The document analyzes the opening title sequence of the film "Drive" through several filmmaking lenses. It describes the various camera techniques used, such as aerial shots, low angles, over-the-shoulder shots, point-of-view shots, close ups, zoom outs, and tracking shots. It notes that the lighting was low-key to set a nighttime scene. Genre conventions like the dramatic music and slow shot changes signal it as an action thriller. The narrative introduces the protagonist driving around Los Angeles but reveals little about him. Basic editing techniques like cuts and fades were used to transition between scenes. The pink title credits had a simple, easy-to-read font against the dark background scenes.

1. Film Opening Sequence Analysis
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Drive
Name: Jessica
Grundy
My Analysis
Supporting Images
Cinematography &
Camera
Techniques
To open the title credits the first shot featured was an aerial shot
showing where the movie is based; this is America. The next shot
was a low angle of Ryan Goslings character which is faded in from
the last shot. The next shot changes to an over the shoulder shot
where we can see Ryan Gosling driving the car, this angle helps us
see the protagonists facial expression, we can see he looks
worried and nervous. The next shot was a point of view shot
showing the road and also showing the protagonists reflection in
the rear view mirror because we are seeing what he is. Another
shot that was featured was a close up of the protagonist focusing
on the road. The next shot was a zoom out shot showing what
car the protagonist is driving and also to give us a hint of where
he is going. After the zoom shot fades out, another close up at
the same angle as before fades in. We next see a tracking shot of
the protagonist’s car reaching his destination. We then see a
tracking shot and an over the shoulder shot following the
protagonist when we are introduced to another character that
we are unaware of at the beginning of the film. We then see a
point of view shot of the elevator closing and a girl walking away,
this is shown because it is what the protagonist is seeing.
Furthermore, we then see a long shot of the protagonist entering
his flat. Another tracking shot is shown following the protagonist
into his flat I think to create tension and make us think a bit more
about this character. This then changes to a low angle shot to
show what the character is doing and also to make him look like a
big powerful character.

2. Film Opening Sequence Analysis
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3. Film Opening Sequence Analysis
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4. Film Opening Sequence Analysis
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Visual Effects &
Colour Scheme
The lighting used was low key; this is to show the viewers that
the sequence was set at night time.
Genre Conventions
Drive is an Action Thriller, I know this because the genre
conventions including the music which is dramatic and is easy to
identify as an action thriller. Also, the slow long shot changes
make it evident which genre it falls in.
Narrative
At the beginning we see an aerial shot to tell us that the film is
set in America, we then are introduced to a male character who I
then presume is the protagonist as he is every scene. All though
we do not know his name or anything about his character as he
doesn’t speak. Throughout the scenes we see him driving around
America with no idea where he is going until he arrives at a block
of flats but does not stay very long this suggests he is a very busy
man. After this scene we then see him drive back around America
again not knowing where he is going.
Editing Techniques
Very few editing techniques were used but the ones I identified
are cut aways to cut from scene to scene and another one I found
was fading in and out to move on to another scene.
Title Credit Design
The title credits used were easy to read in a bright pink colour.
They were a simple font that looked like writing and was very
clear to read with the dark scenes in the background.

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