Looking at different styles of action openings:

Thinking and moving on in our project me and Ian are now looking looking at the different backgrounds in the opening of films that relate to our genre (action).

The reason why we are researching this part is because then we can get a more clear image of what style of film we want if it involves various props, cars, type of clothes, backgrounds, effects, etc.....
We looked at trailers this time as it gives a more in depth position of the film and what it's about.






This clip is from one of my favourite movies Hot Fuzz. This runs under a comedy/action film in this clip i found some resoures that could make our opening suscessful, we found:

• There policemen, uniforms, enviroment that he's in.



• Could have a action scene pause and then snap back into action (action comic books e.g. "Pow" with dramamatic sounds.)



• Sponser straight away in a spin effect "Universal" and then working title after his discription "working title" makes film more professional.



• Discription of main character blended into various character and whats the dilemma and how he can overcome it.



• Action in a silent sppech of comedy to inflict more interestes and makes it more successful and affective and not just a typical action film. (1.10-1.14) (1.32-1.39) (1.50-1.58)



• Comedy speeches can inflict vilonce and action e.g. "three people have died in a week" ... "accidents happen all the time what makes you think it was murrrdderrr?"



• Police badge symbol code effective backgorund and colour that resembles the police society of today/ blue (1.15-1.17)



• 1.28-1.31 to points of view the actual murder and then a character that doesn't no about the murder (enigma and symbolic codes)



• Weapons symbol of power and also the way he has them is over the top action.



• "I'm gonna bust this thing wide open!" Straight forawrd action line.

Gladiator.

The reason why i've chosen gladitor is bescause its an action but in a different genre of action as it's medevil times so the speech and enviroment and life will be a different act to todays look. The weapons and styles of clothes will be different and the defintion of pride and love will be much more stronger as it's old times.

>Looking through this trailer we found these:

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  Straight away tells you the story of the film and whats it's about.


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  Bigs the main character up "He became a gladiator ....... THE gladiator"


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  Starts of with a powerful opening "The general" main man of fighting and protecting, links with the gladiator idea.


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  0.24 examples of different culture (Rome) and what they did back then.


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  0.30-0.34 shows the dilemma and situation that starts of the rivalry of the empire and gladiator, short and snappy.


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  Action skipping to main aspect on story skipping back in to action, shows the story and how the characters role and emotions throughout the whole film. Also it makes the film more intense and exciting to watch, fast acting movements.


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  0.48 change of colour affect, maybe useful.


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  Tension slows down for spilt second and asks a question (the little boy 0.48-0.50) and then slowly builds back up again from where he was to what he's become. Creates a powerful and interesting storyboard.


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  "Russell crow" name of actor and slow motion low shot of him, confetti made as an effect to show he's special and well known.


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  1.12-1.13 intense action a gladiator on a horse diving out of the fire, shows how intense and exciting the action is going to be. Straight after title of film, snaps audience back to attention of what the film is called so they go and watch it and also shows the ending of the opening.


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  Crowd roaring, clash of swords, shouting, thuds of feet from amour, strong and effective sounds to make a perfect action scene. Could do a quiet tension building up slowly straight into crowd roaring and sword clashing which they've done.

The matrix.

I've chosen the matrix because it is a futuristic sci-fi action film, so yet again a whole different range of action. The matrix describes a future in which reality perceived by humans is actually the Matrix: a simulated reality created by sentient machines in order to pacify and subdue the human population while their bodies' heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. Upon learning this, computer programmer "Neo" is drawn into a rebellion against the machines, involving other people who have been freed from the "dream world" and into reality.

Also it's a type of film covers these interest of what people may find interesting to watch for;

Cyberpunk and hacker subcultures; philosophical and religious ideas. Other examples of films which have used these ideas are classics such as "Alice's adventures in wonderland".

Looking at this film we found these:

• 0.02-0.04 logo of company changes to a different colour, maybe the colour of the representation of the film.


• 0.04-0.07 quick bursts of flashing images, grabs attention.


• 0.07-0.14 straight away action, also for effect screen goes blank and then bursts back onto screen, shows quickness of the action, and then slow motion for when she jumps the building to show how powerful the action is. Then flicks onto Neo saying "woah" basically as you think, inflicts comedy and the same wavelenght your on, involves you in the film.


• 0.15 rain used for an affect, dark cold night, street like, maybe a dark film.


• 0.17 shows an affect on the mouth, wried and abstract thoughts make you want to no whats going on.


• 0.20 effect on camera to make as if he's falling of a building.


• 0.22-0.28 using a propp (mirror) to use a powerful and really effective action of him pulling this mirror, shows a 'wow' factor and aspects of 3D.


• 0.31 sudden shot of him screaming, form of action and then cuts into noting slaps tension in straight away.


• 0.41 0.43 green flashes lightens up grabs attention and then goes into questions for audience to answer, question then quick scene to relate to it, useful and effective.
• 0.46 low shot of building rushing cloud, shows speed of film.
• 0.49 birds eye view and actors feet entering on a building futuristic effect and is affective.
• 0.56 when villain lands dust is spread shows a hint of action and maybe shows power and speed and intensity of the character.
• 1.03 three of the same people another effect of them being in the future side and adds more excitement as the three shows this character is powerful and means business.
• 1.04 birds eye view of gun, shows where bullet is going and how big the gun is.
• 1.05 slow motion effect of bullet hitting the floor, shows power and pure cold action/violence.
• 1.08 wall is smashed and the blocks come straight at you, makes the people want to be there. Also shows super powers in the character.
• 1.10-1.14 very quick flashes of characters and description of film and then slows back down and a wise saying is put into use.
• 'The maxtix has you' in other words it wants you so go and be a part of it and watch it.
• 1.23 coats opens and guns are there, camera roled from there to head for effect of costume in the character, maybe a icon for this.
• 1.28 blank bright background for effect, sudden rush of weapons come into place, camera angles and futuristic effect for the film.
• 1.35-1.36 Low shot of them being pulled up, device of action effect again.
• 1.40-1.42 a slice of the cake, the taste of impact and action in this film, guns and crazy moves.
• 1.47-1.49 use of slow motion effect with the impact of bullet and how many are being shot.
• 1.52 effect on speed of villain, futuristic action.
• 1.53 pause action camera rotates, special effective use of how hard the move or power that is provided to do this.
• 2.00 same device as 1.53 but in different aspect, so their are many ways of doing this.
• 2.05-2.-07 low shot of jumping out a building and catching makes the jump more effective.
• 2.08 sudden smash through window (action after action) and close up of her and gun straight up in your face action.
• 2.10 another low shot to make dramatic effect.
• 2.13-2.15 Massive explosion, fire, smashed glass, perfect ending for trailer/ opening and shows you that in 2.16 when screen flicks black.
• 2.16-2.20 amazing and epic effect on use of super power that 'Neo' has can dodge bullets, and slow motion effect shows the impact of action.