Title Research: Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

 Hey guys, welcome to my blog!  Today I will be researching the title sequence for the movie"Mission:Impossible-Fallout" on "www.artofthetitle.com"

1. What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? 

During the opening sequences, the first titles displayed are the names of all of the main actors. These titles are small in size and appear in the same light yellow color. They also appear one after the other and Tom Cruise, the actor who plays the protagonist, appears last. The rest of the actors that appear include "Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Baldwin, Michelle Monaghan, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Sean Harris, and Henry Cavill". After all the actors' names are displayed, the last title to be shown is the title of the movie: "Mission: Imossible-Fallout". This is large and small in size and has both light and dark grey colors.

2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 

The images that are prioritized in the opening sequence are extreme-closeups of all the actor's faces in different scenes in the movie. To showcase these images, printed-out pictures are turned into short video clips of the actors. In all of these images, the actor is in the middle of an action-filled event with either blood on their face or they're shooting a gun. Images of the actor's roles increase in importance as the opening sequence continues. For example, the actors playing smaller roles are shown first, and then the main characters are shown at the end. Tom Cruise is the protagonist, and pictures of his character are prioritized by having his action clips on the screen for a longer duration at the end. The match on the rope also runs out by the time Tom Cruise's name appears on the screen, indicating a significant event will occur.

3. What connotations do these images carry?

The connotation the extreme closeups of the actor's face give during the opening sequence varies between every actor. For example, images of the actors revealing themselves under a mask give a feeling of mystery and suspense, and images of the actors covered in blood give off a bad feeling of worry. In contrast, images of the actors smiling as the one Ving Rhames appear creates a positive feeling of warmth and friendliness. Similarly, the image of Tom Cruise and Vanessa Kirby kissing gives a connotation of love and comfort. The connotation the image of Tom Cruise jumping out of the plane give is excitement as the movie starts to begin and he reaches the ground.

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

Mission: Impossible-Fallout establishes a feeling of the Thriller genre from the outset by using the signature Mission Impossible music which consists of loud instruments which create a sense of suspense. Mission Impossibles' outset also includes a spark traveling through a rope, which also adds to its thriller genre because it builds tension as the spark nears the end of the rope. A spark traveling through a rope is also a common image many other movies include to show that an explosion is about to occur, once again adding to its suspense. Finally, the use of exciting settings like underwater, in the sky, and on planes adds to the Thriller genre because these create fear for the characters' lives.

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

Some strategies that are used to ensure Mission Impossible-Fallout appeals to its target audience of young adults and teens is fast-paced timing between scenes and sound. Mission Impossible also includes romantic scenes like when Tom Cruise and Vanessa Kirby kiss, which appeals to these audiences as well. Furthermore, this film has shooting scenes and high stake scenes of risking their lives, which appeals to teens who seek adventure and suspense. Finally, this film makes use of popular actors such as Tom Cruise, who is popular with young adults for his attractiveness and good acting skills.

 6. How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.

Technology such as camera angles has been used effectively because the use of close-ups captures the actor's expressions to create various moods. For example, a closeup of the actor removing his mask captures the feeling of surprise, while the closeup of the girl shooting her gun captures the feeling of excitement. Another way technology such as transitions has been used effectively in this film is through the twist and turns around the rope which adds emphasis to the spark that's nearly touching the pictures and lighting them on fire. The last way technology such as editing techniques has been used effectively in this film is by putting moving videos on top of printed-out pictures, the audience gets sneak peeks about important scenes in the film, which help build their anticipation even more.