childrens film opening sequences NANNY MCPHEE

Nanny Mc Phee
At the beginning of the sequence there was an extreme long shot which showed the setting and location. Throughout the opening sequence there was a non-diegetic narration which set the scene and introduced some of the characters. Mise en scene was used to set the time period using costumes and props. The diegetic dialogue within this sequence showed the relationships between characters in the film and the contrasts between their points of view. The dialogue which was used showed the genre of the film which was comedy, and the over the top actions also had this effect. Non-diegetic music set each scene and showed how dramatic it was going to be.