Extra research

To help me decide my final genre I decided to analysis the first genre our group wanted to look at. This genre was crime and we wanted it to have a gangster film. I have decided to analysis 'Snatch', 'The Godfather' and 'Trainspotting' I have already also analysed 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' when I was looking at famous film openings.

Snatch


Genre- Crime and Adventure
Narrative- there is clearly a con, making money from stealing, gambling. getting into trouble, having to fight with violence and guns
Atmosphere- fast, interesting. Everything seems to be linked
Titles-  Plain, bold. There is a pause when the titles appear, the background colour is changed which makes them stand out more
Sound- just music, no words although you still understand the story. The music is fast but slightly creepy
Character- There are many characters shown in this piece. a short clip of each person is played, then there name appears. This a good way to let the audience learn about the characters but there are a lot of characters in this opening.
Themes- Crime gangsters, con, money, fighting
Setting- Dark places, most likely hidden and unused places

The genre is shown by the titles as they are simple and to the point, And the narrative lets the audience know the film is about money and fighting, suggesting its most likely a crime film.

Trainspotting

Genre- Crime and action
Narrative- Breaking the law, having to run away. About a group of boys
Atmosphere- Fast paced, dangerous
Titles- Plain, very simple. Shot freezes when titles appear
Sound, quiet and fast fun background music. Non diegetic voice over. Chose...
Character- Shows the main people, there is clearly a main character- the man speaking Renton
Themes- Drugs, illegal
Setting- Backstreet, town, Horrible flat- no furniture just a place to stay.
The genre is shown by the music in the background as it suggests a fast fun life. The titles are a good signifier for the genre as they are plain and simple and bold, as they appear when the shot is frozen.


Our group started thinking about an entirely different genre and wanted to start on a comedy piece. As I've only touched on comedy films i started to analysis some extra films so i could see how to convey the comedy genre in the opening sequence
Pineapple Express

Genre- Comedy

Narrative- Finding something new, police sequence, smoking weed

Atmosphere- funny, rude. Something different with the guy smoking

Titles- There aren't any tittles in this opening scene, but it clearly shows the genre without them

Sound- there isn't a background soundtrack to this but only diegetic conversation. This makes the audience concentrate more on what they are saying

Character- there aren't really main characters in this, the main focus is on the man smoking the weed though as its the main theme.

Themes- Weed, illegal, police

Setting- Underground, secret bunker

The genre is shown by the narrative and what the man smoking is doing and saying

Step Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sczh_KjjFNU

Genre- Comedy

Narrative- long opening, but introduces the main characters and what is going on- they don't like each other, mum and dad getting married

Atmosphere- tense, funny

Titles- The titles seem really handwritten, possibly by someone young

Sound- really fun fast and happy background music

Character- there are two main characters introduced and the mother and father

Themes- family, brotherhood, laughing

Setting- Family homes, showing the boys live at home

The genre is shown by the diegetic conversation used between the families