1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
There are 27 titles in total. In the first 30 seconds, there were 11 titles: ten of them consists of actors/actresses and one included the name of the movie. After the titles of the actors, the first title of the job description is the casting director. Then its followed by: Music By, Music Supervisor, Co-producer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Producer, Costumes designer, Edited By, Production Designer, Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Based on the Television Series created by Bruce Geller, Written by, and Produced by. The last title is Directed by.
We noticed most of the titles are condense and spread out. For instance, there would be 5 titles followed by 20 seconds which is followed after another. The titles were the same size, space, and font. Usually the titles would alternatefrom left side then right side and switches
There are 27 titles in total. In the first 30 seconds, there were 11 titles: ten of them consists of actors/actresses and one included the name of the movie. After the titles of the actors, the first title of the job description is the casting director. Then its followed by: Music By, Music Supervisor, Co-producer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Producer, Costumes designer, Edited By, Production Designer, Director of Photography, Executive Producer, Based on the Television Series created by Bruce Geller, Written by, and Produced by. The last title is Directed by.
We noticed most of the titles are condense and spread out. For instance, there would be 5 titles followed by 20 seconds which is followed after another. The titles were the same size, space, and font. Usually the titles would alternatefrom left side then right side and switches
2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
There were many images that were prioritized in this open sequence because it was about 5 minutes long. In the 30 seconds, the images that were prioritized is lighting a bomb and the sparks its produces. Between minute 1 and minute 4, the images that are prioritized is his love interest and relationship. For instance, in their scenes, the backgrounds are more blurry. The final images that are prioritized is the call scene. Once Tom Cruise receives a call, there is a close up for him talking on the phone.
There were many images that were prioritized in this open sequence because it was about 5 minutes long. In the 30 seconds, the images that were prioritized is lighting a bomb and the sparks its produces. Between minute 1 and minute 4, the images that are prioritized is his love interest and relationship. For instance, in their scenes, the backgrounds are more blurry. The final images that are prioritized is the call scene. Once Tom Cruise receives a call, there is a close up for him talking on the phone.
3. What connotations do the images carry?
The images carry a connotation of dramatized and action pack feelings. This is shown in the first 30 seconds and in the scene he receives a call. The background music causes the scene to be more intense and produces an adrenaline rush feeling. Other images carry a cheerful and happy connotations because Tom Cruise's character is in engaged to his fiancee. Most of the scenes has the relationship as a focal point.
The images carry a connotation of dramatized and action pack feelings. This is shown in the first 30 seconds and in the scene he receives a call. The background music causes the scene to be more intense and produces an adrenaline rush feeling. Other images carry a cheerful and happy connotations because Tom Cruise's character is in engaged to his fiancee. Most of the scenes has the relationship as a focal point.
4.How is the genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
In the opening sequence, we noticed there wasn't a lot of symbolic codes from the outset. The elements that reinforced the action genre is the action-packed scenes and the dramatic phone call. As we previously mentioned, while a bomb is lighting, dramatic and spy music played in the background. This reinforces the genre sequence because it emphasizes the action and it foreshadows an action pack event. Also, during the phone call scenes there were a drastic change in music and close-up shot of his expressions. This reinforces the genre because in most action movies, close-ups and extreme close-ups are used to emphasized the shocking news or help develop the suspense of the movie. Moreover, the lighting design helps reinforce the genre because in the more serious scenes, the lighting design consists of shadows and a little light. This is used to emphasize the intense emotions in that scene.
In the opening sequence, we noticed there wasn't a lot of symbolic codes from the outset. The elements that reinforced the action genre is the action-packed scenes and the dramatic phone call. As we previously mentioned, while a bomb is lighting, dramatic and spy music played in the background. This reinforces the genre sequence because it emphasizes the action and it foreshadows an action pack event. Also, during the phone call scenes there were a drastic change in music and close-up shot of his expressions. This reinforces the genre because in most action movies, close-ups and extreme close-ups are used to emphasized the shocking news or help develop the suspense of the movie. Moreover, the lighting design helps reinforce the genre because in the more serious scenes, the lighting design consists of shadows and a little light. This is used to emphasize the intense emotions in that scene.
5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
The film establish an enigma from the outset by using the phone call scene. In this scene, the phone call is shot from a close-up shot and it accompany by dramatic music. Also, during the scene, the music drastically changes and Tom Cruise looks at his love interest. This causes the audience to wonder what is going to happen and if he will accept the job offer.
The film establish an enigma from the outset by using the phone call scene. In this scene, the phone call is shot from a close-up shot and it accompany by dramatic music. Also, during the scene, the music drastically changes and Tom Cruise looks at his love interest. This causes the audience to wonder what is going to happen and if he will accept the job offer.
6. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
One of primary strategies the film appeals to its target audience is the main actor. The main actor is Tom Cruise. Many people would want to see an action movie with Tom Cruise because he was in Mission Impossible 1 and 2. Since Tom Cruise was able to successfully act in these movies, the target audience is expecting Tom Cruise to play the protagonists. Another primary strategy the film appeals to its target audience because it includes fast-paced scenes and violence. This allows the film to target it audience because majority of males find these concepts interesting.
One of primary strategies the film appeals to its target audience is the main actor. The main actor is Tom Cruise. Many people would want to see an action movie with Tom Cruise because he was in Mission Impossible 1 and 2. Since Tom Cruise was able to successfully act in these movies, the target audience is expecting Tom Cruise to play the protagonists. Another primary strategy the film appeals to its target audience because it includes fast-paced scenes and violence. This allows the film to target it audience because majority of males find these concepts interesting.
7. How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
Technology has been used effectively to enhance the drama and suspense the audience feels. The technology does this by including the graphic images of the lighting of the bomb. As we previously mentioned, dramatic music accompanies this scene. This enhances the drama and suspense because the tempo of the score makes the audience feel like they have an adrenaline rush. This also builds suspense and make the audience wonder what the mission is and how it will affect Tom Cruise's character. The editing is responsible for the development of the suspense. For instance, there was reaction shots, eye-line matches and shot-reverse- shot to illustrate the perfection of Tom Crusie's character. As the events become more dramatic, there were eye-line matches from Tom Cruise to his love interest to demonstrate the internal conflict of accepting or refusing a mission. This makes the audience wonder if Tom Cruise will choose the mission over his love interest.
Technology has been used effectively to enhance the drama and suspense the audience feels. The technology does this by including the graphic images of the lighting of the bomb. As we previously mentioned, dramatic music accompanies this scene. This enhances the drama and suspense because the tempo of the score makes the audience feel like they have an adrenaline rush. This also builds suspense and make the audience wonder what the mission is and how it will affect Tom Cruise's character. The editing is responsible for the development of the suspense. For instance, there was reaction shots, eye-line matches and shot-reverse- shot to illustrate the perfection of Tom Crusie's character. As the events become more dramatic, there were eye-line matches from Tom Cruise to his love interest to demonstrate the internal conflict of accepting or refusing a mission. This makes the audience wonder if Tom Cruise will choose the mission over his love interest.
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