Title Research: Hostage (2005)

 - What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? 

The titles of who created the film, the name of the movie (Hostage), names of actors, names of the castors, the person who created the music, the co-producer, the costume designer, the editors, the production designer, the director of photography, the executive producers, the producers, screenplay, what novel the movie was based off of, and the movie director are all titles displayed during the opening sequence. The opening sequence was lengthy and included a lot of titles, signifying that this movie must have been a big project.  

- What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 

The images prioritized are images of police officers and special forces inside of a city. These images are likely prioritized to set the scene around the hostage situation and how dire the situation might have been, and that the hostage could have been of extreme importance. This creates a feeling of mystery, tension, and suspense. 


- How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset? 

The images portrayed during the opening sequence establish the feeling of a thriller because it adds tension, suspense, but also anticipation. The music also establishes the feeling of a thriller by being fast paced but also sounding intense. There is also a actor at the end of the opening sequence that is in a stressful situation, shouting, grabbing the audience’s attention and making them wonder what happens next. Different images of helicopters and guns, barricades, adds to the feeling of a thriller by creating a feeling of intensity.  




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