Monday 31 January 2011
Film Openings - Student Films
After looking at film openings, the narratives, sound and genres I'm looking at student films so see the strengths and weaknesses of them, what improvements I would have made to the final version of the opening and finally how watching those films will benefit me for when I'm making my film.
Solitude
Strengths
- You can tell that the film is an opening and not trailer.
- Its doesn't give too much away so the audience still wants to find out what happens but still watching.
- The film has a great use of an open narrative as it tell you the storyboard but not the ending.
Weaknesses.
- The production name (one bad apple production) isn't really appropriate for the genre as they are trying to have a horror and that adds comedy to the film.
- The acting has to be more stricter as one of the characters is smiling whilst she is meant to be dead.
- There is one section where the windscreen wipers are up and then after they are down.
Benefits for my film.
- From watching this film I've found that a lot of research needs to be done on the genre to make sure that we can come up with the best name for the film to go with what the audience is seeing.
- Its shown me that even though its not all about the acting we will need to make sure we pick the best people for the film and to be strict on them so that we come out with the best results.
- We will need to make sure that if we need to re-film things that we try to make everything the same otherwise the audience can tell that it has been filmed at different times, which could confuse them as well as making it look less professional.
Peephole
Strengths
- The genre is shown clearly through the use of blood and the colours red and black.
Weaknesses
- The opening gives to much away to the audience.
- The opening has a closed narrative so the film can't carry on after the opening.
Benefits for my film.
- Thanks to this film I know that a lot of planning has to go into the narrative of the film, we need to make sure that after what the audience see in the opening we could go onto the rest of a film as well as making sure we don't give to much away in just a few minutes.
Fugitive
Strengths.
- The setting that was good for the opening was really good and well thought about.
Weaknesses.
- The opening went too quickly so the audience isn't able to keep up.
- Its more like a trailer rather than an opening.
- The opening has a closed narrative so the film has no where to go.
Benefits for my film.
- For my film I not going to have as many characters or things going on as I think it gives to much away and becomes a bit confusing at times. As there is so much going on at once the audience has to keep up and even though having this really helps towards the genre of the film it makes it harder on the audience.
- Again this film shows that a lot of planning needs to go into the narrative to make sure that we keep it as an open narrative.
Solitude
Strengths
- You can tell that the film is an opening and not trailer.
- Its doesn't give too much away so the audience still wants to find out what happens but still watching.
- The film has a great use of an open narrative as it tell you the storyboard but not the ending.
Weaknesses.
- The production name (one bad apple production) isn't really appropriate for the genre as they are trying to have a horror and that adds comedy to the film.
- The acting has to be more stricter as one of the characters is smiling whilst she is meant to be dead.
- There is one section where the windscreen wipers are up and then after they are down.
Benefits for my film.
- From watching this film I've found that a lot of research needs to be done on the genre to make sure that we can come up with the best name for the film to go with what the audience is seeing.
- Its shown me that even though its not all about the acting we will need to make sure we pick the best people for the film and to be strict on them so that we come out with the best results.
- We will need to make sure that if we need to re-film things that we try to make everything the same otherwise the audience can tell that it has been filmed at different times, which could confuse them as well as making it look less professional.
Peephole
Strengths
- The genre is shown clearly through the use of blood and the colours red and black.
Weaknesses
- The opening gives to much away to the audience.
- The opening has a closed narrative so the film can't carry on after the opening.
Benefits for my film.
- Thanks to this film I know that a lot of planning has to go into the narrative of the film, we need to make sure that after what the audience see in the opening we could go onto the rest of a film as well as making sure we don't give to much away in just a few minutes.
Fugitive
Strengths.
- The setting that was good for the opening was really good and well thought about.
Weaknesses.
- The opening went too quickly so the audience isn't able to keep up.
- Its more like a trailer rather than an opening.
- The opening has a closed narrative so the film has no where to go.
Benefits for my film.
- For my film I not going to have as many characters or things going on as I think it gives to much away and becomes a bit confusing at times. As there is so much going on at once the audience has to keep up and even though having this really helps towards the genre of the film it makes it harder on the audience.
