Straight Edge:
I found the graphics used in this opening very effective. By them giving the definition it helps the audience get an understanding of what the film will be about. This was a good idea and the typography that was used was simple but in the same style as a dictionary. The voiceover that was also used was suited to what the graphics were showing and the way it was spoken with a informing yet up to date tone made it fit the genre. However i do think maybe the font could have been a bit bolder as this is the point where you want to catch the audiences attention as this is the title
I felt that this shot was very effective, as we can clearly see the theme of drugs and rebellion as where she is sitting on a window ledge shows the risk she takes. This shot is good as it sets the scene and introduces us to one of the main characters. I also think the use of graphics on the side were effective is they were noticeable but still didnt take the attention away from what was going on in the shot. However i do think the shot was a bit wobbly, so keeping the camera more secure would have improved the shot.
This shot is a effective example of match on action. This shows clearly how good the continuity editing was as it was so smooth and flowing that it didn't seem like the shots had been shot separately. I also found that the first shot was a bit unclear what she was doing, but the second shot made this much clearer as the shot was a close up but included enough in the shot to show us what she was pulling out from under the bed. However in the second shot i do think that where the credits were in white it was hard to notice when the white bed sheet was behind the graphics.
I found this long shot very effective as we can also get to see the location of where the shot is set. We can also describe this as a establishing shot as we get to see where they are and where he is walking to. The use of hand held in this shot at times seemed a bit messy, so i think a track would have made the shot clearer. However the hand held was effective as it felt like us as a audience are following him.
This insert shot was good as it went from being a closeup to an extreme closeup. I felt this shot was effective as we could clearly see what she was doing and by going in more closer we can see in more detail especially if the audience is unclear on what they are doing. I feel like this shot could have focused on something else, for example an extreme close up just on the card and the powder instead of it just cutting off the edges and still having all the props in the shot.
This example of a tilt was effective as it felt like we was watching him run up the stairs from the audiences point of view. The shot was good as we got to see where he was coming from and where he was running to and by using a tilt we could see all of this just by using one shot. I think maybe a hand held could be used of him running up the stairs like were seeing it from hes point of view instead of the audiences as this will make a bigger connection with the audience and the quick pace makes you feel like you would be in the same situation and helps show the action taking place.
This title i found was quite plain seeing as it was a black background with white text. However i think it made this effective as it fits with the title of the opening and the typography fitted with the theme of what was being shown in this genre. I think the title was also placed in a good section of the opening as it wasn't left to the end or wasn't at the very beginning. However i do think the title was shown for a bit longer than it needed to have been.
The pace in this shot was very fast and emphasized how much of a rush she was in. I felt that this was shown in a good way as you could really tell the speed of the shot. This shot also happened with no soundtrack meaning that more attention was put on the shot and we could really hear the diagetic sound clearly without it being drowned out by the heavy rock music. I do think that the shot was very effective because of the pace however where it was done so quickly it was hard for the audience to interpret what was happening.
This shot was good as we went from seeing one point of view to seeing basically the boys point of view. A track was used where we went from seeing a two shot/over shoulder shot into a closeup of just the girls face with hes hand round her neck. This helps us see the boys perspective and because there is no sound its emphasizes what you can hear in this shot which is him shouting at the girl. With the shot being of him having hes hand round her neck it shows us the theme of violence. Maybe using short takes instead of one long take we could show the action more and make it more jumpy because of the situation their in.
Battered and bruised:
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The transition they used for this logo was effective as it fitted the theme of rock. They used a zoom where the image would eventually zoom in to the center. However i think the transition was very slow and got cut early so this didn't have the same effect as if it was fast and zoomed right in to the center of the skull. However i think the typography and the name of the production company fitted with the soundtrack and what the opening was showing.
This low angle shot was effective as it gave a different view of him playing the guitar instead of it being a mid shot or simple long shot. I think this fitted it well as we could see all of him and it had the same effect as a long shot however this shot let us see hes facial expressions aswell considering he is looking down. However i think the positioning and the typography used didn't exactly fit the themes shown and it was more computerized looking than a font that would be typically used in a British social realism film.
In this shot we are introduced to the other characters that will be included in the opening. This was a good shot as it shows most of the characters body language, however we don't get a chance to see their faces which prevents the audience from knowing what the characters are like. The spacing in this shot could have been better as they clearly haven't used the rule of thirds and the shot isn't well centered as there is more on the left than the right.
We then see a shot of each character which is followed by their name with the credits. This shot is good as we finally get to see the faces of the characters, however they use the same closeup of each one which is a bit repetitive. The typography also takes the attention away from the shots as it is bold and is placed right in the middle of the shots and a better font could have been used which was much plainer and would have had a better effect overall.
A high angle shot was used to look down on one of the guitar players. I think this had a good effect on the audience as it could maybe show that the character is seen as quite weak. However the shot doesn't really have any meaning too it and i think even though they've used different shot types its still showing the same thing. The same thing in this shot is with the graphics and the use of typography weren't the most suitable and takes the attention away from
This mid shot of the two guitarists hugging was quite a simple shot and was positioned in the center and they used the rule of thirds well. However they have continually used mid shots which makes it quite boring for the audience. This shot shows something that isn't typical of a British Social realist film as they are showing themes of happiness which isn't normally shown in this genre. I also think the shot could have been more interesting and maybe have used a different angle rather than sticking to a simple mid shot.
This long shot sets the scene and the location of where the people are. They used a pan from where they walked straight down and turned, this show was clean and was very smooth. However the shot was done in one big long take which made the shot quite long and unnecessary as the shot could have been cut. For example they could have used a jump cut to break up the action and speed it up making the pace a bit faster. However the fade out transition was quite successful as it then faded into the title of the film.
A good shot reverse shot was used were the two guitarists were walking into the park. We first see a shot from behind, then in front and then it returns to us seeing the back of them. This shot was effective as they used the correct editing and it matched well with the use of continuity editing.
This shot used at the end, was a hand held shot which was taken from a low angle. This shot fitted well with what was being shown and the fight scene that was being taken place. However the show was very wobbly which made it seem quite unrealistic, if they could have improved this a better shot could have been taken. For example a master shot where we see the whole scene, instead of it being seen from our point of view. This would make it seem more realistic and would help show the theme of violence much better.
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