Opening Sequence Analysis

KIDULTHOOD

The opening sequence starts with the distribution film companies, Revolver Entertainment and Henway Films. They are of a white font and they fade into each other. We then see the two production companies, Stealth Films and Cipher Films. They are of a large bright font and sound is used to highlight their importance. The title then fades into an extreme close up on a football. There is then a whip pan left and then again right where the camera zooms shakily on two girls. The zoom highlights the importance of these characters. The shaking of the camera suggests that we, the viewer, are a student at the school and witness it from a first person view. The camera then whip pans right to three black youths who have modified their uniform in a gangster style. This could represent the stereotypical view of typical London black youths. 

There is then a quick edit to an extreme close up on a drill. This emphasises that the drill is of great importance.

The camera continues to whip pan in alternative directions with medium close ups on certain different characters. This lets the viewer know that these are the main characters.

One of the group of characters that the camera whip pans to two girls who seem scared due to their posture and worried expressions. There is then a whip pan right to a group of stereotypical intimidating female "chavs." They are staring at the two previous girls and we hear one of the two girls say "They're watching us. Have you done their coursework for them" The other girl replies "No," and then looks very worried. This suggests to the audience that the two girls are getting bullied which creates tension.

There is then a close up on a boy and a girl kissing behind a tree followed by an extreme close up on the boys hand up the girls skirt. This shot has a sexual nature which will attract viewers.

Throughout the opening sequence, there is a background soundtrack with a modern beat that appeals to the majority of teenagers. Furthermore, the expletive "pussyole' is used by Sam. This shows aggression which hints that there will be violence in the film.