- Again this film shows that a lot of planning needs to go into the narrative to make sure that we keep it as an open narrative.
Film Openings - Considering Genre
When considering genres you have to look at film titles, the introduction to characters and characters types, the setting if the opening or film has a historical period. You have to look at the information that is given on the mood and tone of the film, if the opening plays the signature theme tune and if there are questions that the viewer finds intriguing.
Star wars
- Sci-fi
- Space Ships
- Outer space
- Lighting = dark
- Loud fast pace music
- Action
- Drums and symbols
- Sound effects guns and lasers
The opening to Star Wars shows you that the genre of the film is going to be sci-fi and action, this is due to the use of the dark lighting of the scene to show that it is set in outer space as well as having space ships, and sound effects of guns and lasers. The use of loud fast pace music connotes the action in the genre of the film. The fast editing and action of the mise-en-scene also adds to this.
Intermission
- Action
- Physiological thriller
- Tension
- Open narrative
- Fast pace music
- Fast pace editing
- Hand held camera - tension and action
The opening of Intermission shows the audience that the film is going to be of a action and maybe even a physiological thriller genre. The opening really makes the audience think about what the characters and saying and what they could mean by it, the audience tries to think ahead to what could happen. The music that is used is very fast paced which shows the action of the opening, as well as the fast pace editing, the tension is built up the use of the hand held camera when running after the main male antagonist. The opening has a great use of open narrative as the character is introduced in the light that he should be probably seen through out the film but the opening doesn't tell as the whole story which keeps the audience interested.
Blade 0-2 minutes
- Dark scene
- Dancing
- Tension - loads of people
- Bright red titles
- Fast pace - tension
- Thriller
- Horror
- Blood / Death
- Flashing lights - tension
- Red spray - Blood
From the opening of Blade two different genres come across from it, thriller and horror. The scene is very dark and is set in a night club so that there are a lot of people all of which are in a small space. The use of the red pray and the end of the two minutes connotes blood which enforces the genre of horror. The flashing and strobe lighting and fast pace music and editing builds up the tension and the thriller side of the genre. The titles are in block capitals and are bright red giving connotations of blood and death this shows the horror side of the genre as well as the use of mise-en-scene when the red spray is used which also represented blood.
Ghost busters
Lighting is low key – sets a dark mood
Jingle is upbeat and comical – juxtaposition
Woman screaming diegetically – ghostly glows on her face
Red circle enclosing woman – connotations of violence
Setting – 1980s – hair, clothes, technologies
Editing – glow around film title
Ghost in the title – shows the theme of the film
Narrative – man giving cards protagonist
Shows romance – blonde female
‘Paranormal Studies’ – shows the genre of the film
From the opening of the we can tell the genre of Ghost busters is a comic horror, we see this from the ghost in the title, its a cartoon ghost so the audience can instantly tell that it is going to be comic. Juxtaposition is used with the sound, we here a short jingle which is upbeat and comical. The scene has low key lighting which sets a dark mood and the red circle that encloses on the woman gives connotations of violence, death and danger. They have edited the title so that there is a glow around it making it creepy to to with the themes of ghosts. Another theme we see is romance from having the character of a blonde female. Another genre that we see is paranormal studies from the costumes of the characters. The setting of the scene is in the 1980's we can see this from the hair, clothing and the technologies that are used within the scene.
Star wars
- Sci-fi
- Space Ships
- Outer space
- Lighting = dark
- Loud fast pace music
- Action
- Drums and symbols
- Sound effects guns and lasers
The opening to Star Wars shows you that the genre of the film is going to be sci-fi and action, this is due to the use of the dark lighting of the scene to show that it is set in outer space as well as having space ships, and sound effects of guns and lasers. The use of loud fast pace music connotes the action in the genre of the film. The fast editing and action of the mise-en-scene also adds to this.
Intermission
- Action
- Physiological thriller
- Tension
- Open narrative
- Fast pace music
- Fast pace editing
- Hand held camera - tension and action
The opening of Intermission shows the audience that the film is going to be of a action and maybe even a physiological thriller genre. The opening really makes the audience think about what the characters and saying and what they could mean by it, the audience tries to think ahead to what could happen. The music that is used is very fast paced which shows the action of the opening, as well as the fast pace editing, the tension is built up the use of the hand held camera when running after the main male antagonist. The opening has a great use of open narrative as the character is introduced in the light that he should be probably seen through out the film but the opening doesn't tell as the whole story which keeps the audience interested.
