Conventions
Conventions are used to analyse the atmosphere in the film. They are things we expect to see in the opening sequence of a film or television programme. An example of this would be key productions, opening credits, titles and actors names.
Conventions of an opening sequence
Conventions of most opening sequences are usually used to catch the eye of the audience to gain an idea by sound and visual effects of what the overall plot. Most conventions in opening sequences are non digetic sounds. Non digetic sound means where the Actors/Actresses in the film can not hear the music, and can not hear where the musical sound is coming from. There are often voice overs too, maybe to set the scene or if it is a sequel/follow on film the voice overs can often fill the audience in on what has already happened.
There are often credits over the action of the opening sequence, they explain to the audience who the actors/actresses, producers, directors, editors are.
An opening sequence is also used to establish the overall plot and and the main characters (protagonist, antagonist) roles.
However, there are some expectations when looking at the conventions of an opening sequence. For example when we looked at 'The Italian Job' we visualised no characters and we were only shown snippets of the destination, and key objects and attractions that are well known in that area. For example: The Italian Job was set in Venice and shots were shown of Gondoliers, architecture, maps and rivers were shown for the audience to establish the location. We needed to be aware that this was the remake of a film and directors thought that there was need for it because most people who have previously seen the film would have already known the plot and the main characters that are established in 'The Italian Job'
Conventions of an opening sequence, from a film of our genre
From watching the opening few minutes of a number of different films or drama, we can identify conventional codes that you would expect to see in a given text for an opening sequence.
When watching the opening sequence from the film the state within, we established the following about the film, location, plot, characters and cast and crew, narrative enigma titles.
We could establish the location easily by visual monuments. There were also flags in which helped us gather further information for us to be able to establish the location. The flags that were on show were the Union Jack and the American Flag, road signs were also significant as well as props which link into our mese-en-scene, which consisted of yellow cabs and so on.
We could further our understanding of the plot through the opening. There was the making of a bomb, which could make us think there is a certain target to be sustained throughout the film. There was also a secret handover, which could mean they were undercover or even criminals, leaving to a challenge to be overcome.
One character was established, the protagonist and the title of the film was put on a separate shot on its own, whereas the crew and cast titles were put at the bottom of the screen over the action.
Conventions are used to analyse the atmosphere in the film. They are things we expect to see in the opening sequence of a film or television programme. An example of this would be key productions, opening credits, titles and actors names.
Conventions of an opening sequence
Conventions of most opening sequences are usually used to catch the eye of the audience to gain an idea by sound and visual effects of what the overall plot. Most conventions in opening sequences are non digetic sounds. Non digetic sound means where the Actors/Actresses in the film can not hear the music, and can not hear where the musical sound is coming from. There are often voice overs too, maybe to set the scene or if it is a sequel/follow on film the voice overs can often fill the audience in on what has already happened.
There are often credits over the action of the opening sequence, they explain to the audience who the actors/actresses, producers, directors, editors are.
An opening sequence is also used to establish the overall plot and and the main characters (protagonist, antagonist) roles.
However, there are some expectations when looking at the conventions of an opening sequence. For example when we looked at 'The Italian Job' we visualised no characters and we were only shown snippets of the destination, and key objects and attractions that are well known in that area. For example: The Italian Job was set in Venice and shots were shown of Gondoliers, architecture, maps and rivers were shown for the audience to establish the location. We needed to be aware that this was the remake of a film and directors thought that there was need for it because most people who have previously seen the film would have already known the plot and the main characters that are established in 'The Italian Job'
Conventions of an opening sequence, from a film of our genre
From watching the opening few minutes of a number of different films or drama, we can identify conventional codes that you would expect to see in a given text for an opening sequence.
When watching the opening sequence from the film the state within, we established the following about the film, location, plot, characters and cast and crew, narrative enigma titles.
We could establish the location easily by visual monuments. There were also flags in which helped us gather further information for us to be able to establish the location. The flags that were on show were the Union Jack and the American Flag, road signs were also significant as well as props which link into our mese-en-scene, which consisted of yellow cabs and so on.
We could further our understanding of the plot through the opening. There was the making of a bomb, which could make us think there is a certain target to be sustained throughout the film. There was also a secret handover, which could mean they were undercover or even criminals, leaving to a challenge to be overcome.
One character was established, the protagonist and the title of the film was put on a separate shot on its own, whereas the crew and cast titles were put at the bottom of the screen over the action.
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