Film
Name/Opening Sequence watched
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Similarities
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Differences
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Guardians
of the Galaxy
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All of
them have a set amount of time for each name to appear
They
all show their main genre within this opening sequence. For example,
Terminator 2 is most likely going to be action shown through the use of
explosives within the beginning scene, as well as all of the fire in the
opening sequence.
They
all have a rather slow editing pace, this may be so that the audience are
able to read the text that appears on screen.
Guardians of the Galaxy's and Terminator 2's title appears on screen at around the same time in to the opening sequence, towards the beginning. The pace of the music used in Guardians of the Galaxy and Reservoir dogs is quite upbeat |
Those
set amounts of time for improvident names to appear vary from opening
sequence to opening sequence (refer to timelines)
Different
genres for every movie
Different
sorts of font to suit the style and genre of the film, for example Guardians
of the Galaxy uses a futuristic font to represent the time period it is set
in
Reservoir dogs' title appears on screen at around the middle of the opening sequence, in relation to "Guardians of the Galaxy" and Terminator 2, this is further in. The music used in Terminator 2 is slow and atmospheric, as opposed to the music used in both of the other films being more upbeat. |
Reservoir
dogs
|
||
Terminator
2
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The opening sequences:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_jRQBGKPaA
Conclusion:
Analysing the differences and similarities in these three film openings will help me define what is and isn't needed when creating a good film opening sequence (these are all critically acclaimed films, hence why i chose them). choosing the main similarities between films will help me find what brings an audience to the film at the very beginning and keeps them hooked, and analysing the main differences that make each film stand out in their own unique way may be able to help me see what helps the opening sequence becomes unique, without straying to far from a "template" and trying to "reinvent the wheel".
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