Blade 0-2 minutes
- Dark scene
- Dancing
- Tension - loads of people
- Bright red titles
- Fast pace - tension
- Thriller
- Horror
- Blood / Death
- Flashing lights - tension
- Red spray - Blood
From the opening of Blade two different genres come across from it, thriller and horror. The scene is very dark and is set in a night club so that there are a lot of people all of which are in a small space. The use of the red pray and the end of the two minutes connotes blood which enforces the genre of horror. The flashing and strobe lighting and fast pace music and editing builds up the tension and the thriller side of the genre. The titles are in block capitals and are bright red giving connotations of blood and death this shows the horror side of the genre as well as the use of mise-en-scene when the red spray is used which also represented blood.
Ghost busters
Lighting is low key – sets a dark mood
Jingle is upbeat and comical – juxtaposition
Woman screaming diegetically – ghostly glows on her face
Red circle enclosing woman – connotations of violence
Setting – 1980s – hair, clothes, technologies
Editing – glow around film title
Ghost in the title – shows the theme of the film
Narrative – man giving cards protagonist
Shows romance – blonde female
‘Paranormal Studies’ – shows the genre of the film
From the opening of the we can tell the genre of Ghost busters is a comic horror, we see this from the ghost in the title, its a cartoon ghost so the audience can instantly tell that it is going to be comic. Juxtaposition is used with the sound, we here a short jingle which is upbeat and comical. The scene has low key lighting which sets a dark mood and the red circle that encloses on the woman gives connotations of violence, death and danger. They have edited the title so that there is a glow around it making it creepy to to with the themes of ghosts. Another theme we see is romance from having the character of a blonde female. Another genre that we see is paranormal studies from the costumes of the characters. The setting of the scene is in the 1980's we can see this from the hair, clothing and the technologies that are used within the scene.
Friday 21 January 2011
Analysis of Se7en Opening
Se7en Opening.
Titles.
- Distributor and Institution, Director
- Box office actors
- Title at 23 seconds
- Other names and titles
- Looks at though it has been scratched onto something or scribbled on a piece of paper
Setting.
- A small room
- Lots of books
- Pictures and newspapers
Characters.
- None of the characters are introduced or seen in the opening
Genre.
- Thriller
- Horror??
Themes.
- Murder
- Death
- Pain
Atmosphere.
- Scary
- Tension
Narrative.
- Open Narrative
- Tells you that people are going to die, murdered, get hurt
Sound.
- Creaking / Sounds like thunder
- Squealing, Squeaking and Screaming
- Heart beat sound
- Fast pace / high pitch music
Analysis.
The narrative of the piece shows and tells us the story line of the film but it uses an open narrative. It shows the audience that people are going to die, be murdered and get hurt.
From the opening the films comes across to be a thriller and maybe even a horror genre, this is because of all the red and black that is used as well as the music played. The colours cause the atmosphere to be scary and the music and sound cause tension for the audience.
We see themes of murder, death and a lot of pain again this is because of the sound and colours that are used.
the opening doesn't really have a proper setting but from what we do see we can tell that a lot of it is in a small dark room this is due to the lack of space and the darkness of the scene. We see piles of books, pictures and newspapers all scattered around the room which builds up tension as the audience want to know what is happening.
None of the characters are introduced or seen during the opening we just see the characters hands and movements. This helps the narrative to stay open as its still showing the audience what is going to happen but by not showing any of the characters makes the audience want to watch past the opening.
All of the sound that is used within the opening is all used to build up the tension for the audience all of the sound are within the piece of music but could be heard as sound effects to create more of an atmosphere. The music is overall high pitched, and fast paced but we also hear a lot or creaking of floorboards and low rumbles as if we are hearing thunder. As well as squeaking of floorboards and shrieking of people. There is also a low beat that we hear every few seconds during g one part of the opening this could come across to the audience ad being a heartbeat again building up the tension and scares the audience.
