Analysis of our influential films

Van Helsing (scene 2)

·         Universal Pictures are the Distributors of Van Helsing as well as being the company behind the production.





·         The reasoning behind studying Van Helsing was because we wanted many of the features that this film offers when we create ours and by going in depth analysing it, we can copy there effects such as the camerawork, editing, Mise-en scene and sound. Furthermore, this movie and our film both have the same target audience.

·         8 minutes into the film and we are introduced to a new character

Camerawork



Eiffel Tower in the background



·         Firstly the camera pushes out revealing the wanted poster and then continuing to push out until the new character Van Helsing by an over the shoulder shot and    and then panning across to the Eiffel tower being built so the viewer gets an idea where they are and what time period they are in.



The Location shot



·         Secondly, the Camera then gets another location shot so the viewer gets a good understanding where they are.

·         The camera then cuts and tilts down on the character as he walks down the street and then tilts up focusing on Van Helsing’s face making him seem important(Close up)

·         The camera does seem to follow and focus on this character throughout this scene.

Editing

·         The film contains barely any titles so analysing the bare minimum was hard. With the titles I did see in this movie they were in a medieval/gothic font in a plain grey colour on a plain black background. This made the titles simple and easy to read. Furthermore editing is used in this title with the addition of text fading in.

·         Also there is a fade out after the titles that set the next clip up.

·         More editing is shown as Van Helsing looks at the building and after the clip is cut he is seen opening the door of the building which is.

·         Another effect the editing produced was by using colour correction which made the atmosphere in the movie all gloomy and mysterious.

Mise-en-scene



Close up of Van Helsing



·         Furthermore, the way Van Helsing looked with his black and secret clothing which confuse  the viewer of thinking of him as an antagonist and left enigma’s at the start of the film is what we aspire to when we make our film.

·          The Camera angles were shot with many close ups and looking up at Van Helsing to make him seem like a very important character in the film.

·         Also at the begging of the film there is a prop (the wanted poster) which we are also using in our film.



The poster which we want in our video



·          In addition, the way it was filmed with Van Helsing patrolling the streets filming the setting as he travels is what we also need in our film which works well to give understanding to the viewer in where the film is set.

·         The music in scene 2 consists of slow and strange music which is effective and is what I wish to include in our film.

·         The acting performance suggests that the man is looking for something in this unknown territory.