Wednesday, 4 December 2013

What Happens at the Start of Movies?

Stage 1: 

Production Company Identity revealed with/without sound

Stage 2: 

Main Production Cast/ Distributors/ Sponsors established

- Director (main and assistant directors)
- Producer(s)
- Distributors (Distribution companies)
- Sponsors
- Main Cast Members (key characters)

Stage 3: 

Setting/Location is established and Music/Dialougue/Sound establishes mood

These can follow through with genre/plot during stage 2

- Silence
- Fast/Upbeat
- Slow/Calm
- Messy and eclectic sounds
- One specific sound above the rest

Establishing shot of setting/location occasionally merged with stage 2

- Extreme Long/Wide shots establishes location

Stage 4: 

Title Sequence

Title of the movie is revealed that normally dominates the first movie screen time in a specific design that matches the theme and genre of the movie.

Stage 5: Storyline/Plot is begun

… through action/ location/ dialogue/ music etc.

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