Sequence 1
The Taking Of Pelham 123
Micro Analysis
Camera
- Over the shoulder shots
- 180 degree rule
- Three shot
- Slow motion
- close ups
- Seamless transitions
- When 'Jay Z, 99 Problems' starts it sequence goes faster and it shows the antagonists
- The credits move in rhythm with how a train generally moves
- Train stations
- Offices
- contrast of clothing between the antagonist and protagonist for example the antagonists have tattoos and leather jackets whereas, the protagonists wear sweater vests
- Loud music( Jay Z, 99 Problems)
- Train sounds
- Ominous music
- Upbeat city sounds effects
- Diegetic and nondiegetic sound
What is the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?
Something bad is going to happen because there is a contrast between the good and bad with is evident from the music
In what order is the storyline introduced?
The antagonist comes up first and then the protagonists come after
What characters are introduced? When and how?
The antagonist comes first and there is loud and aggressive music, then the good people come with calm music
What social groups are represented? How are they represented?
There is stereotypical bad boy music and there is a binary opposition of good and bad
Title Conventions
- COLUMBIA PICTURES AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES PRESENT
- IN ASSOCIATION WITH RELATIVITY MEDIA
- A SCOTT FREE ESCAPE ARTISTS PRODUCTION
- A FILM BY TONY SCOTT
- DENZEL WASHINGTON
- JOHN TRAVOLTA
- THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123
- JOHN TURTURRO
- LUIS GUZMAN
- MICHAEL RISPOLI
- JAMES GANDOLFINI
- FRANK WOOD, JOHN BENJAMIN HICKEY, GARY BASARABA, RAMON RODRIGUEZ
- GBENGA AKINNAGBE, KATHERINE SIGISMUND, JAKE SICILIANO
- AUNJANUE ELLIS, ALEX KALUZHSKY, TONYE PATANO, JASON BUTLER HARNER
- CASTING BY DENISE CHAMIAN CSA
- COSTUME DESIGNER RENEE EHRLICH KALFUS
- MUSIC BY HARRY GREGSON-WILLIAMS
- CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS LIN FAVILA, ANSON DOWNES
- EDITOR CHRIS LEBENZON A.C.E
- PRODUCTION DESIGNER CHRIS SEAGERS
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