Extract Essay

This small clip from the film Game of Thrones, is very interesting. The director creates a very intense tone to start. He is trying to convey the audience that something serious is going on. By doing this the audience now has a feeling of curiosity and wants to know why everyone is so serious. The genre that is being conveyed is a fantasy, medieval times type film, a thriller. Just by watching this small part you can tell a lot of stuff has built up to this moment and more is to come. The setting gives the idea that it is a fantasy. The director is trying to convey the message that this is an action-packed show that is very intense and exciting. The author’s vision is to create an intense powerful tone. He does this too hook the audience and to get them attached. Overall the show is very well put together and the director did a great job.

In the opening scene of the film the author starts with an aerial shot of a boat floating into a town on an island. This creates a suspenseful feeling and questions begin to be asked in your head. There is non-diegetic sound, birds are chirping to give it an island type feeling. In the background you can also hear fearful music which leads to the build up of the next scene.Still in the first scene there is a medium shot of two men on the boat. The two men look pretty serious which adds even more suspense. Their costumes and props go along with the fantasy genre. As they get closer you now have a better look at the town and see it from a high angle. There is then a jump cut to the next scene.

In the second scene there is now some dialogue. To begin there is a tracking shot of two people, there is diegetic sound and they talk. The setting seems to be in a castle or palace. There are props like fancy lamps and a table with a king’s chair. This gives you thought that it is a fantasy type genre as well. Their costumes also resemble that. The lighting is darker and creates a mysterious tone. Doors open and more men appear. They begin to talk, and their tone is very serious. Although you may not know exactly what’s happening, you know it is important.

Overall the director follows through with his vision from start to finish with this extract. He begins and gets the audience thinking right away. The use of the non-diegetic sound conveys the audience something serios is going on. As it continues you now observe the setting which is an island with a town. The lighting is dark which create a gloomy tone. The second scene follows the first by being extremely intense. In doing so he gets his message out that the show is intense and exciting. The director’s vision was to hook the audience from the start even without doing anything major.