Opening sequences

AS Media Studies

Aim

» To view many opening sequences » Prepare to produce a detailed

analysis of the components

» To view many opening sequences » Prepare to produce a detailed

analysis of the components

Components» Visuals

Simple Long and extreme long shots predominate

» Editing Slow

» Sound Volume Pace/tempo Tone (style/genre)

» Narrative Content Todorov

» Titles Order

» Visuals Simple Long and extreme long shots predominate

» Editing Slow

» Sound Volume Pace/tempo Tone (style/genre)

» Narrative Content Todorov

» Titles Order

Mississippi Burning

» 2 shots» Introduces the subject matter» Gospel blues music - crescendo» Slow paced» Limited titles

» 2 shots» Introduces the subject matter» Gospel blues music - crescendo» Slow paced» Limited titles

The Perfect Storm

» 2000» Dir Wolfgang Petersen

» 2000» Dir Wolfgang Petersen

Walk the Line

» 2005» Director James Mangold

» 2005» Director James Mangold

The Commitments

» 1991» Director Alan Parker» Same director as Mississippi

Burning

» 1991» Director Alan Parker» Same director as Mississippi

Burning

Syriana

» 2005» Director Stephen Gaghan» See sheet» Example of analysis

» 2005» Director Stephen Gaghan» See sheet» Example of analysis

Syriana

» Re view with sheet» Re view with sheet

Watch and try

Tweet

» Research - viewed several opening sequences and took notes

» Research - viewed several opening sequences and took notes

Opening sequences

Lesson 2

Aims

» Understand how to analyse opening sequences

» Understand how to analyse opening sequences

Task 1

» You will need to demonstrate that you can observe and deconstruct a film O/S

» Watch Paris Texas» Make notes» Refer to Syriana

» You will need to demonstrate that you can observe and deconstruct a film O/S

» Watch Paris Texas» Make notes» Refer to Syriana

Discuss

» Visuals» Soundtrack» Dialogue» Narrative» Titles

» Visuals» Soundtrack» Dialogue» Narrative» Titles

Task 2

» In groups produce analysis of a film from those available

» In groups produce analysis of a film from those available

Feedback

How to present

» Remember visuals are better than words

» Remember visuals are better than words

Advice

» Complete on Notes or similar» Save as jpeg» It will then show directly on blog

» Complete on Notes or similar» Save as jpeg» It will then show directly on blog

Homework

» Produce an analysis of a film O/S in a visual form

» Load onto your personal blog» Name film, year, director, genre» Deadline Friday 26th November

» Tweet - analysis of opening sequence completed

» Produce an analysis of a film O/S in a visual form

» Load onto your personal blog» Name film, year, director, genre» Deadline Friday 26th November

» Tweet - analysis of opening sequence completed

Opening sequences

Lesson 2