Number Thirty: I Want That Font

    During the 1893 Columbian Exposition, H.H. Holmes was one of the first serial killers of America. Holmes would lure his victims into his building which he transformed into his “murder castle.” First he would manipulate his victims by coming off as a

Along with background music, sound effects play more of a role on the way we feel than many moviegoers think, and "although the function of sound effects is primarily atmospheric, they can also be precise sources of meaning in film" (Giannetti, 225). When the

By utilising a variety of filmic techniques, both Scott Hicks and Anthony Fingleton created a key action scene to engage and connect the audience to their films. To convey the intensity of the scene, Hicks and Fingleton used a vast range of filmic techniques, however the two key features used, were sound

The use of sound is another that is interesting in the movie and between the play. For example,

Have you ever wondered whether “Amityville Horror” was based off of a true story? One night Ronald Defeo was claimed to have killed his family and then run off. But what if it wasn't entirely his fault? What would you do if voices told you to kill your family to the point that you were driven insane? What if you thought that if you didn't kill your family they were going to kill you? Would you make the decision to get rid of all of your problems by pulling the trigger on your parents? Ronald DeFeo was the murderer of his own family, he even admitted it himself after being questioned by police. But was there something more that pushed him over the edge? Ronald Defeo wasn’t helped in his murder spree by a supernatural or a paranormal presence, he did it all by himself.

Another example is when Arbogaust gets killed and when Norman is taking his mother downstairs, we watch over this scene from the top corner, as the birds do in Norman's office this implies that Norman is haunted by something watching over him. These examples foreshadow the ending of the film and the real situation between Norman and Mother. The music builds a lot of tension and suspense in psycho, it tells us that something is going to happen very soon and we get prepared for it, the lack of music can make a scene seem calm and normal, which then contrasts with the loud scary music that starts quickly as the scary part happens. The audience are unprepared and scared.

The eighth sketch was further developed into a larger drawing with more detail, and the font style of (Franklin) Gothic was employed. This font is found on the actual “Born To Run” book, its clean and easy to read and works well with the subject and design.

Season 1 of American Horror Story was fan titled “Murder House” as it was called by the “Eternal Darkness Tour” featured in the show. Murder House opens with the subtitle on the screen informing us that the opening scene occurred in 1978. The first character we see is a young Adelaide Langdon, followed by the red-headed twins Troy and Bryan (I’ve come to think of red-heads of AHS to be the same as the red shirts in Star Trek, you just know they’re going to die). Before the twins enter the house, young Addie says, “Excuse me, you are going to die in there!” echoing the same warning of Regan MacNeil in the Exorcist. As we already know, Addie was right as they met their fate in the hands of Infantata.

Nothing makes you feel as old as looking at actors from television shows that you used to watch when you were younger and realizing that they’re incredibly old now. Their aging just reminds you that you’re not getting any younger. Check out these seven aging TV stars who will make you feel as old AF.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a time where the scariest places were in work? How about the Riddle House located in Florida, where two grown men committed suicide and are waiting for their next victims. The Bell Witch Cave is where a family was killed by spirits that still are hungry for young blood. A little girl died and her soul lies in each of the dolls watching and waiting for her killer at The Island of the Dolls located in Mexico. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is located in Weston, West Virginia. In the past, people who have entered this building have instantly gained mental issues and were diagnosed with unusual diseases. The Trans-Allegheny lunatic Asylum is the scariest places in the world, because of it is intense

Another example of effective cinematic entertainment is the lobby scene as Neo and Trinity attempt to rescue Morpheus. When asked to remove any metal items they open their long jackets to reveal masses of guns. They then go on to fight many security guards. This is good because when they open their jackets you are both shocked and amazed.

The importance of music in movies is highly regarded for manipulating the viewer’s emotions and helping them immerse into the story. Music is one of the prime elements in cinema. Without it a movie would feel dull and unexciting. There are three elements in a movie: one is acting, the second is picture, and the third one is music. It is a holy trinity; if incomplete, there would be a lack of sensation and excitement. Both acting and picture can stand independently from one another, but music is the one that makes the movie memorable.

A musical film is a genre of movie where songs sung by characters are added into the storyline, occasionally complemented by choreography. The musical numbers in these films do not always develop the plot and characters, but they do give the films a more exciting quality. The primary difference between musical theatre and film musicals is the use of extravagant scenery that would be extraordinarily unreasonable for a stage performance. While making movies, the individuals involved have the luxury of being able to shoot multiple takes and have the time to move backgrounds around or change their entire location. Stage performances, on the other hand, must have scenery that can be easily and efficiently moved on and offstage when it is needed. In order to be able to thoroughly comprehend this relatively recent- in the grand scheme of things- form of entertainment, one should understand the history behind these musical films, be aware of some of the “big names” that are well-known, and recognize major titles that revolutionized musical film forever (Scaruffi, P., 2005).

Horror films are movies that aim to elicit a strong physiological reaction in the viewer, such as raised heartbeat and fear. Three horror films by the names of Psycho, Scream and The Messengers will be analysed and compared to an episode of the popular children’s show Shaun the Sheep. Five elements will be addressed in this analysis, those being camera techniques, Mise-en-scene, Editing, Lighting and Sound.

Though these aforementioned motifs are used quite extensively in Hollywood film music, the use of music to augment the cinematic scene in Hollywood films is seen most noticeably during instances of grandeur and opulence. To accompany these scenes, the film scorers elect to use large ensembles, with each family of instrument partaking in the production. This correlation has become a staple in Hollywood films, as “orchestral size not only indicated musical choice or financial well-being but became a status symbol for the music director” (Morcom 70). Such an implementation of emotional mimicry is found in the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Twin Towers, when Howard Shore’s “Helm’s Deep” played during the Helms Deep Charge. In the middle of the Rohirrim charge at Helms Deep, Gandalf the White presents himself at the top of the hill on a great white stallion. Gandalf is magnificence personified, so the choice in musical accompaniment simply strengthens the delivery of this fact to the audience. Therefore, as seen from all three previously discussed styles, there exists a pattern in the field of music, where an inherent sense of strategy and intention is employed when selecting the notes in a piece. In American culture, the general view of film music is that “song sequences, seen as distractions, cast doubt on a film's narrative authenticity by limiting creativity, plot development, and characterization, resulting in a genre that appears to lack cinematic realism as compared to