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Opening Shots Tell Us Everything


Opening shots are underrated. I can almost guarantee that your favorite film has an opening shot that gives huge insight into the film's themes, character conflicts, or plot points. Let's look at four in-depth examples to see just how revealing opening shots are. https://www.patreon.com/nowyouseeit Movie openings shown, in order of their appearance: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Superbad (2007) Shaun of the Dead (2004) Jaws (1975) Whiplash (2014) Dan in Real Life (2007) The Big Lebowski (1998) The Matrix (1999) Silver Linings Playbook(2012) Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Silence of the Lambs (1991) Fargo (1996) Forrest Gump (1994) Raging Bull (1980)

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Swimmer (2012)-Lynne Ramsay PLUS Curfew!

Lights Out - short film for year 12 and 13 Film Students

Carol Featurette - Costume Design (2015) - Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler Drama HD

3 Brilliant Moments in the Visuals of Emotion

“Carol” Up Close

Intro to Storyboarding

10 Best Uses of Color of All Time

Best Dialogue of All Time

Short Film Screenplay A Level Production

Connect (Short film starring Tuppence Middleton & Daniel Lawrence Taylor)

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Completing the Award

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Parents Evening :: Year 12

Sixth Form College Open Evening

Cover Supervisor

Parents Evening :: Year 10

Our curriculum

School Policies

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Coursework Cinematography Aesthetics ZEN Screenplay GCE Film Studies YouTube Evening BAFTA Term Dates Oscars GCSE Storyboarding Hartismere Film4 Cinefix Supervisor Parent Curriculum Open Festival Events Alamanc

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