Individual Analysis

The opening that i am analyzing is Rush Hour 3. It is an comedy action film. It is the third rush hour film. The opening sequence is about introducing the main characters setting the story and it is a carry on from the previous two films, so it reminds of the audience of the characters. The film starts with diegetic slow pace music, then it zooms in on one of the main characters, singing to the music in the background, this helps to show the mood of the piece is comical. It introduces the characters, they are both completely different, one is just up for a laugh and wants to have a good time, on the other hand the other main character is serious, and wants to carry on making a good impression on the ambassador.

The sound in the piece is mostly diegetic with the cars horn sounding, the main character singing to the music that is being playing in the background, cars tyres screeching and car sirens, also people shouting at each other next there are conversation between the other main character and the ambassador, then a phone call between the two main characters.

The Mise-en Scene in an opening sequence is a combination of costume, props, location and lighting. This helps build up a certain mood or theme in a film and is very significant. The props that are in use are the mobile phones, handcuffs, notepad als a gun is used. the location in this opening scene is mainly on the streets with one of the main character who is a police officer and then the other main character who is in the ambassadors car on the way, the lighting is all natural.

The editing of the sequence starts off slow with the main character singing, then as it progresses the pace of the piece gets progressively faster. Fades are often used as a transition between shots which helps slow the pace down. The titles are simple and easy to read.