Dream Chaser Opening Sequence

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Th art of editing - Enemy of the state

This sequence is used to build up tension to the audience. The camera angles and the editing has build up tension even more, for instance when the two characters were having a conversation, the camera angles change quickly to show each characters facial expressions. The sound track also used throughout the video also builds up tension to the audiences. The camera angle when the characters were talking was put at the same angle, so when the characters changed talking it was still at the same camera point.
This close up of the man’s hand is very effective; as this shows the audience what he is doing is something important. The quick camera angles of him putting a memory chip in and taking it out makes the audience think something is going to happen/suspense.
This median shot makes the audience see both the characters and their expression on what they are doing. This makes people see what is happening as he puts the memory chip. Mainly this median shot was taken for the audience to see the environment the characters are in and to show us the atmosphere there.

Shot one has been a very quick shot and a tracking shot of the man running with armed weapons. The camera locations changes to what is happening outside the building and changes back quickly to what is happening inside the building – this builds tense towards the audience. The music also makes the scene more tensing.
 Shot two this shot is a close up to the computer he is using after he has loaded the memory chip. This builds up tension as you can see the characters more serious.

The editing of this sequence fits in rather well with the thriller genre because of the soundtrack in the scene of the men outside. The tone of voice also helps as it does not sound excited and is a sort of serious tone of voice. Also the editing from one setting/scenario to another also adds to the thriller effect. Overall, the editing of this sequence fits in well with the thriller genre of the film.

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