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Film Opening Research #2- CatWoman

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? - 2 titles were displayed in the opening sequence. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? - Images of ancient tombs, ruins, and ancient cats with  hieroglyphic  language  were shown in this opening sequence. What connotations do the images carry? - The connotatipn of the images show me as if i'll be watching an movie based on the 7th century BC, while I am in the setting of ancient Egypt. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? - The genre pf catwoman includes action and superhero, this symbolizes to me that there will be a protagonist and antagonist soon enough in the movie. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? - The film establishes an enigma with the main character because of how short the openig is whuch leaves the audience wanting to know moe about her. What strategies are used to ensure the fi...

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? - T...

Genre Research #2- PowerPoint

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My Favorite Genre- Powerpoint

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Practice Essay

Practice Essay “Agent Carter” Elements are very important to create a film. In the provided clip, many elements were used among the short 5 minute video. To begin with, there are 5 master shot films. These include Simultaneity, Parallelism, Contrast, Symbolism, and Leit Motiff. In the beginning of the film it starts off with with Steve plummeting down from the sky while Peggy watches in horror. Moving back and forward from Peggy praying Steve lands safely, to Steve telling her not to worry because he has to do what he has to do for the greater good, this would be an example of Simultaneity. Simultaneity is editing where the camera cuts from one action to another to show relation between the two. Steve, knowing his landing could possibly land in death, hangs a picture of Peggy in front of him while he plummets down. Moving on in the clip, Peggy is at the agency and opens up her drawer to find a picture of Steve. This shows shows parallelism and symbolism at the same time. Paral...