Notes On Trailers And Openings

The filming.
- hold shot steady
- framing a shot
- using a variety of shot distances
- shooting material appropriate
- selecting mise

Opening.
- details of cast and crew and institution producing the film
- films title
- intro to character or character type
- indication of place/setting
- info on mood and tone
- info on signature theme tune
- info on genre

Genre
Narrative
Character
Atmosphere
Themes
Setting
Sound
Titles

Catch me if you can.
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Genre.
- Drama
- Action
- Chase

Character.
- Detective
- Criminal
- Pointed out by an arrow

Atmosphere.
- Suspicious

Setting.
- Hospital
- Airport
- America 'yellow cabs'

Sound.
- Tension
- 1960's feel

Narrative.
- Tells the storyline
- Use of iconography
- Hiding and Chasing

Title.
- Title near the beginning of the opening

My Best Friends Wedding.
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Genre.

Genre.
- Romantic Comedy
- The colour pink!

Narrative.
- Something is going to go wrong.
- Wedding
- Friends

Character.
- Bride
- Bridesmaids
- Groom

Atmosphere.
- Light
- Happy
- Feminine
- Musical

Themes.
- Love
- Happiness
- Wedding

Setting.
- Studio (micky take so not appropriate for a church)
- Wedding Preparations

Sound.
- The music giving instruction on how to treat a man

Titles.
- Handwritten font (maybe like an invitation)
- Julia Roberts (Box Office Appeal)