Film Opening Research #1- The Matrix

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
- 3 titles were displayed during the opening sequences.

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
- Images prioritezed in the opening sequence were hacker numbers, technology, and one of the main characters getting chased after.

What connotations do the images carry?
- The images of the hacker numbers glitching across the screen tell me that this movie was published in the early 2000s, the technology shows me that their will be a lot of technological advancements, and the image of one of the main characters getting chased around the city shows me there will be plenty of fighting and action films.

How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The genre of this movie is action science fiction. Symbolic messages are portrayed through various technologies and the setting of the enviroment. 

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
- The film establishes an enigma setting due to the audience never knowing when the "police" is coming for the group members.

What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
- Comedy and various fight scenes are used to appeal to the audience.

How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
- In this movie, technology is the main focus and topic of what's happening around their "reality". Many angles in this movie have been used such as wide shots, extreme wide shots, birds eye view, an establishing shot in the beginning too. Editing techniques such as cutaways, cuts, and especially fades have been used.

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