Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Opening Scene
In this opening scene you see Dumbledore and Professor Minerva McGonagall talking about a baby who's mum and father have just been killed by Voldemort who is the main villain through out the series, he wanted to kill the baby as well but the mother protected him which allowed him to live. The babies name is Harry Potter who is the main character in the film series, he was taken to a house which would be safe for him by Hagrid. When Hagrid arrives at the destination they take the baby up to a house and leave him on the front door with a note on him, when they leave they zoom into the scar on Harry's head which is shaped like a lightning bolt which represents the character.
This camera shot is a long shot of the street which they are at with Dumbledore standing at the end of the street, this is effective as it tells the audience how dark it is which suggests they are doing this late at night so no one sees them which would be very bad because the are know how to use magic and if people find out they will be exposed. This is also effective as it tells you that they need to be really careful which suggests why the scene is dark and why he is turning off the street lights.
This camera shot is a low angle medium shot which is effective because it shows us that this character is very important at this moment of time, as well it shows the character riding a motor cycle which is flying which if strange because motor cycles don't fly which would suggest they are using magic. The medium shot shows both the background and the character which helps the viewer picture the scene better. The light is effective as you cant really see the character because it is to dark, which makes the light important because it allows you to see the character and where he is heading.
This camera shot is an intense close up of Harry's scar which is on this forehead, this is effective as it suggests that this scar is going to be very important through out the films. As well the scar suggests that he is going to be well known for having the scar and he will be recognized relatively easily because of it, this means that Voldemort and the other villains will be able to recognize him and attack him when wanted. The close up is also effective as it shows us a image of the character which then allows us to remember him though out the film.
Camera Shots and Angles
This camera shot is a long shot of the street which they are at with Dumbledore standing at the end of the street, this is effective as it tells the audience how dark it is which suggests they are doing this late at night so no one sees them which would be very bad because the are know how to use magic and if people find out they will be exposed. This is also effective as it tells you that they need to be really careful which suggests why the scene is dark and why he is turning off the street lights.
This camera shot is a low angle medium shot which is effective because it shows us that this character is very important at this moment of time, as well it shows the character riding a motor cycle which is flying which if strange because motor cycles don't fly which would suggest they are using magic. The medium shot shows both the background and the character which helps the viewer picture the scene better. The light is effective as you cant really see the character because it is to dark, which makes the light important because it allows you to see the character and where he is heading.
This camera shot is an intense close up of Harry's scar which is on this forehead, this is effective as it suggests that this scar is going to be very important through out the films. As well the scar suggests that he is going to be well known for having the scar and he will be recognized relatively easily because of it, this means that Voldemort and the other villains will be able to recognize him and attack him when wanted. The close up is also effective as it shows us a image of the character which then allows us to remember him though out the film.
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