Analysis of 5 film openings

After choosing which genre of film to pursue after the results of the audinece research questionnaire, the next step was to analyse 5 film openings from the chosen genre. The romantic comedies I chose to look at were:

• Hitch
• How to Lose a Guy in 10 days
• Never Been Kissed
• Love Actually
• 13 Going on 30

The analysis of these openings was helpful as it highlighted the general codes and conventions used and techniques needed to create a successful romantic comedy film opening. What was most noticable was the use of non-diegetic sound, especially voice-overs to which we can incorporate in our own opening.