Research into opening title sequence - Notting Hill

After watching Curtis' second big film, I was only slightly more impressed than from Four Weddings and a Funeral. I particularly liked how from the opening production company, Universal Pictures, there was the sound of what at first appeared to be a London market place, shouting venders etc. The introduction of the lead female role was this chattering however, as a radio presenter cuts in to the black background white writing of cast and production team, the radio announcer tells the audience that they will be talking to Anna Scott, Julia Roberts' role. The loud talking, perhaps Notting Hill market, or Julia Roberts, Anna Scott's fans, makes the audience wonder what is going on, instantly. They are intrigued by what is happening and why there is so much talking. The use of a radio announcer announcing the character in the story brings the audience into the piece instantly. It makes the piece more realistic and believable, and also makes the link, like in Four Weddings, between the audience and the people in the film. The people in the film are now learning or being more educated about who Anna Scott is at the same time that the audience watching is.

The cutting from black to images, TV footage, magazine covers etc. of Julia Roberts/Anna Scott makes it look like the switching over of a TV channel almost, the quick switch. The collection of footage shows highlights from her career, Roberts real life career or just made up im not sure, which is like someones personal collected footage of, a fan or...stalker...which gives us an insight into her life if like the people in the film they are not sure who is she. It is clever how it is crafted as we, once again like Four Weddings, are only just learning about the plot as the cast is. We start where they start and we are not unfamiliar with something that everyone in the film know about. The audience is included in the piece and made to feel superior as they know they same things as the characters do, making them on the same level as them, not superior or inferior. It creates that friendly bond once again and makes the film more enjoyable as you are almost friends with the characters, you almost grow up with them as the story progresses.