Sunday 12 March 2017

Real life news article turned into an opening sequence

'Miracle on the Hudson: 155 survive crash as jet hist river in New York'

Pilot of US airways plane avoids disaster and saves lives of 155 people after engine catches fire due to suspected bird strike

The scene starts with a mid-shot of Sully the pilot along with dark lighting gives of the effect that something bad is going to happen on the flight. This is highlighted by the diegetic sound of the pilot repeating 'we have lost both engines' further emphasising that there is a serious problem. There is then a wide shot of the plane and an Ariel shot over the city showing that the planes engines are on fire and that the plane could crash into the main city. This is followed by a wide shot again showing how ,low they are and the potential danger they are in. There is close-ups of Both the pilot and his co-pilot highlighting the panic on their faces, while at the same time the light is flickering and it is very dark which adds to the tension of the scene. As the action picks up its pace there are cross cuts between the pilots the screaming passengers and the view of the city this is to show all the people in danger if the plane were to crash, the quick cuts increase the speed of the scene making it more exciting. The plane then crashes into the side of a building right in the city where there is a huge explosion with fire and people in the streets indicating more people could get hurt while screams of the people on the streets can be heard. Sharply followed by the pilot quickly waking up showing this was all a dream but the dark lighting and the panic on his face indicate that something bad has or will happen to him.

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