The title of the BFI video guide has now been complete. This would help identify the video. The names of the techniques being used are also being added. By adding the names of the techniques it helps the audience understand what technique is being used and what it looks like. I.E the establishing shot only having the location of where the action takes place.
All the steps before was building towards the fine cut. I've payed attention to each detail of the guide by cutting all the clipboard parts and tuning it to follow the narrative without any visible jumpcuts to keep the audience engaged with the video. While the video is tuned enough as it is, I'm now going to add some visual effects to the video to make it even better quality and more realistic for the audience.
Visual effects are changing and grading the colour inside a selected clip. We can alter the visual effects in three different ways: colour, saturation and exposure. I needed to add these to balance each clip as I noticed that in some clips the color is more dull, while with others the colours are too harsh. This also adds a level of realism for the audience by tricking them into think that this was all shot in one day at the same time, while it must of taken more then one time and at different times to collect all this footage.
The project has now been finished, now in order to submit my work I must upload this video to both my personal media blog and YouTube. I can do this by first clicking the file button on the top bar of the mac, selecting share and choosing Apple 720. After saving the video onto the device, it has now been uploaded to both websites for easy viewing and so it can be fully submitted as my work. Overall I believe the project has been a successful one by not missing a step and doing all the different sessions within the time I was given.
After my last session of preparing by uploading all the rushes and putting them into folders based on what scene and what take they were, I am now starting the rough cut version of the video guide. By using the rough cut as a base for my final edit, I was able to figure out how the continuity would flow and what camera angle's I could include in the video.
The rushes have now been edited into an external cut. While the external cut isn't very different from the rough cut (I did both for the same reasons: finding the continuity and camera angle's). The external cut was the next step I had to take before the internal editing could begin. And by doing both of these steps I was able to find things that I'd missed in my rough cut session.
The internal editing has just been completed. All of the sorted rushes have now been edited into a flowing sequence with a narrative of a young women driving her car to a location, taking items out of the backseats then going into a building. All of the camera angle's that were required for the brief being: eyeline matching, an establishing shot and a match on action were included in the product. And most of the editing has been complete, the next step is to add sound to the video guide.
Appropriate sound is now being added to the video guide. While it was far easier sourcing the sound effects by finding them on YouTube, then converting by add an SS in front of the Y in the URL. Actually adding these effects ( the women walking and the door closing) took some time to figure out. I originally thought that I would put them inside the clips themselves but I had to put them under instead was rather frustrating. However without these effects the guide would be more dull and unrealistic to the audience.
I viewed the rushes of footage in order to see what needs to be edited. They were inside the resources folder for the L2 media students. I now intend to import these clips for the edit brief. If I didn't view the rushes I wouldn't know what clips are good or bad. Or even what type of camera angle they're filmed in. This is the beginning of the editing process.
TARGET DEADLINES:
Preparation work: 11th December 1:40p.m
Rough Cut: 14th December 12:10p.m
Final deadline: 18th December 10:00a.m
All of the rushes have been imported into Final Cut. While I could have just highlighted each clip for the import, I chose to use the cmd+A keyboard command. By using this command for the mac I was able to spend more of my time editing because this was only one of the few times I got to complete this before the due date. So time is very important.
However, before the process of importing and drafting began. I had a brief with our costumer about what they wanted me to create, they wanted a video guide of continuity editing for the BFI (British film institute). The deadlines were discussed, and I was given a piece of paper with all the information After receiving this paper I highlighted all the important info in order to remember what this video had to include.
After all the good rushes have been chosen for edit. I have begun to log each different scene to different folders,( I.E scene 1, take 1) that would help me when I begin the editing of all the footage. By logging the different scene and takes into different folders, when I got back to the project I found them all in the order needed with great ease. If I didn't have these folders I would have to spend time in the next editing session to order them, witch would have cost me time I don't really have.
Purpose 1 Time: Montage, Cross Cutting- ALTERNATIVE
A montage is when the editor changes the speed and flow of
the film to show the audience a long period of time, condensed into a much
shorter time. A film can use the montage to skip past hours, day, months or
even years. One of the best examples of this would be in the 2004 film “Team
America: World Police” when one of the major characters is training for the
final confutation with the antagonist, even a song called “Montage” is playing
in the background to get the audience hyped for this final battle. Thought his
training is taking place over a long span of time it’s sped up to 1 minute and
20 seconds when it would have taken much longer. This makes the audience aware
that it’s been a longer period of time; this also means that the director and
editor can add more footage in the film seeing as it’s shortened down what
could have been a long part of the film by showing all the days/weeks of
training. Its purpose is Time.
