Film Project Planning Research- The Hunger Games

While planning the film project, I'm looking at films in the same genre.  The Hunger Games is a science fiction and Utopian fiction which helps me when researching for the project. In the first two minutes of the film, the Hunger Games is described by picking two tributes from every district.  It is seen the people in the capital versus Katniss and her sister in District 12.  The camera shots help detail the poverty and despair of District 12 with over-the-shoulder shots of Prim Rose crying in Katniss's arms, and a close-up on Prim Rose's expression.  The editing used through cross-cutting showed the very distinct difference between the capitol and District 12.  The sound of a crowd listening to the talk show helped establish many enjoy watching The Hunger Games.  The mis-en-scene used through the costuming aspect gives the audience the understanding that the capitol was rich in fancy clothing while District 12 was poor in rags and worn-out dresses.  No jobs are featured in the opening two minutes, but a shot synopsis of the drawing of tributes is featured.  The film's budget was 78 million US dollars and they made over 200 million in the box office. The movie has been awarded with many nominations varying from places such as MTV, People's Choice, etc.  Therefore, when planning my film project it is essential to look at successful movies such as the Hunger Games in my genre of film to get a better understanding of how to execute the first two minutes.