This is the start of my blogging journey while creating my Film Opening Portfolio Project. The following blogs will be all about the creation of my 2-minute film opening, from creating the story to filming and editing the project. This past week we were introduced to film openings and learned about how to develop meaning during the opening.
One approach that can be to the film opening is developing character. This is a unique approach because it allows for far more creative opportunities than other approaches. I can develop the characters with:
- Dialogue
- Establishing their personality and lifestyle
- How they interact with others
- Giving a strong visual impression of the character
- Costume design choices
The Disney Animated movie UP, is a film that, in the opening, is a silent montage explaining the love story of Carl and Ellie, establishing their lifestyle and showing their dreams and struggles. Within that opening, the audience can get the context of why Carl is sad and uptight for the rest of the movie.
Another approach is developing the background and context. This opening would consist of establishing the time period, type of world, tone, and the key theme of the film. There are various ways to display that, one is by using the setting, costume, props, and the actions of the characters to show where and when the film is taking place. Another one is using a flashback to provide important information from the start to allow the story to continue developing. A common way to give context is within conversations and dialogue between characters.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring opens with a flashback of battles and characters from the past, with a narrator explaining the history of the One Ring. It effectively can give context to the past, which then leads to the moment where the rest of the movie will continue. It allows the audience to understand and grasp the concept of why the rest of the movie is going to progress in the manner it does.
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