1. The name of our film is 'MINE' and it is a crime thriller. In the film opening, a young woman is walking to work whilst being watched by a kidnapper. The kidnapper appears from his hiding place and kidnaps her by putting his hands around her mouth and shoving her into the boot of his car. The film would then progress onto the hunt for the kidnapper and the detective leading the investigation is the husband of the woman who was captured.
2. Some information that is revealed in the film opening is two of the main characters in the film. The kidnapper in particular looks like he will be an important character and this is highlighted in the last picture which has his mask. There is the idea that the kidnapper hides behind the mask to conceal his identity. There is a hint of the genre due to the events taking place in the opening. A kidnapping is automatically associated with the thriller genre. Finally, the titles give information about who is involved in the film: the two actors' and the director's name can be seen.
3. The last title excluding the name that can be seen is the name of the actress who plays the kidnapper. This highlights that the kidnapper will be the central character that the film is based around, as it is essentially about the kidnapper and how he manages to keep his location and the location of the victim secret. Secondly, the title 'MINE' suggests that the woman belongs to him and so that is why he kidnaps her. She becomes his property. The title of the film implies the narrative of the kidnapper's desire for the woman.
4. The audience should be in suspense and anticipation for what will happen next. As so much has happened in such a short time, it may be shocking and exciting to them. Also, the fact that it is in broad daylight may frighten them as it shows that it could happen to anyone, at any time. By the end of the opening scene, you would expect the audience to be thinking negatively of the fate of the woman and that it can only get worse for her, now that she has been kidnapped. I believe the opening is very clear in depicting the basic narrative, especially with the stills of the woman in the boot of the car and the one where she has been prevented from screaming. Even though they do not know specific details, they can follow what has happened in the opening sequence.
5. One thing we included in the grid which is important for constructing an opening is titles. We had the name of the director and the actresses who play the two characters that can be seen in the grid. The titles are essential not only as a matter of interest for the audience but also for required legal reasons. In an opening sequence, at least one main character should be introduced and we have successfully done this. Two of the main characters feature in the opening and this helps to set the scene for the film.
6. Overall, I believe our film opening is effective. Firstly, it establishes a narrative, and there is nothing particularly obscure about what is happening. A woman is walking to a destination and gets kidnapped. Secondly, a setting is created, as the surrounding landscape appears to be buildings which could indicate a school or and office. Another positive aspect of this opening is that it evokes various emotions for the audience. There is a sense of drama and tension which excites the audience but also fear which may make the audience want to close their eyes. Finally, I think it is a good thing that the opening sequence does not reveal the rest of the story, such as the kidnapper's identity; that it will unfold as the film goes on. This creates suspense as it is effectively an early cliff hanger. Something that perhaps could have made it more effective could be the colour of the stills: it could have been edited to give a darker look and feel to the film, to make it seem more scary.
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