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Conventions of an opening sequence

• Credits/ Title Theme
• Good intro to main character
• Credits - Individual AND they went on too long

Specific Genre Conventions 

• Good use of Dream/Flashback
• Adventure genre; Had an outdoor setting
• Fantasy/Adventure genre follows by a chase at the beginning

Camera Work

• Lots of Variation
• May hurt a young persons vision
• Good camera angles
• Good use of shots
• Very well done, nice range of shots.
• Continuity was slightly off on chase bit

Special Effects

• Dreamy flashback THUMBS UP!
• Good use
• Video effects - in flashback, well used
• Lighting effect very clever, fits in with dream
• lighting effects

Sound

• Very Upbeat
• Good for children
• Good use of sound, children will enjoy it
• Clear Sound
• Could have been smoother at the end
• Suitable sound track
• Good choice of music

Mise-en-scene

• Mostly forrest, could change environment
• Sound contributed to atmosphere
• In a forest
• Good use of scenery

Editing

• Very smooth
• Smooth
• Good Continuity
• Well Done

Best Features

• Glenda
• Dream sequence
• Props
• Red Lights
• Video effects - During flashback
• Lighting Effect
• Soundtrack - Especially the first song

Our Group Feedback -

Conventions of an opening sequence

• The credits were far too long.
• The title was made so that the colour wasn't camouflaged into the background, that way it is visible to the audience.
• Character introductions, although it wasn't made obvious which character was which and so this could be confusing for the audience.

Specific Genre Conventions

• It is set in a forest so it could be classed as a far away place, just like adventure genre films.
• It has different non-human characters just like a fantasy film.
• The music fits the genre of a fantasy film because it is up-beat and magical.

Camera Work

• We used lots of different camera angles, this made it look more professional.
• Examples of these camera angles are; Handheld - which gave a good atmosphere.

Special Effects

• The lighting in the flash back, which made the scene more obvious that t was a flashback and not set in the same time as the rest of the film.
• The earthquake effect during the flashback also differentiated reality from the flashback.

Sound

• The music gave the film the correct atmosphere I.e. if the film was happy then the music was happy and if the film was mysterious then the music was mysterious.
• Chase scene music made it an enjoyable for children because it was fun and upbeat.

Mise-en-scene

• Props, cardboard box for Glenda's head and plastic bag. Could of used more different props. 
• Scenery; set in forest to show the adventure genre.

Editing

• The flashback scene, the lighting showed that it was a flashback rather than at the present time.
• Could of used wider variety.

Best Features

• Use of the flashback.
• The soundtrack which sets the scene.