Film Opening Research #2 - Thor: Ragnarok
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
During the opening sequences of the film the Marvel studio is displayed and after the opening scene the title of the movie is shown.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The opening shows clips from many different marvel movies followed by the title Marvel studio. Also, the first scene shows a cave filled with fire and Thor is chained in a cage talking to a skeleton which shows that he has been kept captive for a while. Then, after talking to Surtur he ends up fighting him and his "pet" dragon.
What connotations do the images carry?
The images carry the connotation of fear, yet excitement, and thrills which implies that the movie will be filled with action and continuous high energy.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The action genre is reinforces with the up beat music that is played throughout the opening scene. The movie immediately start with a fight scene between Thor and Surtur along with his minions which heavily symbolizes action films. Also, the title of the movie is displayed in red bold letters which can signifies that the film incorporates violent activities.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
The film establish an enigma from the outset by showing the scene where Thor is in the cave in general. The reason for him being held captive is a mystery to the audience in the first scene, as well as why Skurge replaced Heimdale in the common world.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The movie starts with calm music when the characters are talking, then switches to up beat and high energy songs during the action scenes, and it also uses humor by having Thor being sarcastic. Visual physical stunts and cool effects are also used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
The opening shows clips from many different marvel movies followed by the title Marvel studio. Also, the first scene shows a cave filled with fire and Thor is chained in a cage talking to a skeleton which shows that he has been kept captive for a while. Then, after talking to Surtur he ends up fighting him and his "pet" dragon.
What connotations do the images carry?
The images carry the connotation of fear, yet excitement, and thrills which implies that the movie will be filled with action and continuous high energy.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The action genre is reinforces with the up beat music that is played throughout the opening scene. The movie immediately start with a fight scene between Thor and Surtur along with his minions which heavily symbolizes action films. Also, the title of the movie is displayed in red bold letters which can signifies that the film incorporates violent activities.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
The film establish an enigma from the outset by showing the scene where Thor is in the cave in general. The reason for him being held captive is a mystery to the audience in the first scene, as well as why Skurge replaced Heimdale in the common world.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The movie starts with calm music when the characters are talking, then switches to up beat and high energy songs during the action scenes, and it also uses humor by having Thor being sarcastic. Visual physical stunts and cool effects are also used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
The movie starts with an establishing shot of the cave followed by a series of medium shots and close ups of Thor while he is explaining the reason of how he got in the cave along with few background information that helps the viewers understands the film better. High angle shot is also use to show the proportion of the cave to the characters. Also, They use simultaneity editing technique when showing Thor fighting and Skurge talking in the real world because they are happening at the same time but in different realms. In addition Technology has been use a lot for effects and exaggerations.
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