Cross Cutting-MAINSTRAM
We would utilize a technique like cross cutting when the
director and editor wants the audience to follow narrative, but stay in mused
with the action over a huge set with different characters. A good example of
cross cutting is during the battle of endor is Star Wars when the narrative
switches between the main cast. The pace is fast and with cross cutting editing
it allows the pace and continuity the keep flowing, without the audience
becoming distracted by the editing itself. Also without this technique of
editing the transitions between the characters and the action around them would
be clunky and slow the pace down. Its purpose is space.
Slow Motion-ALTERNATIVE
When we would want everything around an object or individual
to start slowing down, coming to an eventual stop we use slow motion. Slow
motion has a surrealness and almost dreamlike feel to it, making the audience immersed
and connents the feeling that something isn’t right/very surreal. The very best
example of slow motion having this surreal feel to this is in the film
“Inception” during a dream that the main character is having. It starts by
having random objects explode into midair, then slowing down till they freeze
in the air (An example of Freeze Framing). These effects are what make this
scene so strange and dreamy to the audience, which is what the film what you to
feel and gives almost gives a since of uneasiness about what is happening in
the world around the main character. Its space and time.
Transitions-BOTH ALTERNATIVE/MAINSTREAM
Transitions vary is how they are used: for example the
transitions being very fast and close in one film, but can also very slow (Like
fades, wipes and dissolves), but are generally used to show interaction between
characters. An example of a more fast paced transition being in the film
“Snatch” when two characters are having a discussion over a phone. While the
two characters are having an argument the screen changes size to who is
talking. After one of them decides to fly over to London we get fast shots of
them preparing, flying and arriving is only a matter of seconds. This keeps the
pace fast and prevents the scene from getting boring. Some of the first
transitions (dissolves and fades where used by George Meilies to create special
effects in his films. While the reason for using these transitions are
different the purpose of keeping the audience’s attention hasn’t changed.
180 Degree Rule-MAINSTREAM
The 180 degree rule is one the most basic rules of film. The
rule applies when two characters are in face to face conversation, the rule
states that the two characters would be on the line of action while a camera is
placed on an axis to the left or right, and that all shots should be kept
within the 180 degree arc on the same side of the line. This the actors looking at each other instead
of looking in the same direction, thus keeping continuity. The purpose is space.
Eyeline matching-MAINSTREAM
Eyeline matching happens when a character onscreen is
looking at an object off-screen where the audience can’t see it, this is
usually followed by the next shot having that object or individual that the
character was looking at. Editors and directors use this technique to create
suspense and uneasiness in the audience, and to extend a scene for a dramatic
purpose. This can be seen in “The
Amazing Spider-Man 2” when one of the major antagonists the “Green Goblin”
arrives after a fight. The audience sees Spider-Man looking around while a
maniacal laugh is ringing throughout the power plant, this along with the slow
and brooding music that starts to play creates a very uneasy feeling, creates
tension and sets up the next fight all within a few shots. its purpose is space.
Match on Action-MAINSTREAM
The Match-on-Action editing technique is when the editor cuts
from one shot to a different view that fits the first actions shot. Editors use
this technique to make the audience focus on an action that a character is
making, from different viewpoints and angles. We can see this being used in the
YouTube video “Walking up the stairs” in which a individual is walking from the
entrance from a building, up the stairs at to his final destination. Its purpose is space
Shot Reverse Shot-MAINSTREAM
When a character is having a discussion with another (often
off-screen), we would need to use a technique called the Shot-reverse-shot. This
has one actor looking at the off-screen character, then jumping to the other
actor looking at the first actor, it always has them looking at the opposite
side of each other. An example of this being used is in the original 2002
“Spider-Man” when the main antagonist is having a discussion with his own
reflection while complicating what he’s next move should be. This not only show
that the character has a split personality, but grabs and keeps attention
instead of the character just talking to himself. Purpose is space.
