alysis of a Film Openin Face off
May 21, 2015
Analysis of a Film Opening:
Face off
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This first shot shows a Blur Of objects which are not Yet clear.
At this point the onlySound is an ‘adventure
Style music’.
The colours are dull. As the blur wizzes Across the screen,
There is a Non-digetic ‘whoosh’ Sound.
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This second shot showsThe dull blur turn intoA merry-go-roundSpinning.
The adventure music Continues, and we canBegin to hear laughter
And people.Whish represents
Happiness and fun.The colours are less Dull and lights from theRide are in view.
The Non-digetic ‘whoosh’ Sound is still
Playing.
The audience can nowInterpret that the Opening scene is set at Some kind of fun fair.
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Two characters are Introduced. We Immediately assume That they are fatherAnd son due to theirBody language. In this shot the Man leans in and Kisses the child's Cheek.
The music continuesAnd the background of Laughter and people is
Still heard,
We can also see thatThe two characters Are riding on the merry-go-round.
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This shows an Establishing shotOf where the filming is Taking place.
The music becomes less ‘friendly’ at this point
And drones are addedWhich creates suspense.
We may also assumeThat it is a point ofView shot.
The audience will nowHave clear knowledgeOf the location.
However, the sound ofLaughter can still be
Heard, and at this pointThe audience may
Start to believe thatSomething is going to
Go wrong.
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The scene quickly cutsTo a gun being Revealed as the whiteCover hiding it is Pulled away.
There is a non-digeticSound of the cover Being pulled away From the camera.
This will make the Audience realise thatSomeone is going to Get shot. (most likelyOne/both of the two Characters which havePreviously been introduced to us.
The music is now very Faint in the background
And the drones haveTaken over.
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We are now introducedTo a third character whoIs throwing the cloth Which has been pulledOff of the gun. This leads us to believe That this character is The owner of the gun.
The drones continue And a new, fast and Nerve racking beat
Is added in theBackground.
Again, creating Suspense.
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The next shot showsthe third characteraiming the gun, Which will Immediately bringsUs to assume thatHe is going to shoot.
The fast beats andLow drones continue
Throughout this shot.
His facial expressionsShow concentration.He does not look Angry, which can Lead to many Interpretations.
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We now go back toThe first two Characters and see The man pulling theChild into him whilstThey enjoy the ride.They appear to be Oblivious to the Third character With the gun.
The ‘adventurous music’ rises a little at
This point. This shows That they are unaware
Of what is happening.
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The next shot isShowing the Audience the aim ofThe gun.
The music dies down Again and the beat
And drones become Faster and faster.
This is significantAs we now know that The shooter’s Victim is the man withThe child.We have also justWitnessed him pull The child into him, therefore we can see thatIf the man is shot, the child will be to.
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We now see the Trigger being pulled, and Know that one/bothOf the first charactersAre going to be shot.
The fast beatsAnd drones continue.
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The bullet is then Realised and comes Straight towards the Camera, which makesThe audience feel moreUneasy.
We know hear the Sound of the bulletBeing released, as
The beats and dronesAlso continue.
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We next see the bulletHas shot through the Man.
The drones are the Only music left playing,
And digetic-sounds of groans from the shot
man are heard.This is a very quick Shot which quickly Jump cuts to the next.As the man and childFall from the ride.
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We now see bloodStained on the horseWhich leads us to Believe that the childHas also been shot.
A slower, higher drone Has now begun to play.
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We now see theMan look up in Shock at something In front of him.
The high drones Continue to be heard.
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Match on action is used As the camera moves From the man to the Dead child (what theMan had been lookingAt) as he pulls himself Across to him.
Softer music begins to play.
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The camera moves From the man who Now has the child inHis arms and filmsThe merry-go-round.
The soft mourning Music continues.
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As the merry-go-roundSpins. An effect has beenAdded which makesThe horses be viewed inA negative effect,This could be a Connotation resemblingdeath.
The music now begins toFade as the opening
Scene ends