Student AS final piece analysis - Unorthodox

The second piece I will be analysing is called 'Unorthodox' by Isobel Humphriss and Emma Snow, and the title alone raises some questions about the plot. It starts with a production company's credit which is well made, the high definition of the camera used creates a very professional look for the introduction. 

 

The font used is unique but i think that for a thriller introduction it does not go with the genre, the font should be unnerving and slightly less quirky than the font used in this intro, however i think the use of a bolack and white filter throughout adds a certain edginess in terms of the dark colours. 

The way that the medication is organised shows this character's attention to detail. The abundance of medication itself shows that the character is deeply disturbed and ill which implies that he is an unstable character, possibly foreshadowing the plot. 

 

The shots of the character going about his average morning is accompanied by quick flashes of a wall with pictures of various girls on it. He ominously crosses their faces off the wall with a red marker suggesting that he has dealt with them, whether he has taken them or killed them. Despite being a teacher the pictures on the wall create a more obsessive character, and this must be much more than just a list of his students. 

 

The pictures of girl's faces are amongst 'missing' posters which reinforces the sinister nature of this character. The sheer amount of photos on the wall and crossed out slowly makes the viewer realise that there is something seriously wrong in this introduction. The character's attention to detail is once again shown in that all of the photos are aligned and of similar sizes. 

 

 We see the obsessiveness return after the character reads his diary which has 'Daisy' written in it several times. He continues to sing the song 'Bicycle built for two' which has the lyrics:

' Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer true

I’m half crazy over the love of you'

The character sings the lyrics slowly and in a sinister tone. This makes the viewer uncomfortable and reinforces his instability and obsession over certain girls. 

 

The use of the clouded glass to conceal the female character's face adds mystery and creates narrative enigmas which the audience wants answered. Will this girl be his next victim? Will he continue to pick off helpless females? The viewer will have to watch on to find out, and i think this makes successful introduction to a thriller. 

 

 The title appears suddenly in a white sans-serif font against a black background. The use of a full stop at the end adds to the feeling of solidarity which is presented by this introduction. The letters are spaced out which makes the title span across the whole screen. I wouldn't change this because i think the font and one-word title packs a punch and has an impact on the viewer.