Film opening - Friends with benefits
Introductory
The introduction of the film shows that the male which is
played by Justin Timberlake is a man who spills coffee down his trousers and
his to change using his staff’s trousers. This connotes the clumsiness of a
stereotypical man, he is also late to his date which is also connotation that
he is clumsy and non-committing. The woman is dressed in a white top with heels
which shows purity and innocence of the character. The audience think that both
Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis are both meeting each other for a date but
this is not the case as we watch the opening sequence when he is late in fact
they are on two separate dates in different states of the USA. This makes the
audience link connections between them already and try to work out what will
happen between them next.
Props
The props used in this opening clearly show that the film is
set in the modern day. We know this because we see the use of technology
several times within the first few minutes of the film, examples of this would
be when Dylan (Justin) use his phone when he makes a phone call with his date
and even before when he uses the projector to show a presentation and uses his
modern laptop o represent the film.
Another prop used in the opening is Dylan’s car which is a
convertible, this represents that he is a young but very successful guy that is
fun loving and knows what he wants to do with his life.
Lighting
The lighting within the opening scene in both locations of
the film where we see Jamie (Mila) and Dylan in another location have both low
lighting and the use of the street lights and building is used to shoot the
film. This represents romance within the film opening and even though in both
scenes it is a break up scene it can suggest that later on in the film it shows
that there will be romance again but somewhere else with different people
Setting
In the opening sequence we are introduced to Dylan’s work
place, within this building we see all different types of modern technology
from a presentation board, smart phones and laptops. This shows that it is a
modern setting in the film and as we carry on we get to see the employees that
work with Dylan and they are all relatively young. Because of this the room
that they are in represents there personality as it is quite colourful and bright
and this can show that they are funny and lively people.
Camera shots
There are many camera shots within the film opening the
majority of them being a shot reverse
shot between the two break ups that are occurring. They use this shot though at
the start where both Dylan and Jamie are on the phone and this makes the
audience think that they are speaking to one another. Because they are
discussing a date and where they are going it represents the romantic part of
the film but shortly after we see Dylan with another girl that he is meeting
and Jamie kisses another man, this highlights the romantic side of the film and
this makes the hybrid that is a rom-com.
There is also close up shots of the characters shoulders up,
this is so the audience can really catch the emotion from the expressions
displayed on the characters face.
Another camera shot is again going back to Dylan’s work
place where it is an over the shoulder shot from another work college which can
symbolise that Dylan is superior to others around him.
Title
The titles are introduced after Dylan leaves his work place
and this is shown on trees and in the windows of shops and other building and
this makes the audience think that they might have been there for the whole
time of the opening scene.
Music
the music used in the opening scene is very upbeat and has a
fast tempo this goes back to both characters being young and joyful living
their lives and being happy.
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