Film Opening Research #1- The Polar Express
The Polar Express Opening Scene
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
Four titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film: Warner Bros Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, Shangri La Entertainment, and The Polar Express.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
Images of the companies that made the film, snow falling, houses covered in snow, and a boy's bedroom are prioritized in the opening sequence.
What connotations do the images carry?
The images carry a mysterious yet cheerful connotation. They also carry a reflective and nostalgic connotation.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
Genre is reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset because the snow falling combined with the soothing music in the beginning really sets the tone for the children and family genre movie.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
The film established an enigma from the outset because it begins the companies logos displayed with snow on them, so the audience immediately becomes curious as to why they are themed that way. The film also establishes an enigma from the outset by having the beginning of the movie set on a road of houses covered in snow as it zooms into one specific child's home. The music also begins to increase in volume and speed.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The strategies used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience of children and families are the soothing music in the background and the setting of a road of houses covered with fresh powdery snow that continues to fall. The film also transitions quickly from the credits to the beginning of the movie, which is important for the children audience since they tend to have a shorter attention span.
How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
Technology has been used effectively because this movie is Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI), so there would be no movie without technology. Technology has also been used effectively because the movie transitions very quickly from the starting credits to the movie in the hopes of keeping the children and family interested and occupied. The movie also goes from and establishing shot of the snowy road to zooming in on one specific child's home on the snowy road, which is a smooth transition from the falling snow to the room of a young boy.
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
Four titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film: Warner Bros Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, Shangri La Entertainment, and The Polar Express.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
Images of the companies that made the film, snow falling, houses covered in snow, and a boy's bedroom are prioritized in the opening sequence.
What connotations do the images carry?
The images carry a mysterious yet cheerful connotation. They also carry a reflective and nostalgic connotation.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
Genre is reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset because the snow falling combined with the soothing music in the beginning really sets the tone for the children and family genre movie.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
The film established an enigma from the outset because it begins the companies logos displayed with snow on them, so the audience immediately becomes curious as to why they are themed that way. The film also establishes an enigma from the outset by having the beginning of the movie set on a road of houses covered in snow as it zooms into one specific child's home. The music also begins to increase in volume and speed.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The strategies used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience of children and families are the soothing music in the background and the setting of a road of houses covered with fresh powdery snow that continues to fall. The film also transitions quickly from the credits to the beginning of the movie, which is important for the children audience since they tend to have a shorter attention span.
How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
Technology has been used effectively because this movie is Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI), so there would be no movie without technology. Technology has also been used effectively because the movie transitions very quickly from the starting credits to the movie in the hopes of keeping the children and family interested and occupied. The movie also goes from and establishing shot of the snowy road to zooming in on one specific child's home on the snowy road, which is a smooth transition from the falling snow to the room of a young boy.
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