For the first exercise of Part 3 – I will be watching a number of series, films, and documentaries and quickly sketching in my small sketchbook the opening scene.

I decided to use Netflix to find all the series, films, and documentaries as there is a vast array of them on the platform. I chose media that I have previously watched and enjoyed. I looked at the opening scenes for around 10 seconds and then tried to remember as many details as possible to sketch.

1 Rick and Morty Episode 1 Pilot Episode 

2 The Cuphead Show “Sweater Luck Next Time”

3 Studio Ghibli – The Tale of Princess Kaguya 

4 The Spongebob Movie 2004 

5 Cabinet of Curiosities – Lot 36 – Episode 1

6 After Life Episode 1

7 Dahmer Episode 1

8 Django Unchained

9 Killing Eve Episode 1

10 Ratchet Episode 1

11 Better Call Saul Episode 1

12 Breaking Bad Episode 1

13 When Marnie Was There 

14 Girl, Interrupted 

15 Inglorious Basterds 

16 Peaky Blinders Episode 1

17 The Queens Gambit Episode 1

18 Get Out 

19 Travel Man – 48 hrs

20 Help

I found it easier to sketch the main big parts of the image and then add details afterward, therefore the basic elements are already there for me.

Next, I have to choose 5 images that I liked the most and answer the following questions about them:

Chosen Image 1 – Get Out

Where is this place, and what does it suggest about what we are about to
watch?
● When are we? In the past, the present, or the future? PRESENT
● Is this scene set during the day or the night? NIGHT
● What is the weather like? DRY/CLEAR SKIES
● What are they telling you about the nature or content of the programme? IT’S IN A “NICE RICH” NEIGHBORHOOD
● Are they establishing a mood, or a certain sensibility? QUIET, ALONE, SLIGHTLY OMINOUS

Chosen Image 2 – When Marnie Was There

Where is this place, and what does it suggest about what we are about to
watch?
● When are we? In the past, the present, or the future? PRESENT
● Is this scene set during the day or the night? DAY
● What is the weather like? BLUE SKIES AND SUNNY
● What are they telling you about the nature or content of the programme? THE SUBJECT RELATES TO CHILDREN, THE MOVIE STARTS IN A PLAYGROUND
● Are they establishing a mood, or a certain sensibility? SAFE, PLAYFUL

Chosen Image 3 – Better Call Saul

Where is this place, and what does it suggest about what we are about to
watch?
● When are we? In the past, the present, or the future? PRESENT (BUT FUTURE – AS MOST EPISODES START WITH A SCENE SET IN THE FUTURE OF THE SERIES)
● Is this scene set during the day or the night? NIGHT? SAUL WORKS IN A CINNABON THOUGH SO THE STORE IS INDOORS (COULD BE DAY OR NIGHT)
● What is the weather like? N/A
● What are they telling you about the nature or content of the programme? FEEL LIKE YOU NEED QUESTIONS ANSWERED, WHY DO MOST EPISODES START WITH A MYSTERY SCENE
● Are they establishing a mood, or a certain sensibility? MYSTERY, THE SCENE IS IN BLACK AND WHITE BEFORE THE INTRO, AND THE REST OF THE EPISODES ARE IN COLOUR

Chosen Image 4 – The Cuphead Show “Sweater Luck Next Time”

Where is this place, and what does it suggest about what we are about to
watch?
● When are we? In the past, the present, or the future? PAST?
● Is this scene set during the day or the night? NIGHT? INDOORS… IN HELL
● What is the weather like? IN HELL… HOT!
● What are they telling you about the nature or content of the programme? IT’S FICTIONAL
● Are they establishing a mood, or a certain sensibility? N/A

Chosen Image 5 – Django Unchained

Where is this place, and what does it suggest about what we are about to
watch?
● When are we? In the past, the present, or the future? PAST
● Is this scene set during the day or the night? DAY
● What is the weather like? VERY HOT, DRY SUMMER
● What are they telling you about the nature or content of the programme? THE PLOT IS BASED ON THE SLAVE TRADE
● Are they establishing a mood, or a certain sensibility? SAD, ANGRY AND PAINFUL.