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Horror/Thriller: Thomas Wallbank-AS Media Coursework

The document provides an analysis of the opening title sequences of the films Se7en and The Blair Witch Project. For Se7en, it notes the scratched font, razor blade imagery, montage editing, washed out color palette, and eerie music that set an ominous tone. Extreme close-ups of a hand and razor blade draw the audience in while maintaining an enigmatic quality. For The Blair Witch Project, it discusses how the intro paragraph establishes the horror genre. Handheld "amateur" camera work, introduction of the main characters, intentionally imperfect editing, and banging sounds aim to create realism and build drama.

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Horror/Thriller: Thomas Wallbank-AS Media Coursework

The document provides an analysis of the opening title sequences of the films Se7en and The Blair Witch Project. For Se7en, it notes the scratched font, razor blade imagery, montage editing, washed out color palette, and eerie music that set an ominous tone. Extreme close-ups of a hand and razor blade draw the audience in while maintaining an enigmatic quality. For The Blair Witch Project, it discusses how the intro paragraph establishes the horror genre. Handheld "amateur" camera work, introduction of the main characters, intentionally imperfect editing, and banging sounds aim to create realism and build drama.

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Horror/Thriller

Thomas Wallbank- AS media coursework


Se7en
• Scratched on font.
• Razor blade, connotes cutting of skin.
• Montage, gives effect of time passing by, shows
obsession.
• Washed out, dull feel.
• Dark, eerie.
• Freaky music- Sample of ‘Nine Inch Nails- ‘Closer’ non-
diegetic, to correspond with the atmosphere of the
diegesis.
• Extreme close-up of dirty, dry fingers holding a razor
blade. Distances audience from the subject at the same
time as drawing them in.
Se7en

• All extreme close up’s to create an enigma.


• High-key-lighting, to create shadows to add a eerie
atmosphere.
• Fast paced, montage, editing to show it’s not all going
on in one specific moment. Whilst the non- diegetic
music is in the background to create a psychotic tone.
• The montage editing also shows an obsessive
character.
• Shallow focus, to draw audience and Creates enigma,
audience don’t know who, or what the thing?
• The whole opening/title sequence lets the audience
know they are watching a ‘horror’/’thriller’.
The Blair Witch Project
• The paragraph at the beginning makes the audience believe
what is going to be shown. Also provides the audience with the
knowledge that it’s a ‘Horror’ genre.
• They use a handheld camera to make it seem amateur, also adds
realism to the film, as it is like a documentary rather than a
feature film.
• At the begging you meet the protagonists, which is two men and
one female. This makes you care about the characters, as you
begin to think they are real.
• The cuts are not in the correct places, and lacks continuity, but
this is on purpose to make it feel amateurish and add realism as
it makes it look like there isn’t a film crew behind it.
• Banging sounds, to create drama a scary and dramatic mood.
• A lot of quick pans to emphasise the amateurish style, and
drawing the audience in.

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