Genre- this piece has an obvious genre of horror , this can been seen from the piece and also can be suspected thought the use of music, It has an horror like feel to the sound track. The use of props in the clip also signify that the piece is a horror.

Editing- the editing, uses flashbacks, there was also uses of fast cuts and there where also uses of blackout transitions.

sound- there is a uses of non dietetic sound, there is a use of a music soundtrack, this creates tension and atmosphere for the audience.

camera angles- high Angle, low angle, close up, mid shot

Titles- the titles where small and integrated into the sequence.

mise- the location seems to change,there are uses of props and makeup.

Analysis of film openings

Panic Room (2002)


Genre type- the mood of the opening sequence seems eerie this gives the impression to the audience that the film has a genre type of a thriller/ action film.

Narrative-is shown as inner city, (New York)

Character- Jodie Foster was main actress, womans voice at the end of the clip then enters, implying that that voice character has a main role in the story.

Atmosphere- the music has the effect of tension, eeriness, - mystery

Themes- City life, Mystery, feeling of being enclosed, claustrophobia

Setting- its made apartment that it is set in a built up city and this is shown by the amount of buildings and the busyness of the area, you can also link it to being the city of New York because of the iconic taxis and also the recognisable buildings.

Titles-titles are not integrated, difficult to see, names linked in with the builds

Lord of War (2009)


Genre type- the opening sequence makes it apparent that the film is based around war, action and also political backgrounds

Narrative- shows story of a pathway, links with war and conflict

Characters- officers, machine workers, the bullets journey

Atmosphere- The music seems oddly upbeat in comparison to what the clip is about

Themes- war, conflict, destruction, political influences

Setting- Travelling though foreign countries

Sound- country style of music, dark under tones in lyrics giving connotations of danger.

Titles- titles were not intergated, fomrmal/offial font and is placed in the centre of the screen.

Catch me if you can (2002)


Genre- action, mystery, face paced film

Narrative- tells a story of being chased, its pointed out in the clip that which characters are chasing who this is shown from the order in which the names of the actors and the characters come up on screen.

Character- two main characters established in the opening sequence

Atmosphere- Mysterious, adventure, action

Setting- main setting is New York and this is from the iconic imagery of the yellow taxi, but also in the sequence it shows travelling.

Sound- the sound to this clip makes it seem mysterious and adventurous.

Titles- the titles are integrated in to the animation.

My Best Friends Wedding (1997)

Genre- Romantic Comedy (wedding)

Narrative- wedding themed

Character- bride and brides maids

Atmosphere- Happy, cheesy

Themes- Weddings, love, comedy

Setting- wedding, set as if its an on stage show

Sound- the music and lyrics are catchy, but sound slightly old fashion

Titles- where worked around the dancing, the titles where calligraphy style making it seem to look like an invitation, the titles where not integrated.

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo


Genre- The opening sequence makes the genre hard to catergrise, it gives the felling, thiller, drama, action

Narrative- story of being traped, death technology, violence, there is a flower which opens giving conatations of a person opening up their feeilings

Character- Male, female its hard to distinguesh character, this gives the effect of mystery and uncertainty

atmosphere- the qick paced cuts make it seem exciting and dangerous, makes it feel mysteriuos
Themes- death, sex, pain, technology, voilence.

setting-the opening scene is not in a certain place its mostly darkness

sound- the music gives it effect of dnager with thequick paced rythm.

titles- were not intergrated but where placed in differnt place around the screen.


Forrest Gump


Genre-comedy, Romance, Drama

Narrative- shows a journey of a feather this gives connatations of some ones journey through life, or their experences.

Character- the feather,and the man sitting on the bench who is Forrest Gump.

Themes- the themes in this clip seemto be mainly of a journy of someone or something.

Setting- is first inthe sky then to a bench where a man is sitting waiting for a bus

Titles- The titlesare not intergrated, the titles are shown in the middle of the screen.

Independent reseach on Opening film sequences

Im looking at differnt film opening squences so then I can get an idea on where the titles are best place, on adverage how long titles will stay on screen for, what types of fonts are used and how it may relate to the genre of the film and how the sequence may use generic conventions in the sequence to help with the establishment of the genre and the sterotypes tha maybe used in the film.



Within this opening sequence it doesnt particaully give much away about the story line or the characters that maybe used in the film, though the use of the location at the beach and the use of the sea makes the film seem slow and mysterious sequence and this is helped by the use of sound.
I like the titles in this sequence, The use of the tranistion of the titles and the cuts with the sea location makes the viewing enjoyable.





With in this opening it has a super natural theme which is linked to our genre of film that we will be producing, the titles are not integrated in to the film sequence. the quick cuts to each camera shot makes the piece interesting. The atmosphere of the sequence creates danger and scare and the use of the music make puts more effect on the piece by reinforcing the danger with the lyrics that are used.