'Closed Doors' is categorised under thriller/mystery following the linear narrative of a University/collage student with a dark past.
in the opening scene we have a LS of a door, the door is positioned at the centre of the frame connoting importance at some level. the decor is simple but effective in turn creating a mysterious and enigmatic feeling towards what lays behind. The ingenuity of the lighting also backs up the mysterious atmosphere of this 'closed door', by using a low key lighting but focusing it on the door draws the viewers attention. we then have a sudden cut to the tittle shot. the font again is simple; a white shade inserted in front of a black canvas. this technique connotes further the dark and sinister significance of the closed door.
We then have a sudden cut to the tittle shot. The font again is simple; a white shade inserted in front of a black canvas. This technique connotes further the dark and sinister significance of the closed door. to support the sinister atmosphere, although subtle the font type is sharp and slick just one of the many icons in a thriller sequence.
After the tittle page we are introduced to our first character, his composition again is at centre frame-possibly implying he is what is behind the closed door- he is positioned with his back to the camera at a MS, the camera slowly tracks towards the character creating small but gradual amounts of anticipation for the audience, another iconic and stereotypical technique among the thriller genre. the lighting seems consistent to the initial shot of the door and is focused on the subject, in this case the character, conveying that he has personal closed doors of his own.
The next scene reveals some elements of his personality. The camera is at an extreme close up/ECU allowing us to see vivid features of the characters face and get a much more up close and personal perspective of the character. at this point the character has heard a noise from the other side of the door and seeks to investigate, it turns out to be two students discussing social life and through dialogue we hear them decide not to invite the main character to their social event. Through facial expressions from the main character it is evident that he is an individual who is reserved, insulated and spends his time alone.
The next scene successfully applies repetition as a tool for suspense and enigma. we see the main character respond to another noise piercing through the wall behind him through a 4 shot series of shot reverse shot and a tracking shot. this automatically creates tension, there are also no non-diegetic sounds through out most of the film and in this particular scene excaerbating the suspense further.
in the opening scene we have a LS of a door, the door is positioned at the centre of the frame connoting importance at some level. the decor is simple but effective in turn creating a mysterious and enigmatic feeling towards what lays behind. The ingenuity of the lighting also backs up the mysterious atmosphere of this 'closed door', by using a low key lighting but focusing it on the door draws the viewers attention. we then have a sudden cut to the tittle shot. the font again is simple; a white shade inserted in front of a black canvas. this technique connotes further the dark and sinister significance of the closed door.
We then have a sudden cut to the tittle shot. The font again is simple; a white shade inserted in front of a black canvas. This technique connotes further the dark and sinister significance of the closed door. to support the sinister atmosphere, although subtle the font type is sharp and slick just one of the many icons in a thriller sequence.
After the tittle page we are introduced to our first character, his composition again is at centre frame-possibly implying he is what is behind the closed door- he is positioned with his back to the camera at a MS, the camera slowly tracks towards the character creating small but gradual amounts of anticipation for the audience, another iconic and stereotypical technique among the thriller genre. the lighting seems consistent to the initial shot of the door and is focused on the subject, in this case the character, conveying that he has personal closed doors of his own.
The next scene reveals some elements of his personality. The camera is at an extreme close up/ECU allowing us to see vivid features of the characters face and get a much more up close and personal perspective of the character. at this point the character has heard a noise from the other side of the door and seeks to investigate, it turns out to be two students discussing social life and through dialogue we hear them decide not to invite the main character to their social event. Through facial expressions from the main character it is evident that he is an individual who is reserved, insulated and spends his time alone.
The next scene successfully applies repetition as a tool for suspense and enigma. we see the main character respond to another noise piercing through the wall behind him through a 4 shot series of shot reverse shot and a tracking shot. this automatically creates tension, there are also no non-diegetic sounds through out most of the film and in this particular scene excaerbating the suspense further.
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