Marking Opening sequences

Awake

 

L3-Horror
- Material is appropriate for target audience (iconography, mise-en-scene ect)
- Variety of camera shots used however, not many close ups which is key for building tension
- Sound is jumpy which is expected in a horror (codes and conventions)
- Fits the conventions of the thriller genre which reaches the audience expectations
- Camera is focused and still
- Lighting is average quality and needs to be improved

Homicide
 

 I would grant this group a L3 for their opening sequence of a thriller
 - Material is appropriate for target audience (iconography and conventions - Murder. However a knife or any other weapon that would be associated with another Genre, such as horror, therefore the audience are not confused.
- Variety of camera shots used however, not many close ups which is key for building tension. However the 180 degree rule has been attempted and is therefore present in the sequence.
- Sound is appropiate, due to the soundtrack that has been used in order to try and build some suspence within the audience.
- Lighting is of good quality.

  The Last One Standing

 Horror: L3
No titles in the opening sequence has let this production company down. They should of research title slates when completing their research.
The narrative is not very clear, and therefore this may bore the audience which again, they should have research the horror genre and narratives more clearly.
Hand held camera effective for due to the modern effects used in horror films such as Paranormal for example.
The music is suitable for the horror genre and the location setting fits the mise-en-scene elements of a horror.