Analysing an Opening Scene to a Film - use this to analyse an action, horror and romance opening

Analysing an Opening Scene to a film

•       Sound:

•       Sound is very important within a ………………….to help set the tone mood and atmosphere.

•       Non-diegetic music is used to reflect the narrative events such as………………………

•       Diegetic sound is used in the dialogue between the characters……………….it reveals………………..this shows that the genre is………………………..

•      Camera Angles:

•      A close-up shot is used to show the character……….

•      An establishing shot is used of the setting………………this establishes where the narrative is going to take place.

•      A two shot is used of the characters……………………to show their relationship……………

•      A tracking shot follows the action………to reveal to the audience…….this engages them because…………………

 

•      Characters:

•      The main characters are introduced in the opening scene when…………….the audience recognises that they are the main characters through the use of the dialogue/camera shots/events that they are involved in.

 

•      Narrative Events:

•      The opening scene features certain narrative events such as…………..these conform to the genre as other openings such as……………………….feature similar events.

•      Enigma codes:

•      Enigma codes are used to tease the audience and engage them in the narrative so they carry on watching the film. Certain enigmas are included in the opening such as puzzles about………….questions are left unanswered about………………….

•      The audience want to know what will happen to the character……………………

•      Symbolic codes are shown in the mise-en-scene:

•      In the opening the audience would identify symbols such as…..these could make the audience feel/think………………………..

•      Props/ costumes:

•      The audience can see that the character is wearing………….this shows that…….this is typical of the genre because……………..

•      Props are featured such as………………this is typical of the genre as it shows…………..

•      Clichés:

•      Noticeable clichés are used in the opening scene such as…………….this engages the audience as they recognise these features and can predict what is going to happen in the narrative.