Past students work

FIREWALL - http://www.youtube.com/watchv=UP5ZBp4Pxr0&list=PL426C4E4F7D73EE3A&index=17&safe=active

Firewall is a technological thriller. this is shown through the micro elements first of all through cinematography. The close up and tilt of wires at the beginning of the clip connotes technology. it then goes on to a extreme close up of someone typing on a keyboard this shows us that the film is to do with technology as they are introducing objects such as computers, keyboards and wires. Another micro element used to show us that this is a technological thriller is sound. the non diegetic sound is modern electronic music connoting technology. The use of mise-en scene in this clip helps us a lot to see that this film is a technological thriller starting with the use of props such as the computers and wires. this conforms to a typical technological thriller. the use of low key lighting at the beginning makes us think that whats going on shouldn't be seen by others and is happening in secret. the use of costume in this clip such as the suit, the office, the flag and the files suggests that the film is also a conspiracy as the man at the beginning of this clip is presented as a government official. The use of the flags show us that it is international. the last micro element used is editing. the use of formal typography at the beginning fades in and out which relates to a conspiracy as it gives a serious, formal impression. The cross fading from the typing to the wire shows us this film is going to be to do with technology. the juxtaposition of these images  reflects the themes of this film.

PATHOGEN - http://www.youtube.com/watchv=E7A0FUvzM4&list=PL426C4E4F7D73EE3A&index=5&safe=active

Pathogen is a Medical thriller. this is shown through the micro elements. first of all through cinematography. there is a lot of panning at the beginning introducing us to the locations allowing us to see a lot of dead bodies. this makes it clear to us that it is a medical thriller as a lot of people have died. also the close up of the sign that says "mask up" suggests theres some sort of virus or medical condition that everyone has to protect themselves from catching. the use of non diagetic sound suggests disturbance and that something is wrong as the music is spooky. The use of mise-en scene in this clip such as the setting which is a hospital suggests the film is medical as a hospital is conventional for a medical thriller. Lastly editing is used a lot in this clip. they have used a lot of special effects to create a spooky, medical theme for example the kind of effects used are images such as blood splattering and red blood cells. this suggests illness and death.

REFLECTION- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LKBaxc1Tsw&safe=active

Reflection is a crime thriller. this is clear through the micro elements. starting with cinematography, the close up at the beginning of the mans face when he walks into the house and closes the door we see his facial expression which shows us his real intensions and suggests something bad is going to take place. another micro element used is sound. the diagetic dialogue in this clip when the man is talking about having to check out the house suggests straight away that something dodgy was going on as he was very demanding and basically pushed himself into the house. also the non diagetic, eery, slow sound foreshadows a dark, evil situation happening later on in the film. The mise-en scene was used well in this clip. for example the costume. the man was wearing a police uniform with black gloves this shows us the film is to do with some sort of crime. the performance of the woman suggests something isn't right as she seems intimidated and scared whereas the man is confident yet suspicious. Also the setting is in a house where a crime is likely to take place as there is no one around to witness anything, this relates to a crime thriller. Lastly the use of editing such as the slow pace builds up tension suggesting something bad is going to happen. also the eyeline match of the man looking at the phone shows us that he is going to take it which creates enigma codes.