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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Opening Analysis

The first five seconds of the sequence starts with a setting of an establishing shot that follows and foreshadows the theme of the film which is quite dark and is often located in the woods. The camera shoots a moving establishing shot that takes 'us' the audience on a journey through the film. The director does this to make the audience feel under the impression that we are apart of the film. After this happens, the production company is displayed at the bottom of the shot showing- 'Lionsgate presents'. Whilst all of this is taking place there is a low volume chime music playing behind to add to the mysterious atmosphere.

The second scene shown displays a close up of a magnifying glass which breaks into several pieces. Whilst this happens also displayed is the main characters name on top of the magnifying glass when it smashes. This could suggest and foreshadow that the main character is or experiences violence during the film. Ambiguously, this could suggest that the character could be broken down emotionally or physically in the film.

The sequence continues to use symbolic images and cinematic captions to relate to the film itself. The main example of this displays itself later in the sequence. An arrow is shown travelling through a transition of two colours. The arrow itself is significant as it is a weapon that is used frequently by the main character. The first background colour the arrow was shown in was blue which consist of droplets and peaceful water, the second colour was orange which was flames. Whilst the arrow passes through the orange background it slowly starts to catch flames, this is until it reaches the ring which then catches fire due to the flames from the arrow. As soon as the revelation of the arrow catches the ring with fire, ironically the title of the film 'catching fire' is purposely displayed. Here the creators of the beginning sequence indirectly tells us that the film is going to get heated intensely and their will be an exciting end to the film. During this overall transition the music that was quite mellow at the start began slowly increasing in volume and became more violent to the extravagance of the title being displayed.

TWILIGHT :BREAKING DAWN #1 - OPENING ANALYSIS

Immediately when starting the sequence the title of the film 'Breaking dawn' appears. This happens alongside a soundtrack which has slow tempo. Following the appearance of the films name, all of the production companies are displayed with clarity - showing its boldness on the screen. In addition the logo is drawn onto the screen with the company name to establish itself and make the company recognisable to the audience.

The sequence alike 'catching fire' also uses symbolic images to foreshadow events or the use of that specific image in the movie. For example, an 'eye' is displayed beside one of the main characters name in the story line. This is symbolic as in the film according to which type of vampire you are your eyes have a specific colour accordingly. Another symbolic item used in the title sequence is the use of feathers. This is significant as it makes reference to the wolves that also play a big part in the movie.

Nearer the end of the sequence the white background fades out into and all white and black forest which is the main setting in the movie. The also audience knows this location as the place where all the 'drama' happens.

My Conclusion made from both film openings .

In conclusion I believe as shown from both of these films that film openings can vary. There can be a different order of sequence. It is clear that they both differ in order of sequence. However, they are both created for the same reasons which are;

• To state the legal ownership of production of the film
• To make clear the different contributions made by people in the film eg. The playwright, the screen play and director
• To make known the title of the film
• To make know who stars in the film eg. Actors/Actresses
• To foreshadow certain events of the film symbolically follow the films theme