Coraline! Film notes

Coraline film studies 

Opening scene - 

Music - 

Slow, Humming, Creepy vibe, Repetitive, Minor Tone, Sad tone, Lullaby, Childish, Made-up language. 

Camera shots - 

High angles (The subject looks Weak and vulnerable), Close up, Point of view, Extreme Closeup (Focusing your attention on what it’s showing)   

Lighting/Colours - 

Green, Dark, Old/Vintage color, Shadowing, Cold lighting 

Pink Palace scene- 

Music - 

(Beginning) Lullaby, Dramatic, Gentle, Enchanting,  Major tone, Sweet, Soft singing,  

(Second) Mysterious, Suspenseful, Creepy, Alerting, Dramatic, Chasing music, Fast, High tension, minor tone, Sary singing, 

Camera shots - 

Establishing shot (long wide shot) Point of view shot, Long shot, Over the shoulder shot, Medium long shot,  Dutch tilt, High angle, low angle, Birdseye, Transition tilt 

Lighting/Colours - 

Cold Lighting, Dull colors, Natural Lighting, Dark, Flashing, 

Coraline - 

Sassy, Moody, Curious, Imaginative, Mean, Ungrateful, 

Outfit-  bright Yellow raincoat, Short blue hair, Dragonfly hairpin 

Inside the house scene- 

Dull, Dark, Boring, Empty, Rustic, Frosty/Cold, Boring. 

Real parents - 

Harsh, Bland, Boring, Tired, Depressed, Neglectful, Busy

Mother - Passive Aggressive, Annoyed, Tired 

Father -  Kind, nice 

The other world - 

Music - 

Creepy, Minor tone (warning), Sounds like a music box, Slow tempo

Lighting + Colouring- 

Vibrant, Warm, Welcoming, Bright, Tidy (settled in), The house is clean.

Other Parents - 

Energetic, Happy, Healthy, Selfless, Clean & tidy