We decided to deconstruct the beginning of 'Saw VI' as it is another horror, this would help us find successful features to make a good horror. Also it would help us pick the best way to present our horror and help us pick out what is needed in the starting clip.
The first still image shows one of the companies names which helped to create this film: 'Liongate'. It shows the companies name in a dark surrounding and font. To show the terror which is going to be in the film. Also it is to give the audience and idea of how the film is going to be dark and horrific. The sound through this part of the clips is the sound of gears and metal clanging together. This is to create a backing sound to the title also these sort of noises are used to create the feeling that it is going to be a horror movie.
The Second still image shows the second companies name in a bold font, surrounded by barb wire and a nail type object which is right between the two words. The white on black font is so that is clear and stands out which it should as these are two shades which contrast. Also the barbed wire and nail seem to be have a shading which makes them appear to be rusted, also the barbed wire seems to be covered in blood which gives the audience an idea that this is going to be a gore, horror film already. The sounds and noises in this clip are: a scratching sound which is carried through while the barbed wire is twisting round the words which suggests this is what is meant to be creating this sound. Also there is a grinding sound and a quick swish sound to create the the noise of how the nail is meant to appear that is has been hammered in. From these first two company names the audience already has the idea of the horror which will be in this film.
The Third still image shows a body part: the hand of one of the main characters in this sequence, the hand has a insect crawling up it which shows how this character is a bit lifeless at the start. Also the setting is dark and has low lighting which creates the tense atmosphere for the audience. To make the hand the main focus they have blurred everything around, thus it stands out more. There is a diegetic sound of machinery, which can be heard by the characters as it is the metal thing on the head which is used to torture them. This sound begins to make the audience feel uncomfortable, which allows them to know that this is a negative film and that something bad is going to happen.
The Fourth still image shows the titles in a dark and ghostly matter, with an odd and mysterious pattern in the background, the use of dark colours links in with the film and creates a dramatic and nervous atmosphere for the audience. The white font makes the titles ghostly but also makes them stand out on the dark background. There is a deep red colour in a section of the background this could symbolize the blood which will be spilled in the film. The sound is a high pitch creek, which makes the audience feel uncomfortable, however manages to make the clip gripping.
The Fifth still image shows how the film is about to begin it includes a man and a woman trapped and have been instructed to complete the 'game' to come out alive. The 'game' is to sacrifice flesh so that the one that weighs more, will be freed and the one that doesn't sacrifice enough flesh will die. Through out this scene we see how each character is struggling and in hurendous amounts of pain we can see this through the expressions in their face. The clip flicks from the gore and parts of their body the are cutting off to the pain in their face. Through out the scene the audience hears: deep breathing, wining, screaming and hacking of flesh and bones. The noises are highly gruesome and distubing, but it makes the audience feel the pain and discomfort of the characters, well it atleast makes them feel this slightly. The still image shows the weighing of the body parts, this is when the ticking sound ends showing that each character has run out of time to get the most weight, therefore it is the end of time and the end of one characters life. This scene is very dramatic and gets right into the stroy.
The Sixth still image shows the title in the same font and with the smae background of the titles, which makes it consistant. Thus making just as dramatic through out the starting clip. However because this is the end of the starting clip the pace of the sounds picks up, thus the machinery speeds up. Also there is a new noise of drumming, which is repeated throughout the title and speeds up and gradualy fades away just like the title does.
To view this clip follow the link below:
Start clip of 'Saw VI'
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