The first film I chose was the Godfather part 1. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B34sntIgI4g)
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
0
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The close-up shot that moves back into an over the shoulder shot takes up a good part of the opening sequence.
What connotations do the images carry?
The office and the chairs symbolize power, position, and status.
How is the genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The dimly lit room and dull color palate reinforce the shady business of the mafia.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
The irony of the request for justice in and the trusting of Don Corleone is a contradiction that will be explored throughout the movie and will give the plot momentum.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The manner of speech, the long shots, and the costume of the characters all draw the audience in and make them think of gangster life.
How has technology been used effectively?
You might want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
The shot that moves from a close up to an over the shoulder is very smooth, obviously some technology was used to do that. furthermore, the camera must have been of good enough quality to get a clear image in such a dimly lit room.
The second film I chose was Goodfellas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t5awMTGqog)
how many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
1 (New York City, 1970)
what images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The image of the car at the beginning with a focus on the trunk, the image of the hostage, and the freeze frame of the main character at the end of the sequence.
what connotations do the images carry?
The car, hostage, and the freeze frame all set up the story as one of immorality as a matter of fact. The voiceover at the end before the freeze frame lets the audience know that this film will be reflective.
how is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The color grading is unsaturated and the lighting is dim, with a focus on a contrast between red and blue. This subliminally shows that the characters will be faced with a conflict of morality, with the red and blue shades of lighting showing their duality.
how does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
Being thrown right into the action of a hostage situation gone wrong, the audience knows that there will be more explanation and action to follow.
what strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The manner of speech, the longer shots building suspicion and the fast-paced action set up this movie as a gangster film for the target audience.
how has technology been used effectively?
You might want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
The car shot at the beginning required some technical precision to get, the title card also requires some editing to occur, the shading of the red and blues requires some color grading in post, and the freeze frame at the end also requires editing technology.
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