Opening of lock, stock and two smoking barrels

The protagonist has a cockney accent, using coloquial language. This indicates that the setting may be in London. An example of his language use, is light swearing such as "Bloody". He also uses crude jokes to gain the surrounding people's attention "I wish it was as long as something else". Judging by the comments he makes such as "nand made in Italy hand stolen in Stepney" suggests that the majority of the film is based around the world of crime. This is also evident when the people are trying to purchase stolen goods, emphasising that there is an economic state of city people. The overall sound of the movie begins diegectic but once the title is displayed, there is backround music, making the sound non-diegectic, however, also parellel as its fast with a strong rhythm due to the intense guitar sound.

The title denotes 'summit entertainment' in an edgy straight up font coloured white, so it boldly stands out againist the black washed backround so the two opposing colours are juxtaposed within the shot. This connotes the classic crime film as the black may symbolize darkness, crime and keeps it discrete. The font however, also may have been quickly written as if written by a type writer, sustaining the casual element of the film, through no use of capitals which relates to the characters speech.

One of the most significant stills is a median over the shoulder shot, denoting a crowd eager to purchase illegal goods. Their clothing is dull, dark coloured, inflicting a curious mood upon the audience. The fact that there is no direct address or contact between two or more characters alone keeps the scene causal and convincing, as these actions may be an economic affair which is a problem in an more economically developed country (MEDC) today, in this case London. The camera then gradually zooms into the protagonists face, whom is looking down at the goods. The natural daylight is shining onto the close-up of his face which connotes real life daytime.

Likewise to the 'summit entertainment title', 'the steve tisch company' is also presented in the same way in order to keep the titles causal throughout.

After the company name is shown, the protagonists close-up of the face continues so the titles almost interrupt the reality, which engages the audience so as a result, they stay focused and entertained,which is one of the aims the company was aiming to achieve.

The jump cut followed, gives a feeling of being part of the crowd as does the fact there is an over the shoulder shot, making it seem we are standing behind someone in the crowd. The camera moving side to side swaying it another element adding to the realistic atmosphere.

'Ska films title'has the same effect and purpose as the other titles, to interrupt the action, gaining out attention to the people involved in the making and process of the film. However,the text is slightly different in comparison to the previous ones, possible to emphasise the importance of the film title.

There are many futhur close-ups of the protagonists face likewise to the shots used after the other titles.

The next title'presents' follows this, so by not displaying what it presents straight away, pulls the audiences attention in, as we are curious to know what it does present.

After this title, there are many mediam shots of chracters, which display somone part of the crowd whom is standing at the frount. Following on, is a shot reverse shot to the protagonist,who is holding a piece of jewelery high up so it is clearly advertised to the crowd, as well as using persuasive dialoge. After displaying the good, he claps his hands as if he were at an auction 'going once, going twice, sold.'

The close-up dennotes the crowds faces, connoting how shocked and pleased they are about the price of the goods, £10 from orginally £50. The clothing on the crowd is also dark coloured, contrasting with the natural light shining down on their faces. The darkness is also stressed, possible because the scene was set in a back ally, away from the main roads and light pearing from every direction. The view of the shot is what we are viewing from the protagonists perspective.

There is a shot reverse shot back onto the low angle shot of the protagonist, as if he was liturally standing over the crowd, winning them over to purchase the goods as looking up at a character usually highlights there sense of authority over others. However, there is tension in his forehead. This expression could suggest he may be concerned and has thoughts in his mind we as an audience are not quite sure of. The swaying of the camera at this point connotes the crowd is moving side to side, eager to see.

The title is then finally presented as the 'matthew vaughn production', leaving the audience no longer in anxiety. We are now able to respect the producer of the film as this point, as we have had a taster on the topic of the film as well as the themes raised.

The low angle mediam shot of the protagonist is displayed again, to make us feel more as if we are a crowd member, viewing him from our own perspective. The tension in his face has increased, with extent on his frowning. Due to the seriosuness and anxiety his face beholds, we as an audience may predict he is concerned with something which is likely to come, inflicting with his illegal job.

The fullness of the crowd seems to have increased, from the shot reverse shot of the protagonist to the crowd. The shot displaying half their faces so the other half is cut off is also evident of the reality and busy atmosphere. Yet again, the shot reverse shot onto the protagonists face reminds the audience of the tension it is exhibiting.

'A guy richie film' title interupts the scene, so as the film continues, it speeds up.

As follows, there is a panning shot into yet another shot reverse shot of the protagonist and crowd.

Afterwards is a jump cut, and the tension in the protagonists face seems to have abolished as he has sold the majority of the goods needed tobe sold, so there is a sign of relief.

However, to the audiences anxiety the camera circles the protagonists, displaying his identity at a various amount of angles. However, just as in the film 'jaws', circular camera movement indicates the character being an up-coming victim, whom is in danger of something.

The point of view shot from him shows, the unsold goods being put into a suitcase quickly, enhancing the state of action.

Referring back to the crowd, there is an over the shoulder shot, so we being in a postion of being in the crowd, can view the two police man coming in from the right with their hands out,in order to catch the protagonist, however, as he runs away, leads the scene into a chase.

There is a constant refrain of the image and idea of money and illegal goods which are the elements the film is primarily based around. The slow motion of the goods being dropped everywhere allows the audience to focus on the protagonists illegal job and consider the profit he makes from it. There are also close-ups of money through out the opening scene.

This opening is a clear stark contrast to the one I created due to its miminal charcters, locations and dialogne, however this was deliberate. The opening to lock, stock and two smoking barrels distinguised the different themes in the different openings for me, helping me to emphasise the genre I was aiming to accomplish. One thing that the two openings both share, is the use of a point of view shot which is a technique used in many openings in order to make viewers feel part of the action and visualise themselves in the scene.