Task 9: Representation in Films

Representation in An Education

Representation in The Breakfast Club

Representation in Kick Ass
Credit Tom Cornock












What have I learnt:
After looking at the social groups in these opening sequences I have learnt how you can use elements of mise en scene to represent a particular social group. Therefore, in my film I will try to use some of these elements to portray a certain stereotype. One of the most effective ways of doing this which I found out in my research is by using clothing. This is because people instantly stereotype when they see what someone is wearing so my viewers will be able to identify a specific social group straight away.

Checklist For My Opening Sequence:

• Don't reveal too much of the narrative.
• Use a catchy soundtrack to engage my audience.
• Correct institution information used.
• Make the main character the focus of the narrative.
• Film the video in landscape and not portrait as it will make it difficult to edit.
• Make the actors speak clearly and slowly to make it easy to edit and understandable.
• Stick to the 180 degree rule unless I am braking it to add effect and demonstrate confusion.
• Use close ups.
• Think about costume to represent a social group.
• Make a clear plan/storyboard.
• Make transitions seamless.
• Use Film 4 as my institution company as they are usually low budget films and bring up encouraging actors. 
• Try to include some animation in my sequence.
• Produce a script for my actors.
• Use pans to demonstrate motion.
• Create some enigma codes that will make my audience watch on.
• Produce a catchy soundtrack.
• Include typography in my opening sequence.
• Capitalise and embolden peoples names.
• Think about the order of my credits.
• Introduce some of the main characters of the film.
• Use some short shots and jump shots to add pace to the sequence.
• Add emphasis on important sounds in the shot.