Codes and Codes and

conventions of film

conventions of film

openings. openings.

Begins to show Begins to show ‘‘Hollywood PicturesHollywood Pictures’’ which is a label of which is a label of Walt Disney studios. It also shows Walt Disney studios. It also shows ‘‘Spyglass Spyglass entertainmententertainment’’ which is a distribution company. which is a distribution company.

Kennedy/ Marshall is a well known company that produces Kennedy/ Marshall is a well known company that produces entertainment to audiences worldwide. entertainment to audiences worldwide. Along with Barry Mendel, who is a well known producer.Along with Barry Mendel, who is a well known producer.

It introduces the actors names using a fade in and out, with a It introduces the actors names using a fade in and out, with a font that consists of capital letters, and sharp lettering. The fade font that consists of capital letters, and sharp lettering. The fade in and out connote the type of genre it belongs too, as it seems in and out connote the type of genre it belongs too, as it seems mysterious. Also the black background can connote mysterious. Also the black background can connote seriousness. However, the colour black is normally associated seriousness. However, the colour black is normally associated with death or evilness, which suggests this film is a horror or with death or evilness, which suggests this film is a horror or thriller. thriller.

The first scene introduces both characters for the audience to The first scene introduces both characters for the audience to feel familiar with them. They both show a loving attitude to one feel familiar with them. They both show a loving attitude to one another which shows they are in a relationship. It uses low key another which shows they are in a relationship. It uses low key lighting which connotes again that this is a horror or thriller. lighting which connotes again that this is a horror or thriller.

The next scene they discover something is not right. This The next scene they discover something is not right. This makes the audience worry on what has actually makes the audience worry on what has actually happened. This makes it a successful opening as the happened. This makes it a successful opening as the audience is already drawn into watching what will audience is already drawn into watching what will happen next.happen next.

The The audience then finds out that a man who is mentally audience then finds out that a man who is mentally disturbed has broken in, and is accusing the man, who disturbed has broken in, and is accusing the man, who was his psychiatrist, of doing something wrong. This was his psychiatrist, of doing something wrong. This automatically helps the audience to understand that automatically helps the audience to understand that this film is a psychological thriller. this film is a psychological thriller.

Bruce Willis is then shot, and the camera shot shows a Bruce Willis is then shot, and the camera shot shows a birds eye view and moves out slowly. It then fades out birds eye view and moves out slowly. It then fades out and gives the audience and affect of sitting at the edge and gives the audience and affect of sitting at the edge of their seats, wanting to know if he will survive or not. of their seats, wanting to know if he will survive or not.

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Show the audience where the film is set.

where the film is set.• Introduce the characters.

Introduce the characters.

• Show the genre and what

Show the genre and what

the film is about.

the film is about.• Draw the audiences

Draw the audiences attention into the film.

attention into the film.

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• Introduce the key

Introduce the key characters, eg: protagonist,

characters, eg: protagonist,

antagonist, sidekick ect.

antagonist, sidekick ect.

• Introduce the beginning of

Introduce the beginning of

the narrative.

the narrative. • Establishes a

Establishes a platform/scene.

platform/scene.• Key credits such as

Key credits such as production company, star

production company, star

system and director.

system and director.• A key event will occur.

A key event will occur.

• Non diegetic sound.

Non diegetic sound.