Research conclusion

RESEARCH: Conclusions

RESEARCH: Conclusions

Deconstructions

I researched into four fantasy films one from the 80s, 90s 00s and 10s and deconstructed the first two minutes using the 4 technical codes. I had discovered that In all four films In the first two minutes the genre fantasy had been highlighted.

These are the following films that I researched:
2010 TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE
2004 ELLA ENCHANTED
1996 MATILDA
1981 TIME BANDITS

Fantasy Genre

In my research I had come to the conclusion that over time Fantasy films have evolved. High-tech filmmaking techniques such as special effects have meant that the genre can evolve making the films more life like and realistic.

In my research I also found out about what sort of elements make up a fantasy film. I will now check and see if these elements are present in the first two minutes.

-Magic
-Supernatural
-Fantasy or parallel worlds as a setting
-Make-believe creatures
-Villain or hero

Definition of elements

Magic

Magicis theartof manipulating aspects of reality either bysupernatural meansor through knowledge ofoccultlaws unknown toscience.
Supernatural

Not subject to thelaws of nature, or more symbolically, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature.
Fantasy or parallel worlds as a setting
World-within-a-world, hypothetical self-contained separaterealityparallel with one's own.
Make-believe creatures

Made up creatures such as Unicorns, Elves, dragons, ogres, goblins, Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies etc..
Villain or hero

An Evil character who tends to have a negative impact on other characters or a characterwho, from a position of weakness, displaycourage.

What was established in the first two minutes?

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Conclusion of elements included

The elements that make up a Fantasy film were noted in the openings of all four films (some more then others)

Time Bandits and Matilda which were from the 80s and 90s and did not contain as many elements of fantasy as the more recent films Ella Enchanted and Eclipse. This may be because of the development of special effects and how the genre has developed over time.

Matilda and Time Bandits only contained one of the five elements where as Eclipse contained two and Ella Enchanted contained three.
Although the elements that I had concluded were only a guideline to what a Fantasy film contained it has made me aware of what makes up a fantasy film.

Similarities

A close up shot of all the main characters is used in all four films.

Ella Enchanted

Eclipse

Matilda

Time Bandits

Similarities

These screen shots show the main characters point of view shots in Eclipse (right) and Time Bandits (below.)

Similarities in all four films Technical Codes

Each film contained non-diegetic sound which was used to enhance the mood and atmosphere and also created verisimilitude.

Sound
-All started with non-diegetic music
-Two films had a voice over (narrator) Matilda and Ella Enchanted)

-all included dialogue from the characters

Camera work
-all used a close up shot length
-two films had a point of view shot (shot type) Eclipse and Time Bandits

Similarities in all four films Technical Codes

Mise-En-Scene
-Two settings (Time Bandits & Matilda) were mainly located in a house

Editing
-match on action was used in all four films
-a mix of non-continuity editing and continuity editing was used in all four films

Overall all four fantasy films are commonly linked in all four technical codes and elements included.

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