I have analysed the opening sequence of the film 'Dark Knight Rises' as it is also an action film.
Lighting:
The lighting is mostly naturalistic, even in the scene with the aeroplane. The lighting motly comes from the sun and only very small percentage is generated from light bulbs. This gives the impression of very naturalistic opening sequence even though it is about a superhero.
Setting:
There were 3 settings in the sequence. The first was a memorial in a mansion. The setting was rather naturalistic with a lot of pictures of the dead person and flowers. The second setting was an airport which only appeared for a very short amount of time but was also very naturalistic. The airport was presumably private as there was only one plane and only one lane for landing and taking off. The last and the major setting was inside the aeroplane. The setting was also naturalistic, looking exactly as a real plane. There were many seats and small windows as well as a door opend using a big handle. This setting was the most expensive out of the three as it required a lot of money to hire and fly the plane enough times to film a perfect sequence.
Props:
The props used int the opening sequence were: briefcase, handgun and a big assault rifle. The props suggested many thing to the audience. The briefcase suggested the audience that either money was involved or some bacterium, stating that if it was money, the assasins were very materialistic. The assault rifle suggested to the audience that the killers were very agressive and dangerous, creating tension in the audience wether ther is going to be blood from the beginning. The hand gun suggested to the audience that even the main man had a weapon to protect himself or attack but not as heavy as the lower ranked killers, therefore it stated that he is the main organiser of crime.
Make-up:
The make-up was very light and limited as no female characters appeared in the sequence. This meant that the characters appearing on screen needed to look as realistic as possible limiting the amount of make-up used in order for them to look manly.
Costume:
The costume differed for most of the characters. The main man was dressed formally but not too formal so he was wearing shirt and trousers and a jacket and this made him standout from the lower rank killers as they were dressed in army costume. The man that was performing his speach at the memorial was dressed very formally in suit and tie, to keep the memorial as realistic as possible. Then the captured prisoner had a mask on which gave him the image of evil person and also was wearing a long sleeved, black shirt as black is also associated with evil.
Music:
The music was very limited in the opening sequence but sound effects of the man talking gave the impression of the man even more evil than he was. It made the man look stronger and more powerful than he was, as well as gave him enigma and some kind of mystery that is then solved as the film progresses.
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Opening sequence 2
I have analysed the opening sequence of the film 'The bourne legacy'.
Lighting:
Most of the lighting in the first 2 mintes is naturalistic, as the settings are mountains, however the sequence filmed underwater was filmed using artificial lighting. The use of both lightings (naturalistic and artificial) gave the impression of real mountains but also that the man uses rather newer technology in the film.
Costume:
The character in the opening sequence at first only wore thermal leggins which were ideal for the setting and activities he was doing. As the man got out of the water he put on a piece of thermal material whcih kept heat inside it allowing the man to warm up after diving in the cold water. This suggested to the audience that the man was techniclly advanced and also that he was a trained perhaps marine training in the mountains. The costume perhaps suggested that the man is very disciplined and that he can survive even with just a pair of leggins in ice cold water.
Props:
There was only one prop used in the whole sequence which was a thin and long plastic/metal container which the man ised for training purposes. This told us that he had professional equipment for the training and that he is a professional marine or trained agent. The prop was shown as a target which the man has to reach, this suggest that he is very disiplined due to the fact he could just leave the container in the water rather than diving afte it, but yet he does it.
Make-up
There was very little make up used in the sequence as big part of it was filmed underwater, where the mans face was not shown. The make-up used in the scenes on land was just to matte his skin to prevent it from reflecting light, especially when wet.
Music:
The music built tension through out the whole sequence, sound effects were loud to break the sound of calm music and build even more excitment and tension in the audience. The naturalistic sounds of waterfall and fire burning gave the impression of this being a real event rather than a hollywood film.
Lighting:
Most of the lighting in the first 2 mintes is naturalistic, as the settings are mountains, however the sequence filmed underwater was filmed using artificial lighting. The use of both lightings (naturalistic and artificial) gave the impression of real mountains but also that the man uses rather newer technology in the film.
Costume:
The character in the opening sequence at first only wore thermal leggins which were ideal for the setting and activities he was doing. As the man got out of the water he put on a piece of thermal material whcih kept heat inside it allowing the man to warm up after diving in the cold water. This suggested to the audience that the man was techniclly advanced and also that he was a trained perhaps marine training in the mountains. The costume perhaps suggested that the man is very disciplined and that he can survive even with just a pair of leggins in ice cold water.
Props:
There was only one prop used in the whole sequence which was a thin and long plastic/metal container which the man ised for training purposes. This told us that he had professional equipment for the training and that he is a professional marine or trained agent. The prop was shown as a target which the man has to reach, this suggest that he is very disiplined due to the fact he could just leave the container in the water rather than diving afte it, but yet he does it.
Make-up
There was very little make up used in the sequence as big part of it was filmed underwater, where the mans face was not shown. The make-up used in the scenes on land was just to matte his skin to prevent it from reflecting light, especially when wet.
