Research on intros

Intro Analysis

Hey blog, today I had to do some research on introductions in my genre. So I looked up new and old movies so I could see what they were like before and what they're like now. That way I would have a general idea of ​​what my movie intro should be like. The movies I chose were Pride and Prejudice (2005), which is known as a classic in the enemies-to-lovers genre. Then I chose The Proposal (2009), which is more recent. And finally, I chose The Hating Game (2021). Once I chose them, I proceeded to analyze their intros and how the producers made them.

Pride and Prejudice (2005)

So, for the first film, which was Pride and Prejudice, I noticed that the overall vibe in this movie is very calm. It started with an establishing shot, showing a peaceful field with lots of vegetation and a beautiful orange and yellow sunset, very relaxing. After that, they switched to a medium shot of Elizabeth, the protagonist, who is the narrator, so to speak, of the story, since we see everything from her perspective. She was reading a book while walking with the sun behind her, creating a kind of halo effect. This effect is like when they illustrate an angel and put light behind it to make it look more peaceful; they used that same lighting to make her look more delicate and serene. Then we moved to a long shot where we could see where she was going, to her house. At her house, we can see many farm animals like cows and geese. We can observe her walking past clothes hanging on clotheslines. Then the camera pans away; she continues walking, and the camera moves inside the house where we can see her interacting with her many sisters. In the background, we can hear calm music coming from a piano; it's soft music that contributes to the overall atmosphere. All these details help give us a very detailed first impression of her and what her life is like. Her life is very simple; she was of the lower nobility. That is, she is the daughter of a knight; her father owns land, a landed gentry. Also, from the opening scenes, we could describe her as calm or content; we could say that she likes to read and learn.

The Proposal (2009)
For my second film analysis, I chose the 2009 film The Proposal. This movie starts in New York, which we can see in many scenes. The film begins with a video of a forest with a lot of movement and a very cheerful and entertaining song. The camera pans away from the TV, and we see Meredith on an exercise bike, showing us that she woke up early to exercise. She is calm. From there, we move to a scene of Andrew waking up late and getting somewhat flustered. This is the first comparison between them. Then we see Meredith taking a shower and getting out. Andrew is running to get to a coffee shop, where there's a long line, but the cashier already has his coffee ready, which shows that he goes there often, so he skips the line, but he's still running late. In contrast, Meredith is very calm, walking along, and she receives a call from work. Here we can see how she always has everything under control. So, basically, in this intro, we are introduced to the two characters and their different personalities through their daily routines.

The heting geme (2021)

The last film I analyzed was The Hating Game, which came out in 2021. This film also starts with very energetic but more commercial music. The first scene begins with a long shot of the two of them sitting in their office with their desks facing each other. This is where we notice their first differences through the set design. On Lucy's side, everything is more colorful and bright, and much warmer, a little disorganized, but it's a kind of disorganization she manages well. In contrast, Joshua's side is perfectly organized; cooler and basic colors are used; there are no colors other than blue, gray, black, and white; they are all neutral and cool tones, and the lighting is a little darker. A perfect example is their printers, which are in the center; Lucy's is white and has things on it, but Joshua's is black and has nothing on it. The two computers are the same model but different colors. The set design in this case reflects their personalities, so different yet similar at the same time. It shows us how Lucy is more energetic, emotional, and charismatic, while Joshua seems colder, distant, and reserved. But at the end of the day, they are very similar. After a couple of alternating scenes where we can see them more closely, we begin to see how they show Lucy doing something and then Joshua copying her; thus begins a copycat game where he copies her every time she does something. It is at this moment that Lucy begins to narrate the story and starts by saying that hating someone is like falling in love with them because they are similar feelings, and she begins to describe how she feels about the hatred she has for him. She describes how her entire environment changed once her and his companies merged. These companies are very different; you could say they're perfect for each of them and that they describe them well, but the union of the two also represents a stable coexistence, even though there may be differences. She goes on to say that Joshua only does that to annoy her and drive her crazy. Then she says she hates him, but later admits that she finds him attractive. When she stops talking and he continues to imitate her, she does something he can't do: she puts on red lipstick. She applies it, and he imitates her, but with his middle finger as if it were a lipstick. This moment is an example of how they treat each other with hostility and sarcasm. When that game ends, she starts listing the reasons why she hates him. The reasons are: number one, because he never smiles; number two, he's a control freak; number three, he always corrects her; and number four, he fired all her friends from the office, leaving her trapped in that place with him.