Genre Research: A Quiet Place

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog. The last time you read I was researching movies that fall under my chosen genre: horror. Now, I will continue that journey with today's movie , A Quiet Place . A Quiet Place is a horror movie released in 2018. But while this is a horror genre it is a very unique horror movie that relies heavily on sound. This element is what makes the film so remarkable. The disturbing sounds, the fact that characters cannot make noise, and the movie's portrayal of this concept are all very well done. The movie contains many of the usual horror movie conventions, such as scary monsters and jump scares, with some moments of darkness. However, what really sets this movie apart is its use of sound. The way the story is crafted to utilize the horror of sound is truly remarkable and something to emulate in the future. It goes against usual horror movie conventions a little of not having that eerie sound constantly but it adds a new layer to the horror genre , something revolutionary. The acting in the movie is also exceptional, with the actors doing an excellent job of portraying the characters' need for silence. I was also impressed with the computer generated effects of the monster in this movie. The special effects followed the conventions and it does this while looking convincing. One issue I had with the film was some inconsistencies regarding the actual sounds in the movie. I hope to avoid these issues in my own work. Additionally, while A Quiet Place adheres to the common horror movie conventions, it doesn't bring anything new to the table. I believe it's essential to switch things up every once in a while to keep things interesting. Nonetheless, the movie still remains true to the conventions of the horror genre. Well that's it thank you for reading my blog and be back for more next time!

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Title Research: Get Out

Hey guys , welcome back to my blog! Today, I will be researching the different titles of movies and the titles I will be looking at today come from the movie "Get which I got from the "Art of the Title" website you read about earlier. I will not answer the questions about the opening sequence below. 1. What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? During the opening sequence of the "Get Out" movie many titles are displayed. Specifically the title of the production companies, the title of the movie, the actors and actresses, the name of the casting head, the head of the music for the film, the maker of the music, the costume designer, the editor for the film, the production designer, the photography director, the producers, the executive producers, and finally the director who is also the writer. 2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequences? In this film, the opening sequence the images prioritized seem normal. When watching a movie, you t...

Production Blog: Editing Blog

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Genre Research: Comedy

Hey guys and welcome back to my blog. Today, I'll continue covering and researching genres with today's genre being comedy. There are usually very common angles that go across all realms of comedy film. One is the close up, which a lot of directors use to comedic effect. Another is the establishing shot, which is often used to r begin segments. The establishing shots used are also to bring the actors to a new scene with a comedic interaction. Another common one is the POV shot, which is often used during or after the comedic event. Next, the lights. It depends, but often times are scenes usually light and vibrant to emphasize the comedy, unless otherwise obvious. Acting is vey vibrant, and over the top because a lot of the comedic effect is combined with the actors and the camera to really bring it all to life. Movement is where comedy movies can really shine. For example, if a pole hits a camera and makes it shake to imitate the movement. Props are also really importa...

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