MARTIN SCORSESE

CASINOAt the start of the opening we see character Walking through a set of doors. As this is the First character we see it instantly suggest That he is the protagonist. This shot is a longShot. Martin Scorsese has done this purposely So we can see the setting as we get the Impression that the protagonist is living a upperClass life. The narrative includes Enigma codes,Where is he coming from ?

GoodFellasAt the start we are introduced to the main Three characters. Martin Scorsese uses lowKey lighting this could be to create a Pessimistic atmosphere. The narrative in the Opening of Goodfellas uses a lot enigmatic Scenes, for example we are asking , where is That noise coming from the car? Where are The protagonist driving to ? We hear a Sound bridge over the title sequence of Traffic . We later see the main charactersSitting in a car on the road. We know whereThe location of the film as they state New York.

Raging bullSimilar to the two previous openings of Martin Scorsese films, they all introduce The protagonist in the first shot. This is so We can establish straight away who is the Main character. Martin Scorsese has used Shallow focus and using a bright light tomake the figure look like a silhouette. The Title sequence during the opening Is spacedout between the ropes. The colouring of theTitle is red this connotes the theme of danger And blood, as a boxer blood is a key theme .A orchestral sound runs through out the Opening, this is contrapuntal sound as it doesNot match. It also uses a sound bridge towardsWhen we see a fade to black and text stating The location Is New York we immediately hear Traffic and what we interpret a busy city to soundLike.

Martin Scorsese TrademarksMartin Scorsese uses a lot of noticeableTrademarks. One of them is in the images To the right. On the front cover of the DVDCases we see more then one main Character. Martin Scorsese uses the a dark Background this creates a cynical attitudeThat surrounds them. Also during the Opening of the three films that I have chooseHave got a similar themes that run Throughout the opening. One of these themes that run Throughout is the introduction of the characters. In the first shotWe see of the main character or characters. In raging bull we seeRobert deniro boxing in slow motion. In Goodfellas we see the Three protagonist in the car. In Casino we see the main Character coming through the door. In the opening they all use Diegetic sounds. The lighting in the raging bull and Goodfellas Uses a dark pessimistic low key lighting.