Finally the titles all look as though they have been scratched onto a surface to enforce the horror of the opening as well as looking as though they have been scribbled onto a piece of paper. The first titles that we see are the distributor, institutions and the director, we then see the names of the box office actors and then the actual film title at 23 seconds into the opening. After that the other titles of various people to do with the film including other actors are then shown.
Titles.
- Distributor and Institution, Director
- Box office actors
- Title at 23 seconds
- Other names and titles
- Looks at though it has been scratched onto something or scribbled on a piece of paper
Setting.
- A small room
- Lots of books
- Pictures and newspapers
Characters.
- None of the characters are introduced or seen in the opening
Genre.
- Thriller
- Horror??
Themes.
- Murder
- Death
- Pain
Atmosphere.
- Scary
- Tension
Narrative.
- Open Narrative
- Tells you that people are going to die, murdered, get hurt
Sound.
- Creaking / Sounds like thunder
- Squealing, Squeaking and Screaming
- Heart beat sound
- Fast pace / high pitch music
Analysis.
The narrative of the piece shows and tells us the story line of the film but it uses an open narrative. It shows the audience that people are going to die, be murdered and get hurt.
From the opening the films comes across to be a thriller and maybe even a horror genre, this is because of all the red and black that is used as well as the music played. The colours cause the atmosphere to be scary and the music and sound cause tension for the audience.
We see themes of murder, death and a lot of pain again this is because of the sound and colours that are used.
the opening doesn't really have a proper setting but from what we do see we can tell that a lot of it is in a small dark room this is due to the lack of space and the darkness of the scene. We see piles of books, pictures and newspapers all scattered around the room which builds up tension as the audience want to know what is happening.
None of the characters are introduced or seen during the opening we just see the characters hands and movements. This helps the narrative to stay open as its still showing the audience what is going to happen but by not showing any of the characters makes the audience want to watch past the opening.
All of the sound that is used within the opening is all used to build up the tension for the audience all of the sound are within the piece of music but could be heard as sound effects to create more of an atmosphere. The music is overall high pitched, and fast paced but we also hear a lot or creaking of floorboards and low rumbles as if we are hearing thunder. As well as squeaking of floorboards and shrieking of people. There is also a low beat that we hear every few seconds during g one part of the opening this could come across to the audience ad being a heartbeat again building up the tension and scares the audience.
Finally the titles all look as though they have been scratched onto a surface to enforce the horror of the opening as well as looking as though they have been scribbled onto a piece of paper. The first titles that we see are the distributor, institutions and the director, we then see the names of the box office actors and then the actual film title at 23 seconds into the opening. After that the other titles of various people to do with the film including other actors are then shown.
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Notes and Opening analysis on Reservoir Dogs and Hitch - 19/01/11
Objective for a trailer - a great use of fade to black transitions and effects and discontinuing editing helps to make the perfect trailer. The audience should find out the storyline and the plot but not too much should be given away. The trailer needs to be fast pace and snappy in order to intrigue the audience.
Objective for an opening - the opening usually lasts about 2 minutes, the titles of the main box office actors the institution and distribution names and directors names should be shown and the audience should get an idea of the genre, character roles of the main setting.
Reservoir Dogs - Opening
Titles.
- Normal New Times Roman font - gold colour
- Just main actors and the film title are shown
Genre.
- Gangster
Sound.
- Juxtaposition
Atmosphere.
- Gangster
- Serious
- Fun
Narrative.
- Tells you that they are a group of guys and they are going somewhere important
Setting.
- Car park
Theme.
- Violence
- Gangs
- Crime
Character.
- Gangsters - Cigar, dark glasses and gold chains
The opening to Reservoir Dogs shows us the narrative of a group of men walking somewhere but without tells the audience where they are heading. Even though the audience doesn't know where the group is going you know that they aren't going to have a cup of tea. You can tell that they may be going to cause or sort out trouble.
The titles that we see are in basic font and a gold colour this could show the audience that they are out to get money and the plan font showing that they don't hang around or really plan things they just do what they want when they want.
