3. This following generic conventions makes it look
like an opening sequence...
• Indication of place: 'Three years later' clip shows the surroundings
through an establishing shot. Also the news interview clips show us
that it has been announced in America but is happening throughout
the world.
• Indication of period: The news interview state the time and date.
Also the Three year clip shows us the changing of time...
• Information regarding mood and tone: The black out clip with
thrilling music indicates something bad has happened and already
sets a spine chilling tone.
• Details of Film production companies: At the beginning of the
opening sequence big film production companies who are involved
in the making are stated.
• Enigma: 'Three years Later' clip shows a ghost town... no was is
alive due to the cancer cure stating in the news interview?
4. The opening sequence makes use of the
following sub genre conventions...
• Mise en scene: Actors in news interview in formal
clothing... showing what looks to be real footage of a
proper news company.
• Camera techniques: Close up of characters in interview
to emphasis what's happening, underlining that this is
important information of the film. Also showing detail of
body language and mise en scene. An establishing shot is
used in the 'Three Years Later' clip emphasising that this
is what's happened over time, showing you the whole
impact.
5. • Editing techniques: long duration shots are used during the
news interview, this could be highlighting the fact that its a
key moment and important feature of the film, using a long
duration shot shows detail. At one point there is a black
out, then the clip of 'Three Years Later' fades in. The black
shows a moment of suspense, chilling the audience.
• Sound and Music: There is a voice-over starting from when
the film production companies are shown, the voice over is
again the news around that time frame. The dialogue is the
main feature in the opening sequence, the news interview
takes up a lot of time, the interview foreshadows of what's to
come. The music is secretive, a gloomy thrilling soundtrack is
used quietly in the background then changes to diegetic
sounds of birds flying and silence to show realism.
