Elizabeth Bradley A2

Split screen (black), girl walking out the house in school uniform, versus, in tight skirt and laddered tights. Father in front of television, flashing blue lighting coming from TV (only) booming sound Empty fridge, match on action, crab/compartment shot in fridge. Blue tone. Broken shelf, weird jar of condiment  Over shoulder shot, opening card with £16 in change 'Happy Birthday, Dad.' Outside Newsagents looking for jobs Fish and Chip shop looking for job, woman standing outside. Handing out CV  Close up '16' cupcake, focal point = orange candle light (voice over, "so, how old are you?" "18."  Protagonist looks at cake. Zoom in onto candle flame. Quick fade: orange street lighting close up. Long shot of a street with the orange light. Protagonist walking to the toilet, woman outside.  POV shot of protagonist walking into toilet. Woman from outside comes to find her "You wanna earn some money?" Protagonist replies, shot rev...

Orange, yellow, blue, black, hints of red Inspiration for our Colour Palette: Aviator: Orange, blue, yellow, hints of red Interstellar: Orange, blue, yellow

Within our AS film opening, we did not knowingly add any political or cultural messages as we only focused on the main story line of the protagonist, therefore not focusing on a wider perspective and interpretation of the audience of a bigger social message or implication. However, we did conform to certain stereotypes of teenagers with the addiction of drugs, smoking and alcohol and the effect this has on their lives. This is a social message as we planned to continue the story line following the teenage protagonist and the effects that this life style had on her and her future. If I were to re-create the film opening, I would interpret more social and political implications onto the life of the teenager. For example, we could have had her being affected into doing drugs, smoking and drinking from seeing the news. Although this is quite a direct approach, it does reflect how many people feel about the tragedies that take place in the news, especially during this year. The effect it ...