Enigma code

During todays lesson we looked at Roland Barthes Enigma codes. We looked at Barthes 5 theories which where The Hermeneutic code- the voice of truth ( this is an element in a story that is not explained and , therefore excises as an enigma for the reader raising questions.
The Proairetic code- the voice of empiries
The semantic code- the voice of the person
The Symbolic code- the voice of the symbol
The Cultural code- the voice of Knowledge

The Enigma theory suggest a text which could be a film or poster where it portrays a mystery to draw the audience in and it poses a question so the audience get actively involved with the film. An example of this is a mystery film where the audience get involved to figure out the mystery them selves and to see if they are right.

STINCS Dawn of the Dead

Setting 

During the dawn of the dead sequence we see a lot of different places. We see rioting in streets and people running. This could show that the film is set in urban area. There is clips of people around the world. We later on see a Scene of the white house which could mean that the film is set in America.

Theme

By looking at the title sequence we can tell the theme for this film is action, thriller, horror, survival and zombies.

Iconography

Throughout this title sequence we see a lot of mutation in blood cells and zombies/ people infected and fleeing. From this we can tell that the film is a Horror genre and that it is based on a infection where there are zombies.

Narrative

The narrative for the film is told in the title sequence. We can tell that there was an infection that has been spread around the world and that people don't know what to do. Also that new reporters are going round the world to find out what is happening but they never return. The army also look like they are getting involved but the infection is getting out of hand.
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Character

There are no hints throughout this title sequence to who is the main characters at all.

Style

The style for dawn of the dead is like a typical horror movie. They have used a lot of dark slides with red writing which is blood. Most of the images show who the infection first started and who it has mutated. They have used lot of horrific images.

Questionnaire

Overall our audience expect this film to be dark comedy, horror and action. They expect to see death, violence and zombies. They want to see zombies, killing, news footage and an introduction to the film in the title sequence. The sound they want to hear are scrams, zombie noises, gun fire and slow deep music in the title sequence. The low lighting they expect to see is low key and dark lighting. They think the protagonist should be aged from high teenager or to 20 year old. There are 3-2 on the type of font the title should be. 

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Group analysis of Evil Dead

Audience profile

Week 3

During todays lesson we was given four tasks to complete in our group but one task was for us to complete on our own. The tasks were

. Research codes and conventions of your chosen film genre- paying particular attention to title sequence.

. Write an audience profile for your films target audience; remember to consider primary and secondary audiences.

. Analyse at least one sequence from your chosen genre individually and one as a group, considering its use of generic conventions.Note down any features which you might like to use in your own work.

. Invent a production company name and design a logo for your production company

So for the two lessons we went off in our groups and started to work on the tasks together.

Title sequence analysis Blade 2

STINCS Blade 2

Setting
Theme
Iconography
Narrative
Character
Style


The setting

At the beginning of Blade 2 you see a character walking though a dark place. There is a shallow depth of field in this first shot it focuses just on the chains which could show that there is a strange darkness to this place and that the character could be evil also that there could be a presences of danger. Low key lighting has also been used suggesting that the character must like the dark. The camera is tracking the character through chains and a fence. The way the place looks empty could connate that it is set in a wear house or somewhere abandoned where no one would go.

Theme 

By looking at this sequence we can tell that the themes for this film would be Action, Thriller, sci-fi, Revenge, Justice and Hunting. The way we could tell this is by the the picture of an man and all information about him which could show that this film could be about revenge or the man is a target and is being hunted by the mysterious character.

Iconography

At the beginning of Blade 2 there is different Iconography that as been used for example blades/ swords    , bullets, gun, chains, abandoned place, equipment and Vampire teeth. We see a lot of close ups of the weapons. This all connate that this film will be action and sic-fi.

Narrative

The narrative for blade 2 is pretty much straight forward because it starts to tell us/ the audience about Blade and that how vampires are real. Blade is half human half vampire. It tells us how Blade came about and that he couldn't cope with his first for blood and that one man came alone and helped him. The last bit of information we are told about is that blades friend gets kidnapped and turn't into a vampire which blade hates and is out to try and find him. So the opening titles for Blade is basicly part of the story and a crusail part.

Character

We are only introduced to 2 characters in the title. These are Blade the half human half vampire and his friend the old man who has been kidnapped. We only see the younger blade and his old friend but we don't see what blade looks like now because the camera angles never show his face.

Style 

The style for Blade 2 is that they use a lot of dark images so you can't see whats really going on. The place lighting suggested that the place is in the middle of no where and that no one would go there so it could be a great hiding place. the way that machinery has been used could represent that the place Blade is in could of been a factory of some kind. There is only some bright lighting used towards the end of the sequence when blade is suiting up. It shows the night time coming through the windows.