Location research

Pirates of the Caribbean opening scene setting analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfPYuI1cBpc

The location of this movie contributes to the adventure genre as it is remote and seems to be distant from any land. The setting of this scene is very conventional as adventure films are often set in an exotic place or in the past, both of which align with this scene.The setting in this opening also develops narrative by introducing the setting for the rest of the film as it is set mainly on the water, therefore this opening scene also introduces the setting to the audience.The location would affect the audience by providing suspense and a sense of mystery as the fog and darker lighting stops the audience and the characters from seeing their surroundings, this could make the audience wonder where the ship is and allows things to be shown to the audience slowly, which could also create a sense of intrigue as the audience would want to know what will happen next in the movie.

Again this location is obviously from a different time period, therefore in conforms to the expectations of the adventure genre. This location gives more context to the character in the frame, she is on a very extravagant ship therefore her family must be very wealthy, however this could intrigue the audience as they want to know why she is on the ship and how this links to the narrative. 


This will influence how I produce my film as I now have a better understanding of where the best location for my film would be for my genre.