In the opening scene of 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1' the location changes from 4 different scenes. These being, The Wizarding World, Hermione's house, Harry's house and Ron's house. The locations are simple and ordinary, and the props used are everyday items, such as cars, houses, televisions, sofas, and especially Hermione's normal teenage girl bedroom, but she does however have a magical, moving wizard newspaper which beholds key, important information for the first scene. Special effects are shown on Hermione's wand when she is preforming a spell on her parents. Two of the main characters, Hermione and Harry, are worried about the danger that is a threat to their muggle families. Hermione erases herself from her parents life to protect them from evil, however Harry's family leave Harry behind for their own good, not caring about Harry's safety. This immediately shows contrast between good and bad in the different home lives of the characters. Ron's family stick together, because the muggle situation is no threat to them. Each of the main characters home lives are very different from one another, and each show contrast. Not much is done and said in the first scene, there is little talking, and minimal action, but everything you see and hear is effective, and enough for the viewers to understand what is going on. The intensity and sad vibe that is given off leaves the viewers eager for more detail. The camera shots are kept simple and ideal, for example, the close up camera shot of the wizard in the first shot is dramatic as it shows detailed facial expression. There are also many other camera angles used, such as from above, the side, face on, from behind and zooming in and out. Each character is fighting for survival and justice, for themselves and their loved ones.
