opening sequences 2

1. Opening Sequences Tilly Robertson

2. A Quiet Place • Horror film

3. What narrative is given to us , and from this what do we expect the rest of the film's narrative will be from the information that we have been given? • Silence – lack of diegetic and non diegetic sound • Fear – wide eyes, close ups of peoples faces • Relationships – family collective, sticks together • Rebellion – kid takes battery after being told he couldn’t

4. Who is the target audience for this film, how do we know this from the opening scene? • Target audience – 25-50 years of age • Male and female – as family is represented • White as all the actors are Caucasian • Lower/ middle class – lack of expensive products

5. How is the genre of the film set up in the opening scene? What key conventions have been used? • Silence – no speaking • Fear of sound • Slow paced, building up to feature event • Regular people and a protagonist • Family and relationships

6. What cameras work has been used and why?What sound is used and how does it effect the narrative and characters?What editing techniques have been used and why? • Low angles are used to show lack of power • Close up on faces as everything is tense • No sound is used, to create suspense • Continuity editing

7. Do you think this is a successful opening scene? • I think that was very effective because it gives you a very clear idea of what the storyline will be and how their world works

8. 1917 • War film

9. What narrative is given to us , and from this what do we expect the rest of the film's narrative will be from the information that we have been given? • Violence – protective outfits and guns • Fear – unsteady speech, fast pace walking • Friendship – partners and close bond • Heroic – fighting in a war for freedom

10. Who is the target audience for this film, how do we know this from the opening scene? • Target audience: 25-60 years of age • Male – as there are themes of violence • White – all cast members are white • Lower to Upper class

11. How is the genre of the film set up in the opening scene? What key conventions have been used? • Slow pace – one continuous shot • Friendship – protect one another at all costs • Heroism – saving many men • Conflict – two groups of people against each other

12. What cameras work has been used and why?What sound is used and how does it effect the narrative and characters?What editing techniques have been used and why? • Mid shots to show the uniform • Wide angle to show the setting • Non diegetic music in the background, emphasized diegetic sound • One continuous shot

13. Do you think this is a successful opening scene? • I think that this is a successful opening scene because you see the entire feelings and thought process of the soldiers in one continuous shot.

14. The Meg • Action Film

15. What narrative is given to us , and from this what do we expect the rest of the film's narrative will be from the information that we have been given? • Heroic – saving people • Unknown – something it causing leaks • Information – interest in the mystery

16. Who is the target audience for this film, how do we know this from the opening scene? • Target audience – 15+ • Male – unknown monster • Lower and Upper class

17. How is the genre of the film set up in the opening scene? What key conventions have been used? • Fast pace and chaotic • There is a hero and an issue • Male is the only gender represented • People needing saving

18. What cameras work has been used and why?What sound is used and how does it effect the narrative and characters?What editing techniques have been used and why? • Close up shots of faces, injuries and buttons • Diegetic sounds of water flooding and a alarm going off • Cross cutting editing to shows chaos

19. Do you think this is a successful opening scene? • I think that it was a very dramatic opening scene, but it wasn’t very clear of what they are doing or giving much information about the current state.

20. A Simple Favor • Thriller Film

21. What narrative is given to us , and from this what do we expect the rest of the film's narrative will be from the information that we have been given? • There is a blonde female • Luxury – clips of champagne, heels and bags • Knife – danger, murder • Red text connotates blood

22. Who is the target audience for this film, how do we know this from the opening scene? • Target audience: 16+ • Female - clips of baking and shoes • White - main character is white • Upper class – rich good

23. How is the genre of the film set up in the opening scene? What key conventions have been used? • There was a clip of a knife – danger • Potential threat to someone • Quick, sharp shapes appear across the screen

24. What cameras work has been used and why?What sound is used and how does it effect the narrative and characters?What editing techniques have been used and why? • Close ups of specific or relevant items • There is non–diegetic French music playing – connotates wealth • Bright colours

25. Do you think this is a successful opening scene? • I think that this is an interesting opening scene, as it isn’t very specific as to what the movie is about, and it shows very little about the thriller part of the movie.

26. Interstellar • Sci-Fi Film

27. What narrative is given to us , and from this what do we expect the rest of the film's narrative will be from the information that we have been given? • Space – spaced ship toy • Surrounding – there is a lot of dust and its effecting the way people live • Man and his daughter live amongst the dust

28. Who is the target audience for this film, how do we know this from the opening scene? • Target audience: 25+ • Men – scientific, danger • White – all actors are white • Lower to Upper class

29. How is the genre of the film set up in the opening scene? What key conventions have been used? • Man has a dream about flying a spaceship • Scared of something • Has a dream • Older generation explain how they lived at the time

30. What cameras work has been used and why?What sound is used and how does it effect the narrative and characters?What editing techniques have been used and why? • Close up on mans, sweating face • Diegetic sound of surroundings • Voice over on some of the clips • Cutaway shot of elderly people in an interview

31. Do you think this is a successful opening scene? • I think that this is a successful opening scene, as it gives small details as to how the movie is going to go without revealing the storyline.

32. What did the opening scenes all have in common? • They all introduce their characters and give a brief introduction as to the key themes of there storyline

33. Were there any scenes that were particularly different from the others and if so, why do you think this was? • A simple favor was different as it was opening credits and not an opening scene which I think might have worked better for this type of movie.

34. In your opinion which is the most successful and why? • I think that interstellar was the most successful because it makes you very intrigued as it gives you a brief explanation of what could happen but it doesn’t reveal what will happen.

35. In your opinion which is the least successful and why? • I think that a simple favor was the least successful as it didn’t give a clear explanation as to what the film is about.