Analysing previous student openings

Homicide



From watching this piece it is difficult to get an idea of what the genre would be, this is because there is very little action to tell us and the action used could be used for a number of different genres. There are quite a large number of camera angles used varying from a close up of someone's feet to a long shot of someone walking to show there surroundings to get an idea of the setting of this film. The editing used in this piece is minimal as the transitions are cuts rather than using transitions such as fades. The diegetic sound used within the opening sequence is clear and easy to hear. The non-diegetic music is continuous throughout the piece with the tone of the music changing when the action increases, this makes the opening more tense so it makes us aware of the tone of the film.  The lighting in the opening sequence is naturalistic as they use the lighting you would expect to see in the settings such as an underpass as well as on office, by using naturalistic light it makes the entire piece seem more realistic. By using the costumes they have chosen it also helps toward the realistic tone as they characters are wearing clothing you would expect to see them in when in those situations. The titles in this piece are not integrated, this means they stand out and are easy to read, however as the screen goes black whenever you see the title they slow down the opening sequence.  



The Edge

From watching this piece you can see that the genre of this film is a sort of action thriller due to the chase and the man holding a gun. There is a large range of camera angles used to show setting as well as facial expressions, the use of different camera angles allows the audience to become more involved with the film. The only negative not all shots are held steady. There is very little diegetic sound used in this opening sequence. However, the non-diegetic music used creates a tense atmosphere which helps the audience understand the film. There is a wide range of editing techniques used within the sequence such as cuts and fades. The settings used in this sequence along with the costume make the audience get a fell for the tone of the film, it also makes the film look more realistic and the audience may be able to relate to the settings easier.  The titles in the film opening are mostly integrated. By using integrated titles it causes the audience to pay more attention as the titles are harder to see as the don't stand out.