Saturday, 19 March 2011

Deadlock

6 comments:

  1. Deadlock
    Positive elements of product:
    -Use of editing and colour is effective at the start of product as it introduces the character and creates an enigma as he is in a fairly dark, mysterious setting. It also provides a sense of time and shows that the character is having a flashback
    -Sound used is very clear and easy for the audience to understand
    -Transitions between scenes is effective as it illustrates the story to the audience in an interesting way
    -Costumes and props are effective
    -The titles relate to the genre of the product and look professional

    Areas for improvement:
    -The storyline is a bit vague, and the audience don’t really understand what is actually going on- how do the different scenes relate to one another?

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  2. -in the institutions there could have been another referral to the zombies between the first and third.
    -the zoom towards the barbed wire could have been slower


    -lighting is good, emphasizes the tense atmosphere
    -costume goes well with genre
    -continuity is good

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  3. Positive:
    *Good use of sound and lighting to create tensions and spooky feeling.
    *Rocky music fits well with the theme along with music at the start to create the perfect enigma.
    *Close ups help the audience to see who the main character is as well as a very good use of props.
    *Flash backs help interest the audience along with good use of contrasting colours.
    *News clips fit in well with theme along with mystery being created with the scientist clips.
    *The way clips are used in between the Universal logo help create enigma and help the audience see that the film is zombie themed.

    Improvements:
    *Shaky camera movements help with enigma however in some parts the camera movements could be more steady.
    *Voice over needs to be more clear
    *The change in actors is slightly confusing along with the all the different characters in the opening without introduction.
    *The frame at 0:27 is slightly to bright for a zombie themed film.

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  4. We like the fact that whilst the credits for universal pictures are coming, the film monsters are interrupting and therefore create a great suspense straight away. We also really like the credits and how they create a gritty effect along side the clips of what is going on. However, even though we like this, we think that the clips shown, make the opening look a bit like a trailer, if less clips were shown until after the main title ‘Deadlock’, it would look less like a trailer.

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  5. PROS =
    - We felt the group had a good understanding of the genre; the
    integrated zombie clips whilst the opening was playing showed this.
    - The music used highlighted the tension and made the audience feel
    apprehensive.
    - The lighting used is really effective when highlighting the main character.
    - The shooting scenes of the zombies were very realistic which made
    the film more believable.
    CONS =
    - When the main character is on the telephone the conversation is
    muffled and hard to hear.

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