The document summarizes and compares the opening scenes of three comedy films - The Hangover, Superbad, and Shaun of the Dead. For The Hangover, it notes contrasting shots of a dirty man and clean woman. For Superbad, it describes a phone call shot between a moving car and long shot. For Shaun of the Dead, it explains how quick clips emulate tired people looking like zombies.
5. The Hangover
• This is the opening scene of the film Hangover
• There aren't many camera shots in this clip
• The shot with the guy in, is a long shot as it also shows
the people behind him.
• The shot with the girl in, is a Flat-angle Mid-shot which
just attempts to focus on the girl and what she is saying
• The guy is in clothing that is dirty and his face looks as
if he has been in a fight
• The woman is being dressed up for a wedding and is all
clean which shows a contrast in characters
6. Super bad
• This is the opening scene of the film Super bad
• The opening scene is a back and forth conversation
between two people on the phone
• One of them is filmed in a mid Flat-angle shot that
concentrates on his face from the side as he is in a
moving car. The other is filmed in a Long Flat-angle
shot. It is in a long shot to show where he is set.
• There is a contrast in the shots used as one
concentrates on the guys face and his facial expressions
whereas the other concentrates on the characters
surrounding
7. Shaun Of The Dead
• This is the opening scene of Shaun of the dead
• The opening scene consists of many clips that
constantly change after around 5 seconds
• The opening scene tries to emulate normal
people who are looking tired and they
therefore look like zombies which is the base
of the film
• The clips all consist of long shots with the
camera just panning across the characters