First film research

One of the films i have watched as part of my research was IT.
The following is going to be a description of the opening sequence;

• it started off in a neighbourhood in which it was raining (this creates a gloomy atmosphere)
• The clown was behind the clothes line in which you could hardly see him very clearly (this creates suspision to who this character really is and how important he is)
• Once the murder had been taken place, when the ambulance took the body away, it was pouring down. This clearly suggests something bad has happened because rain symbolises a horrible atmosphere in general
• In the woods (this creates a scary atmosphere because usually the woods is a quiet place and not a lot happens. Its scary especially in the dark

4 Key Areas

1. Camera

Theres a lot of whole body shots of the characters other than the clown.

The clown genearlly had a lot of extreme close ups, focusing on his face.

There was a low angle shot on the little boy, this suggests he is not of as much importance as the clown.

2. Sound

There was a lot of old creepy music within the opening sequence.

There was a lot of creepy noises too which you would expect to create tension.

There was someone playing a piano and it went from diagetic into non-diagetic

3. Editing/SFX

When the clown was behind the clothes line. In one shot he was there and then next he wasn't. This is a classic example of Editing being used.

4. Mise en scene

• It was as a whole, dark and gloomy.
• Rain
• In a local neighbourhood (which could easily be thought as being friendly, whereas in this film it is being used
• Little children being aimed at (the clowns victims)