Silver Linings Playbook
Sound is the most important feature in a romance film as it helps to set the emotion and create the atmosphere for the film. Non-diegetic film is usually used whilst the titles are shown as this creates the atmosphere for the film right when it starts. This is useful because the music will engage the audience more and give them an understanding of what the beginning of the film is like. In the opening of this scene the sound starts of calm and quiet suggesting that the film will be a smooth and romantic film. There is also a voice over which could be the protagonist but at the time of which he is not shown so the audience does not know who is talking. This is effective because the film will engage the audience as they will want to find out who is speaking. As the voice over carries on the audienence gain the understanding that it is of his characteristics which could mean that this man is the protagonist. The speaker addresses the audience as "you" suggesting that he is including them which would make the audience feel invloved in the film. Once the protagonist is in the group, he is speaking so the sound is diegetic.
The camera angle throughout the opening is a close up of the back of the protagonists head whilst he is looking out of the window. The audience is seeing outside the window but it is only a bright light which highlights the man suggesting that he is the protagonist. The camera then turns around to show the protagonist. He is in a dull light so could connote that the protagonist isn't all good and that he might have a darker side to him. There is also a high angle shot where the camera cuts from the close up of his face showing his emotion and expression. The high angle shot make the protagonist look small suggesting that he is vulnerable. The camera then slowly moves into the group showing everyone but then changes to only film three people at once. For the one person talking, the other characters in the group look towards him with an intrigued expression. The camera then shows the protagonist working out with close ups and medium shots to show the charateristics of the protagonist and what his personality is like. The camera cuts to a woman but the lighting behind her suggests that she is a better person who might be there to help the protagonist. The light is at the top of her head to suggest that she might be angelic.
The audience will begin to notice the characters costume for them to understand what their personalities are. This could be when the protagonist is where a dark hoodie suggesting that maybe he is scruffy and might not be employed. However, when they usually start off to be scruffy, by the end they will be in a smarter looking and might be in a suit. Also, the camera may shoot over the shoulder so that the audience can know the setting and what is happening. They will usually use a modern well known setting in a romance film as this will allow the audience to relate to the film.
The camera angle throughout the opening is a close up of the back of the protagonists head whilst he is looking out of the window. The audience is seeing outside the window but it is only a bright light which highlights the man suggesting that he is the protagonist. The camera then turns around to show the protagonist. He is in a dull light so could connote that the protagonist isn't all good and that he might have a darker side to him. There is also a high angle shot where the camera cuts from the close up of his face showing his emotion and expression. The high angle shot make the protagonist look small suggesting that he is vulnerable. The camera then slowly moves into the group showing everyone but then changes to only film three people at once. For the one person talking, the other characters in the group look towards him with an intrigued expression. The camera then shows the protagonist working out with close ups and medium shots to show the charateristics of the protagonist and what his personality is like. The camera cuts to a woman but the lighting behind her suggests that she is a better person who might be there to help the protagonist. The light is at the top of her head to suggest that she might be angelic.
The audience will begin to notice the characters costume for them to understand what their personalities are. This could be when the protagonist is where a dark hoodie suggesting that maybe he is scruffy and might not be employed. However, when they usually start off to be scruffy, by the end they will be in a smarter looking and might be in a suit. Also, the camera may shoot over the shoulder so that the audience can know the setting and what is happening. They will usually use a modern well known setting in a romance film as this will allow the audience to relate to the film.
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