The document analyzes the opening title sequence of the film "The Fugitive". It introduces the main characters Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones through spotlighting them to the beat of the music. A crime scene is then shown with policemen investigating and Harrison Ford present with blood and scratches, though willingly speaking with police. Flashbacks in black and white show sirens in the city and a gun, with an ambulance identifying the setting as Chicago. The fast-paced title sequence with blue and white lights is meant to signal a fast-paced action film and catch the audience's attention.

1. Cameron Colquhoun The FugitiveNotes
Themes:
Then the title shows up- “The Fugitive”. The colour and shadows suggests that
it will be in a dark setting. This suggests a darker, crimefeel to whatthe
audience is about to watch. Warner Bros presents lets the audience know. The
colour is blue which gives an indication it represents crime/police.
How characters are introduced:
On the beat of the music Harrison Ford shows a torch light which suggests that
at some point we will be looking for Harrison Ford or something else. Harrison
ford is so famous they don’t even need his name in one. Then Tommy Lee
Jones who is also famous had a beat too. Synchronous sound. Directorsare
shown who could have done crime films before. The less importantactors are
put in the bottom corner.
Mise enScene:
A camera sound is then heard and shown to highlight that this is a crime scene
and that this is a crime film. The housefull of men in trench coats shows that
these are policemen/inspectors. There is also a man with blood on him
(Harrison Ford) and scratches thatis clearly shown for the audience to see.
Police radios are heard but he is not in cuffs and is willingly going that shows
he is not 100% guilty.
The black and white tells the audience it is a flashback to the past. The sirens
are then heard in the city which is diegetic with the non-diegetic soundtrack.
The soundtrack builds up wherethere is more action and the gun is shown.
The ambulance says Chicago on it to emphasise wherethis film is based.
Title Sequence:
The title sequence is fastpaced for the beat and the flash of white and blue
light. This highlights that it is going to be a fast paced action movie so it catches
the audience’s attention for that in the title sequence. Also the establishing
shot. Images of a city show up (Chicago) which is an establishing shot of where
this film is being set.