Hi Cambridge! This week my teacher introduced the portfolio project, so from now on, all my blogs are focused on preparing, doing, and reflecting on my film opening. I'm super nervous to start because there are so many different genres and stories I could choose to portray. However, I'm excited to use everything I've learned this year and make an interesting opening.
To start preparing, during class we took notes and completed activities on a Nearpod about film openings. We learned about the different approaches filmmakers use to develop a purpose and watched a lot of openings to give us inspiration. Here are my notes below...
So, connecting this back to my project, one approach I want to use for the opening is developing the character. This covers everything from posters in their room to the way they speak. I like the idea of showing subtle things to show the characters personality. For example, especially in the Coming-of-Age genre (I'm leaning towards using this genre for the project), their wardrobe can show their style/current identity, having an accent can show that they moved, and also their actions towards other characters can show their temperament. These tiny details help show the audience who the character is.
Another approach I'm interested in is establishing the tone. We learned film makers do this through color, techniques, and lighting. For example, warm lighting and handheld filmed shots create a very nostalgic and memory type of feeling. So, if I were to do a Coming-of-Age film, I would use natural lighting, softer colors, and slower pacing to make it realistic. Here's an example from Gilmore Girls that would be my inspo.
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