Film Opening analysis

‘My best friends wedding’ 

To help with making our own film opening we shall be analysing a variety of different film openings. This will help us understand how good film openings work and the generic conventions for different genres of film and such.

 

This opening clearly establishes the themes and genre. The pink background and fancy ‘efeminate’ fonts are clear indications relating to a romantic, chik flick.

The themes are also made clear by the four female characters in bridesmaid’s dresses and a wedding dress, which alongside the title of the film show a theme of weddings.

The non-diegetic music ‘wishing and hoping’ connotes the narrative relating to trying to find the perfect guy to love and marry.

‘Catch me if you can’

‘Catch me if you can’ does a very good job of establishing themes, characters, setting and genre in it ‘s opening title animation. The non-diegetic music is used to establish the chase element of the film between the two main characters. These characters are made clear as they appear alongside the actors names in the opening titles.

 

 

The airport setting is shown well as a theme for the film. The escalators, planes, uniforms etc. are shown in abundance to make certain this theme is clear.

 

There is also an I indication of setting with this yellow taxi, iconic of New York City, USA.

 

The narrative is hinted at with the music and the chase between the two characters. One character is try to blend in and hide or run while the other in a stereotypical detective hat and coat tries to find and ‘catch’ him. This is hinted at by the title of the film as well.

 

This gives away the genre as a drama, noir based on a detective chasing down a criminal.