Task 14 (Fred)

Analysis Of Title Sequence

Name of film: Reservoir Dogs

Genre of film: Gangster 

Micro Analysis

Camera: 

-starts with a group/wide shot

-panning as they walk

-close up on each character

-wide shot as they walk away

Editing:

-regular cuts

-cuts to each character as the actors name is shown

-title of film pans up from the bottom and fits above them 

Mise-en-scene:

-suits

-sunglasses

-cigarettes

-co-ordinated

-higher up characters are not wearing suits

-costume gives away time period for those not wearing suits

-all look like they have a mean attitude 

Sound:

-fast pace music

-speech at the start from a radio presenter

-hear someone in pain towards the end of the credits

Macro Analysis
What is the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?
They are a group of gangsters who are planning to do something illegal. It gives off the impression that they are all part of the same operation due to their matching suits.

In what order is the storyline introduced?
It starts with the radio presenters voice introducing the song. We are introduced to the group walking through a car park in the day. Then we are introduced to each character one by one.

What characters are introduced? 
After the small amount of speech from the radio presenter we are introduced to the characters (all together then one by one). We are given close ups of their faces but not their names until later on in the film.

What social groups are represented?
A group of white men, of varying ages. They are all presented to be stereotypical gangsters.

Order of the Credits:
A film by Quentin Tarantino

Harvey Keital

Michael Madson

Chris Penn

Steve Buscemi

Lawrence Tierney

Eddie Buker

Quentin Tarantino

Tim Roth

Reservoir Dogs

Randy brooks
Kirk Baltz
Rich Turner
Steven Wright

Ronnie Yeskel

Karyn Rachtman

Betsy Heimann

Sally Manke

David Wasco

Richard N. Gladstein
Ronna B. Wallace
Monte Hellman

Lawrence Bender