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    The film opening of 'The Fault in Our Stars' uses various cinematic techniques to introduce the main character Hazel and set up the story. It begins with an extreme close-up of Hazel staring at the sky to signify she is the subject of the film. Scenes of Hazel on a date with Augustus and sharing an intimate moment establish their romantic relationship. Music and voiceover are used throughout to connect the scenes and tell the story.

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    The film opening of 'The Fault in Our Stars' uses various cinematic techniques to introduce the main character Hazel and set up the story. It begins with an extreme close-up of Hazel staring at the sky to signify she is the subject of the film. Scenes of Hazel on a date with Augustus and sharing an intimate moment establish their romantic relationship. Music and voiceover are used throughout to connect the scenes and tell the story.

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    The film opening of 'The Fault in Our Stars' uses various cinematic techniques to introduce the main character Hazel and set up the story. It begins with an extreme close-up of Hazel staring at the sky to signify she is the subject of the film. Scenes of Hazel on a date with Augustus and sharing an intimate moment establish their romantic relationship. Music and voiceover are used throughout to connect the scenes and tell the story.

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    Film Opening Analysis

    The Fault In Our Stars

    Camera:
    An extreme close up is used on her eyes right
    at the beginning. This is used to show the
    audience that this particular character is the
    subject of the movie, there is a reason why
    the extreme close up has been used on this
    character.

    An establishing shot to show the sky and the


    stars. This signifies that the sky is the subject
    of the scene. Because the title is The Fault In
    Our Stars, the sky is shown to signify that this
    movie may be related to stars. It sends a
    message to the audience because in the
    previous shot, the character is looking at the
    camera but the audience dont know what
    she might be really looking at.

    A mid shot is used to show the


    audience what the character is
    looking at.

    A Steadicam is used when the


    scene changes from one to
    another, it shows a smooth shot
    of the action happening on the
    scene. In this case it shows her
    laughing in front of boy sitting in
    front of her.

    Editing:
    A Fade is used in this scene in order to go
    to the next scene where the character is
    shown laughing at the restaurant. This
    sends a message out to the audience, to
    show them that all the scenes are
    connected.

    A cut and a fade is used in these two


    scenes to show them first entering the
    room and then cuts to them kissing and
    falling onto the bed. This signifies that they
    are going to have a romantic moment in
    this particular scene.

    Sound:
    Non-diegetic sound is used
    when the production name is
    shown on the screen. The
    sound signifies that this movie
    is either a comedy/romance or
    drama film.

    Sound bridge is used through- out


    the opening sequence. This
    signifies that the same music has
    been used in order to show that
    all the scenes are related to one
    another and all of them have the
    same message.

    A voice-over is used through-out


    the whole opening sequence.
    This shows the audience that the
    voice over is there to tell the
    story, and also there is a reason
    why this particular character is
    telling the story.

    Mise-en-scene-Setting:
    The first scene is set in the garden,
    in order to show that the character
    is staring at the stars. This may
    signify what the character likes, it
    may mean that this character likes
    stars and therefore likes staring at
    them each night.

    The restaurant is used in order to


    show the audience that the
    character is on a date but they do
    not show the character in front of
    her, in order to create a mystery
    for the audience.

    This scene is set outside in


    order to show the audience
    that the two characters are
    slow dancing outside, this
    shows the audience that they
    are on a date.

    This scene is set in a bedroom in


    order to show the audience that
    the two characters are having a
    romantic moment.

    Lighting:
    The lighting in the scene showing
    Hazel staring at the sky is a quiet
    dark in order to show the
    audience that she is lying on the
    grass outside at night.

    The lighting is bright in the scene


    when it shows Hazel laughing. This
    signifies that Hazel is the main
    character of the movie, she is the
    subject of the movie and she is
    rather important.

    The lighting is bright in the scene where


    Hazel and Augustus are slow dancing in
    order to show that these two characters
    are the main subject of the movie.

    The lighting is rather bright in the


    scene where the two characters are
    in the bedroom in order to show the
    action of the scene. This is to show
    the audience what is going on.

    Costume:
    The costume worn by the
    characters show that they
    are both protagonists as
    they are both wearing bright
    colours.

    Conventions of the film opening:

    The film title The Fault In Our Stars


    The credits (Production company name, actors/actress names)
    Soundtrack
    Location

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