Shot Reaserch, Film Opening - Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Within the opening sequence of Gurinda Chadha's "Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging" there is a running scene set in Eastbourne which may help us develop ideas for our won running scene. By analyzing separate shots within this scene we may hopefully gather some good ideas.

In this first shot, the camera tracks the leading character while the titles appear on screen. Although this shot is very effective we do not have the facilities to produce a professional dolly shot tracking our leading character. However this shot is still inspiring as it creates a great effect of focus on the leading character and also a focus on the location the film is set in.

This second shot again tracks the leading character possibly on a dolly on a track. Again we do not have the facilities to completely pull off this shot however it is effective and we will try to incorporate at least one tracking shot in our film opening. The use of the pier in the background gives the audience a clear idea of where the film is set.

This shot is really effective as it is from a distance yet still the focus remains on the leading character.

Again, this shot is effective due to it being a long distance shot but at the same time tracking the lead character. By the use of all the tracking shots this emphasises the focus on the lead showing the audience the story line will involve this one character.

This low angle close up shot gives a great effect of the detail in the leading roles face at the same time setting them against the blue sky backdrop again focusing the audiences attention only on the character and not the setting.

This shot is a point of view shot, giving an insight into the main characters life and showing the focus on her. This shot also adds humor of the elderly people looking baffled at the leading character. In  addition to this the shot adds humour.

This is a very strong shot, however it would be very difficult to recreate due to lack of equipment. But it would be great if we could recreate a similar shot.

This shot adds humour and slows down the pace of the scene as we see the main character struggling to pass an elderly man while dressed in an oversized olive costume. 

This last shot pans round to show the main characters destination. This is a great long shot that is inspiring as it is shot smoothly.

Overall after analyzing the shots in this film opening it has been very useful to contribute to our ideas for our film opening. However several dolly tracking shots were used which may be difficult to recreate however these shots provide us with great inspiration of how to shoot a professional looking running scene.