Friday, January 31, 2020

"Austin Powers": Title Research

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
-19 titles are shown in the first 4 minutes of the movie.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
-Images that are prioritized in the opening sequence would be Austin Powers and freeze frames of him jumping up and dancing and stuff.
What connotations do the images carry?
-Connotations of him would be everyone loving him and you are supposed to think that it is pretty dumb of everyone for thinking that because there isn’t that much thats special about him.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
-The genre of this movie is humorous and the way they reinforce this is by using technical and symbolic codes like having over the top cliches, funny bits, and funny freeze frames.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-The film uses enigmas in the outset with subtle jokes and the font of the titles.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
-In the outset, strategies the film uses to ensure that it appeals to the target audience is by having hilarity going on constantly through the beginning.
How has technology been used effectively?
Technology that has been used were camera angles like wide shots, medium shots, long shots, and establishing shots to help convey the jokes they are putting in; transitions like running from people, funny disguises, and leading a parade for comedic timing; editing like cross cuts, freeze frames, and a sound track to fit everything together.

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