I’m going to investigate a poster of new film, which has recently been shown in cinemas: Thor: The Dark World. I will analyse body language, facial expression, costumes, props, etc. to demonstrate how convention on the poster represent to audience genres. Genre is a type of text with particular characteristics which are recognizable for most people. Thor: The Dark World is a hybrid, in other word, it has three main genres: action, adventure and fantasy and some elements of sci-fi and romance. In addition to the main poster, there are many other posters, games, comic books and other supplementary texts for this film, which can give the audience an idea what this film is about, what is the genres of this film. For example, I have chosen another poster and magazine cover for the movie.
The poster represent us a lot of different elements of mise-en-scene which connote different genres. It is a hybrid and the main genres are action, adventure and fantasy. The fantasy can be indicated from the overall picture of the poster: all of character, which we can see more or less clear looks like...
Friedman, L., Desser, D., Kozloff, S., Nichimson, M., & Prince, S. (2014). An introduction to film genres. New York, London: W.W. Norton & Company.
In Yuri Fried`s version of Twelfth Night mis-en-scène is used a lot in order to recall the patterns and themes of the paintings dating from the Renaissance.
The mise en scenes in this film are unique because it gave viewers the ability to have a sense of how the characters are feeling. For example, low lighting was used throughout the film to express a sense of the unknown and/or fear. Another great example of how mise en scene was used is how human shadows for night shooting were used to increase the feeling of mystery and a threating atmosphere (Awjingyi). And one of the most important examples of mise en scene used in this film is in the last scene where mirrors were used (aka the “funhouse”) to
Saul Bass and Steven Chorney are just two of the designers that tremendously influenced one of the most exciting forms of advertising and design. Both of these designers are well known for contributing unique designs to the film industry. They supplied their artistic talent by creating movie posters and title sequences, which are important because they set expectations and make an audience excited for motion pictures. Often people say the phrase “never judge a book by its cover”, but in the film industry the posters and trailers can sometimes affect the outcome of success or failure a movie has.
Whether it’s George Lucas’s classic space opera “Star Wars” or Quentin Tarintino’s gory action films, everyone loves movies. From action to satire there is a movie for everyone, but the medium in which we view these movie are always changing. The cinema has held its title as the go-to for watching the latest flicks, but with the exponential strides, we have made in entertainment technology it seems as if this era is coming to an end. From laptops to tablets you can view a new movie with the push of a button while in the comfort of your own home. This new medium for viewing has divided the population, as we compare and contrast the differences between the two before making a decision on what should our source of entertainment be , cinema or
Williams juxtaposes the three genres together, to reveal similarities and differences, and, in turn, their similar and different desire effects on the audiences. Specifically, she points out the physical reaction of characters in the films, and how the audience members mimic them. Firstly, in regards to the physical body, Williams discusses the similar uncontrollable “convulsion or spasm,” that comes with the different genres; a body on the screen is “’beside itself’ with sexual pleasure, fear and terror, or overpowering sadness.” (729) Next, she dissects the sound of these bodily reactions – the overpowering moan, scream, or sob that the chara...
Petrie, Dennis W., and Joseph M. Boggs. The Art of Watching Films. Dubuque: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2012. Print.
The movie posters mainly serve the needs of movie the makers whose ultimate purpose is to popularize the movie. To create a successful movie poster, designers need to go deeper into them. Therefore, they occasionally create several posters for the same movie. The two posters are for a science fiction movie "Inception,” which may appear to be analogous in the overall mood, but different in colors, fonts, various codes they comprise, etc.
In Hollywood today, most films can be categorized according to the genre system. There are action films, horror flicks, Westerns, comedies and the likes. On a broader scope, films are often separated into two categories: Hollywood films, and independent or foreign ‘art house’ films. Yet, this outlook, albeit superficial, was how many viewed films. Celebrity-packed blockbusters filled with action and drama, with the use of seamless top-of-the-line digital editing and special effects were considered ‘Hollywood films’. Films where unconventional themes like existentialism or paranoia, often with excessive violence or sex or a combination of both, with obvious attempts to displace its audiences from the film were often attributed with the generic label of ‘foreign’ or ‘art house’ cinema.
Barsam, R. M., Monahan, D., & Gocsik, K. M. (2012). Looking at movies: an introduction to film (4th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton & Co..
Film and literature are two media forms that are so closely related, that we often forget there is a distinction between them. We often just view the movie as an extension of the book because most movies are based on novels or short stories. Because we are accustomed to this sequence of production, first the novel, then the motion picture, we often find ourselves making value judgments about a movie, based upon our feelings on the novel. It is this overlapping of the creative processes that prevents us from seeing movies as distinct and separate art forms from the novels they are based on.
Mise en scene is a French term, which refers to the visual and design elements of a film. Literally, it is what we actually see on the screen – locations, sets, background details, costumes, even the use of colour and lighting. Mise en scene is used to describe every scene, including framing, composition, costuming, setting, objects, lighting, sound and camera angles. Everything is done purposely and intentionally.
John Gibbs and Douglas Pye (2005) Style and meaning : studies in the detailed analysis of film. Engalnd: Manchester University Press, pp 42-52.
As the time goes by, the researchers find similar formal elements contain in the films and in other literary genre, such as characters, setting, plot, etc; one thing to
Thor is the Norse God of Thunder. He is also a Deity of lightning, storms, Oak trees, farmers, fertility, strength, destruction, healing and death. Thor is also a protector of mankind and is very loyal to his father Odin and the Aesir Gods. In the past, he came to their defence any time it was needed, no matter how far away he was or what else he was doing. His family always comes first.