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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5AuLTra3t8&index=1&list=FLqnncrczsPamU_FTIeePy
7g – The Departed film opening
There are certain elements in the opening of this film that were just done to perfection in
my opinion. For example Jack Nicholson’s voiceover dialogue, is so strong I remembered it
word for word after the first time watching the film. The shots also are excellent; the
establishing shots used really give you straight away the style of the movie and the use of
tracking shots along with iconic music stick to Scorsese’s conventions. The use of title credits
as well at the beginning I think I will replicate in my project. I will also try and replicate other
favourite elements when completing my project.
Also the lighting in the opening of the film is fairly low-key, not dark, but still low-key so I
may take inspiration from this also.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jomr9SAjcyw – Pulp Fiction film opening
The strong points to this opening I believe is like ‘The Departed’ is memorable dialogue,
Tarrentino is well known for having quotable lines throughout his movies and memorable
scenes. Another Strong point of this opening is because of non-linear narrative this also
turns out to be the end of the film and at the end of the film there is some satisfaction when

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finding out how things are tied together and you can also find other characters that are
shown later in the filmhidden in this opening.