Inception opening sequence analysis
The opening sequence of this movie begins with a medium shot of the main character. This is effective due to the fact that the main character is Leonardo DiCaprio which allows the audience to create links between different movies that were starred by DiCaprio, for example the Titanic which has been a completely different genre which means that Inception might appeal to a wider target audience who have watched Titanic (Drama/Romance).
Throughout the opening sequence there are a lot of medium shots whilst the characters have a dialogue (diegetic sounds) which denote that the characters wear suits which connotes that they are posh or are businessmen. The medium shots are used because they do not give away too much, for example if the shots were long shots then the audience would be able to see much more of the mise en scene which possibly could give away too much for an opening sequence.
The diegetic sounds are also important because they allow the audience to see where to sound is coming from, therefore they are more willing to believe in the plot of the movie because they feel as if they were there. This is effective because the audience will be on the edge of their seat from the beginning of the movie which means they will be more willing to watch it until the end.
Lastly, the lighting within the opening sequence is very dull and dark- this connotes mystery, sadness or even horror of some sort which makes the audience more engaged due to the fact that they wonder what kind of mystery it is.
Overall, all aspects of the opening sequence have some sort of meaning which appeal to the target audience of the movie to make sure that they watch until the end.
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