The opening scene of Grease establishes the summer romance between Sandy and Danny. Through a series of establishing shots at the beach and close-ups of the couple kissing and talking, their affection for each other and hope that the summer will last is shown. Costumes are simple and reflective of 1950s fashion. The calming waves and romantic music enhance the mood of relaxation and new love between the two main characters.

1. Foundation production
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2. High school musical 2
Foundation production research

3. Facts
• Main characters consist of : Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens , Ashley Tisdale, Corbin
bleu, Lucas Grabeel and Monique coleman
• Made $7.000.000 in the box office
• Was released on the 21st of September 2007
• Directed by Kenny Ortega
• Won Teen choice award best TV movie in 2007
• Kenny Ortega won AIMA award for special achievement in 2008
• Won ASTRA award for favourite programme 2008

4. Brief narrative
High school musical is part of a trilogy there are 2 other films. It is set in an
American High school, the second film is about them all going on summer
vacation. Getting jobs and having to be apart from each other, pushes
friendships and relationships to the test.

5. Techniques and meanings
• Zoom in on clock at start – symbolising that
it means something and is important in the
story line
• Establishing shot of school – showing the
location this helps connote what the film is
going to be about
• Pan/trackng through the school and
corridors setting the scene for the film, it is a
typical American school setting
• Match on action – as if you were another
member of the class going through the door
and showing what is on the other side
• Flash back to clock – everyone is watching
the time, main part of the film showing
when they will finish school
• Eye line match between the main characters
(troy and Gabriella)- this shows the
relationship between the character
• Everyone looking at each other –
symbolising there relationships and closeness
with each other

6. • Costumes – they are all very casual – this
connotes that they don’t take the
education part of school to seriously and
its more about fun and relationships
• Titles – at start with the school bell sound
playing over the top – over the scene on
screen
• Red/white/ grey – these colours are
everywhere it is like the school colours
that keep a theme through
• Medium close up – showing characters ,
talking and singing mostly of the main
characters
• Over the shoulder shot – looking from the
back of the class to the front
• Wide shot – showing the whole class
interacting together , strong bond and
relationship between them

7. Sound
• School bell – symbolising where the movie
is set- diegetic sound / sound effect
• Singing – showing that this is going to be a
musical – dialogue /score/non-diegetic /
sound bridge over scenes
• Teacher talking – informing the pupils –
dialogue/ diegetic sound
• Students talking over the teacher –
symbolising they are bored are waiting for
summer to start – dialogue / diegetic
sound
• Quiet music at beginning- non diegetic
sound / sound bridge/ score

8. Any special effects ?
There isn’t really any special effects in
this film, everything is mainly done by
the actors/actresses. The songs are
mostly likely pre recorded and then
played and lip synced to during the
filming processes, the dances are
learnt by the cast as well.

9. Time line analysis of the opening
Outside of school –
school bell
Tour around the school
– empty nobody around
Through school
corridor
Into class room –
teacher talking
Showing class –
confused don’t
know what she is
talking about
Flash back to
clock –
symbolising
reference to
time
Main
characters
looking at
each other –
relationship
School bell –
showing it is
the end of
school time
for summer
break

10. Watch until 1:50

11. Skyfall
Foundation production research

12. Facts
• Some of the main actors consist of Daniel Craig, Janvier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, Naomie
Harris and Judi Dench
• Directed by Sam Mendes
• Released on October the 26th 2012
• Academy award best sound editing – 2013
• BAFTA Best British film – 2013
• Critics choice award for best action film – 2013
• BAFTA Award best film music -2013 – these are just a few of the many awards they won
• $1 billion dollars in box office sales

13. Brief narrative
When Bonds latest assignment goes wrong agents all over the world become
exposed, it is set in the heart of Istanbul, will he be able to stop everything
before its to late.

14. Techniques and meanings
• Canted framing – him falling into the water
showing the first glance of the main character
• The first part is all underwater – it makes you feel
like you are there for example bubbles go past the
camera suggesting this
• Aerial shot – the main character( James Bond)
going under water – show a reaction from a
previous action
• Extreme close up of the bullet hole in the paper
cut out style image of Bond showing that is a
main part of the film
• Tracking through the grave yard creating a spooky
and fearful atmosphere
• Extreme close up into the eyes of the main
character showing his importance to the story line
– there is a flash back to this at the end again –
really emphasising his importance
• Medium close up of the main character –
introducing him to the audience
• Close up and zoom into girl holding gun – this
shows she could be an enemy as Bond and her are
the only two characters shown within the opening
– the zoom in to the gun shows that there will be
violence

