Love Actually (2003)

In the first shot we follow a lady walking through a large crowd to her boyfriend where they are reunited and hug. This shot is very close up so we can see the relief and happiness on the mans face when he is hugging her. There is then a mid shot of a women returning to her children, this shot is then zoomed in so we can see the happiness on this child's face, this tells the audience that this film is going to be based on all different types of love. While this montage is taking place there is very calm relaxing music being played in the background, this allows the audience to completely focus on what is happening on the screen. With the montage still taking place there is then a voice over taking place explaining about love and how it is everywhere although not always commonly seen, the videos emphases what he is saying. Everyone in this film opening are very close together, with mid shots and close ups used to covey their facial expressions of love and happiness to the audience. They are all wearing different clothes and from different ages and ethnicity's but they all share one common thing and that is love. As the words 'love actually is all around' also come up on the screen it highlights that this film is going to focus on different types of love and how it is always there even if its not easily seen.