Monday, 29 November 2010
Analysis on opening title sequence
This is a romantic comedy titled Sliding Doors. It was made in the year 1998 and distributed by Miramax Films and Paramount Pictures. The title sequnce begins with an upbeat music which automatically sets a pace for the title sequence and it also suggests that is a romantic comedy film because that is a code&convention of a rom-com. It also begins with an establishing shot of the setting of the film which is in the city. That is also another code&convention of a rom-com to introduce the audience to the setting of the film and use big cities. The next shot is of a woman spilling tea on a book this suggests that she is a working woman who perhaps is late for work because she doesn't even have time to drink her tea. The next shot introduces the two main characters which suggests this are the two main characters in the film which is also a code&convention of a rom-com. The next shot is also shows the woman coming hurriedly of a train station which firstly confirms that the setting is in a big city which is London. It also connotes that she is in a hurry for work. The next shot of her receiving breakfast from the shop worker suggests that it is a daily routine that she does because she gets her breakfast on the go. Also, it suggests that she doesn't have anything in her life prepared as she is late for work she also has to grab a quick breakfast. The next shot of her is also establishes her place of work which is an oofice that is also a code&convention of a rom-com film.
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you've confused genre codes and conventions with opening title sequence codes and conventions
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