The document discusses the opening of a film about a girl named Brooke who enjoys ballet but finds a new passion for athletics. The opening scenes show Brooke practicing ballet in a dance studio and training at an indoor athletics center to set up her dramatic change and adaptation to a new sport. This establishes the genre as dance/sports and suggests how characters like Brooke will be introduced through their activities rather than explicit naming at the beginning.

2. Title Of The Film
I chose the title of the film because in the documentary it shows a girl being
determined and dedicated and persevering through the struggle she suddenly had
to overcome. I believed “Always Strive & Prosper” was inspirational and
displays strength. The title is shown at 00:01:06:13. I thought it would be
good to be introduced in the middle of the movie as then after would show the
reality and it can show the contrast in the atmospheres between ballet and
athletics. Also because the audience will notice the title more as it slightly
interrupt the move opening so then its memorable. This is quite common in
dance/sports films as they set the scene or the mood then present the title.
For example in “Save the last dance” the title is introduced at 55seconds. The
font and colours used was for a calm but intense effect on the audience, as
you can see the colours are light and ghostly but outlined with a black shadow
to stand out more. The font used Birch Std it’s a regular, standard and simple
font but its sharp and solid which is similar to the characteristics of
Brooke. The background gif of the ballet positions reinforce the genre.

3. Setting And Location
The ballet studio was in Roundwood Park Centre. We
chose to set the ballet scenes in a dance studio as
it seems more realistic and would create more of a
dance atmosphere. The ballet studio had the correct
lighting as there were shaded windows and the objects
on the floor (studio, chair, clothing) added to dance
scenery. However as this dance studio had a big
mirror across one of the walls it was difficult to
film at certain angles because of the reflection.
The indoor athletic scenes were set in Willesden
Sports Centre. We chose this indoor running track
because there was a training session there and Tayla
Brade trains with the club which was convenient and
it produces more of a sports mood and displays the
dedication from the other members from the athletics
club.

4. Costume And Props
Ugg Boots
Converses Nike Running Spikes
Pegasus 1
Starting BlocksBlack Dress

5. Camerawork And Editing
We have edited the order of our film. We have use
effects and camera shots to create distinct emotion in
the film. There are two different settings in the
product and the scenes are in order of time. This goes
with normal conventions of a film opening as it sets
the story from the beginning throughout the editing.
We done this so the product would make sense and so
the voice over would go with the clips. The clips are
set like this to show to contrast in the Brooke’s
ballet life and then her athletics life.

6. Story And How The Opening Sets It Up
The opening of the film starts in black and white and
starts with the date November 2nd. The story is about a
young girl who enjoys ballet but then finds a new
passion in athletics. In the opening of the film it
shows the girl practising in a dance studio then her
training in an indoor athletics centre. This follows the
conventions of a dance/sports film because the usually
show a dramatic change in their lives and as they adapt
to the change. We done this to show that Brooke has many
talents and even though she loved ballet she vastly
modified herself to be apart of athletics club.

7. Genre And How The Opening
Suggests It
The genre of this film is dance/sport. The film opening
introduces this as it displays many ballet and track scenes.

8. How Characters Are Introduced
The main character in our film
opening is Brooke. She is not
introduced at the beginning of the
film because at first she just
tells her story then restarts as
you hear in the voiceover. Brooke
is introduced after the first date
entry. She’s introduced by dancing
and creates the calm atmosphere at
the beginning