Opening Scenes- Diamond task

In class we were given a number of things that could be shown or expressed in an opening scene, for example dialogue or genre. We were then asked to rank these things on how important we believed it was to have this thing in an opening scene to a film.

This is what my list of importance was at the start. I believed that giving an indication into the genre of the film was the most important thing to do within the opening. This is because I believed that if a viewer was confused about the genre of a film they may loose interest in the film and not be drawn to it. I then put introducing a setting and characters as two other very important things because I thought that it was important to let your viewer know the setting and characters early on so that they could clearly identify the main components of the film from early on.                                          

 



























This is what my diamond of importance looked like after a class discussion on it. I had moved demonstrate creativity and originality to the very top as an over ruling component because it is the whole purpose of my course.  I also moved ensure your audience gets it to the top, this is because if you don't get a film fairly quickly then the viewer will be less engaged with it and much less likely to continue watching it. I also moved giving an indication of genre down because I also realised that a bit of mystery to things like the genre and characters can be part of what draws a viewer in to watching the film as long as they actually get what is going on within the film.

Camera Shots and Angles-Jaws

In the opening scene of Jaws a worms eye shot is used to great effect. There is a shot where the camera is looking at girl swimming in the sea from below the water. The shot is like its from the point of view of something in the water. This lets the audience know that there is some sort of creature watching the girl. This creates a sense of fear and wonder as to what it could be and what it will do. It sets the theme for the whole film that there is something beneath the water and its always watching you. This shot also makes the girl look very isolated and alone and that if anything was to happen there would be no one that could help her.                                                                                     . 

Camera Shots and Angles-Mad Max:Fury Road

Mad Max Opens with a wide shot which is also shot from an almost low angle. This wide shot helps to show of the amazing environment that this film is shot in. It also shows how desolate the land is. The fact that the camera is quite low also makes Max look big and almost a heroic figure. It also helps to identify Max as the figurehead of the film and the main character. It also shows that Max is alone in this world because he is the only person in this vast space that can be seen.