HOT FUZZ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpeYvuV5J_I
Hot Fuzz's opening sequence sets up the main protagonist as the best in the field, with the opening sequence dedicated to how good he is as a policeman and praising his intelligence and physical skills, such as martial arts, advanced driving and advanced cycling, with the last on the list being a clear joke.
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| HOT FUZZ Directed by Edgar Wright 2007 |
Hot Fuzz's opening sequence sets up the main protagonist as the best in the field, with the opening sequence dedicated to how good he is as a policeman and praising his intelligence and physical skills, such as martial arts, advanced driving and advanced cycling, with the last on the list being a clear joke.
It is largely played straight, giving the impression that it is serious despite scenes of them playing chess in a vest and shorts, as if it is a very physically demanding exercise and advanced cycling. As well as the opening sequence finishing with Peter Jackson dressed as Santa Claus stabbing Nicholas Angel in the hand, in a somewhat humorous tongue in cheek joke.
It begins with Nicholas Angel walking from down the corridor up the camera and displaying his badge. Again parodying the film genre and beggining to set the tone for the movie which is vital for this particular type of movie.
Conventions it uses include the fast paced opening sequences to get people into the movie (for it's action cop parody side) and also making quite a few quick jokes that you may not get straight away, but also setting up the tone for the movie.
While the opening sequence has no diagetic sound, it does possess a narration explaining to the audience a little about the character, the editing is particularly interesting because of Edgar Wright's unique style, using a very quick average shot duration, and making the scene into quite a fast paced montage in addition to just making it an opening sequence, it uses many quick transitions that again are very much a "blink and you miss it" phenomenon. It's use of mise-en-scene is very British, which is a good thing when it comes to attracting a larger british audience, which is what it was intended for, even in terms of just the setting, most scenes are cloudy, which is very typical british weather. As well as british police uniforms and models of cars which are not frequently seen in American movies, and more associated with common cars that everyday people drive, as opposed to sports cars in american movies.
The target audience for this film are British adults probably around their late twenties and early thirties, it will appeal to them because a lot of them will have probably grown up seeing Buddy cop films such as Point Break and other such films, and would like to see them parodied. As well as this British audiences like to see Britain on screen, and hear and see things that they are familiar with
This may inspire my opening sequence by making a tongue in cheek opening, introducing the main guy, as the best of the best, and then making it humorous in the fact he is only a hall monitor, but again, keep it largely played straight and serious.
SHAUN OF THE DEAD
Shaun of the Dead's opening makes extensive use of titles,t he titles are put in cleverly, such as the main title being placed on the floor on the way out. It also misleading humour. Leading you to think that there are zombies about when there are in fact none.
While the opening sequence has no diagetic sound, it does possess a narration explaining to the audience a little about the character, the editing is particularly interesting because of Edgar Wright's unique style, using a very quick average shot duration, and making the scene into quite a fast paced montage in addition to just making it an opening sequence, it uses many quick transitions that again are very much a "blink and you miss it" phenomenon. It's use of mise-en-scene is very British, which is a good thing when it comes to attracting a larger british audience, which is what it was intended for, even in terms of just the setting, most scenes are cloudy, which is very typical british weather. As well as british police uniforms and models of cars which are not frequently seen in American movies, and more associated with common cars that everyday people drive, as opposed to sports cars in american movies.
The target audience for this film are British adults probably around their late twenties and early thirties, it will appeal to them because a lot of them will have probably grown up seeing Buddy cop films such as Point Break and other such films, and would like to see them parodied. As well as this British audiences like to see Britain on screen, and hear and see things that they are familiar with
This may inspire my opening sequence by making a tongue in cheek opening, introducing the main guy, as the best of the best, and then making it humorous in the fact he is only a hall monitor, but again, keep it largely played straight and serious.
SHAUN OF THE DEAD
Shaun of the Dead's opening makes extensive use of titles,t he titles are put in cleverly, such as the main title being placed on the floor on the way out. It also misleading humour. Leading you to think that there are zombies about when there are in fact none.
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