Whilst watching 'Definitely, Maybe' my role was to analyse the editing and sound.
Timings of 'Definitely, Maybe'
- The distribution company's motion graphic appears at 00:00:02 for 20 seconds, presenting the company name and a website URL can also be seen.
-00:00:20 to 00:00:31 The movie studio 'Working Title's motion graphic can be seen.
-00:00:33 to 00:00:39 'universal pictures presents' is seen on screen.
-00:00:46-00:00:48 'in association with studiocanal'
-00:00:59-00:01:01 'a working title production'
-00:01:41-00:01:45 the writer, producer and director is credited, 'an Adam brooks film' This stays on screen for 3 seconds.
-00:01:48-00:01:53 the title 'Definitely, Maybe' is seen on screen, firstly the 'Definitely' part followed by a faded in ' , Maybe'. Total on screen time = 4 Seconds
-00:01:54-00:01:57 The main characters begin to appear. First is 'Ryan Reynolds'. The main cast appears on screen for 3 seconds.
-00:02:00 The second actors name appears on screen for 3 seconds
-00:02:04+ is when the minor cast appears and their names stay on screen for 2 seconds
-We finish the intro with 'Produced by Adam Brooks' which stays on screen for 4 seconds.
Editing: Titles
-Distributor 'Universal's motion graphics at the start, followed by 'in association with Studiocanal' and then by the Film studio 'Working Title's motion graphic.
-The titles of the cast and producers appear over the shots of the lead character and the establishing shots of New York City.
Editing: Sound
-'Universal' motion graphic has its distinctive music playing over it
-Narration can be heard over 'Working Title's motion graphic
-The sound of the envelope hitting the desk is emphasised which tells us that it has a big impact on the story of the film
-We get narration from the lead character which tells us what is going on and shows us how he is feeling through the tone in his voice
-As the lead character is exiting the building he is choosing music from an mp3 and as he selects the wrong song but then changes it to the correct song which continues to play over the titles.
Opening Title:
-00:00:33 to 00:00:39 'universal pictures presents' is seen on screen.
-00:00:46-00:00:48 'in association with studiocanal'
-00:00:59-00:01:01 'a working title production'
-00:01:41-00:01:45 the writer, producer and director is credited, 'an Adam brooks film' This stays on screen for 3 seconds.
-00:01:48-00:01:53 the title 'Definitely, Maybe' is seen on screen, firstly the 'Definitely' part followed by a faded in ' , Maybe'. Total on screen time = 4 Seconds
-00:01:54-00:01:57 The main characters begin to appear. First is 'Ryan Reynolds'. The main cast appears on screen for 3 seconds.
-00:02:00 The second actors name appears on screen for 3 seconds
-00:02:04+ is when the minor cast appears and their names stay on screen for 2 seconds
-We finish the intro with 'Produced by Adam Brooks' which stays on screen for 4 seconds.
Editing: Titles
-Distributor 'Universal's motion graphics at the start, followed by 'in association with Studiocanal' and then by the Film studio 'Working Title's motion graphic.
-The titles of the cast and producers appear over the shots of the lead character and the establishing shots of New York City.
Editing: Sound
-'Universal' motion graphic has its distinctive music playing over it
-Narration can be heard over 'Working Title's motion graphic
-The sound of the envelope hitting the desk is emphasised which tells us that it has a big impact on the story of the film
-We get narration from the lead character which tells us what is going on and shows us how he is feeling through the tone in his voice
-As the lead character is exiting the building he is choosing music from an mp3 and as he selects the wrong song but then changes it to the correct song which continues to play over the titles.
Opening Title:
