Sunday, December 16, 2018

Film Opening #2 - Black Panther

how many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
 
 Excluding the name of the actual movie, credits to the main actors and production crew; there seem to be one title display on the opening: Marvel Studios.
 
 
 
what images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
 
Images prioritized in the opening sequence are clips of various superheroes flipping through comic book pages. Other images shown in the opening sequence is vibranium forming scenery to provide imagery of the background story being told by the narration
 
 
what connotations do the images carry?
 
 The connotations I felt by these images is a nostalgic and childish feeling. What brings about those feeling is because as a young child I was always into superheroes and I continue to be giddy seeing my favorites comic book heroes to life.
 
how is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
 
the genre is reinforced through technical codes  in the film because of th jumps cuts in fight and chase scene to show the fast pace of an action film.
 
 
how does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
 
The film establish an egnima with the wakandians : the african people from the hidden nation called Wakanda. How they are an eginima is that they are an actual world superpower thank to vibranium but perfer to keep lowkey in fear of intervering in other nations outside conflicts. In result, the audience are interested in the hidden culture of Wakanda
 
 
what strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
 
It is almost an all-black cast which is essential since the plot takes place mainly in Wakanda, Africa. Due to this fact, the film is target mainly to the African American audience. The film is also based off a marvel comic book series so it does target a comic fan audience.
 
 
how has technology been used effectively? 

The cameras, light, and editing software is used effectively to show the audience of the thrill and excitement of the action film

Monday, December 10, 2018

Film Opening Research #1 - The GIrl With the Dragon Tattoo

how many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?

Excluding the name of the actual movie and credits to the main actors and production crew. there is exaclty seven titles.

what images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
 
 images that is shown are  visual of what appear to black ooze and usb cablees forming a person and telling some sort of life story with limited context

what connotations do the images carry?

connotation from the images shown in the opening of the filmis quite fearful and disturbing due to the all dark lightning and how it shows creepy face expression.
how is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

the genre is reinforced through technical codes  in the film because of th jumps cuts, the low-keylighting to remind that is also a drame film, and how the camera angles used are on eye-level t oshow the emotions or the characters deep in thought trying to search a resolution or idea.

how does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

the hacker  Lisbeth Salander is the enigma establish from the ouset by introducing her as a hacker hired by a wealthy businessman to hack an financial reporter Mikael Blomkvist. What makes her so enigmatic is her appearance in the movie and her attitude which grabs the attention of the audience.
what strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

advertisment and following by the book it is based on
 
how has technology been used effectively? 

The cameras,light, and editing software is use effectively to show the audience of the trill,suspence of the crime mystery