Miss taught us the acronym distinct to help us descried film techniques and the effects they have. We then chose these films to use it on.
Harry Brown
The start of this film portrays a run down part of east London, where a gang has taken over an underpass. The walls are graffitied and stained. it appears dark and the hoodies wore by the gangs mean only a slight glimpse of there face is visible.
As mentioned, the film is set in south London firstly in an underpass. By it being hidden and closed in it adds to the gangs misdemeanour as things are easily secluded. In the day time a pair from the gang are riding through a park on a motorbike causing trouble with a gun. The fact that there is trouble in the day time to keep people in order shows that the area is not very safe and well looked after. The poor civilian and her child shown are left venerable and scared in a place that they calls home.
throughout even just this short clip many themes are demonstrated. gangs are a key part of the film and area shown right at the opening scene. Peer pressure and drugs within gangs are highlighted and have an important part of showing how they can cause trouble for the youth of the community. The youths in the film have nothing to do with their lives, no school, work or any type of education. This is used to represent the problems that we have with the unruly children today and that the government does nothing about it.
icons are also clearly displayed. A gun is used to represent the seriousness of how gangs can have the potential to danger people just like guns also have the potential for danger. Drugs show how peer pressure can cause people to put their lives in jeopardy. also the women and her buggy who appear in The clip exhibit society and how gangs and rebellious people are putting us all at risk.
in the short clip about it is filmed with a hand held device, which makes it seem of a bad production. however by doing so it makes the audience more concentrated on the film therefore more involved with what is going on. because of this as a viewer you are able to feel the emotions as if you were in the scene making the film more in-depth and emotive. as the camera isn't professional the clip doesn't include slick editing and fancy lighting as it wouldn't fit the genre.
most people when they hear the word gangs think of tracksuits and hoods. as the characters wear these in the film they fit they stereotype of the common low life chav and the views instantly know they have no respect towards others or their actions. the dark lighting in the alley also adds to the characters look by them appearing to be doing something they shouldn't, drugs. why hide if you're doing nothing wrong? They are all clearly young adults of a lower class and haven't had the best upbringing. By them being mainly boys it shows they are most likely trying to impress each other by them showing loyalty to the 'squad'. There body language is sloppy and they have bad posture which brings across the idea that the have no respect for their own body and keeping it in the best shape possible. It also gives of the impression that they don't care about what people think of them and because of this no one gives them a chance.
The dialogue used is colloquial. This is because the producer is trying to bring out the fact that the people within the gang have not had a good upbringing, therefore shows their unprofessional gang language.
Ghost Ships
The outset of this film appears happy and relaxed, much like a holiday cruise ship should be. The air lights are all lit lighting up the ship. A ball event is taking place so everyone's dancing and having fun. Other than this one girl who is clearly bored as she has no friends of her own age group. clouds cover the sky and the air beings to fog. by looking at their clothing and dancing techniques I would say that his section of the film is set in the 1920s. it is clearly evening in the middle of the ocean because of the dark night sky.
The theme in this short clip is unclear because of the many connotations that actions and objects have. It could be love due to the many beautiful women in the clip. However it could also be a horror as of the gruesome nature of the death of all of the passengers.
Within this short clip there are many icons that give us hints about the characters and the way they live. For instance most women are wearing expensive jewellery and almost everyone is drinking champagne. This gives us the idea that the people on the cruise are wealthy. When the clip starts to pan out the sharp wire is also an icon as it entails what's going to happen more into the film... someone is going to die from it.
not only do the icons help us describe the characters there are many other factors that come along side it. They appear well dressed, proving they are of an upper class. although the workers are shown to be of a lower standard so come across as if the are middle class civilians. most of the cast are middle aged upwards other tan this one young girl. Because she is isolated at the start of the film opening she carries a theme of loneliness through the clip, at the start she is on her own lonely and at the end she is the only one alive. Showing to the audience that she is an important part of the film. the body language of the actors suggests they are from a well brought up background and that they know how to hold themselves.
As the credits appear the camera pans around the boat and the man things that are taking place, for example the dancing, the bored girl and the sharp wire that is soon o kill everyone. By doing so it allows the viewer to see all that is going on ( the prepping of the wire) while the passengers are oblivious. The little fairy lights help make the scene appear to be night time, which has connation's to hint mysterious and dangerous things. The makeup of the actors is clear this is a special event and that they have dressed up to have a good time, little do thy know what they have got themselves into.
The music that is being sung is in a different language adding to the effect that the night brings, mysterious. It could be expressing what is going to happen further into the clip although the audience is again oblivious due to the language barrier.
The theme in this short clip is unclear because of the many connotations that actions and objects have. It could be love due to the many beautiful women in the clip. However it could also be a horror as of the gruesome nature of the death of all of the passengers.
Within this short clip there are many icons that give us hints about the characters and the way they live. For instance most women are wearing expensive jewellery and almost everyone is drinking champagne. This gives us the idea that the people on the cruise are wealthy. When the clip starts to pan out the sharp wire is also an icon as it entails what's going to happen more into the film... someone is going to die from it.
not only do the icons help us describe the characters there are many other factors that come along side it. They appear well dressed, proving they are of an upper class. although the workers are shown to be of a lower standard so come across as if the are middle class civilians. most of the cast are middle aged upwards other tan this one young girl. Because she is isolated at the start of the film opening she carries a theme of loneliness through the clip, at the start she is on her own lonely and at the end she is the only one alive. Showing to the audience that she is an important part of the film. the body language of the actors suggests they are from a well brought up background and that they know how to hold themselves.
As the credits appear the camera pans around the boat and the man things that are taking place, for example the dancing, the bored girl and the sharp wire that is soon o kill everyone. By doing so it allows the viewer to see all that is going on ( the prepping of the wire) while the passengers are oblivious. The little fairy lights help make the scene appear to be night time, which has connation's to hint mysterious and dangerous things. The makeup of the actors is clear this is a special event and that they have dressed up to have a good time, little do thy know what they have got themselves into.
The music that is being sung is in a different language adding to the effect that the night brings, mysterious. It could be expressing what is going to happen further into the clip although the audience is again oblivious due to the language barrier.