#1 Happy Gilmore
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
The film opening displays 6 opening titles to show the name, starring actor, and various other aspects of the film. In this order the titles roll: Universal Pictures Present, A Bernie Brillstien-Brad Gray, Robert Simmonds Production, A Dennis Dugan Film, Adam Sandler, Happy Gilmore.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The opening scene is a backstory of Happy Gilmore's childhood in order to set up the movie and introduce the main character. The film is set to act like a "home movie" film to portray his childhood.
What connotations do the images carry?
The images portray a positive connotation even in difficult times. Even when it shows his dad's funeral there is still a positive sense as if nothing happened. Happy Gilmore would always say positive words in the beginning.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
Technical Codes: During the opening scene, the music is very alternative and rock-like and it sets the stage for the rest of the comedy film. The transitions and editing techniques of the opening scene are unique in their own way and just spread a positive vibe into the main part of the film.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
As the main part of the film starts, the background music goes away. This is done to signify something that is going to happen and to make sure that the audience is paying attention to details.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
One key strategy that is used to appeal to the comedy audience is not only music but different scripts or actions that different character say or do. Words or actions appeal greatly to the target audience when a film is being shot.
How has technology been used effectively?
Technology does not play a major role in the movie other than with different camera angles and shots. When the camera is following the far hit golf ball, there is a lot of editing and technology that is involved.
#2 Black Panther
There are not any main titles during the opening sequences to the film. The script does the introduction to the movie on its own.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The images of the past are used to introduce the background to the movie. While the narrator explains the aspects of the film, the viewers are shown images of the past through "sand characters" to portray the backstory of Wakanda.
What connotations do the images carry?
The images portray a dark connotation through the dark blues and purples in color. Even as the main scene occurs, the setting is in a less developed area at night. This imagery gives off a scary and negative connotation to the film.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
Technical and Symbolic Codes: In addition to the colors used in the opening scenes, the editing techniques of the film are very intricate and symbolic to the film. The dark colors portray the symbolism of the Black Panther to emphasize his powers.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
In all marvel movies, there is a crescendo in the music when there is a transition between the opening scene and the main part of the movie. Marvel has their theme music and their introduction/title edit to make this transition.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
One key strategy that is used to appeal to the action/adventure audience is when the king kills his own brother after he betrayed the country of Wakanda. This sets up the movie for the violence and action that is involved with this genre.
Technology plays a major role in the opening scene of the film. It is very difficult to describe what elements of technology are used to show the backstory of the film, but it seems as if there are sandpeople showing this.
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