Research Part 3: Opening Structure of Film Analysis, Camerawork and Editing Codes
Analyzing the Opening Titles of the film
Structure of the film opening
This first shot establishes George Foreman’s opponent as he’s narrating the opening scene, it has the classic slow motion that’s in most boxing movies.
Medium closeup shot, high angel, 1 shot, static movement
This next shot shows another angel of the fight, and it actually flows pretty well with the scene. As you can see it shows the boxer’s feet in slow motion which shows more of the action in a new perspective.
Low angel shot, low angel, 2 shot, static movement
This shot shows one boxer hitting the other. In slow motion you can feel the impact as sweat flies everywhere, no music, just the sound of a guy socking another guy in the face.
Over the shoulder, high angel, 2 shot, static movement
This shot is the other guy recoiling back at the punch. We see his sweat as he composes himself, putting his fists up like he’s coming back for seconds. His sweat flies and he gets ready for his next move.
Over the shoulder, high angel, 2 shot, static movement
Action line: George foreman missed his punch towards the other boxer showing the other boxers untouchable skill
Shot size: Master shot.
Camera angle: low angle
Framing: three shot
Composition: shallow focus
Tone: Dark, intense, and dramatic
Editing: insert shot,
Action line: Foreman further misses while the other boxer is out-boxing him, again showing the other boxers skill setting up the next shot.
Shot size: Overhead shot
Camera angle: high angle
Framing: crowd shot
Composition: shallow focus
Tone: Dark, intense, and dramatic
Editing: establishing shot
Action line: Meant to show the exchange of punches before George foreman gets a big uppercut from the other boxer making his face recoil and a gigantic thud sound effect is played to tell the intensity of the punch, so the audience can tell.
Shot size: Over the shoulder shot
Camera angle: low angle
Framing: one shot
Composition: Deep focus
Tone: Dark, intense, and dramatic
Editing: insert shot, shot reverse shot
Action line: Foreman further recoils due to the big concussive uppercut making his head shoot back to where he is looking at the ceiling truly showing the impact.
Shot size: Overhead shot
Camera angle: high angle
Framing: two shot
Composition: Balance
Tone: Dark, intense, and dramatic
Editing: Fade out
List the titles based on the order of appearance in the film opening credits:
E.g. Production Company/Companies names: Warner Brothers, Written by, Director etc.
Sony | Written by: George Tillman Jr and Frank Baldwin |
Affirmfilms |
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Mandalay Picttures |
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Director: George Tillman Jr. |
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