Film openings from different genres

28 weeks later (2007)

The genre of this clip comes across as being a zombie horror. This is shown through the way the opening is edited and the atmosphere that is created by the dark lighting which if the first thing you see which makes the film instantly seem eerie. Typical horror films are filmed in darkness and set during the night which puts the audience on edge as they don’t know what is to be expected. The only source of light was coming from the candles which are props that make the scene quite Gothic and because there is no electricity where they are it suggests they are in a place that is separate from anything else which also shows how they are in hiding from something on the outside. The sudden flash out light that comes from the outside shocks the audience as something creepy appears in daylight which is not typically done in horror films but this makes it seem more frightening as it seems as though there is never a time of day where it is safe.
At the beginning there is hardly any speech which makes a tense atmosphere as the characters are avoiding conversation which is shown by their silence. Towards the end the zombie appears and lets out a loud noise which is then followed by the woman screaming. This is a moment which makes the audience jump and that making the audience jump is something that most horror films aim to do. Also the emphasis on the knock on the door makes the genre more apparent. The knock on the door appears very loud which makes the audience expect something bad to be on the other side and the way they build up the reveal adds to the tension.
The editing once the knock on the door happens becomes very fast paced to show the panic in the scene which is scared with the audience. Fast paced editing is commonly used in action or horror sequences as it shows the moment of panic and the climax of horror of the scene.







Wall-E (2008)
The genre of this film opening come across as an animation/sci fi film that would be aimed for family audiences. The setting of the extract is in space which immediately shows how this would be a key setting that will later occur which them shows how it is a sci-fi. The fact that robots are used also shows how the film is sci-fi as it appears to be set in a futuristic time period and there are no use of humans or any speech.
At the beginning the titles appear which show that the institution is Pixar which is a famously known company that produces animated films. It is also a Walt Disney film which are usually done in animation. It then goes on to show different settings on earth and different environments which could suggest it is an adventure film and how they are settings that would be later used. The soft music sets a quite peaceful atmosphere which shows that it is a suitable family film and the slow paced editing shows that it will not be a film filled with action.



Candy (2006) 
From watching this opening sequence I gathered that this film is a romance. The way the cameras main focus is the man and the woman shows that they are the main characters and the way they are with each other suggests they are in love and are together.
 The atmosphere is very light and the music sets a mood which is quite sentimental as it shows two people romantically involved that are having a good time in an environment which creates happiness. The fact there is no speech makes the sequence seem quite emotion filled as all you can hear is the instrumental music. The theme of love is something that comes across quite strongly. Not only the love for the man and woman but also the man standing above them watching over them is someone that cares for them. Also the theme of joy that the children around them show which the couple also show by the way they are laughing and have a constant look of happiness.
The man and the woman that are shown are clearly the main focus of the film and the way they are with one another shows they will be together. The man standing above them seems like a caring figure as he looks down on them sharing their happiness. As the title appears ‘Candy’ it is apparent that that is the girl’s name. The children around them are a symbol of happiness but could also be forecasting the use of a child later on in the film that is used for the opposite effect. It also shows how the two main characters will be together and it will be a main point to the film.
 The only titles that are shown are the names of the actors which come first and the name of the film title which appears in larger font and takes place in the centre to show that the character Candy will be a main focus and that a lot that happens in the film will revolve around her.
The setting they are in is a quite childish environment that is associated with children and they stand out as the only adults among children on a ride which rotates in a circular motion giving it a blurred effect. This could also be to show the drugs theme that is later revealed in the film as it shows what they can see and shows it through their eyes.