9 frame analysis of an opening sequence
- 1. 9 Frame Analysis of an opening sequence Genre – Horror http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vWvxtcuRjE – Piranha 3DD
- 2. An establishing shot is used to make the viewers know where the scene is set. The lighting of this shot is high key lighting and we can tell this from the sunrays that glimmer across the water. The colours used are bright so using these colours will make objects stand out more clearly to the viewer. An extreme long shot is used to show us this part of the sequence as to show us that something bad has happened. We see the water has gone a faded red colour and we also see dead bodies and this indicated some clue into maybe that there is something in the water that is killing whatever goes in. Also we can see people saving themselves by jumping on nearby boats for protection.
- 3. A long shot is used to clarify to the viewers that the beach where everyone partied, has now become dead and unused. The colours used are dull and dark and this creates effect and tension as we start to think about what has happened to make the beach like this. A medium close up is used to get this shot. We can tell whatever the subject is that we are following, that we are under water from the bubbles. Dark colours are used for the outer of the frame to make a lot of suspense and tension as to what may be around the subject. The blue colour is used to make us think about maybe that the subject is maybe getting free into open water perhaps.
- 4. An establishing long shot is used to show us where the setting is now. Dark, mysterious colours are used to make us feel suspense and tension and edgy as to what is out in the water. The lighting is very low key and this could suggest that we are at night time. The whole image is quite mysterious and creepy- like also. A close up is used to show these, what look like eggs, in the water. The torch light in the background make them stand out and this could be used to show how these eggs are something to look out for as they could be dangerous. Once again, we see dark and dull colours around the eggs so this could show that these could possibly be dangerous and something not to be in touch with or mess with.
- 5. This shot we see here is a medium long shot. It shows us an explosion occurring which could suggest that something terrible has happened in the water that could have something to do with what could be, something under the water. The colours used are extremely bright and these are used to show how this explosion is the main attraction and using a black background can help it stand out more. Although it’s quite blurry as it’s underwater, we can see a medium close up of many piranha’s looking ready to attack whatever is in the water, in this case, two men. The colours are dark using red and grey to create a dangerous and edgy atmosphere and we know that they’re ready to attack from their angry looking face and sharp teeth.
- 6. We see a shallow focus as we can clearly see the head of a piranha that looks as if it’s head has been bitten off as we can see no body. Behind, we see a man who looks as if he is being dragged into the water by maybe, some others piranha's that are with this piranha as maybe this piranha is too small to attack a large object. The eye of the piranha is looking directly into the camera and this could have been used to make the audience feel uncomfortable as to seem as if the piranha is looking at you. It’s open mouth could show how although it has no body, it’s still wanting to attack with it’s sharp teeth.