Opening 2 minute analysis

 

Warm Bodies

 

This opening shows us that the genre of the film is a supernatural, however once into the film we discover that it is actually a romantic. At the start he seems to be looking around for what could be a love interest as we are shown that he is the main protagonist in this film. We know this is a supernatural film as his apperance immediatly give us the picture of pale skin, bloodshot eyes and his posture is hunched. People may think this is a horror as the known 'bonies' add the horror genre to this particular film. However, the narrator is the protagonist talking about his everyday life being a zombie. Also, he seems very relaxed about what he is saying, treating like this is a normal day.

 

  Some camera shots include of an extreme close up of the protagonists face showing his facial expression, a medium shot to show his body language and his posture to gain a sense of what he is like. A close up to show his complete face letting the audience know that he is a zombie, an over the shoulder shot which shows the location of the film and where about's the protagonists lives which is in an airport. There is a high angle shot which allows the titles to be shown as well as the full setting of the film. Lastly, there is a long shot which allows the audience to see more of what is going on in the Mies En Scene. This is everything in the shot or frame allowing the audience to gain more information of where the film is set.  

 

The music which compliments the start of the film as well and also plays at the same time is the voiceover of the protagonist is talking. During the beginning the protagonist asks a question directly towards the audience, making them feel included in the film. The non-diegetic sound very quiet, but yet relaxed, trying to set the scene, as if it’s another normal day. Also during the opening the music changes as the camera move around the protagonist, and changing the place to a Christmas theme song along with the location changes quickly. Then the camera moves around to show more people in the airport, then as the camera moves quickly toward the back of protagonist and the music changes completely as it goes back to normal, this shows that it’s trying to show a flashback to a happier time of his life.

All of these things mentioned effect the audience to make them feel part of the film and also that they will want to watch more. We know this because we have seen the opening monologue to the protagonist which will lead the audience into wanting to know more about his life.