R13 - Textual analysis of 'Maengwyn', short horror film: TITLE + CREDIT + SOUNDTRACK

                                    

  Maengwyn is a short gothic horror film which, "follows the story of two boys as they get caught up in a century old game, run by an unseen evil. The game is ever continuos, and ever spreading, with no end." This film was influenced by 'Night of the Demon.'

TITLES + CREDITS + SOUNDTRACKS

The film starts off with someone using their phone and diegetic music playing. The song that is played is called 'Maengwyn' by 'Lowkey Films'. This is an interesting and unique way of presenting the name of the film and production company. The camera then moves to a wide shot of two people in a car driving whilst the music is playing. At the end of the chorus of the song the film title is shown at 1.30s into the film. When this happens the background changes from green and road scenery to grey static (shown in image above) with 'Maengwyn' in bold, white writing. When the name disappears the music also stops. There is then an extreme wide shot of a cottage and it is completely silent. This is a huge contrast from the beginning of the film as it was upbeat, but now as it is quiet which creates tension.

                                    

18.10s into the film the name of the production company is shown on a burnt, ripped piece of paper presented to the character as a scroll. Again, a unique way of introducing the name of the film company. this then follows onto showing the name of the actors. At 18.35s it then starts rolling the credits of additional names. The non-diegetic music starts at 18.10s but this time the the music is downbeat. Even though the film shows that nothing has happened to the last character shown, the music connotes that something would've happened to them. 

The director choosing to present the title of the film twice in the beginning and the way the cast was presented is effective in making the viewer remember the name of the film and acknowledging the people that helped create the film. This helps me think of the creative ways i can present the title of my film to set the scenes and captivate my audience so they are drawn into the film.