Analyzing the Opening Titles of the film – Matthew Gomez /Trish Alexis
Define what an open sequence is and what its primary purpose is. The opening sequence of a film is meant to represent the plot, characters, and setting of the movie in only a few short minutes. The purpose of the opening sequence is to set the tone of the entire film to come and to attract the audience of your movie into watching the full thing.
Structure of the film's opening including film sequence.
Frame 1.
The director introduced the movie by having an establishing shot, It is still and focusing on the house. It is way to show that they are a middle-class family. 
Frame Description
To show the family wealth, by their house.
Camerawork
Establishing shot, that is eye level
Editing
Still, and cross cutting editing
Frame 2
The directors introduce the family, getting along by having the three kids in the frame with Rory.
Frame Description
Rory’s family having dinner.
Camerawork
A wide shot, with 3 subjects in the frame.
Editing
A still shot and the continuous cross cutting.
Frame 3
The director having a shot for the things, to show their wealth with the medium shot.
Frame Description
The shot focuses on the families' things, to show how much they have.
Camerawork
Medium shot and inserted shot. To get a full look at the things that the family has.
Editing
With continuous cuts happening in the scene
Frame 4
The director having wide shot with 6 subjects allows the audience to get the idea that the character Sam is a serious gymnast because there are others around her doing the sport.
Frame Description
Samantha practicing gymnatics, it is shown to show that the family is able to pay for her sport.
Camerawork
Wide shot, with a 6-subject shot.
Editing
It is using the rule of six to show the full scene of the shot.
Fame 5
The director having a medium close up shot on Allison, to show that she is serious about her job and she is alone in it. 
Frame Description
The wife who is Allison, is working at her desk.
Camerawork
Medium close up shot, with a single subject in the frame.
Editing
The camera focuses on the wife.
Frame 6
Having Rory by self in wide shot, show that he is alone in himself and dealing with something serious.
Frame Description
Rory sat on his desk and looked out of the window
Camerawork
Wide camera shot, with one subject. He is doing this because he is in deep thought
Editing
It pans to Rory to show his loneliness, and it stay still.
Frame 7
This shot of Allison at her job, and the camera is aimed at her doing it. Shows how serious she takes it and she is passionate about it
Frame Description
Allison doing her job as a horse trainer
Camerawork
A full body shot that shows her outfit and what she is doing, and with her being the mine subject
Editing
It follows the subject as she does her job.
Frame 8
The director having the shot of Rory by himself, shows how mysterious he is.
Frame Description
Rory looking at the window.
Camerawork
It is a close up shot, that focuses on his face to show his emotions.
Editing
It is zoom in to see his face and stay still for a minute.
Frame 9
The director has this shot to show how they are as a family, by having it as a master shot.
Frame Description
The whole family having dinner together.
Camerawork
It is a master shot, that has four subjects in the frame. To show the full family.
Editing
It focuses on the family, by staying on this shot for a while.
List six editing technical codes used to create your film genre. Add their definition and one reason why it is used by film editors, and find video clip examples on YouTube to add to your blog.
Editing Techniques
Technique-rule of six | Definition-How to pace a scene to convey emotions | Reason- Is to have long scene of the subjects in the shot |
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Technique-eyeline match | Definition-When the editor cut the the character attention | Reason-The audience can see what the character sees. |
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Technique- cross cutting | Definition- When an editor is cuting two or more scene, around the same time | Reason- Can be way to show conflicting ideas. |
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Technique-eye trace | Definition-When the editor cuts between two or more shots that foucu on the same area | Reason-To keep the audience attentation fixed on a certain frame. |
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Technique One-spilt edit | Definition-Change the sound or image before the other | Reason-Can help smooth over a transition. |
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Technique-intellectual monologue | Definition-Putting unrelated images together to create a feeling or idea | Reason-To evoke emotions and meaning out of shots that are unrelated induvial |
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List the titles based on the order of appearance in the film's opening credits:
For example, the production company/company names are Warner Brothers, written by the director, etc.
Main Cast | Actor's name and the character's name and title |
Jude Law | Jude Law as Rory O’Hara, a wealthy British trader |
Carrie Coon | Carrie Coon as Allison O’Hara, Rory’s wife and a horseback riding trainer |
Oona Roche | Oona Roche as Sam O’Hara, Allison’s daughter and rebellious teenager |
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