GATTACA
I chose to analyse gattaca because i believe it fits the Sci-fi/ romance category. The microscopic appearance of a fingernail and human hair suggest that the film will include a science theme also the packets of blood and urine support this idea. These images also imply an identity theme. The title sequence shows a man however the face is never fully shown, this creates some kinds of mystery. This also slightly reveals an enigma. In part of the opening titles this character is shown applying another layer of skin on top of his own therefore changing his fingerprint and identity.
The text appears small at first giving the idea its being looked at through a microscope which links to the science fiction genre of the film. the titles also fade in sync with the music. The camera shots most frequently used are close-ups and extreme close-ups these mainly hint events in the film. The camera movements are relatively slow and smooth it creates quite a calm atmosphere for the viewers also the transitions from one image to another are very flowing to create the same effect.
The music used for this title sequence is non-digetic the sound begins soft and slow and then gradually a high violin sound is introduced. The pace of the music matches that of the sequence, very slow. Eventually movement in the opening titles can be heard within the music. In the transitions of the shots overlap and fade into one another keeping the flow continuous. Overall i like this title sequence because it really gives the audience a real indication of the events that occur in the film.
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