Max payne analysis

Scene number	Technical terms	Effects
-          1	-          The opening of the film -20th century fox.
-          2	-          Sound bridge dialogue(of the man speaking).   -          Diegetic - wind in the background also used as a sound bridge.	The sound bridge introduces us to the character before we actually see him we already know he’s is a man. The wind in the background  could be used to let the audience know he’s outside or in a dark place that we cannot see. the black screen creates a sense of tension warning us that something bad is going to happen.
-          3	-          Diegetic : -          noise of splashing water -          breathing quite close -	The loud heavy breathing of the man drowning draws attention to the audience. The added noises in the background adds to it makes it more intense and gives us feeling that something may happen later on.
-          4	-          Diegetic -          Splashing of water -          Reaching for air -          Sound of the water	Sound changes when he is on top of the water than when hes at the bottom of the water. the silence when hes on top of the water creates tension with the dark colours used, maybe warning us that something bad may happen later on.
-          5	-          Diegetic sound of the water  -          parallel sound of water makes it sound realistic	the splashing sound of the water and gasping for air he is struggling  all emphasises drowning. Questions start to go through our minds such as why what and why hes even there.  parallel sound is used as the sound of the man drowning under water and on-top of the water sounds  realistic.
-          6	-          Diegetic	The man is finally under water the bubbles show him being pulled down he goes even deeper gives it that dramatic effect the sound underneath the water is more eerie than onto of the water. also the awkward silence could suggest  the end with the last breath he releases which is very different to him gasping for air at the beginning
o   7	-          diegetic -	narrator is talking directly at us makes us feel closer to the film the sound when he is drowning  is very sudden and deep speeds up the tension.
-          8	-          Diegetic -          Baby crying -          Jingly sound could relate- could symbolise a baby toy	The baby crying builds up tension. the bright yellow colour coming out from the door contrast to the scene before dark and gloomy this could symbolise heaven.
-          9	-          Diegetic -          Baby crying -          Jingly noise	The eerie music starts to speed up. adds to the tension still waiting for something to happen.
-          10	-          Sound bride	Sound bridge is used as we can still hear the baby crying at the beginning of the scene were the man's crying. bubbles also create a dark image we see the character on the verge of dying.
-          11	-          Diegetic -          Creak of door -          Contrapuntal -          Music seems quite scary as hes entering  a baby's room	The music brings tension as we don't know why the music is quite spooky while hes entering a baby's room.
-          12	-          Diegetic -          Tick tocking	The sound of the tick tocking brings tension and as the camera comes closer to her face the makes us feel scared because she's lying in a dark room with the light wind blowing  gives us the impression that she is already dead
-          13	-          Diegetic -          Clock	The clock is still tick tocking maybe suggesting time is running  out . close shot of his face, sad makes us feel sympathy for him.
-          14	-          Diegetic -          wind blowing -          jingles -          tick tocking	Sound becomes more eerie . creates tension.
-          15	-          Sound bridge of the sirens	Sound bridge is used as we hear the siren before the scene appears. it very dark, the siren shows that help may be on the way but darkness creates a feeling that he may already be dead.
-          16	-          Diegetic -          Sirens	The change in scenery creates a different feel the setting becomes more natural   (ambient sound).

The phantom of the opera mise en scene analysis and sound

costume

When the female character is introduced at the beginning she is wearing an old styled dress with a corset which could suggest that this scene was set at a particular time period possibly in the  80's.  the male is wearing a colour black cape. the colour black connotes evilness and creates a sense of mystery, making him the villain.  the cape could also give an impression of a mythical creature which makes the audience have a picture of a mysterious evil character.

lighting

Low key lighting is used in the scene the dark and depressing atmosphere creates mystery and get the audience thinking and waiting intensely of what might happen next, this is reflected by the female character, the light source from the fire fire torch held by the male. him  holding the torch could suggest he is the dominant character making him the central character of the film. The light is focused on him which draws the audiences attention again showing he is the central character.  the scene starts of in black and white towards the end of the scene it changes in colour and into a more lively place suggesting the change in time period.

Acting
The man ( central character)  is standing in front of the female which signifies he is the dominant one in control. He is also looking ahead, at an unknown object which creates mystery for the audience, as they would want to know what has caught his attention. He is standing sideways, which signifies he is not a welcoming person, creating even more mystery  e.g. why is he like that?. The masked character has a serious facial expression, which also make him look unwelcoming.

The female’s expression shows she is focused on the main character , like the audience. This could signify her excitement of his presence or she may be in a “unreal” state which also makes him appear as a magical character.

Props
The main character is also holding a fire torch. A fire torch could connote power and dominant males, but could also connote passions which suggest he is powerful and may have passion or love for the female he is guiding along.

Setting

The scene is set in a dark castle which could represents the time period. It is dark with only torch light, the surroundings are bare and dusty which could signify that it is an isolated place.

 Sound used in Phantom of the opera

the music uses diegetic sound, the music starts of quiet and gets louder whilst the scene plays along which creates a sense of mystery quite repetitive maybe giving us a hint to what might happen. sound bridge is uses in the next scene you can hear the surrounding (ambient sound) before you see it on screen gives it a good effect. the man speaking in the background, this signifies that the place maybe an isolated place. the music sounds very dark which  is contrapuntal which creates mystery. towards the end the music changes completely it gets more pacy and louder this could be showing the change in time as the scene changes colour from being black and white to being in colour.