In the opening scene of Love Actually it starts of with a symbolic harmony playing, whilst a pan shot follows the scene of an airport. There is a shot following a woman who then is reunited with her loved one. You automatically see that the film is about Love as it gives of a warming vibe. There is a commentator over the top discussing how ‘When ever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think of the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport’’ He discusses love and the importance of it. You see the connection between families and love through zoomed shots and slow motion shots to embrace the emotion, and fast, running shots to show excitement. Colour representation is shown through the mood of love. A bold text comes up on the screen at the end saying ‘Love actually is all around’ the word ‘is’ is shown in a red colour. Showing the connection of the film and love. The word ‘Love’ stays on the screen longer then any other word and fades in and out, which resembles a heartbeat. There is a selection of pan shots, and then an establishing shot of London and a shopping centre, with a few mixed level shots of Central London decorated in Christmas decorations. Christmas is a time which people spend with their loved ones and families. So it is a good chosen time to set the film as it portrays a lot of emotion. Text is shown on the screen saying ‘5 weeks till Christmas’which represents a time ellipsis. The cast’s names are shown throughout the opening sequence with the first letter red, which again signifies the representation to Love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3GWzLpkVdg - The link to the opening scene of the film I have analysed
By Lucy Hyner
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