One of the ways the opening of Halloween informs the audience of the conventions of a thriller film is that the uses of Cinematography for example the whole camera shot is point of view. We see this as we see Michaels point of view and what he is seeing the whole way threw. This also leads to another convention of hidden identity due to the fact that the camera is POV this means we do not see what the murderer looks like also as we see at 2.37 that Michael puts a mask on also shows the convention of hidden identity.
Another convention is the use of non Diagetic sound this is shown at through most of the opening scene. The use of the soundtrack and the high pitch music creates suspense as the audience can see that something bad is about to happen. This causes the audience to be frightened.
Another convention of the thriller genre is Low key lighting. This is shown at 0.03 seconds to 0.11 seconds also at 0.53 to 1.11 this builds suspense and makes the audience feel more involved in the film and the characters as they can get a sense of the atmosphere and it also builds fear as we cannot see clearly what is happening in the house.
The final convention is the use of a young blonde female victim. This portrays the stereotype of a blonde naive and vulnerable young girl.
This post, demonstrates a very basic understanding of how the opening sequence to Halloween appeals to an audience. This is because you have not focused on the main elements of the sequence and you have not discussed, your points and examples in enough detail. Therefore, this makes your analysis weak and basic.
ReplyDeleteTo develop this post, you need to-
1) Refer back to your class notes and re watch the sequence to ensure that you have included the correct points. This includes three different examples on editing, sounds, narrative, characters, cinematography, codes and conventions
2) Aim to include an introduction, to define the purpose of an opening sequence
3) Relate all your points back to the codes and conventions of a thriller film throughout
4) Aim to include a summary, to explain how your research/analysis will assist you with planning your own opening sequence