We watched the opening scene of reservoir dogs and analysed it.
Genre: gangser, thriller, action
Narrative: group of gangsters, cause trouble, get in problems
Character: important 'suits' gangsters 'chains, cigars' friends mob
Atmosphere: serious, smooth, cool, violent
Themes: Gangster, dodgy, suspicious
Setting: 70's/80's? not present day, streets
Sound: rock, rebelion, old, cool
Titles: simple, basic, seem important, actor comes up above character lets them know who it is, title 'reservoir dogs' appears above the group shows dogs work in packs
I used these notes to fully analyise the opening scene
I watched the opening of reservoir dogs and analysed what i could understand and find out about the film from just viewing the opening credits, the music used in the piece has a cool tone, its rocky signifying rebellion this fits with the way the characters shown are dressed you can tell they will be rebellious and seen as the 'bad boys' this is shown through the cigars they are smoking with the sunglasses and the suits they wear this is the stereotype of a gangster and being a gangster is how the men and portrayed. This creates a serious yet cool atmosphere and sets the genre as an action/thriller. One man in the group is not dressed like the others and therefore stands out, this introduces the character as a wanna be and adds the feeling that he will follow them and try to be like them and that they may talk down to him, i see this because the other men are in suits may show they have more power than the man who is not and that he is less important. Because they are all dressed the same signifies that they are in a group. when the titles apear above the heads of the group it states 'reservoir dogs'this signifies that dogs work in packs and the fact they are in a group shows the audience that they will be constantly working in a group 'like dogs'. The way they are walking signifies a slightly dodgy atmosphHere it does not create innocence and has a wondering effect on the audience. A violent atomsphere is also created in the opening, the way they are in a group appears intimidating, this signifies the character as 'thugs'. The car in the backgroud signifies the time setting the film is in , it apprears as an old not modern car which sets the time around the 70's. The character played by 'Qentin Tarrantino' comes across as the cool layed back one, the smug facial expression he makes signifies this, it sets his role up as a kind of cheeky character. However the song in the clip i analysed is not the original song used for the opening scene i feel it fits well and sets the atmosphere well.
The secind film opening i chose to analyse was 30 days of night
Genre: Horror
Narrative: In Danger, something will ruin happyness
Character: Threatened, smashed glass, boy innocent
Atmosphere: eerie, scary, threatening
Themes: Scary, strange, death, worrying
Setting: In snow, icicles
Sound: Adds scary eerie effect, worrying
Titles: Scary, Strange, cold ice white, actors name in white innocence
Through just watching the opening of this film alot can be shown for example a horror genre is signified through the use of non diegetic sound, the sound adds an eerie and scary effect on the audience it makes you feel uncomfortable and sets a worrying atmosphere. The pictures at the beggining are happy and are of people smiling, then the frames begin to smash this could signify that there happyness will be ruined and that something is going to happen to end the smiles. The fact that all the photos were smashed in the opening signifies that everyone is in danger. The pictures at the end are of death and blood, for example the hand and tooth sets a violent and brutal atmosphere. The narrative is told through photos where they start off happy then something will happen casuing distruption and death. this is shown through the photos being happy then changing once again the
music helps to show this narrative and set the eerie wondering atmosphere as it slowly gets lower in pitch as the photos go along. The smashed glass of the photos shows the characters are in danger they are not safe, its almost as if something is watching then i feel this mood is set well through the use of photos, it sets a feeling of something being able to see them but them not being abe to see it through this i feel the character is set up to be shown as prey and as the weaker in this film. The setting is in snow this was shown through the use of icicles and the clothing the characters wore in the photos, The titles are white and have an icy feel to them this also shows that the setting will be in snow. The shots of the young boy at the end were not fully smashed, this signifies that the character may be lost but still alive and a search may take place for him. The young boy character is introduced as inncent thorugh his eyes in the photo. The actors names when appear are written in white, this signifies that character is cold and white symbolizes innocence so sets the mood that they are the victims. I feel the genre is set well through the opening credits, it signifies a horror through the good use of non diegetic sound.
http://www.watchthetitles.com/articles/0028-30_Days_of_Night
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