Reflective Analysis (2)
In this weeks lessons we learned about what is actually featured in a BSR opening sequence. We looked at the different ways film companies engage the audience and inform them of the issues and themes that may be raised in the film and how this is signified by the sound, music, editing, camera language and Mise en scene. The example we looked at was London to Brighton. It was very interesting to see how the films tend to employ a smash mouth beginning to engage the audience or use a non- linear opening to confuse the audience or show them the most exciting part of the film at the beginning. An example of this would be 'Set Up'. Films like London To Brighton are extremely raw and they do not spare the audience of any gritty details and expose everything.
We also looked at the ideologies and themes raised in the opening sequence of BSR films. An example we looked at was 'This Is England'. We see various images all of which are significant events that occurred in the 1960's. Through this we are able to what the film will include and to some extent this foreshadows what may happen in the film. It tells the kind of audience the films are targeted at and and the images are used to anchor specific thoughts, but at the same time allow the audience to form their own opinion. We also looked at certain ideologies in films and how this is shown through the opening sequence. An example would be 'This is England' and how we see Margaret Thatcher immediately I thought that this film would feature a right wing ideology and have conservative opinions.
Having looking through the lessons and gathering and absorbing the information, I have learnt a lot about how films inject their themes and ideologies into the film using different elements e.g. Mise en Scene, Music, Camera. I have also learnt and decided that in order for my production to be successful I must use a variety of techniques without making the opening too packed as I only have 2 minutes, so I must try and be simply but sophisticated when I am planning my opening sequence. I particularly found the Mean Streets opening sequence very intriguing as there is a handheld element to it which adds realism and a certain authenticity to the film, as I particularly found interesting when the title 'Mean Streets' appear and The Ronettes - Be My Baby is playing, this creates a contrast and in some respects confuses the audience which I find very peculiar. When I am planning and filming my opening I do not want to be compared to any other films, I want my audience to feel that they have never seen something like this before and I want to be original as much as possible. Having said that I would like to create something that is original but does have elements of BSR as this will give my opening that extra edge.
In this weeks lessons we learned about what is actually featured in a BSR opening sequence. We looked at the different ways film companies engage the audience and inform them of the issues and themes that may be raised in the film and how this is signified by the sound, music, editing, camera language and Mise en scene. The example we looked at was London to Brighton. It was very interesting to see how the films tend to employ a smash mouth beginning to engage the audience or use a non- linear opening to confuse the audience or show them the most exciting part of the film at the beginning. An example of this would be 'Set Up'. Films like London To Brighton are extremely raw and they do not spare the audience of any gritty details and expose everything. 
We also looked at the ideologies and themes raised in the opening sequence of BSR films. An example we looked at was 'This Is England'. We see various images all of which are significant events that occurred in the 1960's. Through this we are able to what the film will include and to some extent this foreshadows what may happen in the film. It tells the kind of audience the films are targeted at and and the images are used to anchor specific thoughts, but at the same time allow the audience to form their own opinion. We also looked at certain ideologies in films and how this is shown through the opening sequence. An example would be 'This is England' and how we see Margaret Thatcher immediately I thought that this film would feature a right wing ideology and have conservative opinions. 
Having looking through the lessons and gathering and absorbing the information, I have learnt a lot about how films inject their themes and ideologies into the film using different elements e.g. Mise en Scene, Music, Camera. I have also learnt and decided that in order for my production to be successful I must use a variety of techniques without making the opening too packed as I only have 2 minutes, so I must try and be simply but sophisticated when I am planning my opening sequence. I particularly found the Mean Streets opening sequence very intriguing as there is a handheld element to it which adds realism and a certain authenticity to the film, as I particularly found interesting when the title 'Mean Streets' appear and The Ronettes - Be My Baby is playing, this creates a contrast and in some respects confuses the audience which I find very peculiar. When I am planning and filming my opening I do not want to be compared to any other films, I want my audience to feel that they have never seen something like this before and I want to be original as much as possible. Having said that I would like to create something that is original but does have elements of BSR as this will give my opening that extra edge. 
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