Music:
The music built tension through out the whole sequence, sound effects were loud to break the sound of calm music and build even more excitment and tension in the audience. The naturalistic sounds of waterfall and fire burning gave the impression of this being a real event rather than a hollywood film.
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Opening Sequence
I have researched the opening sequence of action/thriller film in order to learn and understand what is used to create tension and convey meanings in a short ssequence.
I have decided to analyse the film 'The Amazing Spider-man' as it is a film from the action section in terms of genre.
Lighting:
The lighting used in the sequence is mostly artificial, as most of the opening sequence is set inside a house.The lighting is not used for special effects such as creating shadows so in terms of lighting, not many interesting points can be made.
Setting:
The setting is a big old house. This suggests to the audience that this part of the film is set in the past and is only a flashback of the main character. The size of the house also tells the audience how lonely the little boy is in the first two minutes of the sequence, as he is looking for his dad but cannot find him. The setting is realistic and details on set such as pictures and paintings on walls or even glasses perhaps makes the audience forget it is a fictional film.
Make-up:
The opening sequence of the film is not perticularly rich in make-up as the only character on screen is a little boy. In order to make the boy look as natural as possible the use of make-up had to be minimal therefore there are not many point that i could analyse in this section.
Costume:
The costume in the sequence tells the audience many facts about the character on screen. The costume that the little boy is wearing: Long sleeved vest with sleeves rolled up which says that the parents care about the little boy dressing him up nicely but the kid doesn't really care and just wants to perhaps play around. The boy is not wearing any socks or shoes which suggests to the audience that the boy perhaps has a day off school and wants to play with his parents and is so excited there is no time to put socks on. The boy is also wearing trousers clean and ironed, which suggests to the audience that the parents of the boy want him to look smart and formal as well as clean.
Props:
Although there is only one prop in the sequence, it tells the audience a lot. The glasses which the boy picks up are the same as his fathers on a family photo suggesting that they belong to him. The boy puts the glasses on which suggest he wants to be like his dad in the future, looking up to his dad. The glasses also help the boy perhaps see better which links to the game of hide and seek he is currently playing. He treats the glasses with extra respect which suggests that he really values his dad not only as a parent but also as an idol.
Music:
The music is very slow and mysterious, building the feeling in the audience as if something bad is about to take place. The music is rather sad, perhaps making the audience sympathyse with the little child who cannot find his parents. The music is the theme soundtrack of the whole film which suggest that it the whole story of 'spider-man' started back then.
I have decided to analyse the film 'The Amazing Spider-man' as it is a film from the action section in terms of genre.
Lighting:
The lighting used in the sequence is mostly artificial, as most of the opening sequence is set inside a house.The lighting is not used for special effects such as creating shadows so in terms of lighting, not many interesting points can be made.
Setting:
The setting is a big old house. This suggests to the audience that this part of the film is set in the past and is only a flashback of the main character. The size of the house also tells the audience how lonely the little boy is in the first two minutes of the sequence, as he is looking for his dad but cannot find him. The setting is realistic and details on set such as pictures and paintings on walls or even glasses perhaps makes the audience forget it is a fictional film.
Make-up:
The opening sequence of the film is not perticularly rich in make-up as the only character on screen is a little boy. In order to make the boy look as natural as possible the use of make-up had to be minimal therefore there are not many point that i could analyse in this section.
Costume:
The costume in the sequence tells the audience many facts about the character on screen. The costume that the little boy is wearing: Long sleeved vest with sleeves rolled up which says that the parents care about the little boy dressing him up nicely but the kid doesn't really care and just wants to perhaps play around. The boy is not wearing any socks or shoes which suggests to the audience that the boy perhaps has a day off school and wants to play with his parents and is so excited there is no time to put socks on. The boy is also wearing trousers clean and ironed, which suggests to the audience that the parents of the boy want him to look smart and formal as well as clean.
Props:
Although there is only one prop in the sequence, it tells the audience a lot. The glasses which the boy picks up are the same as his fathers on a family photo suggesting that they belong to him. The boy puts the glasses on which suggest he wants to be like his dad in the future, looking up to his dad. The glasses also help the boy perhaps see better which links to the game of hide and seek he is currently playing. He treats the glasses with extra respect which suggests that he really values his dad not only as a parent but also as an idol.
Music:
The music is very slow and mysterious, building the feeling in the audience as if something bad is about to take place. The music is rather sad, perhaps making the audience sympathyse with the little child who cannot find his parents. The music is the theme soundtrack of the whole film which suggest that it the whole story of 'spider-man' started back then.
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Idea for Opening Sequence
Idea 1: HitMan
The storyline for the sequence is:A paid murderer gets a text message that there is a job for him. He takes the job and prepares for it, as he dresses and arms, the opening credits appear in the mirror, in the coffee etc. As the man prepares for the shot, he is spotted and hunted by a group of people. The man is on the run, he jumps onto a bus, gets a phone call and speaks "what was that?", the caller hangs up.
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