Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Reasearch into conventions of film openings and titles.

Purpose:

  • Show action and begin the viewers interest so they are instantly hooked to the film.
  • Show a clear state of genre of the film.
  • Introduce the main character; Show either the protagonist or antagonist.
  • Introduce pre plot/ beginning of narrative.

Establishing shots can do the following:
  • Set a location for the opening scene.
  • Show us key characters of a film
Titles:
  • Gives the audience idea of genre.
  • Fonts and writing style can reflect genre/feel of the film.
  • Introduces us to; actors, directors, producers, writers etc.
Genre's established by:
  • Setting
  • Iconography
  • Actors
  • Titles
Enigma:

  • Grasping the audiences attention.
  • Encorage engagement with the film

  • Attract different audiences

e.g1 rom-coms tend to use high lighting (hearted enigma) e.g. Just my luck.7
e.g2. Action/thriller tend to use more depth in there enigma. E.g. Dark night rises.



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