5 film task

DRAMA

•The Notebook

• 25 June 2004 (UK) •A poor and passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman and gives her a sense of freedom. They soon are separated by their social differences.

•Director: Nick Cassavetes

•New line Cinema

Long shot

Over the shoulder shotMid-shot

Medium close up

Inspiring scenes

Over the shoulder shotConversation in the opening sequence

•Hachi: A dog’s Tale•12 March 2010 (UK)•A drama based on the true story of a college professor’s bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home

•Director: Lasse Hallstrom•Stage 6 films

Close up of objectReverse shot

Over the shoulder shotTwo shot

Three shot

Medium close-up shot

Inspiring Scenes

Close up of object

Because it can show an object the opening sequence has to do it so it will make the opening sequence more exciting

Medium close-up shot

A medium close-up shot could be used in the opening sequence to show a face expression and emotions on the face , then it could quickly zoom and result a close-up shot.

•The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

•12 September 2008 (UK)

•Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.

•Director: Mark Herman

•Miramax Films

The boy in striped pyjamas

Over the shoulder shot Two shotArial shot

Low angle to make look inferior

180 degrees rule

Point of view

Inspiring Scenes

Low angle to make look inferior

Could be used in the opening sequence to make someone look inferior and the other look superior.

Over the shoulder shot

Could be used for conversation

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Close up shotOver the shoulder shot

Two shotMid shot

Inspiring scenes

Over the shoulder shot

Conversation

Close up shot to show emotions of a character from a dramatic opening sequence

• Odd girl out

• Release Date: 24 November 2005 (UK)

• A mother and her daughter confront the intimidation of teen peer pressure and the emotionally brutalizing social rituals of high school. A well-adjusted teenager becomes depressed when she's ostracized by her friends at school. Her mother must help her daughter regain her confidence

• Director: Tom McLaughlin

Medium close-up shot

Extreme close-up shot

2 or more shot

Inspiring scenes

Mid-shot- Shows that she is lonely

and sad. - Could be used in the

opening sequence to show a sad stage

2 or more shot-could be used when more people are in the shot.