Contextual and Theoretical Studies Level 5 Week 11:Image Analysis

Doom 3: A first person shooter, set in the future based from the overall look, looking clean and something which wouldn't seem to be of a time in history or present and consisting of a horror theme based on the blood in the center of the room and dark lit room which is deserted.

From the image we can tell that this is an in game image from the layout of information around the screen telling of health and ammo and because of the components within the image are of 3D models which seem unrealistic to be a photographed image.

You can tell from the camera angle being of first person perspective that it is suited for a game is this form of perspective is consistent within shooting games and the image seems to be suitable for teenagers plus due to the form of violence with blood and weapon being shown and along with the extra information needing to be tracked and watched would seem incomprehensible for a lower aged gamer.

Curios Case of Benjamin Button: This next image is from the successful film in which Benjamin Button is born in reverse physical perception in which he is born looking like an elderly person but as he gradually grows with age he becomes more and more younger and healthier.

From the image we see that as elderly looking Benjamin Button looking in the mirror as he begins to realise that he is gaining strength as he flexes his muscles and from earlier on in the film Benjamin Button is in a wheelchair but from this image you see that his health is improving from him being able to stand -up and look in the mirror.

The tone within this scene is pretty steady composing of a light lit mood to engage the viewers of how he is still the Benjamin Button from before but he is beginning to improve with each day gaining the much needed light and using the over the shoulder shot you are able to view that it is indeed Benjamin Button posing and allow you to be fascinated along with the character as realisation of improvement begins to show.

From this image you can see that visual effects had played a part, you see how the face looks similar to Brad Pitts but aged and this is a process used regularly within films as it was used for Tron Legacy enabling Jeff Bridges to look much younger and from the seriousness of the film i would say its more of a adult directed movie simply because it focus's on an elderly person becoming younger a transition which the older audience might feel subjected towards as it is a subject in which they favour happening to them to become young and enriched with energy.

Nosferatu: The image is taken from the 1922 German Film Nosferatu with similar time setting as Benjamin button this film mainly is an impact of the Horror genre and this is clear from the the dark, shadowy figure with misshapen fingers and body you sense that because of this it is much towards horror as facial features which are different become scary. Also shown with the setting as you can clearly see that this figure is heading upstairs and towards someone within a room and because of the dark mood of the material which is of an old tapestry you sense that this is a old film and allows the realm of uncertainty of realism through the photograph.

From the camera angle being perfectly placed to view the figure and most of his body shape and the direction and location he heading towards all in one view and this allows viewers to know what to expect next and with the effect of an old tapestry you see how with the angled shot it allows the capture of one movement as you would see in a tapestry and this is why the audience is clearly adult as its a horror movie one which would not be suitable for younger kids and this dark setting allows the viewers to become engrossed in the film.

James Bond: Taken from the widely successful Bond series of films, this iconic scene is played with James Bond films and becomes synonymous with the mention of James Bond, because of its unique scene which en captures the whole jist of the film as James Bond is a secret agent who will kill.

The images meaning is that James Bond the main character, is a secret agent who kills and is known as a smooth and on target character and from the down a barrel view the viewer is shown what to watch, with the scale being focused in towards the center you are lead to the focus of the scene and the shape makes the viewer seem as if they are within the barrel of a gun and because of the colour you don't really lose focus on your directional view and only focus on whats going on until the screen fills with red from the bullet shot and because of that you would believe that this film is for a teenage and above audience as it is a film about a double life agent who carries out killing and relationships throughout all his trials and tribulations.