The tone of this opening scene starts off being quite scary due to the fact that at first we see a flash of bright sunlight and then move straight into a foggy/misty forest with a dark and eerie blue tinge to it. Also the fact that there are leaves falling around everywhere make you feel scared and unsure as to what could be about to happen.
This tone soon changes to being very creepy and eerie because we see a gun, a dead body on the ground and then a hairless, skeletal cat enters and starts to sniff the dead body. What also adds to the creepiness is the fact that when we finally see a person (Eli), he is wearing a gas mask which is very strange to see in a forest.
Because of this tone, there is an apprehensive and nervous mood to it because while watching it you feel unsure as to what this movie is about, why specific things are being emphasised like the complete silence and the arrow being shot.
This was all created by how the scene was set, the silence (and heavy breathing near the end) and the objects in the scene.
Good: you have explained how the director has created a mood through the use of some film techniques. Now focus on four of these techniques in more detail in your next posts (C). Look at the handout and my blog for ideas on what to include for describe-explain-analyse. Start by completing "describe" for each one, then explain, then analyse. Keep going!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have been working on this: looking forward to seeing your ideas on the different techniques soon! Email me if you have any questions.
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