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The first shot is shot at a long shot in an alley. You can see two people walking in opposite directions, so you only see the back of the (soon to be) killer's head. The next shot is taken at the same angle as the previous shot and is when the killer attacks the victim onto the ground. You can see and hear the victim struggle on the ground until she lays completely still. The proceeding shot is a close-up shot of the victim's dead face after the killer gets up. You can hear the killer's footsteps fading as she walks out of the alley. The shot  after the last is an over the shoulder shot that turns into a medium close-up shot as the killer walks out of the alley and back onto the street. The title slowly appears on the screen and then fades out. The final shot is a medium long shot in which you can see a family sitting at a dinner table. It is a father and two children, but there is a space for the mother.

Notes: Rise: Main focus on a young boy who plays soccer. Reminded me of a beats commercial because of the audio. You can also foreshadow that an altercation between two boys will occur because of how they left the ending scene. Offline: Very poor quality film. Almost hard to follow as well. Very confusing as to why she is in a dog cage. Dear Lover: The shots of nature in the beginning do not signify relevance. The audio in the background clarifies that this is romance film. The film is shot in first person as well which is different. Dare to Thrill: The font goes along with the film. Appropriate upbeat music fits the scene well. The opening scene leaves with a cliffhanger, that doesn’t make sense. Always Watching: Red font could possibly signify horror movie. Angry tone and “spooky” music appears when certain character is in shot. Extremely cheesy and not appealing to watch. Summary: After reviewing these videos, I hope to set a certain standard for our story ...

I was inspired to pick the horror genre because of my attraction to suspenseful and mysterious movies. It has been scientifically proven that the adrenaline released into the body during a suspenseful horror film creates a sense of excitement and thrill that is rarely achieved. I also find horror movies interesting because of the dynamic between the protagonist and antagonist and how neither of the main characters necessarily have to be human or even tangible. I have always been a fan of classic scary movies, especially those with opening that dive right into the suspenseful, gory scenes. This is best exemplified in movies such as Halloween, The Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The film opening of the movie Halloween is definitely one that has attracted me to horror films as a whole as it has the suspenseful and mysterious feeling that I look for in every horror movie that I watch. This feeling coupled with the creepy music made the opening of this film feel li...

I will be working with Kaelyn and Whitney and we will be doing the genre horror.

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? There is only one subtitle showing the location where the scene is taking place towards the beginning of the scene. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The images of the desert are prioritized to further emphasize the location as well as Tony Stark and the soldiers laughing right before the convoy is ambushed. What connotations do the images carry? The images of the desert carry an eerie connotation, almost as if the director wants the audience to expect something to happen to the convoy carrying Tony Stark. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? Genre is enforced through the ambush in the middle of the opening scene. This section of the opening scene screams action with the camera moving spontaneously and the sounds of explosions and gunfire. How does the film establish an enigma from the out...

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? There is only one subtitle showing the location where the scene is taking place towards the beginning of the scene. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The images of the desert are prioritized to further emphasize the location as well as Tony Stark and the soldiers laughing right before the convoy is ambushed. What connotations do the images carry? The images of the desert carry an eerie connotation, almost as if the director wants the audience to expect something to happen to the convoy carrying Tony Stark. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? Genre is enforced through the ambush in the middle of the opening scene. This section of the opening scene screams action with the camera moving spontaneously and the sounds of explosions and gunfire. How does the film establish an enigma from the outs...