Opening to I Am Legend (2007) Directed by Francis Lawrence

I Am Legend

Directed by Francis Lawrence

Certificate: 15

UK cinema release date: December 2007
Shot 1
The scene starts with sports commentary over the Warner bros and other titles. Female TV presenter interviews Dr Alice Crippen. The camera is a medium shot. The TV studio is well lighted with the present and doctor dressed in smart clothing. The TV presenter is American and Alice Crippen is English. She has the stereotypical English smart voice.

Shot 2
The scene starts with a caption saying 3 years later. The shot is from a helicopter or birds eye view. The city is derelict and is overrun by animals. The scene is sunny and warm. This make out that now humans have left, the world is a better place. However, you start to notice that everything is not as it seems. The sound you hear is of wildlife. After the helicopter shot, there are lots of shots of streets and buildings that are derelict. There is plant life growing and the streets are clean.

Shot 3
This scene starts with a helicopter shot following a straight street. Then a car speeds down that road with the roar of the engine overpowering the quiet surroundings. The car is bright red with white strips to shows it powerfulness and the danger of cars to the environment. This seems to be the only human life around. Then Will Smith is shown in the car with his gun and dog in the car. He is dressed in from casual clothes that make him seem like a normal person. Then you see the sniper rifle.