In dead man shoes, Shane Meadows uses simplicity to capture the nature of the film, the characters are mostly non famous, or actors from workshops, he does this to create a freshness to the film, so that we are living a new experience, it is like taking a fresh breath of air.
when we analyse the film we notice its location which is Matlock in Derbyshire. this allows the audience to understand the purity of the location that is haunted by the impurities of the actors actions or events in the past. Meadows outlines the ways in which murder goes on, not only this but other crimes that go on unpunished. this brings the plot into view of one taking justice into their own hands. from seeing this the audience are set at a place of eerie tension and left in suspense to how far this person will go to self proclaim the justice that was lost.
Along with the location, the accents and colloquial language used by the characters also prove a very clear and different atmosphere.Shane goes about capturing the intensity of the emotions or the situation that is in hand.
Meadows does not use lots of affects in the film, no fancy programs, only black and white footage which appears as though the film is broken in flash backs from the editing to the camera. the camera focuses on each character, a combination of long shots, close ups and mid shots all help the audience to understand each individual character and the role they play in the situation present.
the music in the background is simple and helps exploit the emotions of the characters.the audience can empathise with the characters as they watch and adore the bond between the two brothers. the raw emotions like the burning anger of revenge from the avenger.
All this is done to capture the reality and the nature of the film. the punchline that rips your guts open and the coldness that runs through your spine when you discover the twist. the brotherly love that could never end till death, the pain, sacrifice and hurt and finally the search for redemption.
Monday 24 January 2011
The British Thriller
When we hear the words British thriller we automatically think 'Alfred Hitchcock' or we think 'Shane Meadows'
but when we observe the actors we see common faces such as Daniel Radcliffe or Kiera knightly and Paddy Considine, we notice a more natural approach in the characters as most British films don't overdose in make up and do not drown actors in artificial editing.
When we look at for example 'London to Brighton' the actresses do not have much on and we notice the less expensiveness to the feel of the film, though it captures the emotions to a maximum, the audience feel exactly what the girls feel and enter the roller coaster of problems that they encounter.
when it comes to mise-en-scene and the though of British locations, we always think of dingy flats, small dark streets, London it self, then the contrast of the silent countrysides. then we combine the mise en scene with the blood and gore, the gangsters, misunderstood teens and vulnerable elderly women.
In my own thriller, I will be using a set of lifts that are in a damp vandalised area, and the combination of hidden agendas and the darkness of the area will give it a British identity. suspense fear and a realisation to the area is what I want my audience to experience.
but when we observe the actors we see common faces such as Daniel Radcliffe or Kiera knightly and Paddy Considine, we notice a more natural approach in the characters as most British films don't overdose in make up and do not drown actors in artificial editing.
When we look at for example 'London to Brighton' the actresses do not have much on and we notice the less expensiveness to the feel of the film, though it captures the emotions to a maximum, the audience feel exactly what the girls feel and enter the roller coaster of problems that they encounter.
when it comes to mise-en-scene and the though of British locations, we always think of dingy flats, small dark streets, London it self, then the contrast of the silent countrysides. then we combine the mise en scene with the blood and gore, the gangsters, misunderstood teens and vulnerable elderly women.
In my own thriller, I will be using a set of lifts that are in a damp vandalised area, and the combination of hidden agendas and the darkness of the area will give it a British identity. suspense fear and a realisation to the area is what I want my audience to experience.
Classic thrillers!
Well as you may all know or may not know, Alfred Hitchcock is best known for his contribution to thrillers, and when we watch most modern day thrillers we notice the influence that he has in them.
what are the most common features of Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers?Again we understand that Hitchcock pioneered many techniques in the suspense and the psychological thriller genres.through his directing we see a distinctive and recognisable style, for example the camera is manipulated to move in a way that follows a persons gaze, this puts the audience in the shoes of that character, allowing the viewer to see what they are seeing. shots are framed to exploit the feelings from the audience and heighten the levels of anxiety, fear or empathy. He also used creative editing to demonstrate the point of view of the characters. Most commonly Hitchcock combined the storyline of a fugitive on the run with a 'hot blond' female character. Alfred Hitchcock also combined twists with deception points, along with murder and crime cases, intense psychoanalysis of a character to capture the audience within the plot.
How do I intend to to manipulate the feelings of the audience in my own piece?
In my thriller me and my group will use different techniques.
controlling what the audience can see...
Buy limiting what the audience can see we allow room for their brains to ponder on questions of identity and reason. in the opening of our thriller we will not show the face of the criminal or 'the bad guy' you will notice and you will see their trail of action but none of will make sense fully as you don know why they are behaving the way they are. On the other hand you will see the victim but again well leave room for you to ponder on why they are the target and what significance have they to bring upon the table of the tale. are they really the victim? buy doing with we allow the imaginations of the audience to run wile before uncovering the truth.
when it comes to anxiety and fear, the way in which the characters will proceed in working will bring an anxiousness of what will happen next.
How do I intend to demonstrate the point of view of the characters?
The secret is the camera. When we studied Alfred Hitchcock work it became obvious that he was the icon to base our work upon. different shots such as panning across the room to mimic the gaze of some one, different speeds will insinuate different emotions that the character is feeling for example the camera moving in quick movements and unable to keep still could highlight someone's fear or anxiousness, while showing alarm, never the less a slow eerie pan could show the full fear and realisation of dance or could show calmness. the beauty of constructing a thriller is the combination of emotions that leave you in limbo, you don't want to watch any more but you cant look away. that is exactly what my group are aiming for.
what are the most common features of Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers?Again we understand that Hitchcock pioneered many techniques in the suspense and the psychological thriller genres.through his directing we see a distinctive and recognisable style, for example the camera is manipulated to move in a way that follows a persons gaze, this puts the audience in the shoes of that character, allowing the viewer to see what they are seeing. shots are framed to exploit the feelings from the audience and heighten the levels of anxiety, fear or empathy. He also used creative editing to demonstrate the point of view of the characters. Most commonly Hitchcock combined the storyline of a fugitive on the run with a 'hot blond' female character. Alfred Hitchcock also combined twists with deception points, along with murder and crime cases, intense psychoanalysis of a character to capture the audience within the plot.
How do I intend to to manipulate the feelings of the audience in my own piece?
In my thriller me and my group will use different techniques.
controlling what the audience can see...
Buy limiting what the audience can see we allow room for their brains to ponder on questions of identity and reason. in the opening of our thriller we will not show the face of the criminal or 'the bad guy' you will notice and you will see their trail of action but none of will make sense fully as you don know why they are behaving the way they are. On the other hand you will see the victim but again well leave room for you to ponder on why they are the target and what significance have they to bring upon the table of the tale. are they really the victim? buy doing with we allow the imaginations of the audience to run wile before uncovering the truth.
when it comes to anxiety and fear, the way in which the characters will proceed in working will bring an anxiousness of what will happen next.
How do I intend to demonstrate the point of view of the characters?
The secret is the camera. When we studied Alfred Hitchcock work it became obvious that he was the icon to base our work upon. different shots such as panning across the room to mimic the gaze of some one, different speeds will insinuate different emotions that the character is feeling for example the camera moving in quick movements and unable to keep still could highlight someone's fear or anxiousness, while showing alarm, never the less a slow eerie pan could show the full fear and realisation of dance or could show calmness. the beauty of constructing a thriller is the combination of emotions that leave you in limbo, you don't want to watch any more but you cant look away. that is exactly what my group are aiming for.
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