Breaking the 180 rule, Jumpcuts-ALTERNATIVE
Using jumpcuts and breaking the 180 rule are both examples
of dis-continuity editing and isn’t used much. While the jumpcuts interrupt the
flow of continuity, and breaking the 180 rule is only used for a dramatic
purpose, this means that they wouldn’t be broken without some sort of reasoning
behind it. For example during a scene in the film “Fight Club” the main
character is having a series of flashbacks tying to recall a certain memory.
Using these techniques keeps the scene from getting boring and shows that he is
shifting through all these different memories. It was George Meiles that
created the Jump cut, he used it to create special effects. And while both have
different reasons for using Jumpcuts, the purpose is still the same: The break
any long and boring continuity and make the pace faster. Its purpose is space, rhyme.
Rhythm
Cuts, Motivated cuts-BOTH MAINSTREAM/ALTERNATIVE
The rhythm purpose is usually alongside music to follow a
certain beat, however it can also be used to follow drama of action of a scene.
For example: the final fight with Ultron in the film “Avengers Age of Ultron”,
during the confutation with Ultron and his army while the hero’s battle the
hordes of robots there is a certain beat that goes on through the fight (helped
by the sound effects and building music). The beat helps the action and
continuity flow far better and much more naturally. The person whom used cuts
to follow action was Edwin S Porter (as seen in his film “The Great Train
Robbery”). While the cuts in Porter’s film are visible by today’s standard
(with the evolution of technology) we still use these cuts for the same
purpose: to follow action, narrative and keep continuity flowing without the
audience getting bored. Its purpose is space.
Jump Cuts, Cutting to a beat/soundtrack-ALTERNATIVE
The Jump Cuts used in the music video “We come one
faithless”, to make to music video more appealing to views and to leave an
impact. While the cuts break the continuity of the video, it helps tell the
story of the song (being about riots and other bad things), without the jump
cuts the story and action happening inside the video wouldn’t fit the beats of
the music itself. It's purpose is space.
Establishing Shot- The camera shot type shows us the location/set in which the film takes place. They set the tone of the film i.e having a establishing shot of a scary mansion at the start of a horror film or a establishing shot of a spacecraft in a sci-fi film. These shots can connote different feelings depending on the genre of the film, for example if there was an establishing shot moving slowly towards that scary mansion while having suspenseful music play would make us feel uneasy and connote a scary feeling.
Freeze Frame - This camera shot type results from repeating the same frame so that the individual seems frozen. These tend to happen most in sci-fi/superhero films when time is brought to a stop by a character, what happens is the action goes slower and slower until reaching a complete stop usually cutting to different locations to show the effects this has had on the different places in the film. And without the action slowing down to show these effects the freeze frame would just be a one shot to people frozen in time, thus losing the effect it has (making the audience feel as though time is slowing down around them).
Extreme Close Up (E.C.U)- This happens when the camera zooms in on an object i.e an eye and keeps it focus at that object. One of the reason why it used is because we can't see anything around or behind the object, which creates suspense of not knowing what's there. The angle has been used in many different ways, but has been most often seen in action films when a big events is just about to happen. This camera shot also puts us in the characters personal space, which could make us feel unconfutable.
Over the Shoulder shot- A camera shot that shows us the character's point of view, but includes part of that characters shoulder or side of their head. It is used in different ways: like when two characters are having a conversation or when a character is addressing a large group, which makes us feel more involved in the conversation.
Match on Action- A match on action camera shot focuses on the action. And is used when a shot cuts to another showing action. And of course it is used in action films, usually during the big climax fight at the end.
Shot reverse shot- This camera angle happens when one character looks at another. It is used to follow a discussion, usually the most important to the film.
Cross cutting- Cross cutting is similar to Match on action, however it focuses on establishing the action in one place instead of focusing on the action of a big fight. This camera angle would be in the middle or start of the film during the first fight.
Cut-away- This camera angle is an interruption of continuously filmed action. Usually by inserting a view of a different person.
Visual Effects- is the process in which imagery is created outside the context of a live action shot.
Split screens- Is when the screen splits into two during a scene. It is usually used when two characters that are at a distance are having a discussion.
180 Degree Rule- is one of the rules of cinematography that states. That two characters should maintain the same balance to one another.
Dissolves- Is when the camera transitions from one thing to another. It would be used to show different reactions between a large group of characters.
Super Imposition- Is when the placement of a video or image is placed on top of a running video or image. This creates image effect, but also conceals what is under that image/video that is being super imposed.
