1. Analysis of Opening Film Techniques Employed
Film Techniques Examples of typical film techniques used and why–
Illustrate your findings with references to actual
onscreen moments.
Titling – colour, font style,
over image or black,
timing, credits
presentation etc
Camera Movement
(panning, tracking, crane
shot and crabbing etc)
Framing of Shot
(CU, MLS, ELS etc)
Camera Angles (high and
low angles etc
Selection of mise-en-
scène including colour,
figure, pops, lighting,
objects, location and
setting;
Editing directions
(Match cuts, jump cut,
reverse shots etc)
Sound techniques
(diegetic, non diegetic,
silence, dialogue
Actor’s positioning and
movement