http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM975_Ld9S0 Accessed 3/12/13, David Lynch (Video posted by Youtube user: anticlimatic21) Film created 1986 (Video uploaded 2006)
In the opening scene of David Lynch's Blue Velvet, the song 'Blue Velvet' by Bobby Vinton is played in parallel with scenes of a very bright and colourful neighbourhood. These colours are purposely edited to look brighter, for example in the image below the white fence is very bright against red roses and a clear blue sky. These formal elements connote perfection and an unnatural (yet idyllic) setting, giving a sense of uncertainty as to how perfect the neighbourhood really is. This 'perfect life' is then slowly unravelled as the scene of the man using the hose begins to turn sinister, with the sound of the water getting louder; still with the optimistic music playing in the background. This juxtaposition of sounds, as well as his outbursts of pain, connote horror as the audience are exposed to the hidden terror in this supposedly 'idyllic' environment.
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| The 'idyllic neighbourhood' in Blue Velvet |
In relation to our project, we may use a similar technique whereby the visual shots of the kitchen may be edited and distorted to create a sense of an overly-idyllic environment but with a sinister twist. We will also experiment with generic sounds in the background that can be used in a sinister way, for example the sound of birds gradually getting louder. The technique of layering juxtaposing sounds is similar to a scene in Watchmen, when the fight scene of The Comedian's death consists of painful outbursts from The Comedian alongside Frank Sinatra's 'Unforgettable'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i7l6Mh6giE Accessed 3/12/13, Zack Snyder (Video uploaded by Youtube user: Revega Aexandru) 2009 (Video uploaded 2011)
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