Question 2

Queston 1

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19/04/13

Today me, Nari and Zahra did some last minute editing to the sound. We made the decision to have the music in two parts of the scene, which we liked and found very effective. We also faded the beginning music into the scene so the opening credits flows better into the first shot.

Questions 4 and 5

Representation

Representation is used in films to give an idea about a certain group of people, for example gender, race and age.

Males and females can be represented in certain ways in many different films, and are therefore stereotyped. However, some films choose to represent gender in a different away, and go against the stereotypes.

Males in films

The male characters are usually represented as brutal and powerful. In horror films, it is most likely that any male protagonists will die over the female protagonist. This is because the audience has seen the female be subjected to horror which has scared her, therefore it would be "wrong" to kill her. However men are represented in a way that they do not scare anywhere as easily as the woman, therefore it is more acceptable for the male characters to die.

An example of this is the film Alien (1979). Despite there being only two female characters on the ship, and five male characters, non of these male characters survive. One of these male characters is called Dallas. He is the captain of the ship and is known for his laid back attitude. However, he is also known for his leadership skills. This fits into the stereotypes of male characters, as he is brave and is good at decision making. Despite all of these traits, he still dies, showing that even if the male characters appear to have the characteristics of someone who would survive a horror film, they will probably still be killed.

Females in films

Female characters are usually represented in films as the 'damsel in distress', meaning that the character needs to be saved by someone else, most likely to be a male. Horror films often represent the women as weak and vulnerable. There are usually two types of female characters in horror films, 'The Virgin' and 'The Slut'. Virgins are portrayed as the nice, innocent and pure characters, and often are not killed for this reason. However, 'The Slut' is portrayed more as a sinner, and someone who is unfriendly, which means that these characters are most likely to be killed.

An example of these stereotypes is Halloween (1978). The character in this which represents the 'slut' is Judith Myers. She is the older sister of the murderer, and his first victim. She is left alone in her house with her boyfriend, and the two of them go upstairs to have sex. However, Micheal Myers (her younger brother and the murderer), is waiting outside, and eventually goes into the house and stabs her. This supports the idea that any female character who has sex in a horror film is most likely to be killed. This film also includes a 'virgin' stereotype. Laurie strode is another sister of the murderer, and she is constantly being hunted by him. However, she is portrayed as a friendly and brave character and is therefore not killed.

Class Act

Max Payne Analysis

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Shot Number	Technical Sound Description	Effects on meaning/sound
1	Sound motif, orchestral	Recognisable, audience are familiar with the company so they know that the film will be good. Dramatic music so gets audience excited for film and in a certain mood.
2	Sound bridge, dark, non-diegetic	Words are more powerful and meaningful because they are the only thing that you can see or hear, therefore it’s more dramatic. It’s also mysterious because the audience has no idea what is going on.
3	On screen diegetic, rising	The audience jump because it is unexpected, creates atmosphere, they want to know more about what is going on.
4	Foley track, on screen diegetic	The splashing in the water is loud so we know that the character is struggling.
5	Foley track, on screen diegetic	The splashing in the water is loud so we know that the character is struggling.
6	Non diegetic, parallel	Silence, underwater sound, which is eerie. This creates an atmosphere with the audience, and they want to know more. The audience are also hearing the same thing that the character is hearing, which makes them feel more connected with the character and the film.
7	Voice over, off screen diegetic	Focus on what he is saying, more impact.
8	Menacing, ominous, non-diegetic, sound bridge	Baby is crying, we know that it is a memory because we can still hear the water, so we know that he is still drowning, but is thinking about a past experience.
9	Menacing, ominous, non-diegetic, sound bridge	Baby is crying, we know that it is a memory because we can still hear the water, so we know that he is still drowning, but is thinking about a past experience.
10	Voice over, non diegetic, no music-silence	Only him talking, which is more impact and the audience knows that what he is saying is more serious.
11	Ominous, rising (door), repetitive	A clock is ticking which could signify that time is up for him.
12	Sound bridge, non diegetic, rising	Child’s toy, memories, scary, eerie and mysterious.
13	Non diegetic, rising	Baby’s mobile in the background which is disturbing and puts the audience in a certain mood as there is a creep atmosphere.
14	On screen diegetic, eerie	Baby’s mobile chimes which is a clue as to what is going on.
15	Sound bridge. Voice over, non diegetic	Police siren, a clue to what has happened. Also a mystery, leaves audience wanting to know more.
16	Non diegetic, on screen diegetic	A normal city noise which fits in with what is going on, on screen. No more water sound, so we know that it is a different setting and that it is no longer a memory. The audience is also engaged now.