Film Opening Research #2- Grease

• How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
• There are two main titles introducing the production studio and the film title.
• This is followed by a series of titles introducing the characters in cartoon form. 
• The music and film directors' names are also shown on animated billboards. 
• What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
• Before the cartoon summary of the characters appear, the movie opens on the two main characters who are madly in love on a beach. 
• The cartoon clip of characters focuses on showing each person's personality. 
• What connotations do the images carry?
• The two main characters being in love on a beach signifies summer love coming to an end.
• How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
• Music with lyrics is playing throughout the opening to show that this is a musical. Also there are bright colors and exaggerated movements, which are two key factors of musicals.
• How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
• The opener cuts from summer love to a cartoon, this creates curiosity because the viewer wants to know what is going to happen to the couple and how all these characters being shown are significant. 
• What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
• Music along with romance and colors are used to target people who enjoy musicals because those are elements in almost every musical. 
• How has technology been used effectively?  You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
• The first shot was an establishing shot of the beach that then cut to a wide angel shot showering the young couple on the beach.
• Also, the lighting signified the sun setting, which is important because it shows their time is running out and sunsets are usually seen as romantic.