Title Research: Irishman

 -In the opening sequence the very first title displayed is "The Irishman" written in bold and capital letters. This title appears on a pitch black screen in bright white bold lettering. 

-In the beginning we see images such as dark hallways and eerie walls of a nursing home. Then there is a flashback where we see the main character at a home using a weapon to murder someone, he then puts on his jewelry. These images are prioritized because they represent the gangster mafia life. We see close up of the weapon being drawn, along with the blood splattering. We also see a close up shot of the expensive looking watches and rings that the perpetrator goes to put on. 

-These images carry a "gangster" connotation and a somewhat elite or upperclass one swell. We see weapons and gun in crime movies which is where we can find the "gangster" conventions. There are also prioritized scenes of expensive jewelry to indicate that they are living a lavish lifestyle. 

-This film establishes a gangster, crime/drama feeling from the outset. While it may begin slightly eerie with the panoramic shot of the nursing home and walkthrough of the home. It soon switches to a much more gangster feel once the flashback occurs, indicating the premise of the movie. In the flashback we see a typical hit done by gangsters affirming the genre is relating to crime.

-Some strategies used in order to ensure that the target audience is reached include violence. The very first scene includes a shot of a gun being drawn, a man being shot, blood spattering, and then cool expensive jewelry is shown. This type of action packed crime drama excites an audience of all ages and appeals to those who are interested in the gangster lifestyle, likely these type of people would be males younger and older.  

-Camera angles can be seen ij the very first scene such as wide shits establishing shot and pans. These angles are effective in showing the original setting and location of the film. The camera then transitions smoothly to different location of the nursing home bringing us to our main character. There is then a jumpsuit to a flashback which greatly adds to the plot. This use of editing allows for the storyline to shift to a gangster memory of a time before.This technology is very effective in developing the story and keeping the audience captivated and interested in what is to come.