This was a existing A level film called exemption which we looked at in class, we made notes of what we liked about the film so we could try and include them in our opening sequence. some of these points are:
- Titles, my group liked the way the titles went off screen.
- Editing/Overlay, we liked the way the eye faded into a clock.
- We liked the way the music stopped and the titles appeared.
- Montage of close ups.
- Extreme close ups.
- POV shots.
- The music and the action start at the same time.
- Builds tension using fast shots.
- Jump cut shot.
- Over the shoulder shot.
This is another existing A level media film called Captive which we also looked at in class, we watched it once then discussed what we liked about it and it has the some of the same points as exemption, these are:
- Not centred shots
- Titles and how they move and jump around
- Establishing shot links into the title
- The security camera angles
- Extreme close ups
- POV Shot
- Silence or no dialog
- Music builds up suspense
- High pitched string instrument
- Fast paced editing
- Flashbacks
- Sound bridge
- Montage of quick shots
- Reflection in the puddle
- Continuity of titles