Jump cuts- Jump Cuts are used to follow the narrative/action of a film. Without these the film would be one long continuous shot, which would be rather boring and would be restricted to what the film could show. Also without jump-cuts the film wouldn't be able to follow the narrative/action at all.
Eye line match- A camera technique usually associated with linear editing. It starts with the character looking at something off screen, followed by a sudden cut to what that character is looking at.
Wipes and Fades- Wipes and Fades are very similar to each other, the difference being while wipes have something wipe across the screen in a fast motion. Fades have the screen slowly fade to the next shot. Both are used to show reaction, with fades being for more serious reactions and wipes going to a different location.
Lumires - Started in the 1800's and used the cinemtrograph to make films. They had no edits in their films and their first major film was called " L' arrived' un train.
Meliez- Was inspired by a trip to one of the films made by the Lumires he used cuts in his films and one of his well known film is Trip to The Moon.
Grittih- Was the first filmmaker the use a variety of different camera angles and dissolves. He also used a seamless way of editing and one of his major films was A birth of a nation well known, but often regarded as racist.
Kuleshow/ Einstein- Both communists that used film for propaganda. Einstein used a montage way of editing and his major film was Battleship Potemkin.
Genre is a category that any Film, game or T.V media product
can fall into. (Like Action, Horror, and Sc-Fi) The hints and things that give
anyway what that of genre a media product is are called Conventions (e.g
Zombies in the horror genre). The reasons why these conventions are so
important is so the audience can identify the genre are consume that product,
because the audience have preferences what it comes to genres.
For example the T.V
show Misfits which we know as a mix of Si-fi and Teen drama. And the
conventions that tell us this is: We see that the main cast as teens (which
indicate who this show’s target audience is), we see them have superhuman powers
which is typical of the Si-Fi genre and most scenes are shot is very stereotypical teenage
locations E.G parties, bowling alleys and a community service area.
How these conventions make the genre recognisable are:
Super-human and out-of-the ordinary things are what the Sc-fi genre is the most
well known for like when we have an E.C.U (extreme close up) on a characters
eye while he travels back in time, and because the cast are meant to be
teenagers it helps teen relate to that cast.
The audience needs to be able to recognise these genres
which make it easier for them to engage in the product, we have different taste
in genres so we seek out media products that follow that genre. Plus once we’ve
seen a different media product that follows the same genre it sets our
expectations of that genre, and want to see if a different product can top it.
When we see scene of Cutis travelling back in time to set
the problem straight. It creates an atmosphere; we feel suspense of how the
situation will turn out, we feel a rush when he travels because it feels like
we travel with him (this is because of the E.C.U putting us into his personal
space). This makes us feel more engaged to this media product and makes us want
to see more.
This sequence is indeed a mixture of genre’s (being a mix of
Sc-Fi and teen drama). It would do this to reach a far bigger audience than
only one could bring in. However, when the genres clash in a scene, it make the
product look very unprofessional, cluttered and a poor mix which could be a
problem seeing as some members of the audience would then leave that product
with a bad taste in their mouth.
Narrative
The story of Misfits follows a group of teenagers that are
serving community service, but also have super-human powers. The list of
characters is: Curtis who can travel back in time, Simon that can disappear,
Nathen has immortally and Kelly whom has telepathy.
The shows all round narrative is set in a linear fashion
(they get hit by a storm, get super powers etc). However, episode 4 of series 1
follows a non-linear narrative and we see this in the amount of flashbacks in
this episode
The reasons for this episode following a non-linear
narrative is because of Curtis’s traveling back in time.
The effect of using a non-linear narrative makes it much
more interesting. We’ve seen how the story ends (the girl goes to jail, Curtis
goes to community service). However, using the non-linear way and Curtis power
we don’t know how is will end, it one situation his girlfriend is stabbed,
another has him getting away scot free, but at the cost of the having the other
characters (aside from Nathan) being killed later on this keeps us entrained
and keeps our focus.
For this section of the report, I shall be using the season
3 trailer for the e4 teen drama Skins alongside the Sc-fi show Misfits, so
there will be a bigger list for the stereotypes.
Sarcastic self-aware: These are the clowns of the group often
getting into some form of trouble, yet having a good and honest side to them.
These characters are the comic relief, and usually the most popular with the
audience. For example when Nathern from Misfits runs and
taunts the security guard at the bowling ally.
