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Preliminary Task

180 rule

This is our attempt at the 180 rule in filming. In filmmaking, the 180° rule is a basic guideline that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other.The new shot from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

 The opening of Revenge of the Sith begins with an overhead shot of a large spaceship with two smaller ships flying towards it. instantley the audience knows that this is going to have a lot of time in space and on various planets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGAgnN9SSLE
There is a flurry of action in the opening scenes and you can see the amount of production and time taken for this film. Although the film actually starts with a crawl, I have chosen this point because this is the actual "starting point".

Jurassic Park- Genre Music

Music can have a large impact on the audience depending on the film in question, or the genre. In jurassic park, the theme first shows a smooth melody which can portray a gentle film despite the true nature of the film. The music then changes tone and becomes louder and the scifi epic genre really becomes the thing that you think of.

Crime Cliches

Most crime films start off with an introduction to the lead characters and how they became a member of a crime syndicate. Usually they think its
1. The only way to get ahead in life.
2.They were wronged by the authorities at a young age
In gangster films there is usually a code of honour, such as looking out for the "Family" or the "Neighbourhood". If someone breaks this there will be serious consequences, such as broken bones or death, all of which are obtained by "falling down some stairs"
There is also a running them of a cop in amongst the criminals.

Comedy Cliches

Contemporary comedy cliches are incredibly important for the genre. Cliches often used include a romantic sub-plot. There is usually a slob or a loser who falls in love with a beautiful, but shy girl. He then has to overcome the impending disasters facing him, usually caused by the bumbling best friend or his need to stop being a loser. An example for the second option is Yes Man. This also includes a lot of physical comedy as well.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UAcQVqy1BU
Another cliche is the bumbling father who wants his kids to think he is cool and therefore acts like a teenager. This can even lead to a mystical wish which ends up turning him into a child. This happens in the film big.
There is also lots of blood and flatulence which adds to the aspect of physical comedy.