opening sequences 4

1. Opening Sequences Tilly Robertson

2. A Simple Favor • Thriller 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? • There is a blonde female • Luxury – clips of champagne, heels and bags • Knife – danger, murder • Red text connotates blood

4. 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

5. 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

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? • Close ups of specific or relevant items • There is non–diegetic French music playing – connotates wealth • Bright colours

7. 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.