Analysing Film openings
Manhattan
We will be analysing the opening of 'Manhattan'
This opening is an opening where the narrator opens the opening of a film. This is different to how the credits and titles and the discrete title sequence would open the film as a discrete title sequence is edited separately and the credits and titles appear on a black screen.
Camera
The camera is used in a number of ways. Firstly when children are running out of school in a scene from the opening the camera is placed in a high angel to show the children are vulnerable. Secondly there are medium shots and wide shots of the opening. This may be because it is trying to show exactly where the setting is placed.
Editing
The editing of this opening is done very well. It uses cross cuts which is when the editing takes the audience from one situation to another, (in this case the streets of new york to buildings in new york) usually back and fourth, to suggest the 2 things are linked. Also slow and fast motion is used to help keep the audience interested in the rest of the film.
The camera is used in a number of ways. Firstly when children are running out of school in a scene from the opening the camera is placed in a high angel to show the children are vulnerable. Secondly there are medium shots and wide shots of the opening. This may be because it is trying to show exactly where the setting is placed.
Editing
The editing of this opening is done very well. It uses cross cuts which is when the editing takes the audience from one situation to another, (in this case the streets of new york to buildings in new york) usually back and fourth, to suggest the 2 things are linked. Also slow and fast motion is used to help keep the audience interested in the rest of the film.
Sound
The sound which is used in the opening of this film helps to keep the audience engaged. It uses non diegetic sound which is sound added in post production, which uses sound effects. Also sound bridge is used, which means sound linking 2 scenes together, hearing the voice of an actor and music put together.
The sound which is used in the opening of this film helps to keep the audience engaged. It uses non diegetic sound which is sound added in post production, which uses sound effects. Also sound bridge is used, which means sound linking 2 scenes together, hearing the voice of an actor and music put together.
Mise en scene
-Setting
The opening of this film is based in New York city.
The opening of this film is based in New York city.
-Lighting
The lighting is very dim and this may be a disadvantage as it may make the audience lose interest and bore them.
The lighting is very dim and this may be a disadvantage as it may make the audience lose interest and bore them.
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