Opening Structure, Camerawork and Editing Codes Analysis (Research)

 Introduction

We were tasked to analyze how the opening is structured. We used conventions as well as shot descriptions to accurately detail the opening. We viewed how the opening was edited as well to figure out the purpose and reasoning behind actions. We broke down the film's structure into several parts below.

1. Analyzing the Opening Titles of the film 

1. Structure of the film opening 

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E.g.  Frame 1: Opening Frame: 

 

Analysis 

The opening sequence begins with the production company logo and a l cut off screen sound of a character addressing someone. The screen cuts from black to picture and an establishing shot of dimly lit, interior room devoid of color. Next, the director subtly introduces Crumb a multi personality character, using a pan movement set at a low angle to showcase his power in the opening scene. The shot is a long shot that then cuts to the next frame for shot reverse shot editing technique used to reveal a group of young women tied up listening to Patricia offer a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. 

Camerawork 

Establishing shot, low angle, 1 shot, pan movement 

Editing  

Continuous editing. Shot reverse shot. 

8 Frames from chosen films opening: 

 

Analysis: Elle and Lee are walking into the first day back to school when they feel eyes are on them and they are being judged, due to Elles wardrobe malfunction. 

Shot Size: Wide shot 

Camera Angle: Eye level angle 

Framing: crowd shot 

Camera Movement: The camera zooms in on Elle and Noah's facial expressions 

  

Analysis: Elle and Lee are accompanied by Lee's girlfriend as they enter the school's office proposing a Kissing Booth at the carnival. 

Shot Size: Medium Long shot 

Camera Angle: Medium shot 

Framing: 3 Shot 

Camera Movement: Pan shot 

 

Analysis: Elle is sent to detention after violating the dress code on the first day of school. 

Shot Size: Establishing shot 

Camera Angle: High angle 

Framing: Crowd shot 

Camera Movement: Zoom in on Elle as she sits in detention 

 

 

Analysis: Lee and Elle are looking at Noah, Lees brother, who is starting a fight over a guy bothering Elle. 

Shot Size: Medium long shot 

Camera Angle: Medium waist level 

Framing: crowd shot 

Camera Movement: zoom in 

 

Analysis: Lee is talking to Elle as he wonders why she is clearly violating the dress code on the first day of school, as he is picking her up from her house to go. 

Shot Size: Medium closeup 

Camera Angle: over the shoulder angle 

Framing: 2 shot 

Camera Movement: Camera focus and trucking on their car afterwards  

 

 

Analysis: Lee and Elle are proposing a Kissing Booth for their school's spring carnival to the student counsel at school, both are nervous to propose the idea and Elle is laughing at Lees nervousness as she lets him do the talking. 

Shot Size: Medium close up 

Camera Angle: Shoulder level shot 

Framing: 2 shot 

Camera Movement: Pan movement 

 

Analysis: Lee and Elle are sitting in their school's cafeteria as they watch the OMG girls, thinking about how to approach them to do the Kissing Booth. 

Shot Size: Medium close up 

Camera Angle: Eye level 

Framing: Crowd shot 

Camera Movement: Rack focus 

 

 

Analysis: Lee attempts to defend Elle as a guy is bothering her, but he blocks his hit and fails, resulting in his brother Noah jumping in later. 

Shot Size: medium close up 

Camera Angle: close up angle 

Framing: crowd shot 

Camera Movement: zoom in 

 

 

1. 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. 

2.  

Main Cast	Joey King as Elle Evans_ Main Character  Joel Courtney as Lee Flynn_ Best Friend  Jacob Elordi as Noah Flynn_ Elles love interest
Netflix	--
A Komixx Entertainment Production	--
A film by Vince Marcello	--