G321 Initial Notes

Film Opening v Film Trailer

Thursday 13th January 2011 - period 2.

Film trailer

- Information about the film

- Fade to blacks are regularly used
- Shows a montage of clips from film
- Shows sections of the film that will capture audiences attention
- Title of film at end of clip with voice over

Film opening sequence

-Details of cast and crew and producers of the film

- The films title
- An intro to character or type
- Indication of place
- Information regards mood and tone
- Indication of historical period

- Intro to signature theme tune

- Intro about genre

- Patterns of types of editing

- Sets the film up

Genre - Major, sub, hybrid..

Narrative - way the story in linked together..

Character - characters within story..

Atmosphere - way the piece makes you feel..

Themes - revenge, compassion, friendship..
Setting - actual place..
Sound- music, dialogue, effects..
Titles - integrated, job titles...

Catch me if you can (2002)

Genre - Action, Detective/Mystery- the man is being chased, very secretive a lot of lurking around.

Narrative - The opening sequence of this film tells the entire basic plot, it follows one man lurking around changing into different job titles like pilot and doctor. There is also a detective chasing him so you know that the film revolves around one man trying to find the other.
- use of iconography (airport signs)
- chasing: cars, aeroplanes, running
- 'Catch me if you can' title

Character - 2 men as the lead roles

Main character is showed as Leonardo Dicaprio as his name comes up straight after the director and there is an arrow pointing to the cartoon character which implies that it is him.

- A male character chasing another
- In disguise
- Introduces 2 main characters

Atmosphere - A lot of suspense, being chased. A very fast paced atmosphere.

Themes - Sneaky, immolation, lover, wealth and brains.

Setting - set in past, sort of a retro feel to it.
- Fast paced
- Hospital
- Big city
- Airport
-Yellow cabs which signify American setting

Sound - Instrumental music, non diegetic shushing over the music to show that the storyline is very secretive.
very fast paced, and a saxophone is used. old school/1960's

Titles - Very early, range of jobs, set in specific order, the main title is introduced at 0.45 seconds.

My best friends wedding opening

Genre - Comedy, Romance

Narrative - Wedding, Bride maids, something is going to go wrong, Friends, Love and relationships, also in preparation for a wedding.

Character - Bride, Groom, Bridesmaids, based around a lot of women as there are in the opening sequence.

Atmosphere - Feminine, Over exaggerated, Silly, Fun, Happy, Musical

Themes - Wedding, Love, Friendship, Romance

Setting - It is set in a studio as there is just a plain backdrop behind them, in a way a micky take as it could just be a silly fantasy.

Sound- 'Wishin and hopin - Ani difranco', soundtrack music. The song shows instruction on how to treat a man.

Titles - Julia Roberts gives the film big box office appeal, the writing of the titles is shown in fancy italic handwritten writing, and this could imply that it could be an invitation. The writing is yellow and is a very feminine font.