Juvenile delinquent/rebel: Often the most controversial characters
of the cast. They’re as tough as nails and get into trouble on purpose. This
stereotype is usually the most hated of the stereotypes because most teen feel
it portrays them in a bad light. (Unlike the sarcastic self-aware characters
that most people can relate to). Cook from Skins is the best example of this
stereotype and the audience sees the worst of him in the season 3 trailer when
he starts the bar fight, and challenges others to fight him.
Popular attractive: this stereotype is a hit or miss with the
audience, they could gain a large fan base within the audience depending on how
attractive they look. As the eye candy of the show most characters of this
trait have other traits alongside this one. Curtis from Misfits and Freddie from Skins are
the clearly this stereotype. For example, while the other members of the cast
wear the full uniform Curtis wears it more open.
Reclusive troubled outsider: The most interestingof the stereotypesthis character has a dark
past with them and just doesn’t fit it.
These characters usually have a story ark or more episode focused on them,
they become popular with the audience because we don’t know much about them and
as time goes on we learn more about them. Usually having some sort of
confrontation with the major cause of grieve in their lives. Pandora From skins
fits this stereotype. As the audience sees when she makes an interesting look
at Freddie.
Geek/young adult: Finally we have the wimpiest character of them
all. Having brains and being the smart and decision maker of the group. An
interesting thing to note, characters that follow this stereotype also tend to
have the reclusive troubled outsider as a secondary to their personalities. JJ
Jones and Simon are the examples of this. Like when JJ Jones is trying to
impress some girls with card tricks or when Simon buys some people drinks and
is rejected.
Adolescent: This
is the character that is stuck between being a child and being an adult. They tendto act childish by doing stupid things, yet want the freedom of
being an adult and doing what you want. Effy from Skins best embodies this
stereotype. Examples being when Effy releases a fire hydrant during the bar fight
for no reason.
These Teenagers act in the most recognised and most known
stereotypical way: For example, Simon acts in the most exaggerated nerdish way,
he wears plain black clothing and acts awkwardly around other people and Cook
acts as an exaggerated rebel that lights riot flares and challenges people to
fight him with a snooker cue.
The reasons for these stereotypes being exaggerated is take
make the audience recognise and entraining for the audience. We know that
people don’t usually act in this manner and things do play out like that in
real life.
As to how and why these characters confirm their stereotype
is in how the dress and how they behave. As mentioned we’ve seen Simon dress in
plain black clothing (he isn’t taking the risk with colour), and how he moves
and acts awkwardly. And we see Freddie in the trailer pulling a girl into the
bathroom.
The reason why these exaggerated use of youth stereotypes is
important in this sequence. Is to grab the attention of the audience.
And the episode (Misfits) it fits the audience’s expectation
of modern youth. Once the audience starts watching the program the all the
characters fit the expectation.
The message about teenagers in the Misfits video is a
positive, whereas the one in Skins is a negative. In misfits we see these teens
have incredible super powers. And yet they never truly use them for doing
anything wrong, we see Curtis use his power to help people. Whereas in the
Skins trailer has the opposite message it has teens wrecking a pub, causing
serious bodily harm to others.
These shows are created for with the target audience being
teenagers around 14-19 years old. However, most teens would disagree with the
stock stereotypes that are shown and probably go to another form of media (like
the internet) for entrainment, but these shows have a secondary audience in
adult aged 25-40 which would appeal to them for the sake of nostalgia. The
adults would be able to identify with at least one of the stereotypes listed
above.
Act 1: When have two men debating over their phone to see who is better, when a third man overhears them and sneaks behind them.
Act 2: The two men debate the man with the lesser phone goes on about it less then stellar features, while the second man interrupts then shows off about his more impressive Go! mobile phone while the third man turns he's head to whoever speaking, then men debate so much that days go by with them still arguing.
Act3: The men finish their childish debate, turn to leave when they realize the third man, shocked all three men move back a bit.
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1.It is promoting that the phone is happy, amazing
product that everyone would want to use.
2.Age:15-29Gender:Both: Social class E,D:psycographicexplores, reformers:ethictyboth white/black
3.The technique is using humour and
hilarious.Having it very silly and over
the top. Even at the end the caption states: We all need a little silly.
4.It appeals to Explores and Reformers because
it’s something different, interesting, unusual and unique. People from the
Mainstream for example won’t like this.
