Title Research- The action genre

 1.What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? On the website www.artofthetitle.com, we chose the opening sequence of a movie called A view to a kill. The titles that were displayed at first were the producer and then the actors names. The next titles were the photography people names and other people that contributed heavily like production managers.

2.What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The images that were prioritized was someone with vibrant make up and in a completely dark setting.The person is standing and dancing in a very dark room which gives the impression they are having fun or at a party.Then, the images shown seems like the person's experiences in their lifetime.

3.What connotations do these images carry? The connotations these images carry is that it gives off the feeling of a hectic situation and a thrilling sense. In the images it looks like a vibrant and exciting scene but to the audience it looks like randomly thrilling scenes. Moreover, the images shown seems random and gives a thrilling feeling because of the background music choice.


4.How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset? The film established the feeling of the action genre by using zoom movement and ominous sound for the outset.This creates the feeling of eventful and excitement which are the elements in the action genre. Also, the outset consisted of the main elements of the action genre which sets the feeling for the rest of the opening sequence.


5.What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? The opening sequence uses the many elements in the action genre which appeals to its targeted audience. One of the elements is using a close up that enhances a woman dancing with neon makeup on because it will capture the audience's attention easily. Another element is that the film uses a fast pace song which creates the feeling of excitement.The audience is now intrigued on what is going to happen next and is expecting some type of action for the next scene. 


6.How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques. The zoom movement captures the intensity of the scene and shows the whole aspect of the scene to the audience. The film also uses a close-up angle which draws the audience's attention to see the details of the scene. Both of these angles play an effective role because they both have a significant impact on the audience's understanding and engagement.The zoom movement and close up grasps the audience's attention quickly by showing the details of the scene up close which is a very effective way. The ominous sounds used is one of the most effective ways because it creates an exciting feeling for the audience since the sound is so suspenseful and fast paced.



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