The characters are shown As very stereotype gangsters due to the gold chains, smoking if cigars and black sun glasses.
Just from the opening we see its a gangster genre and has themes of maybe violence, gangs and crime.
The atmosphere comes across to be very serious but fun at the same time due to the characters all seeming to be friends.
The opening is set in a car park which shows they could be going somewhere in a town but it doesn't give anything away about the rest of the film.
Finally the sound is the use of juxtaposition as it doesn't really fit what the audience are seeing.
Hitch - Opening
Titles.
- Small formal to show its a type of business
Characters.
- 3 guys and 3 girls to get them together
- main guy running a relationship match business
Genre.
- Romantic - Comedy
Atmosphere.
- Romance
- Happy
Setting.
- Hotel
- Gym
- Theatre
- Sweet shop (all public places)
Themes.
- Love
- Work
- Hobbies
Sound.
- Laid Back
- Relaxing
- Romantic
- Light hearted
- Narrator speaking
Narrative.
- You have the narrator telling you the story as well as him being the main character
The opening to Hitch shows the narrative by having the main character both talking to the camera and narrating over the other parts of the opening. He tells us that he has men that have there eye on someone but don't know how to make there move so they go to him and he sets them up with each other. That is then the business that he runs.
From the opening we see that the film is a romantic comedy with themes of love, work and hobbies.
All the settings of the opening are public places such as a hotel, theatre, gym and a sweet shop, this then means that the majority of the settings have been introduced in the opening for the audience to get the plot of the film.
The atmosphere that the audience gets from the opening is a romantic and happy feeling.
In the opening we are introduced to seven different characters, three men and three women which we see should later become three couples, we are also introduced to the main character who is the narrator and the business owner.
The music that is played is very laid back and relaxing which gives a romantic and light hearted feel to the opening as well as hearing the dialogue from the narrator.
Finally the titles are in a small block font making it look very formal this also gives the audience the feel of the film being about a business. We see the titles of the main actors and the director. At the start we see the different institutions and distribution companies. The actual title of the film is then shown about two minutes after the opening titles.
Objective for an opening - the opening usually lasts about 2 minutes, the titles of the main box office actors the institution and distribution names and directors names should be shown and the audience should get an idea of the genre, character roles of the main setting.
Reservoir Dogs - Opening
Titles.
- Normal New Times Roman font - gold colour
- Just main actors and the film title are shown
Genre.
- Gangster
Sound.
- Juxtaposition
Atmosphere.
- Gangster
- Serious
- Fun
Narrative.
- Tells you that they are a group of guys and they are going somewhere important
Setting.
- Car park
Theme.
- Violence
- Gangs
- Crime
Character.
- Gangsters - Cigar, dark glasses and gold chains
The opening to Reservoir Dogs shows us the narrative of a group of men walking somewhere but without tells the audience where they are heading. Even though the audience doesn't know where the group is going you know that they aren't going to have a cup of tea. You can tell that they may be going to cause or sort out trouble.
The titles that we see are in basic font and a gold colour this could show the audience that they are out to get money and the plan font showing that they don't hang around or really plan things they just do what they want when they want.
The characters are shown As very stereotype gangsters due to the gold chains, smoking if cigars and black sun glasses.
Just from the opening we see its a gangster genre and has themes of maybe violence, gangs and crime.
The atmosphere comes across to be very serious but fun at the same time due to the characters all seeming to be friends.
The opening is set in a car park which shows they could be going somewhere in a town but it doesn't give anything away about the rest of the film.
Finally the sound is the use of juxtaposition as it doesn't really fit what the audience are seeing.
Hitch - Opening
Titles.
- Small formal to show its a type of business
Characters.
- 3 guys and 3 girls to get them together
- main guy running a relationship match business
Genre.
- Romantic - Comedy
Atmosphere.
- Romance
- Happy
Setting.
- Hotel
- Gym
- Theatre
- Sweet shop (all public places)
Themes.
- Love
- Work
- Hobbies
Sound.
- Laid Back
- Relaxing
- Romantic
- Light hearted
- Narrator speaking
Narrative.
