Conventions Of An Opening Sequence - Research Task 3

Learning Comment

From completing this task I have learned why opening scenes to films are so important. For example, the opening of a movie should portray and give the audience an idea of what the rest of the film will be like - the atmosphere and tone should reflect this. Also the small actions or tone of voice when a character is introduced should reflect the personality as a whole. I have learned about mise-en-scene and how placement of certain props/items can suggest different ideas in a shot. Lastly, I have learned how I must use a variety of shooting techniques such as close-ups, wide-angle shots to make my filming more interesting.