Film Opening Research #1- The Game Plan

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
     There are a total of 20 titles : Walt Disney Presents, Dwayne "the rock" Johnson, The Game Plan,        Mayhem Picture Productions, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut, Roselyn Sanchez, Madison   
     Pettis, Gordon Clapp, Page Turco, Brian White, Hayes MacAurther, Jamal Duff, Kate Nauta,   
     Robert Torti, Casting by Shelia Jaffe, Music Supervisor Jennifer Hawks, Music by Nathan Wang,
     Costume Designer Genevieve Tyrrel, Edited by Michael Jablow, Production by David Jbomb,
     Director of photographyGreg Gardiner, Executive producer Richard Luke Rothschild, Produced
     by Gordon Gray and Mark Ciardi.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
     The Giant Boston Football Stadium, The amount of Trophies, prizes, and awards won by Dwayne
     Johnson, the collection of Elvis Presley clothing, The luxurious  amenities in the penthouse
     apartment.
What connotations do the images carry?
     The images carry a sense of grandeur , luxury, and expensive lifestyle 
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
     The genre is reinforced through the symbolic usage of items such as the football stadium and 
     the different trophies and prizes won by The Rock, hence the Sports genre. The comedy genre 
     can be expressed through the different silly doodle being draw all over the titles by a childs 
     handwriting. 
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
     The film establishes an enigma from the outset of the film, because the viewer are moved by      
     the fast paced cheerful music as well as struck by the luxury of the items being presented. 
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
     The film uses the catchy song by Elvis Presley "Rubberneckin" to catch viewers attentions. By
     showing viewers a large amount of big and luxury items it grabs he attentions the eye. Also while       showing different titles throughout the introduction different "doodles" are draw throughout     
     making the eyes flow seamlessly.
How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
     Technology has been used effectively in the vilm through the various different camera angles that
     were used to capture certain images. First, the introductions used different establishing shots of 
     the city of Boston. Technology was also used in creating the different titles as well as the different       doodles that went along with the titles

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