Analysis of Opening Film Techniques EmployedScream

Film Techniques Examples of typical film techniques used and why– Illustrate your findings with references to actual onscreen moments.

Titling – colour, font style, over image or black, timing, credits presentation etc

The main title onscreen is written in white which represents that its horror because the colour white represents ghosts. The white title sequence however changes from white to red. Red symbolizes danger and blood.

Camera Movement (panning, tracking, crane shot and crabbing etc)

Tracking shot is also included when she’s communicating with the evil character which symbolizes that bad situation is about to occur.

Framing of Shot (CU, MLS, ELS etc)

Medium shot was used when the main character picks up the phone, which suggests that she’s confident, and in a good mood.

Camera Angles (high and low angles etc

High angle-shot has also been included when the main character was looking at her tied up boyfriend which highlights that he’s powerless and demoralized.

Selection of mise-en-scène including colour, figure, pops, lighting, objects, location and setting;

The location in this scene is in a nice big house however the outside is dark situated in the Forrest which highlights it could be a danger atmosphere.

Editing directions(Match cuts, jump cut, reverse shots etc)

Reaction shot has been included in the opening scene when the character reacts when she sees the evil character which shows us that the camera us to something that happens than cuts to see that persons reaction which is the opposite.

Sound techniques(diegetic, non diegetic, silence, dialogue

Non-diegetic sound was used in the opening scene when the title sequence appears the audience can hear a girl screaming and suddenly the screaming changes into a telephone ringing.The tempo begins to increase and the music begins to get louder when the evil characters shouts which shows that

tension is building up.Actor’s positioning and movement

Narrative Questions

The character seems to be moving around looking everywhere, which suggests that she is paranoid and terrified.

Who is the hero and who is the Villain? How do you know?

The Villain is the ghost face. Who tries to hunt down the teenagers who were accused for committing murder to Ghost face taunts Sidney(main character) over the phone and then attacks her in her home. Reacting to circumstantial evidence, Sidney accuses her boyfriend Billy Loomis of being the attacker.

Where is the story set? What does this tell you about the genre of the film?

The story is set in motion with the brutal murders of high school students Casey Becker and her boyfriend Steve, classmates of Sidney Prescott. The timing of the tragedy is hard on Sidney, who is attempting to cope with the anniversary of her mother's rape and murder. The following night she is contacted by the same person who killed Casey and Steve, a mysterious man dressed in a ghostly costume named Ghost face. The genre of this film is a horror movie this was because the titling was white changed into red which represents danger.

How many principal characters?

The first Principle character in this known as the villain is the Ghost face. Who hunts down for students for accusing an attempt murder?

Sidney Prescott is known as a hero/victim is the character who tries to force to deal with the scandalization of her attack by tabloid television newswoman.

How is the story told? Chronologically or does it switch between present ad past? What is the effect?

The film features numerous in-jokes and references to other horror projects. The victims in Scream are self-aware and each makes numerous references to teen slasher and horror films. The effect is that the phone call represents conflict because it makes the main character (Sidney Prescott) feel intimidated.

What questions are you left with?