15. • Black and white scene- there is silhouettes
of the women again these shots portray
her in a stereotypical flirtatious bond girl
way
• Aerial shot- Bond walking tracking his
every step this may connote some action is
about to take place
• Medium close up – bond pulling out his
gun and then a shot wound appearing
however he doesn’t die – this shows his
power towards the other characters
• Costumes are smart male characters are
mainly in suits – this shows them as
professionals because of there careers
• The women are mainly in short, tight
dresses once again this is the stereotypical
bond girl image
• The titles are over the scene, they fit with
the music and what’s going on in the scene

16. sounds
• Skyfall – the song wrote for the
movie playing over the scene,
creating a dramatic atmosphere-
score / non – diegetic sound

17. Any special effects ?
I believe that there are many special
effect features in the film, not so
much in the opening. In fight/
shooting scenes there will be some
special effects and in some scenes
there may even be stunt doubles. This
makes the film more action packed –
special effects are more commonly
used in sci –fi or action films.

19. Top gun
Foundation production research

20. Facts
• Starring Tom Cruise, Kelly Mcgrills , Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan , Tom
Skeritt, Rick Rossovich – to name a few
• Released May 12th 1986
• Directed by Tony scott
• Made $176,781,728 in the box office
• Academy award for best music/ original song
• Golden globe for best original song
• Brit award for best soundtrack
• Peoples choice award for favourite motion picture

21. Brief Narrative
‘Maverick’ an expert united states navel aviator encounters a pair of MiGS, his
wingman ‘Goose’ is clearly out flown and freaks, ‘Maverick’ is moved up in the
standings however at times he finds it hard to be the best piolet stepping on the
toes of other students.

22. Techniques and Meanings
• Worms eye view- the bottom of the planes
and all of the piolets and ground crew
looking at the planes – showing they are
getting ready to go
• Zoom out into the medium long shot
• Medium long shot – again of every one
looking at the planes and getting in
• Wide shot – showing all of the planes lined
up ready to go off if needed showing the
main focus in the film
• Close up – one of the ground crew is
counting down before the plane go – this is a
close up of his hands – this creates tension
and shows they are about to go and fight
• Tracking – the planes getting ready and then
moving and taking off again showing and
creating tension
• Medium close up – in the plane showing that
they are ready and prepared to go
• Over the shoulder shot – fist glance of main
character walking to his plane and then
checking it over before getting in

23. • Checking planes again – this seems to
happen a lot showing just how
important it is and how everyone
works together showing how they
work as part of a team
• Establishing style shots – is the sky of
the planes and the ground beneath
them showing what they are doing and
what the film is about
• Costumes are all the overalls this
shows their role and job
• Titles over the scene flowing at bottom

24. Sounds
• Planes going over – showing the
environment – diegetic sound /
sound motif / sound bridge
• Music – in the background quietly
– non - diegetic sound / score /
sound bridge

25. Any special effects ?
There may be some special effects
used as obviously they couldn’t film
the film in a actual war , for example
in flight scenes and fighting scenes.
As the film is an older film the choice
of special effect features is obviously
much more limited.

26. Watch until 4 mins
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOLgGA-Yqc8

27. Grease
Foundation production research

28. Facts
• Starring John Travolta , Olivia Newton John , Stockard Channing , Jeff
Conaway , Didi Conn, Dinan manoff , Jamie Donnelly , Lorenzo Lamas –
are just a few
• Released on September the 14th 1987
• Directed by Randal Kleiser
• Peoples choice award – favourite motion picture
• Golden screen award in Germany

29. Brief Narrative
Set in 1950’s America in a high school where friendships, romances and
adventures of the students are important. Sandy and Danny meet over the
summer and have a summer romance but will it last ?

30. Techniques and Meanings
• Establishing shot – of the beach in
different angles and then the main couple
showing the relationship over the summer
• Medium close up – sandy one off the
main characters – an introduction to her
• Close up – couple kissing and the shows
them talking to each other about the
summer showing how close they have
become and that they don’t want it to end
• Shot reverse shot – showing a
conversation between the main couple and
how close they are – the body language in
the shot also connotes the closeness
• Over the shoulder shot – this is part of
the shot reverse shot showing the
background shot to setting the scene
• Costumes are kept casual and simple and
are traditional to what would be
fashionable in the 1950’s

31. Sound
• The waves – calming and relaxing
symbolising a holiday – diegetic sound
/ incidental music
• Talking – showing the relationship
between characters – dialogue /
diegetic sound
• Music – playing quiet , romantic and
slow showing the relationship between
the main characters – score / non –
diegetic sound

32. Any special effects ?
I don’t think there are many special
features in the film, it is similar to high
school musical in the way that the songs
would be learnt before filming and lip
synced to during the filming process, and
the cast would learn the dances before
filming as well. However Grease is an
older film meaning that access to special
features and other features were harder
and less common meaning more was
expected from the cast.

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