Monday, 7 October 2013

Assignment Year 12: deadline 16th October


AS OCR Media
 Assignment: Analysis of a Thriller Film Opening Sequence


Your task is to select and analyse the opening sequence of a contemporary thriller. Your analysis should be in the form of a Powerpoint presentation. You should be prepared to deliver your presentation to the group and to take questions on it.


In your analysis you must refer to these technical codes and conventions:

  • Camera Shots, Angle and Movement
  • Editing
  • Sound
  • Mise-en-Scène

The Functions of an Opening Sequence

How does your chosen sequence…
  • Introduce narrative
  • Introduce character
  • Establish location
  • Capture an audience’s attention - Establish tone/atmosphere
  • Use titles and how these are integrated with the footage?




Your presentation should include at least 10 slides. You should  include and annotate screen grabs, footage, sound files from your chosen film.  This work will be submitted to the examiner as evidence of your research.

http://www.artofthetitle.comThis is a very useful website for watching opening sequences.

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