Research- Analysis of previous student work

As part of my research I have looked at a previous students work. The work I took to analyse was Group 30 by Eleni Koutis, Klaudia Wozniak, Reem Ghirmay, Valeza Bakolli.


Firstly what is noticeable is the intertextuality of The Black swan and Creepy Ring Around The Rose. 
The sound used to start the opening is very effective as it empathises what we are watching, a ballet, we usually associate that twinkling sound with ballerinas (possibly played on a triangle.) It is diegetic because it comes from the object in the storyline. A little girls jewellery box that has a ballerina turning round.It is also the source music
This then foreshadows what is to come. Once it gets into the 53 second point we are introduced to a sound bridge of non- diegetic  heavy beatings on the drums, only used for a couple of  seconds.This sound effect is added for dramatic effect.

The jewellery box music is the centre piece of the sound 

In addition it  signifies change and bad things are to come. But then we turn again to the gentle sounds of triangles. To only be disrupted again by it falling apart and squeaky sounds start which follows by sounds of children's voice in a play ground. Where to me it evokes an image of it, coming from a park and there are kids on the Mary- go- ground. And to be ended by a inoccent child laughing in the traditional evil laugh used in thrillers/horrors.

Editing - Fade/dissolve 

example of  text-Company ident/ credits

Throughout the piece there is always some sort of editing being used. There are various cuts to show from  one location, dance studio to bedroom. Match cut that shows a familiar relationship between shots for example the match cuts of dance positions/moves. Also there is fading and dissolving. To add a superimposition is used to create a visual metaphor. This also represents invisible editing meaning it shows a narrative style.  Moreover it is compressed timing that is achieving through the cuts and fades. Throughout this opening, slow motion is key. As you can see the characters moves clearly and how elegant she moves her body, showing every detail. Moreover there is harsh lighting. Its very dark and creepy. Its trying to introduced the character but not showing her full identity and is trying to keep back something from the audience.   To add to the opening the group have added texts such as the company ident and credits which amplifies the conventions on film opening.  Nevertheless the tone of this opening is done through editing its very nerve racking and almost makes the hair on the back of your neck stand. What is the more is the freeze frame. This is used where there is a still photography of the character.


In keeping with their theme. The group had made great use of Mise-en-scene. the costume is very simple. The character is in a tutu. A stenotype of what a ballerina looks like. Including the fact her hair is also tied up. However as the scene changes the character is in a short simple white dress, this represents inoccent and purity which in fact is ironic.   The props include again the jewellery box, a doll which is of most significant. A red lipstick which is very typical in thrillers and horrors. As it represents danger and is a warning.

Camera- interesting shot of feet

Camera- Birds eye view

Camera- Wide shot

Equally the use of camera work is great as it is varied and not boring. And it shows the groups understand and knowledge of camera work. And this reflects from the film opening. The main movements of camera is a tilting up and down. Tracking in and out. Zoom out and in.They also use surveying pan.This is where the camera searches the scene. To build on the climax. Lastly there are different types of shots; A wide shot of the dance studio, A medium shot-close up and extreme close up of the character. However there is an interesting shot on the ballets feet. Also the camera angles of; High angle,eye level.




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