Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix (2007) Official Opening Scene ...

From the opening scene to Harry potter and the order of the phoenix we can see that the genre of this film is a fantasy. We can see that the main character is Harry potter. This is because Harry is in the opening shot and he also has alot of camera time. This allows the audience to get to know him which will mean they will warm to him. In the opening scene we see that the main character has a wand. This would connote wizardry and magic which both conform to the stereotype of fantasy films. Another thing that conforms to the stereotype of fantasy films is the very unrealistic scene when the sky went from blue to black within seconds. In fantasy films many unrealistic things occur.

When the boys were attacked by the 'dementors' there are quite a few low angle shots of the 'dementors'. This makes them seem in control and it will also make the audience think that the boys are vulnerable and in trouble. The 'bad guys' in the film are very monstrous which would conform to the stereotype of fantasy films. The common theme of good vs bad is shown in this clip. This theme is very often shown in fantasy films. The first thing the audience see's is dark grey clouds, which would connote danger. This would set the scene as the audience will think something bad will happen.

 This also shows that it is made by 'Warner Bros'. This is a very well know company that has been involved in many successful films. People will have high expectations of this movie as Warner Bros are involved.  The non diagetic sound in this clip is very mysterious and gloomy. It makes the audience feel as something bad is going to happen as it seems as the music is building up to something which creates tension and it keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The target audience for this film would be mostly younger people. This is because the main character and most of the other charcacters are young. This means that the audience will be able to relate to the film meaning they will be more interested and intrigued.