Week 2: Opening Credits Analysis
Opening Credits : Suit Season 8
Camera shots and angles:
Uses close ups of- Eyes, suits jackets and ties, hands adjusting cufflinks, reflections in glass
These create a sense of control, calculation, secrecy, this emphasizes on identity and professionalism.
They use low angles and high angles of skyscrapers and occasional high angle city shots making individuals walking below to look small. The into uses slow motion of walking figures in suits. There are constant zoom in on people standing in front of glass looking dominant. These camera shots all reflect hidden motives, authority and confidence.
Editing techniques:
The intro uses fast cuts rapidly between corporate interiors, street level New York, and close up of tailored suits. The pace of this conveys pressure. There is also layered visual transitions, it overlays faces of cityscapes and moving traffic with reflective surfaces. the tone created here is sleek, controlled, and slightly ominous.
Sound techniques
The music that is playing in the video is fast and has a serious tone. The music is a blues-rock style song that has lyrics about money and hustle. It adds swagger to the visuals and makes the audience excited to see what happens next.
Mise-en-Scene
wardrobe: tailored suits, dark blues, greys, blacks, white shirts
Setting: New york city skylines
Lighting: Cool toned lighting, blue and grey/greenish pallet.
Props: Briefcases, phones, office desks, legal files
Production and Distribution:
Production company: Hypnptic Films and Television, Universal Content Productions
Distributor: USA Network
Series creator: Aaron Korsh
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