The document provides details about the opening title sequence of the film Memento. It summarizes that the sequence establishes the three main characters and that Guy Pearce's name is featured first, indicating he is the central character. The sequence hints at elements of mystery through the fading titles and eerie musical score. The repetitive looping music and shades of blue create a mysterious and suspenseful tone, suggesting the film is a psychological thriller centered around a character with memory loss.

1. Memento 1.What titles are included? - Film Title, Cast, Casting manager, Director, Production team, Music director, Studio name, Director of photography, editor, Production designer, Executive producers, Screenplay. 2.What order do they appear? New market presents – Association with Summit Entertainment – A Team Todd Production – Film by Christopher Nolan - Guy Pearce – Carrie Anne Moss – Joe Pantoliano – Memento – Mark Boone Junior – Stephen Pobolowski – Larry Holden – Callum Keith Rennie - Harriett Sansom Harris – Casting By John Papsidera – Music – Costume Designer – Editor – Production Designer – Director Of Photography – Co-Producer – Co- Executive producers – Executive producers – Producer – Screenplay – Based on Short Story – Director. 3. (Above) 4. What can you tell about the story of the film? - Three actors’ names are shown before any of the cast, which indicates that they will be the main characters of the film and the story will most likely be based around them and Guy Pearce’ name is shown first which will indicate he will be the main character. - Another way in which the audience gets an idea that the first three actors’ name shown on the opening sequence is that their names appear for a longer time on screen. First three actors’ appear for 3 secs and fade slowly and characters that appear after are onscreen for 2 seconds, fade quickly and appear in quick succession. - The opening sequence also indicates to the reader that the film may include elements of mystery as the titles that appear onscreen fade away. This is justified in the film as the main character suffers from short-term memory loss, which is linked to the titles fading away. - The music played in the background loops throughout the opening sequence and may lead to the conclusion that the film is repetitive. - The background gives off an eerie feeling with the shades of blue fading in/out and in tune with the piano – this further supports the idea of the film including mysterious characters/elements. - After the last title is shown the background of the blue shades fading in/out stay onscreen for 26 seconds as the music plays out. 5. How do you know what genre the film is? - The opening sequence includes many elements of mystery with the titles fading in/out and shades of blue also fading in/out, which lets off an eerie feeling, which can be linked to mystery or links to psychological elements in the film. - The music in the background is looped which builds suspense within the viewer, which could be linked to the genre of thriller. -