1) The dark setting was chosen purposely to convey the key themes of our film opening. Darkness is usually associated with mystery and fear, both of which feature in our film. We waited until it was dark enough so that the police lights were visible through the window. This is typical of a crime/dark film due to the fact that criminal activity is usually operated during the night. However, because our film begins with the police lights showing that a series of events has already occured, the darkness also add mystery to what has just happened. The framing of the shot lets the audience see the character of Jack run towards the door in a panic. This is the first introduction of Jack and puts him within the action which has unfolded outside.
2) We have ended our film opening with a pan shot of Jack walking to school. This juxtaposes the beginning of the opening which depicts a police stand off. This would leave the audience somewhat confused of how a boy walking to school can lead towards such an extreme event. This was intentional to grasp the audience and intrigue them to continue to follow the story. We also get a brief view of the neighbourhood which appears to be normal. This again adds to the odd plot of the film as this regular street seems another world away from the criminalistic one which it late becomes.
3) We used a tracking shot of Jack walking up the stairs before the shot freezes and Jack's Voice over introduces himself. This challenges conventions of some other films as the main character is narrating the story himself and in the past tense, meaning that the audience is already aware that he survives this story. This is risky as it may put people off knowing that the protagonist survives despite the things he is put through, however conventions state that the audience tend to route for the protagonist which means his death would be even more of a risk. This shot is the first close up where upon Jack's injuries are seen clearly. This again creates mystery which is a typical theme which links to crime films.
4)This is a mid of Jack a week before the main plot of the film. We have dressed Jack in smart clothing which , due to his face and age, would suggest he is a school boy. This challenges conventions as it is usually grown males who experience these challenging tasks. This further puts the audience on the side of Jack who will be seen to be a fish out of water in the upcoming events.
5) We chose to place the opening credits in odd places to create a comical style to film. We could not find a particular font which reflected comedy without it looking like a child film so the position of the text was vital in showing this them. Some film directors may want the credits to be subtle so that the main focus is not taken away from the footage behind, however we used frames where negative spaces were available for use to keep the focus on Jack.
6 and 7) Shot 6 reflects an over the shoulder shot we used of Jack messing around in the mirror. Shot 7 is a low angle shot of between Jack's legs to briefly introduce a character. Both of these shots have partial nudity which links to an older target audience found in our genre type. These scenes are also comedic as Jack's personality is shown through his gestures towards the mirror and quick reaction to an intruder. This behaviour makes him an unlikely hero as they are usually percieved as humble and serious.
8) This is a shot of the kitchen. Much like the other location shots, this one shows a normal household and a place which is a stranger to criminal activity.
9) The title 'Runaway Nephew' implies that the uncle plays a big role in the story as it is not 'Runaway Son.' This juxtaposes the action of Jack waving to him uncle in a friendly manner as the title suggests the uncle is a threat that forced Jack to runaway. This shows how within a space of a week, events happen which change the relationship between the seemingly close family members and makes the audience curious of what this could be.
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