Media Studies 2 Minute Film Opening

Tom Smit Media Studies – 2 minute film opening – Mobster from Manhattan Make sure to include 4 theorists Genre: Crime FADE OUT OF BLACK: Opening shot Either: Low angle shot of car approaching (CAM STATIONARY). Car stops, we see feet get out of car (GANGSTER... More

Tom Smit Media Studies – 2 minute film opening – Mobster from Manhattan Make sure to include 4 theorists Genre: Crime FADE OUT OF BLACK: Opening shot Either: Low angle shot of car approaching (CAM STATIONARY). Car stops, we see feet get out of car (GANGSTER GETS OUT PASSENGER SIDE COS THAT’S WHERE DRIVER WOULD BE IN AMERICA), the jib follows feet under car (GANGSTER WALKS ROUND THE BACK) towards door. CRANE SHOT down showing gangster walk up to barn doors (MOVE JIB DOWN SO ALMOST LEVEL WITH HIM). As he reaches to unlock doors, MATCH ON ACTION to show close up of this, after unlocking padlock, he throws it off camera, MATCH ON ACTION showing LOW ANGLE shot of it landing not too close to the cam with his feet and legs in view. We can see the light switch out of focus. The gangster opens the barn doors. He walks inside a step or two. He looks round  (SLIGHT DRAMATIC MUSIC COS 1ST TIME WE SEE HIS FACE) and the switch becomes in focus. He walks up, and flicks on the switch. *These shots ha Less