Dialogue

Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters as a feature of a film. Narration is not a form of dialogue. Dialogue is not necessary in the opening two minutes of a feature film, many openings have no dialogue in as it can help to add some mystery to the opening and draw viewers in. Also often no dialogue is used in the opening two minutes as it is just used to set the scene and this is more easily done without dialogue and with very scenic panning shots. However dialogue is commonly and can easily be used in the opening of films as it can help to introduce the audience to certain character sand can inform the audience of events that may have already happened and are relevant to the plot.

What Issues Would I Face in Using Dialogue in my Coursework:
It would be difficult to use dialogue in my opening because i am only using one character in my two minute opening. This would mean that any dialogue would have to involve my character speaking to himself or bringing in a different character however i don't want to do this as my whole film will be based on the life of this one character therefore i want him to be the only character in the opening two minutes. Furthermore involving any dialogue in my opening two minutes would mean i would have to find a good actor to say the lines of dialogue, this would be difficult for me as i have limited access to good actors. Furthermore not having to focus on getting a proper actor to say the lines means that i can focus on getting someone who really fits the look and mood of my character more easily.

What Issues Would I Face in Using no Dialogue in my Coursework:
Using no dialogue is also difficult. This is because i will need the actions of my character in the opening to be louder and more intriguing than any words he could be saying. Also having no words will mean i will have to pay closer attention to putting detail into the costume and setting of my opening as the attention of the audience won't be on any dialogue therefore it will be purely on the setting and look of the film. I will also find it difficult to have content in my two minute opening as often dialogue takes up a lot of the content of a scene. It will also be difficult to introduce my character as effectively as often dialogue is one of the main way to find out about a character. To make all of this easier and less of an issue to me i will put some narration over the top of my two minute opening. This will give my opening some more content and will more easily allow me to introduce my main character (Reece Scott). This will help to combat the issues i would experience from having no dialogue in my two minute opening.