TRUE BLOOD ANALYSIS

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Introduction


We analysed the opening to the show 'True Blood', to look further into tv shows opening sequences and to explore montage techniques. We also looked at the imagery and what the shots represented, while looking out for theory tools such as binary opposites.


Tasks


1. Think about the format of the images
    - How are they constricted
    - What shot types are used
    - What filters, effects are used
    - Any adjectives you would use to describe the quality of the images
    - Are there any key colours used?

The images are formatted in the form of a montage - short clips edited together. The edits are quite fast, almost overlapping. There a lot of mid-shots and close ups, to keep the audience guessing (introducing enigma codes). A flickering/glitchy effect has been added to the images, as well as retro filters. There are vivid colours contrasting black and white images. Adjectives you could use to describe the quality of the images are grainy, mysterious, and the font used is quite organic and rural. The key colours used are red and white, which also contrast, adding to the dramatic effect.

2. Now start thinking about the imagery
    - Start taking screen shots from images that stand out for you and then try to gather them into sections
    - Start to think about what themes or connotations are associated with the groups of images

3. Now start to see if there's any other tools from our theory work that might be useful to use

The show uses binary opposites such as themes of good and evil and purity contrasting violence.

4. Once you've considered all this, can you identify the following?
    - What is the genre of the show?
    - What are the themes of the show?
    - What is the representation of the setting?

The genre seems to be horror, shown through the imagery of blood and violence. The themes that are represented in the opening of the show, are fear, seduction, religion, civil rights, and the suggestion of a vampire storyline. It is suggested that the setting is in the deep south of the USA, in a rural location. 



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