Opening Sequence 2 - Gothika
Gothika
The film openings with credits to the production companies and starts off with the titles of who is starring in this film: Halle Berry, flowed by the title of the film. There is use of an audio j-cut and then the audience are presented to a blurred image of the first character who is retelling her thoughts to the protagonist. From the opening scene, we are initially directed to view this woman recounting something and we are forced to watch her because we are presented with a “Point Of View” shot however I don’t think it would be clear to identify the protagonist, through this short scene. The two women’s conversation is then presented to the audience, with a combination of POV’s and shot reverse shots and then a shot that incorporates both characters from a side profile adhering to the 180 degree rule. From the opening titles there is music which creates suspense through its crescendos and chromatic sounds. The storyline is not wholly explained but the theme of women being oppressed by men is the initial sentence that the audience are directed to which indicates that this could be the main motif in this film.
From the initial close- up shot we get of both characters’ we realise that are antithesis of each other: in their colour tone, one has radiance about her and bring lighting and the other is made to look pale and dark shadows engulfing her face and only captures light when she leans into it. The protagonist (black woman, Halle berry) is can and collected throughout this conversation but the other woman is not.
Apart from the initial blurring there are no other editing techniques other that standard cuts which addressed the continuity aspect
This film is probably directed to an older audience because from the beginning we get the impression that it is a dark film of sinister and psychological events due to what the woman is saying and the mise – en scene of the location seems to illustrate a detention centre of some sort. I would estimate it to appeal to the region of 15 and above or 18 and above.
In conclusion, I did enjoy the beginning but didn’t like the use of subtitles at the bottom because it distracted me a little.
The film openings with credits to the production companies and starts off with the titles of who is starring in this film: Halle Berry, flowed by the title of the film. There is use of an audio j-cut and then the audience are presented to a blurred image of the first character who is retelling her thoughts to the protagonist. From the opening scene, we are initially directed to view this woman recounting something and we are forced to watch her because we are presented with a “Point Of View” shot however I don’t think it would be clear to identify the protagonist, through this short scene. The two women’s conversation is then presented to the audience, with a combination of POV’s and shot reverse shots and then a shot that incorporates both characters from a side profile adhering to the 180 degree rule. From the opening titles there is music which creates suspense through its crescendos and chromatic sounds. The storyline is not wholly explained but the theme of women being oppressed by men is the initial sentence that the audience are directed to which indicates that this could be the main motif in this film.
From the initial close- up shot we get of both characters’ we realise that are antithesis of each other: in their colour tone, one has radiance about her and bring lighting and the other is made to look pale and dark shadows engulfing her face and only captures light when she leans into it. The protagonist (black woman, Halle berry) is can and collected throughout this conversation but the other woman is not.
Apart from the initial blurring there are no other editing techniques other that standard cuts which addressed the continuity aspect
This film is probably directed to an older audience because from the beginning we get the impression that it is a dark film of sinister and psychological events due to what the woman is saying and the mise – en scene of the location seems to illustrate a detention centre of some sort. I would estimate it to appeal to the region of 15 and above or 18 and above.
In conclusion, I did enjoy the beginning but didn’t like the use of subtitles at the bottom because it distracted me a little.
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