We looked at the openings of films from different genres to get an idea of how movies are opened, setting the scene, time, location etc. This is what we found:
Romantic comedy: Two weeks notice; credits for film company, cast, with baby pictures next to them, with a upbeat soundtrack to set the happy atmosphere. Then came the title of the movie, then more credits for the directors etc. Then came the opening shot of a buliding, leading to a an argument between two characters.
Action: Smoking Aces; started with opening shot, with typed narration setting scene etc. Then came a two shot of two men in a police van having a conversation, with more subtitles setting time, place, and date.
Horror: The Amityville Horror; Started with subitles setting the year and time, close up on mans eyes and gloomy dark music in the background. Flashing imagery from the mans eyes, to a television, to a gun. Lighing and more flashing imagery showing murders taking place. Then came subtitles seting another date and time and then the title of the movie came up.
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The analysis of opening sequences needs to be in far more detail than this - use the MIGRAIN model and then consider the areas for textual analysis (camera work, mise-en-scene, sound, editing). this will help you to identify the typical conventions of an opening sequence. Remember you are required to analyse 3 opening sequences each and should name the work you post as an individual.
ReplyDeleteYou have gone very quiet here, guys - 3 of you sitting around compiling a storyboard is not especially time efficient!
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