- You have the narrator telling you the story as well as him being the main character
The opening to Hitch shows the narrative by having the main character both talking to the camera and narrating over the other parts of the opening. He tells us that he has men that have there eye on someone but don't know how to make there move so they go to him and he sets them up with each other. That is then the business that he runs.
From the opening we see that the film is a romantic comedy with themes of love, work and hobbies.
All the settings of the opening are public places such as a hotel, theatre, gym and a sweet shop, this then means that the majority of the settings have been introduced in the opening for the audience to get the plot of the film.
The atmosphere that the audience gets from the opening is a romantic and happy feeling.
In the opening we are introduced to seven different characters, three men and three women which we see should later become three couples, we are also introduced to the main character who is the narrator and the business owner.
The music that is played is very laid back and relaxing which gives a romantic and light hearted feel to the opening as well as hearing the dialogue from the narrator.
Finally the titles are in a small block font making it look very formal this also gives the audience the feel of the film being about a business. We see the titles of the main actors and the director. At the start we see the different institutions and distribution companies. The actual title of the film is then shown about two minutes after the opening titles.
Monday 17 January 2011
Analysing the difference between a film opening and a film trailer.
This is the link for the trailer of the film Casino Royale (2006)
Genre.
- Action
- Thriller
Narrative.
- Gambling
- Love
- Fighting
- Drama
- Criminal
- Spy
Atmosphere.
- Suspicious
- Tense
- Romantic
- Fear of the unknown
Setting.
- Airport
- Beach
- Casino
- Hotel
- Warehouse
Sound.
- Orchestra
- Gun Shots
- Fast Speed
- High Pitch
- James Bond Theme Tune
Themes.
- Love
- Fear
- Spy
Characters.
- Spy
- Love Interest
- Damsel In Distress
- Criminal
- Boss
Titles.
- Films Institutions = MGM and Columbia - Near Beginning of Trailer - 0.28 secs to 0.31
- Films Title at the end of the Trailer
This is the link for the opening of the film Casino Royale (2006)
Narrative.
- Tells the story line
- Hiding and Chasing
- Gambling
Genre.
- Action
- Spy
Character.
- Good Guy
- Criminals
Theme.
- Blood
- Cards
- Hearts, Diamonds, Spades and Clubs
Sound.
- High Pitch
- Rock Style
Setting.
- Casino
Atmosphere.
- Mystery
- Suspense
Titles.
- The Production Names
- Main Actor (Box Office Appeal)
- James Bond Film
- The Films Title
- Cast and Credits (0.06 - 3.15)
Comparison between the trailer and the opening.
The genre in the trailer comes across to the audience as being an action, thriller but from the opening you don't get the thriller you get spy instead. This could be so that the audience gets pulled in by the trailer thinking that its a thriller.
The narrative from the trailer tells you this its all about gambling, love, fighting, criminals and spy's where as in the opening you only really find out that its about gambling this is because the trailer tells the audience information about the majority of the film and the opening only wants to tell you the overall theme of the film to keep the audience interested.
The atmosphere and themes tell the audience how to feel through out the film by it giving the atmosphere of suspense and tension and themes of love and spying. In the opening the suspense is still there but mystery has also been added again to keep the audience interested.
During the trailer we see all the settings in the film which gives so much away about the film but in the opening we just see a casino.
Finally the title of the film is revealed at the end of the trailer but pretty much at the beginning of the opening. The trailer only gives the main box office actors names compared with the opening which gives the same but includes other titles and names of the institutions, director and other actors which are added after.
Thursday 13 January 2011
G321 Initial Notes 13/01/11
When looking at the filming of the opening you have to concentrate particularly on these things:
- hold shot steady
- framing a shot
- using a variety of shot distances
- shooting material appropriate
- selecting mise
Openings of films have to include:
- details of cast and crew and institution producing the film
- films title
- intro to character or character type
- indication of place/setting
- info on mood and tone
- info on signature theme tune
- info on genre
When analysing the film openings and trailers you need to look at these 8 different sections in detail.
Genre
Narrative
Character
Atmosphere
Themes
Setting
Sound
Titles
Catch me if you can - Opening
Drama, Action, Chase are the different types of genres that are shown in the opening of catch me if you can.
