Training Day Title Sequence (Crime Thriller)

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Here we have the opening title of the film 'Training Day'. The use of red text for, which is backed by the setting of the sun which gives an orange tint may connote to foreshadowing violence and murder later along within the film, in turn suggesting that the film may follow one of the conventions of thriller films, violence. Throughout this sequence non diegetic sound plays, seemingly written in a minor key, giving off a restless, edgy vibe to the audience. It is apparent that the sound uses a range of computer orientated sound as well as a combination of string instruments. The dynamics of the piece also seem to be quite low only adding to ever rising tension.

The opening of scene utilises a medium shot of one the main characters facial expressions, in which he appears to be apprehensive about a forth coming event (one example of mise en scene). Further pushing the idea of forthcoming events, in this case violence. However, due to the continuation of the non diegetic sound the suspense begins to have a continuation. This is also aided by the low lighting in the scene. Due to the dark lighting in the scene the audience begin to have an input into the character who's facial expression appears to be dreary as well as miserable. This idea is further suggested as there is a combination of diegetic and non diegetic sound within the scene with the character 'sighing' at the same time as there is a cluster of notes all of which seem to be still in a minor key.


Here we have a medium shot of a gun, thus symbolising violence that may be forthcoming in the film, continuing the idea. During this scene diegetic sound is mainly used, with dialect between characters.

In this shot, the director used an over the shot angle in order to interpret the concern of one of the characters faces, this may indicate further suggestions of violence.

Here we have an establishing shot of the city, which depicts where the actual film is set. Although there is another combination of non diegetic and diegetic sound again. Within the composition it is apparent that drums, brass and strings are also used, however all of which are played in minor, all oh which can be heard through police sirens in the backdrop, which may connote to high crime in the city.


Mise-En-Scene
Setting: From a few of the shots it is available, it is shown that the film is located within an inner city area, in this case South Cental Los Angeles. This location follows the conventions of a crime thriller in which commonly are located within city areas. For example 'The Dark Knight Rises'.

Props: The director connotated foreshadowing violence through the use of props. For example the use of guns and police badges do hint towards the typical conventional crime thriller film.

Final planning for final filming

Group Members

Andrew Onabanjo

Casper Viriri

Jordan Hogstan

Cast

Rakim - Jordan Hogstan

Ahmed - Tahmid Suhel 

Saeed - Athavan Puthanevrian

Mysterious man/detective Victor - Andrew Onabanjo 

Props

Television

Xbox

Mobile Phone

Black sports bag

Large desk

Chairs

Equipment

Camera

Tripod

Editing software

Group roles

Directors: Casper Viriri & Andrew Onabanjo

Editor: Casper Viriri

Marketing: Casper Viriri

Script: Andrew Onabanjo

Producer: Andrew Onabanjo

Actors: Andrew Onabanjo and Jordan Hogstan

Setting

Jordan's bedroom

Kasper's driveway and living room

Clockhouse train station

Harris Academy Beckenham's conference room 

Production Company Logo Analysis

The reasoning for our particular company logo is so that we have the opportunity to represent the idea of a crime thriller to our audience. In order to achieve this we used the outline of a detective and a flashing light over him in order to create the sense of crime and investigation. We also added non diegetic sound of bars being slammed shut, thus further pushing our idea and concept of crime in the opening few seconds. However the darkness in our production logo also hints towards mystique and confusion in the opening

 

Production Company Analysis

If we analyse the logo opening for Warner Brothers in this case we are able to identify that the film is likely to either be of a dark or tense nature.   For example in the clip attached the use of dark clouds may indicate dark times and or a foreshadowing event which is likely to occur.

When considering foreshadowing events it is imperative that we consider the mise en scene of thriller films, thus which includes tension building and foreshadowing, both of which are shown in the crime thriller Training day.

So when creating our production logo we believed it was imperative that it would automatically give the audience an insight into the type of film in which they are about to view.

Director and Editors Interview

Our actual props (Test Shots)

Character Interview Jordan - Rakim