Check List For An Opening Sequence Presentation

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Check List For An Opening Sequence

       ·        Characters

·         Location

·         Narrative/Plot

·         Genre

·         Themes

·         Details of cast and crew

·         The film title

·         An introduction of place

·         An introduction of historical period

·         Information regarding mood and tone

·         Induction to signature theme tune

·         Information about genre

·         Questions that the viewer finds intreging

·         Patterns and types of editing that will be echoed in the remainder of the film

·         Mise-en-scene and cinematography that will be echoed or collaborated later on in the film.

 

 

A British Realist Drama

 

Examples: Layer Cake, Billy Elliot, This Is England, Fish Tank, Beaches, Honey.

 

 - Truth and honesty

             - Quite negative

       - Grey

       - Realistic

       - Low budget

       - Traditional

       - No special effects