Zodiac: (2007)
Zodiac based on the true crime investgation in 1968 thriller and mysetry film about the manhunt of finding the infamous Zodiac Killer and the causes behind the terrifiying killings in San Fransico. Focused on three crime agents involved such as the reporter, inspector, and cartoonist. With the gentlemens obsessions to find this killer and desphire the codes and clues left behind each killing to figure out the person responsible for this terrifiying crimes agains the civiliians of San Fransico. The film itself release where mystery films in the 2000's were often used for developing crime investigators and enforcement obsessing of finding the truth and solving crime. This film was no excpeption to that as shows into a new light while this case was still happening in real time a visual concept of what many involved in the case felt and obsessed during the case.
Analysis:
In the opening of the Zodiac sets the clear setting of San Francisco with an establishing shot of the city overlooking the water. As well as the following scenes showing the bustling city life of civillians and children as setting the scene of what a regular day is like in the eyes of the Cartoonist getting ready to go to work and drop off his son to school. Throughout the excerpt focuses on the surrounding as well as key element see in the bustling city which is the mail postal service. The camera has clear focus and stays the truck for a a while as well as we see it parked at it makes a delivery to the back of a warehouse or we assume is the agency of the Cartoonist. The following sequences show personnel going through and sorting the mail between piles. Throughout these scenes alone the film is already slowly developing the scene and who exactly is involved and the emphasis of the mail shows how a letter in this mail will evidently for what will take in place in the rest of the excerpt. This approach in the opening inspires me to give my portfolio project the same ending, leaving with mystery or questioning of something symbolic that will carry out through the rest of the film if were an entire production.
The Sixth Sense: (1999)
Background:
The sixth sense is a psychological horror and mystery film about a young boy who can see and speak to the dead. As well as child psychologist who attempts to help the young boy. It was released in August 6th 1999. The film uses supernatural elements to explore the psychological elements incorporated within the film adding mystery by seeing how a young boy (Cole) is going to handle the secrets of the dead.
Analysis:
The beggining of the opening shows a orange-yellowish light bulb lighting a dark room, with sound of door opening the light inside the bulb shines brighter. Cutting into the next scence which we see the bulb again in a lot smaller perspective in poorely lit basement. From the setting alone we already have idea of the type of tone and lighting the director will set with this movie. Sequently a woman in a purple dress goes down the stairs into the basement. Her apperance overall contrasts with the environment around her. She looks to be ready to go out for an evening with her hair pinned up in a bun with drop earrings and black kitten heels. In the following sees we see the woman is looking between a shelf that is dusty looking between bottles of wine. When she finds the bottle of wine she is looking for she pauses and her expression changes. She looks alarmed as we get a long shot of the woman looking off with her shadow displaying on the back walk. This technical element use of the lighting to creating a darker contrast works well with this piece and many horror or mystery films. Which is a key note I took when watching the opening for this film along with camera shots, angles, and composition. Furthermore, the woman begins to get cold. Quickly runs back up the stairs then cutting to where then the scene ends of a fireplace mantel. The fantel covered in list candles and homemade cards made by what we assume a young child. The entire opening inspires me on how I would like to start and end my film. Relaying to my audience what kind of setting and tone the film while still leaving room for questioning of what events to come.
Missing: (2023)
Background:
The film Missing is about a girl June and her mother disappears on vacation. June tries to find answers about her mothers disappearance. The film is psychological horror and mystery. The film develops mystery of the unexpected disappearance of Junes mother in a foreign country in Colombia. Adding mystery to how Junes Mother has disappeared and who is the one responsible will June be able to rescue her mother. This film was popular on its cast of actors choosen but as well as the plot and overall development of the storyline. It represents mystery and suspense with the use of technology. Its movie poster caught many audience's attention with June being the main cover and picture of he rmother in the corner with voice memos and news headlines and pictures intergarted a blue background as shown above.
Video:
The video below is a create review and breakdown of the editors and directors perspective when making the movie Missing. As it based on technology and its editing and details made the movie keen to its plot.
Analysis:
The opening of Missing begins VHS style where we see the year 2008. The recording begins of Junes father trying connect the camera where at first his face is slightly covered and we see the date April 13th 2008 and time at 10:25. Additionally her father gets the camera to work and shows off to little June that it is working. The young June is excited and wants the camera while she is playing and talking with her dad. When June has the camera it zooms into her dad's face with a small kitten in his hands caressing it. Then Junes mom walks in and is happy but surprised to see the camera working again. The camera is then taken by mom as she doesn't want June to break. The camera then Captures dad and June on the floor teasing mom until June notices that her dads nose is bleeding. His expression grows grim as he reaches for a tissue and the clip ends. Where is seen that the recording was being played through a computer. My analysis of this opening is it creates background of the character through this clip of another point of view the characters. It adds a heavy use of technology as the main focus of the film. While I am not planning to rely my project on technology, the overal editing style used to capture the scenes is something to take note of when editing my portfolio.
Haddon, C. (2023, July 18). On screenwriting: What about THE SIXTH SENSE? On Storytelling.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/
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