Saturday 29 January 2011

Film openings- Genre

28 weeks later genre- Horror

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHf6Th-E3kE&playnext=1&list=PLCEC57DD841E012D9


The film 28 weeks later is a horror and this is reflected in thre opening by:
  • They use low key lighting to create a eerie, scary and mysterious atmosphere.
  • Candles are used in the opening and they add to the dreary atmosphere.
  • The characters are scared reinforcing the horror genre.
  • The screaming from the characters shows they are frightened and generally in a horror the charcters are shown to be scared/frighetend of something haunting.
  • Zombies are creatures generally used in horror movies and increase the impact of the sense or horror.

Star Wars genre-sci-fi/action



The film Star wars is a sci-fi this can be identified from the opening of the film:
  • The opening starts with the showing of the setting of the film in space and this is an obvious setting for a sci-fi film.
  • Spaceships are used in the opening and thses are objects associated with space tehrefore reinforcing the sci-fi genre.
  • Lasers and space like gadgets are pictured in the opening which are big indicators of a sci-fi movie.
  • Robot type charcters are illustrated in the opening and thse are obvious charcters used in sci fi films.  

Superbad genre-comedy



The film Superbad is a comedy and this genre can be portrayed from the film's opening:

  • The dancing charcters add a comical editing to the opening as they are not exactly professional but act as if they are having fun.
  • The non diegetic happy/comical music is used indictaing that the film is going to be relaxed and funny.
  • Bright happy colours are used as the backdrop for the dancers giving a happy, fun, comical vibe
  • The characters can be interpreted by the audience as a comedy duo.



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