Coraline - Notes

Opening Scene:

What happens - 

A doll gets turned into Coraline, a look-alike doll.  This is done by the "other" mother-don't see her face but we mainly see her hands.

The camera angles/shots:

- Close ups-Showing details of dolls constructing

- No wide angles we never see everything in the opening scene doesn't give away everything about the mother

Music

- Airy, scary, suspenseful, has made up words sung by little kids, it sounds like a slow and cheerful song like a music box

Colour

-Green, black, dark, old, aged, creamy, muted, feels like it was long ago

Lighting

-Artificial Lamp, natural from the moon, dull/dim faint light, night time, full moon, spooky feel

The Real House

What Happened:

- Feels abandoned, run-down, faded pink, old, peelable paint, not looked after, Weather is grey, cold, wet, misty.

Camer Shots/Angles:

- Wide angles- shows the house and gives us a setting

Music/Sound:

-Diegetic sounds, it's realistic/regular sounds coming from vehicles and the ground,  Natural sounds

Colour-

Faint, Cloudy, muted, Cloudy, creating a very spooky vibe, 

Lighting:

Natural Lighting,  sun going through the clouds creating a white/greyish view of the ground, it's very dim,  gives a very off feel as if something is wrong, 

Random Notes

What happened:

- Gives the same music from the sounds, Coraline runs away, The house is very isolated, meets Whyboi, the only person that has bright colour is Coraline, transitioning is very smooth and slick, Her parent shows no interest in her, 

Sounds

- Building up in volume, the volume goes back down, Always goes back to the start

- the high view gives off a very powerless view and makes the subject look weak and vulnerable creating suspenseful and creeping.  

- Eye view giving off a very easy feel

- Very low shot to makes the subject on the bike look very powerful and strong

Character Comparison

Real World

Describe -

Cranky, Strict. Poor Health, Circles under there eyes, washed out/faded clothes, pale skin, Weird, eccentric, dismissive, crazy, keep calling her Coraline even though she corrects them, Talkative, self-absorbed,  

Costume -

Worn out clothes, Baggy, Casual, Lazy home clothes, Mr B into small clothes, big stomach, 

Lighting - 

Cold, Dull, mix of natural/artificial, Isolated area, Dark, lonely, Foggy, natural, more colours but still plain, whites/greys bland

Colour - 

Pale, Bone dry, faded, Only bright colours in real-world are cat's eyes and Coraline, 

Music - 

Diegetic sounds, no music, Each character has their own unique music

Other World

Describe -

Shiny, energetic, Friendlier, O.F was waiting for Coraline to arrive, have time for Coraline, More bright, O.M Fit, rosy skin, more alive, the things that Coraline didnt like has chnanged so that she likes evrything that is on the other world, very vibrant, They look very young compared about the other world

Costume -

Bright colours, more fashionable, Fancy, Never, fit better

Lighting - 

An artificial, bright, saturated, warm, happy-relaxed, welcome feeling

Colour - 

Bright, vibrant, everything is eye-catching, warm tones, better, the place you want to be, Coraline blends in

Music - 

Happy, always humming the same tune from the start, dad playing the piano, Suspicious,