Thriller Research Task
Transformers
Transformers is a science-fiction thriller directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg in 2007 staring Shia LaBeof and Megan Fox. The section of the film I analysed is just after the film has begun, but it is where the thriller element and the most action begins to take place and I felt this was a more relevant clip to analyse for the thriller research task.
Clip duration- 5.03
The clip begins with the amplified noise of the helicopters wings, which matches the quieter undertone of the music being played in the background, this already begins to build tension and suggests that something is about to happen. The black helicopter stands out boldly against the stark blank background of the desert, and the colour of the helicopter, black, is also synonyms with danger and evil. The shot quickly cuts to the US military base and the cuts sharply back to the helicopter again. The quick and sharp cuts between the soldiers and the helicopter shows that despite the military's warnings, the helicopter is still moving forward and poses a threat to the area. The noise of other aircraft taking off is also exemplified for greater effect. The cuts between shots continue to move quickly, cutting from the helicopter, to inside one of the US planes and back to the base again, which increases to mount the tension and the quick fast shots creates the impression that this is an intense situation. The close up of the black helicopter against the bright orange and red background of the setting of the sun is very ominous.
The pace of the clip changes slightly, (1.14) showing a Skype conversation between a captain (one of the protagonists of the film) and his wife and baby daughter, which shows the innocents that are at risk here, which increases the danger of the situation that the captain does not know of yet.
The pace of the clip resumes again as the helicopter lands, quick cuts again from ground level, point of view shots, to high angle aerial shots of the craft landing, showing soldiers and tanks closing in around it. The close up of the man flying the helicopter glitches out, suggesting that all is not normal inside this aircraft. As the helicopter begins to change, the iconic metallic, cyber sounding noise of the transformers can be heard. The camera pans backwards away from the action (2.50) as the transformer opens fire on the soldiers and there is bright flashes of gun shots and fire. The background music is played over again as action comes to a head, the camera angle also tracks along one of the soldiers running and shouting.
Transformers is a science-fiction thriller directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg in 2007 staring Shia LaBeof and Megan Fox. The section of the film I analysed is just after the film has begun, but it is where the thriller element and the most action begins to take place and I felt this was a more relevant clip to analyse for the thriller research task.Clip duration- 5.03
The clip begins with the amplified noise of the helicopters wings, which matches the quieter undertone of the music being played in the background, this already begins to build tension and suggests that something is about to happen. The black helicopter stands out boldly against the stark blank background of the desert, and the colour of the helicopter, black, is also synonyms with danger and evil. The shot quickly cuts to the US military base and the cuts sharply back to the helicopter again. The quick and sharp cuts between the soldiers and the helicopter shows that despite the military's warnings, the helicopter is still moving forward and poses a threat to the area. The noise of other aircraft taking off is also exemplified for greater effect. The cuts between shots continue to move quickly, cutting from the helicopter, to inside one of the US planes and back to the base again, which increases to mount the tension and the quick fast shots creates the impression that this is an intense situation. The close up of the black helicopter against the bright orange and red background of the setting of the sun is very ominous.
The pace of the clip changes slightly, (1.14) showing a Skype conversation between a captain (one of the protagonists of the film) and his wife and baby daughter, which shows the innocents that are at risk here, which increases the danger of the situation that the captain does not know of yet.
The pace of the clip resumes again as the helicopter lands, quick cuts again from ground level, point of view shots, to high angle aerial shots of the craft landing, showing soldiers and tanks closing in around it. The close up of the man flying the helicopter glitches out, suggesting that all is not normal inside this aircraft. As the helicopter begins to change, the iconic metallic, cyber sounding noise of the transformers can be heard. The camera pans backwards away from the action (2.50) as the transformer opens fire on the soldiers and there is bright flashes of gun shots and fire. The background music is played over again as action comes to a head, the camera angle also tracks along one of the soldiers running and shouting.
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