The characters that are shown in the opening are:
- Detective
- Criminal
The main characters are pointed out within the opening by the use of an arrow.
The atmosphere comes across to the audience as being
- Suspicious
This is because the audience doesn't understand what is going on.
Settings within the opening:
- Hospital
- Airport
- America 'yellow cabs'
These small things within the opening give the audience ideas of where the film is going to be set.
The sound makes the audience feel
- Tense - as the audience doesn't know what is going to happen
- It has a 1960's feel
The narrative of the opening:
- Tells the storyline of the film.
- Use of iconography with things like the yellow cabs to show the audience that the film is going to be set in somewhere like New York.
- Hiding and Chasing (this is a type of theme that is shown in the opening, from this it shows the audience what the film is going to be like.
Title.
- The title is shown near the beginning of the opening.
My Best Friends Wedding - Opening
The genre of the opening seems to be:
- Romantic Comedy this is shown through the use of the themes in the opening.
The narrative shows the audience that within the film:
- Something is going to go wrong.
- Wedding
- Friends
Within the opening of the film shows the characters:
- Bride
- Bridesmaids
- Groom (through the use of music, not seen in person.)
The atmosphere of the opening makes the audience feel:
- Light
- Happy
- Feminine
- Musical
The themes that come across in the opening are:
- Pink
- Love
- Happiness
- Wedding
All of these themes help to portray the genre of the film.
The setting within the opening of my best friends wedding was a:
- Studio (Mickey take so not appropriate for a church)
- It includes Wedding Preparations
The Sound within the opening is giving instructions on how to treat a man and how to act and be for when you get married to them.
The titles that were used for the opening of the film were:
- Handwritten font (maybe like an invitation)
- Julia Roberts (Box Office Appeal)
- hold shot steady
- framing a shot
- using a variety of shot distances
- shooting material appropriate
- selecting mise
Openings of films have to include:
- details of cast and crew and institution producing the film
- films title
- intro to character or character type
- indication of place/setting
- info on mood and tone
- info on signature theme tune
- info on genre
When analysing the film openings and trailers you need to look at these 8 different sections in detail.
Genre
Narrative
Character
Atmosphere
Themes
Setting
Sound
Titles
Catch me if you can - Opening
Drama, Action, Chase are the different types of genres that are shown in the opening of catch me if you can.
The characters that are shown in the opening are:
- Detective
- Criminal
The main characters are pointed out within the opening by the use of an arrow.
The atmosphere comes across to the audience as being
- Suspicious
This is because the audience doesn't understand what is going on.
Settings within the opening:
- Hospital
- Airport
- America 'yellow cabs'
These small things within the opening give the audience ideas of where the film is going to be set.
The sound makes the audience feel
- Tense - as the audience doesn't know what is going to happen
- It has a 1960's feel
The narrative of the opening:
- Tells the storyline of the film.
- Use of iconography with things like the yellow cabs to show the audience that the film is going to be set in somewhere like New York.
- Hiding and Chasing (this is a type of theme that is shown in the opening, from this it shows the audience what the film is going to be like.
Title.
- The title is shown near the beginning of the opening.
My Best Friends Wedding - Opening
The genre of the opening seems to be:
- Romantic Comedy this is shown through the use of the themes in the opening.
The narrative shows the audience that within the film:
- Something is going to go wrong.
- Wedding
- Friends
Within the opening of the film shows the characters:
- Bride
- Bridesmaids
- Groom (through the use of music, not seen in person.)
The atmosphere of the opening makes the audience feel:
- Light
- Happy
- Feminine
- Musical
The themes that come across in the opening are:
- Pink
- Love
- Happiness
- Wedding
All of these themes help to portray the genre of the film.
The setting within the opening of my best friends wedding was a:
- Studio (Mickey take so not appropriate for a church)
- It includes Wedding Preparations
The Sound within the opening is giving instructions on how to treat a man and how to act and be for when you get married to them.
The titles that were used for the opening of the film were:
- Handwritten font (maybe like an invitation)
- Julia Roberts (Box Office Appeal)
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