DYM Homework 2- Film Opening Anlysis

Enigma Code

(0.07) what actually happened and how did happened?

(0.11) why should it not go out to the public?

(0.14) will they succeed in what they intend to do?

(0.33) what are they trying to attack/protect the public from?

(0.48) what Transformer is that? Are they good or bad?

(0.50) will the army survive?

Action Code

(0.18) the screens with all the different camera images of the area suggest that a serious and big mission is going to take place.

(0.20) the number of men and the weapons they’re holding makes us anticipate a massive shoot out and a lot of explosions.

(0.30) the smoke suggests attacks have taken place in some form.

(0.44) the image shows something dangerous is around.

Semiotic Code

(0.02) the shot from the view of the helicopters suggests the problems are taking place in America.

(0.03) the man instructing and ordering everyone, suggests he is the leader of the team.

(0.07) they are working together to solve something, which they had failed to do before.  

(0.31) they’re running to do their instructed duties, suggesting they have a time limit and it’s a very serious thing.

Cultural Code

(0.21) they’re wearing the army gear, suggesting they’re specialised team.

(0.48) seems like a vacant building, tells us it’s going to be an action packed event. (seen in other films of the same genre).

Symbolic Code

(0.48)  the unknown- we don’t know who the Transformer is.

Evil, as the attack seems dangerous and therefore harmful to the civilians.