HOSTEL
In this essay I will be looking at my chosen film “Hostel ” with this I will be linking it to the different aspects of film language. I have chosen to analyse the first 2-3 minutes of the starting of the film I have chosen this part of the film mainly because I think that the starting of any film always gives away how the movie will be and the starting is always the most interesting. There are many different ways of film language these will include mise-en-scene, lighting, sound, cinematography and editing.
Firstly I will start by looking at the mise-en-scene with this I will be looking clearly into the different aspects of mise-en-scene. As you can see from the setting of the clip of hostel that I have chosen not much of the scene is able to see because of the layout and the lighting that they have used in this particular clip. But from the props and the lighting you can tell that the setting of the film is in a dark room which doesn’t seem like a known area. The props that have been used through out the clip are documents of different kinds and by this I mean photographs, credit cards, driving licences and so on with these props they emphasize what the movie may be about by this I mean that the props show of the movie in a way such as a thriller because of the detailed props that have been used. I have chosen to do Hostel mainly because the starting of the film will link back to Hostel as you have to carry on the movie from part one so it’s more understandable to take this one and link it back to the film language.
The colouring that has been used in the clip that I have chosen are dark colours making them seem more brutal and effective because of the dark
colours you can see that they give u an idea of what the film may be about and dark colours such as blacks, browns, red and dull colours are always used In horrors and thrillers were as in lighter colours such as baby blues, whites and yellows are usually used in romance and comedy films this is mainly for setting the scene of the film.
Lighting in this particular clip on the film is shown to be low-key lighting you can see this because the lighting in the scene is all darkened out meaning the director was going for a dramatic affect. Therefore this will link back to the genre of the film this is because directors tend to use the low-key lighting for horror/thriller movies and as Hostel is a thriller you can that the right type of lighting has been used. In some parts of the clips it is shown that filler lights and back lighting has been used. The lighting reflects the danger that my occur in the rest of the movie making it seem more interesting and eye catching.
The filler lightings have been used on certain objects to give an affect of softer shadows, several filler lightings have been used at once in some stages of the clips and I think they have done this again to create some type of effect not only for the movie but this also gives an effect on the audience and because
of this it makes it seem more dramatic grabbing the attention of the viewers because by using the low-key lighting they put the attention onto the props and this means that the viewers will have to look closely at the different props to understanding what is going on this means that there full attention will be towards the film it self. Back lighting was used on some props behind them making them seem bigger with the shadows evolving not only that but to leave the viewers wondering what the prop is by only seeing certain parts of the object(s). Also lighting that you see such as the fire the bright light coming from there the viewers cant tell that the director has put that there but its been done to create an affect.
Costumes have not been shown in the clip that u have chosen I think that was because the director has chosen to give a sense of suspense this makes the clip that I chose to seem more interesting and it also makes the audience want to watch the film to see what will happen through out it, because the director chose not to show any clothing in the scene this means that the viewers will be seeing only props and parts of the body such as the hands. This also means that no facial expressions were used within the clip and the only part of body language that had been used in the clip was the hand movement which was only shown for a couple of seconds when the hand is holding a prop.
From the movements that are going on there becomes a build up of how the narrative might develop and from the chosen clip I think that you can see how the props and the detail on when the camera zooms in on the images you can tell from the first part of the film what is going on. You can see this because of the props and you have an understanding on how the narrative will develop and you know the things that will be happening in the film and it makes it seem more tense because the actors don’t know what is going to happen to them next were as you (the viewers) do know what will be happening.
Diegetic sound has been used in the clip as the sound is coming from the environment around the scene such as the fire you can hear the paper burning, the hand throwing the paper in the fire. There hasn’t been any voice over or soundtracks being used in this particular clip this also creates an dramatic affect.
Mainly close ups and big close ups have been used in this clip this makes it seem more striking because it leaves the viewers stuck onto the props that have been zoomed in on making them watch more carefully, no medium and long shots have been used. Panning was also used for the camera movements as the camera followed actions from side to side.
Not much editing has been used in this clip I have noticed that a jump cut was used so that the viewer’s attention is forced to focus on another part. This also makes this part seem appealing and that it gives a sense of drama in the scene.
