Film Opening Research - Capitalism: A Love Story

Capitalism: A Love Story

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? 
Zero titles are actually presented, which gives a sense of suspense and abruptness.

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 
There are a sequence of bank robberies that are shown, this hints towards that disparity and anarchy that will be discussed later in the documentary.

What connotations do the images carry? 
The images carry a connotation of panic and disparity, as discussed in the second question.

How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? 
The Documentary genre is upheld through the point-of-view filming style and the discussion-based reporting through interviews.

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset? 
Through the various shots of bank robberies, this gives a huge sense of mystery and alludes to what the movie will be discussing.

What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? 
The shots of riots lures in the political audience. This would lure this particular audience because, most, think that United States Capitalism is sustainable, however this dissects the flaws through an alternate society.


How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques. 
The film codes used in this intro were mainly editing. In specific, contrasting and parallelism. Post production was used for this, and technology was used effectively to this.

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