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Wednesday 26 June 2019

The Hunger Games - Film Techniques

The Hunger Games
Film Techniques:
Over the shoulder
High angle
Mid shot
Close-up
Extreme long shot
Eye level - over the shoulder
Tilt shot
Pan shot
Extreme Close-up shot
Close up - without using words
Low angle
Over the shoulder - Conversation - Katniss and Peeta
Shaking camera - Clove and Katniss fight
Close-up with Katniss and Peeta in Cave
Shaky camera - Katniss, Peeta and Cato final fight
Close-up Blurred background - Victors Changed to individual winners
Pan shot & shaky camera moves for fast and crazy movie parts to show what the movie means and to give evidence of the movie

Symbol:
White flower on president snow wearing all the time
The Girl on fire
Mocking jay pin/bird
Duck tail - Prim tucking in her clothing, Symbolises hope
Three finger salute - Represents Hope and Rebellion
Dark slow music, during Katniss alone bow shooting
Soft music - Peeta and Katniss in Arena, Cave
No music, but close up on face
Losing music showing sad emotions - Rue's death

Quotes:
"May the odds be ever in your favour"
"I volunteer as tribute"
"I'm not allowed to bet, if I could I'd bet on you"

Sound effects:
 Screams
Mocking jay
Tracker Jackers
Soft music
Loud music
Nature sounds
Katniss - song with little sister and to Rue
Loud music during the cornucopia bloodbath
Underdogs pop up - and roar

Settings:
Change of costumes
Training
Nice camera points, no shaking or moving fast
No music, but close up on face
Dark colours, dark lighting in training ground
Dramatic music, for training ground
Haymitch - Changing from drunk to normal
Dark slow music, during Katniss alone bow shooting
Change of costume and hair - after training arena
Arena control room
White and blue uniform, showing clean and crisp
Arena battle
Showing rich people compared to poor
Loud music during the cornucopia bloodbath
In the woods, District 12 - In the Arena
Lighting - Dark in the forest and Cornucopia

Flash backs:
Bread thrown by peeta
Back when her house was blown up and being reversed, father died
Song sung to Prim in District 12 and Now to Rue in arena
Gale watching Katniss & Peeta in Cave

Writer/Director
Gary Ross
Director of the Hungers Games book
Suzanne Collins

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