Research- Stormbreaker-Kate

Research done out side of lesson. - Stormbreaker opening film rating PG.


( the  Target audience is a key feature in this film - A Thriller is a film which can be viewed as believable- this film is targeted at a younger audience)  
CAMERA;
-Starts with a pan at eye level of a classroom of young adults.
-The camera is constantly panning the audience- establishing shots.
-As the character (Alex) starts to speak the camera cuts quickly between shots these are also establishing shots showing the audience which charterers are being spoken about.
-Canted tracking shots are used to create fast moving action shots -motorbike chase scene

MISE EN SCENE;
-Characters- 
The pan camera movement shows the body language of the characters in the "audience" at first their reactions show them as being bored or uninterested. Later on in the opening if shows them at the edge of their seats, this reflects on the audience watching this film.

-The main Character Alex (played by Alex Pettyfer) is dressed differently to the other young adults  in the scene , his costume is more sophisticated indicating age and maturity , I think this is because the character Alex has to grow up fast.

-The first time that the "Uncle" is mentioned Alex says "My Uncle has a very boring and uninteresting job" - at this time the camera cuts to the first shot of his uncle and it shows him on a motorbike , this reflects on what the Alex says and creates a bigger impact on how extraordinary t his job really is.
-Setting-
-The setting for the first scene in the opening is the boring and normal - a schoolroom.
-The second setting used is the opposite to the first , it is outside and is more interesting.
-Props- 
-The main props used in this opening are - Guns,motorbikes,cars and also dynamite.
-A ECU is held for a few seconds on a stick of dynamite to create suspense on the audience.
-Lighting-
-The lighting is natural and dull in the shots at the school 
-The lighting in the other shots with the action is allot brighter this adds to the excitment and action in theses shots
EDITING;
-Fast paced cross editing 
-Parallel editing 
-Montage- The Uncle is doing  the opporsit to what Alex says.

SOUND;
-Nondiagetic -Heartbeat -becomes faster paced with action 
-Foley Gun shot  motorbike
-Characters talking voice becomes louder and strong as the action becomes faster.

-Image 1- Action shot.







-Image 2 - Establishing character and age shot.