Point 1: Credits
- The opening credits of "Enter the Void" juxtapose hugely from other films. The typology used has a big impact on the audience especially if they were to be watching it in a cinema as the typography changes every credit including the size. As well as the credits being at the beginning of the film.
- The use of flamboyant colours within the credits as well as strobe effect supports the idea of it being set in the neon-lit nightclub environments of Tokyo.
- Additionally, due to the sudden changes of the typology every credit, this comes across very hypnotic which prepares the audience of the basis of the film (drug experimentation).
- The use of the colours within the credits can be linked to the colours used to illustrate the main characters "trips" that he experiences after taking drugs.
- The frequency at which the credits change are in time with the tempo of the music adding the impact that it has on the audience.
- Jump cuts are used between and within the same credits making the frequency of credits extremely fast and hard to read in such a limited space of time.
- Additionally the manipulation of the typography creates a hypnotic/trace like state for the audience again hinting on the context of the film.
Sound
- The use of sound through the credits begins off very minimal as the only distinctive sound that can be heard is the rolling of a movie reel.
- As the first set of credits come to an end, strings are added playing in the high registers of their instruments creating an eerie atmosphere as the melody is in a minor key.
- The music then changes to synthesised sounds created using a synth pad. The sounds imitate the audio that is likely to be heard from an arcade game as the sounds connote a sense of action. Additionally as the credits come to an end a scraping noise is imitated on what sounds like an electric guitar. Although it's hard to hear it suggests the use of violence within the film.
- As the credits develop the tempo of the music increases along with the frequency at which the credits change between each other.
Point 2: "The Tibetan Book of the Dead"
- Throughout "Enter the Void" a point of view angle is used as the film follows the main character in all that he chooses to carry out. This is evident as the audience are even able to see when the main character blinks.
Editing
- Additionally the screen shot above shows an eye line match of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" which plays a large role within the movie as the main character becomes interested about the views the book discusses about death and re-incarnation.
- For this shot, there is hardly any editing used as it is only one continuous shot.
Sound
- The sound within this scene consists mainly of diegetic sound. The dialogue between the characters highlight the importance of how the book suggests the death of the main character as he says "It's all about what happens after you die" .
- Additionally, you can also hear the diegetic sound of cars driving by, although this is expected as we are aware of the main characters back door being open.
Mise En Scene
- There's a huge amount of vertical composition within the set which suggests strength. Although upon analysis some may say that the intake of drugs shows weakness but the storyline presents a character that drug deals for an income in order to support himself as well as his sister, highlighting his strength as an individual.
- The set is also deliberately dis organised to hint at the idea of corruption within the main characters life. This is also suggested within the green lighting (reflected from the city lights) as green connotes a sense of corruption and illness.
- The pattern on the cover of the book is hypnotic along with many of other elements of the film. The pattern of the book is also illustrated through the colour green. Further more the pattern is similar to the patterns that are presented as part of the main characters "trips". The book is also the dominant of the shot.
- The lighting is also very minimal - it's obvious that the apartment does not have one main light and so the use of lamps in the set gives off a burnt orange colouring to the scene as well as the occasional glare of street lights.
Point 3: Lighting the pipe
Camera Angles
- Again a point of view and eye line match is used again. Also a long shot as we can see beyond the lighting of the splint although it's out of focus. We are able to gather that our main character is slowly losing his grip with reality as anything shot from the "crack pipe" onwards is out of focus.
- Again the use of vertical composition is present however the vertical lines are also out of focus which may suggest the characters loss of strength.
Editing
- Again, both shots are eye line matches of what our main protagonist can see however because it is only one continuous shot there is a lack of editing techniques.
- The manipulation of the focus of the camera exhibits the protagonists gradual loss on reality.
Sound
- You can also hear the lighting of the lighter as well as the internal monologue of the main character as he repeats "i'm not a junkie" internally as well as externally. However this may be non diegetic sound as it could have been recorded before hand and then used as a voice over as the voice would sound a lot more prominent if it were spoken.
- Towards the end of this scene before the main protagonists kaleidoscope "trips" non diegetic sound is used imitating a whirring sound that suggests that the protagonist is gradually losing grip on reality and this is also shown through the gradual lack of light.
Mise En Scene
- As the only visible object in focus is the crack pipe the surroundings are hard to make out so its purpose to the scene is limited. Additionally the purpose of the crack pipe being in focus makes it the dominant of the scene.
- Similarly to the previous scene the reflection of green light is evident again within the set, connoting the corruption and poor health present in the main characters life.
Point 4: TripsCamera Angles
- An overhead shot is used which is extremely rare for this film as the majority of it is filmed using a point of view shot.
- There is also a medium shot being used as the main character is being shot from the waist upwards.
- The shot on the top right is filmed using a circular pan around the protagonist perhaps indicating the dizziness that he was experiencing at the time.
Editing
- There is an extensive use of CGI to create the kaleidoscope graphics ("trips") that the main protagonist experiences after the intake of drugs.
- Additionally, the use of jump cuts are evident between the "trips" and the circular pan of the protagonist. The circular pan around the main protagonist creates a dizzy and uncomfortable feeling for the audience however it gives off a sense of realism as if they were in the same position of the protagonists.
Sound
- Although the use of instruments may not be clear the sound within this scene is non diegetic and gives off a roaring and rather distinctive sound. This could have been achieved through the manipulation of percussion instruments.
- The sound is also low pitched so it tends not to give off an eerie or scary effect therefore it creates a tense and rather serious atmosphere.
- The sounds created can also be related to what we understand our bodies to sound like internally. This could have been created by using water.
Mise En Scene
- The use of CGI within this last scene relies a lot on the colour of the graphics. In the shots opposite both use the colour red which connotes danger and action. Although it does not connote blood it does relate to the idea of blood and the sounds used alongside these graphics really give off the idea of what the intake of drugs does internally. However as the audience we see exactly what the main protagonist see's as the film is shot entirely from his perspective.
- The colours are also extremely vibrant and can be linked back to the opening credits of the movie which almost become hypnotic after a while.
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