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Title Sequences!

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 Hey! Welcome back.  The use of title sequences are nothing new. Having different clips edited together at the beginning of the movie is the best way to subtly introduce the audience to what they are about to experience. To be honest, I personally skip any intro sequences that don't raise my arm hairs, or sends a shiver down my spine. I enjoy title sequences that makes me excited to watch the film/show. Here are my 5 favorite title sequences and how they contribute to the over all show/film. Scott Pilgrim vs The World I could go on and on about how wonderful this movie is and how much detail was put in. At the beginning of the movie we are introduced to Knives Chau, who has just got into a relationship with our protagonist Scott Pilgrim. She comes over to the house to introduce herself to Scott's bandmates. The title sequence begins with her watching the band perform one of their songs. The weird, stretched out living room accompanied with animation that is timed with the beat...

Mise en Scene!

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 Hello again! So for this blog I will be discussing the Mise en Scene of the horror classic The Shining. I had recently watched this movie to get into the spooky scary mood for Halloween, and I am pleased to say that this movie is well done and I enjoyed it. I loved taking apart the movie and analyzing every scene, or time. Setting:       The main aspect of the movie is that it takes place at the eerie Overlook Hotel, however at the very beginning of the movie, we see the contrast of the Torrance's house and the hotel, which contributes and foreshadows to the plot. The house is lively, from the use of natural lighting, which we will get more in detail, to the colors of the props around them. The house is alive and can be easily determined that it is perfectly normal. A happy home with a happy family. On the other hand, the hotel is dark, from the walls to the actual lighting. The purpose of it's structure is to describe how expensive and mature it is, but it giv...