Conventions of an Opening Sequence

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Blue font – Calm Black background makes the text stand out Along with soft music, gives the audience a relaxing response Font is bold to attract the audience’s attention, and it promotes the institution Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Transcript of Conventions of an Opening Sequence

Blue font – CalmBlack background makes the text stand outAlong with soft music, gives the audience a relaxing response

Font is bold to attract the audience’s attention, and it promotes the institution

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Wide angle establishing shot to show the setting

The mainly green setting connotes that this is a stable family and area

White house- positive connotation. Also implies an element of safety

Low angle shot, suggesting they have power over the subject they’re looking at

Because of the costumes that the parents are wearing, it shows the audience that they have wealth and responsibility

Close up shot to directly show facial expressions (serious)

Close up shot in the beginning shows he’s the main character

Facial expressions suggest the character is child-like

Duvet and pillows used as props to show the setting is in a bedroom

Setting: lots in the background, suggests the scene is coming near to an end as you aren’t focusing on the characters much

Low key lighting- mystery Wide-angle shot to show that audience what is going on

Goes straight to the sister’s feet tapping, rather than showing a whole body profile, to exaggerate the fact that she’s annoyed

Diegetic sound- birds chirping

Hands on hips- body language suggests annoyance and authority

Confrontation between brother and sister

Close up- focus is on the sister’s opinions

Darker/plain colours, could suggest the sister’s negative personality

Surprised expression as he’s gotten away with staying off school

Soft music used as the parents believed him, so they believe it to be a situation where they have to care for Ferris