Coraline - FIlm Notes

Part 1: Opening

Music: 

• It has a slow, minor tone that makes the song sound creepy and sinister.
• It gives off the feeling that something bad is going to happen.
• Like a lullaby. - Made up language, making it sound eerie. 

Camera shots

- High Angle: It shows what the other mother was doing - It's job is to make a character look vulnerable-

- Point of view: It shows the other mothers point of view while she was making the doll.

-Extreme Close up It shows the important details in the objects she was using. 

Lighting and Colour: 

It showed off a green colour that makes the place look mysterious and eerie. 

Cold light: it added horror to the atmosphere.

- It was dark, so it made the place more creepy. 

- There were shadows and old objects which adds

Part 2: Pink Palace

Music:

- At the being the music sounded very gentle and enchanting; a bit dramatic.

- It sounds more happy and uplifting.

- After throwing a rock at the cat, dramatic chasing music. It has a fast tempo. 

- There is high tension with a minor tone. 

- Sinister music that signifies incoming danger.

Camera Shots:

Point of view: When the mover the looking at the money given to him.
Ove the Shoulder: When the cat was looking down at Coraline.
Long Shot: It shows the setting.
Birds Eye View: When Coraline was looking down the well.

Lighting and Colour: 

- Dark 

- Grey

- Cold 

- Dull

- boring 

- Dreary

Coraline:

• Sassy 
• Mean 
• Curious
• Childlike/Imaginative 
• Moody
• Costume - Yellow Raincoat, bright coat, blue hair. - Makes her stand out, Shows that she is different like she doesn't belong. 

Part 3: Inside the house

• Dark
• Cold 
• Old 
• Boring 
• Empty
• Worn down
• Untidy 
• Rustic

Real Parents: 

• Neglectful - They are overworked, workaholic.
•  Forgetful
• Mother: passive-aggressive
• Father: more kind and nice.
• Old 
• Bland 
• Tired
• Unhealthy - Pale, looks sickly, drowsy. 
• Depressed - expressions, tone of voice. 

Other World:

Music:

- Creepy

- Minor Key - Warning

- Slow/Medium tempo

- Sounds like a music box - Jack in the box

Colour and Lighting

- Vibrant 

- It felt warm and welcoming. 

- Homely

- Bright - Coraline fits in this world more than the real world. 

- Unpacked - Clean 

- It is looked after well. (House)

Other Parents:

• Healthy
• Energetic - Other dad with the piano. 
• The mother is cooking, a full meal, selfless.
• Happy
• Clean