The ninth still image shows the title. The title zooms in to the shot, making it shocking and the focus of the audience. Also it makes it unmissable, which will help the audience remember what film the trailer was for. The same font is used from previous titles and the same background. To add the danger and to keep the consistency of the trailer. This is so when the audience come back to trying to identify the trailer it becomes easier for them.

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