Game of Thrones title sequence analysis

Frame 1: In the initial shot the genre of the show is revealed. The use of dragons links it to the fantasy genre. The bright light used goes alongside the dragons, and could be said to be the breath of a dragon.

Frame 2: The use of the map in this shot shows the vast expanse of land in which the show will be set it.

Frame 3: Clockwork effects used in these shots could suggest the passing of time and the length of which the series runs.

Frame 4: The tall building used in these shots suggests civilisation and progress. We also see some titles in this show, which are in a very retro and acient font which suggests the time period of the show.

Frame 5: The small houses used in this shot show a contrasts between the tall buildings used in the previous shot. It shows the rich conditions that people in the cities live in, in comparison to the small cramped condition which peasants live in.

Frame 6: The use of the tree with a face on suggests some type of deity, which links the show in with religion and gives it a mythical feel.

Frame 7: In this shot we see a continuation of the first shot with the dragons, however it is slightly changed. This is like a storyboard of the show. The use of the dark tones in contrast with the light suggest a battle between good and evil.

Frame 8: The cold setting shown in this shot shows a contrast to the more summery landscapes shown previously. The use of the big ice wall could show trying to keep something out of the summer environment, maybe some type of evil.

Frame 9: In the final shot the title of the series is introduced. "Game of Thrones" suggests confusion within the monarchy as it is usually a serious thing.

"Give me the money"

This is just a link to a practice shooting that we did in order to practice the 180 degree rule and match on action, which we had been learning about earlier that day. Match on action is when either an action which occurs in shot 1 is completed in another shot. For example a man reaching for a glass and then a close up of his hand taking the glass.

The Walking Dead title sequence analysis.

Frame 1: In this shot we can see the head of a decomposed human or a zombie. The fact that it is a zombie suggests the series will come under the sci-fi/horror genre. The use of the colour red suggests violence and the splattered blood suggests death and anguish.

Frame 2: In this frame the title of the series is introduced, it follows very closely with the red colour scheme of the previous frame. The use of the title is an oxymoron as the in reality the dead walking should be impossible.

Frame 3: Here we see a group of what seems to be survivors huddling around a fire. The use of the fire suggests hope as light is commonly associated with survival. However the zombies approaching suggests that the survivors have to be constantly aware of their surroundings and can never truly rest.

Frame 4: This shot shows a misty background and a dead man on the floor. The use of the mist creates a tense scene and the dead man shows the constant decay of the human race. This scene also mentions the names of some of the leading characters in the series.

Frame 5: This show shows a lone man on a hill, presumably bleeding out after having been bitten by zombie. The fact that he is alone shows that once you are bitten and can turn at any point, everyone will abandon you.

Frame 6: In the centre of this shot we see a man holding a gun. The fact that he is centred, as well as the fact that he is holding a gun and is a sheriff suggests that he is an authoritative figure and perhaps the protagonist of the series.

Frame 7: The zombie in this shot is taking a bite out of the human. The protagonist takes a shot and kills the zombie which shows his skill with firearms, however the fact that he was too late suggests he takes an "every man for himself" approach to apocalyptic life.

Frame 8: The graves in this scene portray a sense of mourning and loss, the fact that the graves are shaped like a cross suggests that there is still some faith in god and religion.

Frame 9: This last shot shows the compassion between the protagonist and a female character. This shows that despite the circumstances, humans are still able to love and empathise with each other

Introduction to blog.

Hi, this will be the first post I will make during the entire A level media course.

This is a piece of work that I completed on the day of the first lesson, I will be following it up with 3 frame shots from films and their analysis's.

Our first task, in media, was to create a Gmail account in order to access Blogger.  This allows us to keep a record of all the work we have completed and to make daily posts on our progress. After this we had to take 9 screenshots from 3 different moves title credits, put them together, and explain the purpose of each frame. The purpose of this exercise was to help us decide on what genre of movie we will be producing during our work throughout the year. The genre I have decided on is Thriller. Thriller may be the most chosen genre but I feel it would allow me to make the most out of my 2 year media course. Also I have a great understanding of how Thriller films are made, more so than other genres.