Title Research: Deadpool

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? There are exactly 23 titles in total; the more significant one seems to be the producer. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? So, rather than doing a collision of images, which is a common technique used as titles are being displayed, the screen views only one scene while time is stopped; the titles play while jumping from one specific area of the scene to another. The position of the objects and movements of the people indicates a comedic stance. What connotations do the images carry? At first glance, the images just tend to carry the audience through the scene in a static way to implement the titles efficiently; however, as an underlying message, it tends to go around the scene as showing the movie- the introduction, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and resolution; all in one scene, but in different parts. Furthermore, it gives a basic foundation of what the audience will most likely see in the movie and what visually drives them to watch more. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? In the very beginning, the audience sees a person with blood makeup and a gunshot, indicating there is/ has been a fight recently; the use of weapons and wounds reestablishes the genre as action tends to hold very intense fights with weapon use and dramatic outcomes; later on, as the scene progresses the audience sees more men being wounded and using weapons. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? Since the scene starts with a fighting scene, the audience will be puzzled by who are the enemies against Deadpool and why exactly are they his enemies, also, why is everything positioned the way it is- is it to show an actual scene or is it just for comedic visuals, etc. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? Marvels' audience really contains a broad age range from older teens to mid-aged adults, so one strategy is the positioning; they deliberately positioned all the objects in the scene to make a comedic effect and keep the audience entertained while watching the titles; another strategy is the titles themselves- the titles use explicit and provocative language to generate a humorous feeling from its audience. How has technology been used effectively? Well, I would say the most prominent is the camera angles; the angles give perspectives mainly close to the faces of the people to provide great detail and emerge a feeling for that actor. Most common angles include close-ups, medium close up, and long shots.

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