5.What made it viral was that it gave us a link to
make our own version of the advert, we could share it on Facebook, twitter,
snapchat and Instagram. We could make it our own different and unique and have
a laugh about it.
6.It would be able to target our scene of humour,
we now just how silly it is. We all enjoy something silly.
There are many different teen dramas. Skins for example,
while the trailer is rather dated in my opinion there are many of the typical
teen drama conventions. And here is a list of the typical teen conventions:
Behaviour and attitude
In this trailer for season one we start off with a very wild
teenage party with drinking, making out, people dancing and even one person in
a bear costume. The attitude and behavior is very wild and carefree which sums
up that kind of age when you don’t have many responsibility’s and do whatever
you want however, later on in the trailer we see people arguing and some people
end up vomiting. Showing the consequences of their actions.
Stereotypes and Appearance
Another thing many teen dramas have is stereotypes and
stereotypical appearances, for example the leader of the group in Skins has
wild black hair and gets most of the attention for the girls. Another well
known stereotype type is the nerd: who is usually the smart, calm and socially
awkward. The reason we use stereotypes is because we could relate to a certain
stereotype, an example be someone who can relate to a socially awkward teen
that can get nothing right.
How Teens are represented is Dramas
How most teens are represented in teen drams (and dramas
all-round) is that they are wild, uncontrollable and usually have a storyline when
they go of the rails. However, while that is not always that case most teen
characters in dramas have one thing in common: a dark, tragic childhood that
they must let get over.
Linear and non-linear storytelling and the two most known
ways of telling a story, both have pros and cons to them however, if ether are
done right they could make a truly amazing story. These are the basics of both
linear and non-linear.
Linear
Linear storytelling follows the three act structure: Act 1
is the set-up of the story, we meet our hero and the plot point is established,
Act 2 is the conflict of the story, we usually meet our villain and the story
moves on and finally in Act 3 we have the final battle, the hero rescuers the
damsel and they live happily ever after.
This way of storytelling usually leaves us with no lose
ends. But this is the major con of this structure, it’s unrealistic: real life
doesn’t give us the all the answers, the hero won’t always get the girl
sometimes the villain wins. Still, this moves us on to the major pro it makes
the story nice and simple. This makes it so that younger audiences can enjoy
it, and sometimes it’s nice just to watch a very nice and simple movie, Up for
example has a linear storyline and yet people off all ages watch it.
Non-Linear
Non-linear storytelling doesn’t follow the three act
structure, thus making the story far more complex. Non-linear can be shown in a
flashback, dream or nightmare point of view. This moves us to its major con: it
complexity, a non-linear story has to put in more effort to keep the audience
engaged in the story, and if the audience gets lost on the way there’s no way
of salvaging the product
On the other hand some audiences want to be challenged with
a complex story, and it has worked before, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless
Mind didn’t follow the 3 act structure exactly and it was praised for it. Plus
non-linear adds verity to its stories and can be more unpredictable. Making it
a bit more true to life and interesting.
The suicide squad trailer has something interesting in the
beginning of the trailer: the two titles screwing backwards (this is a pun on
“a screw lose” saying). Another thing we see in the start is something that
stays throughout the trailer is dim lighting which makes us feel uneasy.
Another thing bound to grad your attention is the music,
it’s like a single person from a choir singer, (which usually makes us think of
something peaceful, calm and pure), but as the trailer goes on it picks up
becoming more louder and more twisted, which makes us feel uneasy and just not
very nice.
Also what you see in this trailer is a lot of even mid-shots
that usually capture the entire group which tells us that this group is very
close together( understandable because they all have one thing in common,
getting rid of Batman.
The locations in this trailer are only a few, an insane
asylum, a training ground and the city which all have very dim/dark lighting
and are all very gritty and unpleasant, which capture the tone of the film
perfectly, and tells us that is isn’t very friendly. Something else you might
notice are the colours on the costumes of these characters
Only two of the group have very bright, flashy colours and
they are: The Joker and Harley Quin this shows us whom the leaders in the group
are (the colouring is also very fitting because it counters Batman’s all black
costume
The lighting and colouring alone tells us that this is a
horror film, because as like the music it makes us feel uneasy and scarred, we
feel disturbed and wonder what exactly this group is going to do. Given that they don’t look like the typical
super-hero squad, which also makes it more interesting
