Title Research: Hustle

 1. What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? 

• Studios taking part in the film

• Title of the film 

• Directors/ Directed By 

• Screenplays/ Screenplay by 

• Story Creator 

• Producers

• Director of photography 

• Production Designers 

• Editor 

• Music supervisor 

• Casting By 

• List of cast 

• an " a (enter name) production"

2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequences? 

In the the title sequence we are shown black screens with the production copy’s introduction with their logo animations then we proceed into the a scene of the main Character Adam Sandler talking to another character as they walk down a hall. They then enter a gym where a player gets interviewed. After this scene we get put on a plane with Adam Sandler as he is a coach looking to draft players and as we get put through the different scenes the credits are placed in corners with white cursive text.

3. What connotations do these images carry?  

These images suggest the simplicity of the time that this takes place with the calm white cursive font. It is implied that Adam Sandler cannot find any good players to draft as each scene ends in disappointment And a different location as the credits are introduced with them seeming he cannot find anyone. 

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

From the beginning of the title sequence the film heavily focuses on the a coach trying to find players and seemingly cannot find anyone after all these travels. 

5. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

Having a clear idea that the plot of the movie revolves around basket ball. They also keep you wondering if the coach will find any player to draft which keeps you glued into the movie wondering l.

6. How has technology been used effectively? considering the camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques. 

In the many cuts and scenes we were given a long shot, close up, wide shot, two shot, medium close up, and an establishing shot all which were used in a prominent and effective manner. The editing techniques and transitions were not smooth transitions and were just cuts to where we can understand the events happening currently ultimately leading to the final climax of the movie