Opening Title Sequence 3

Bridget Jone’s Diary Opening Sequence

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00:01 - Renee Zellweger

00:08 - Colin Firth

00:13 - Hugh Grant

00:26 - Jim Broadbent

00:30 - Gemma Jones

00:35 - Casting by...

00:40 - Line Producer

00:44 - Music Supervisor

00:49 - Co-producers

00:54 - Original score by...

00:58 - Costume designer

01:04 - Production designer

01:08 - Editor

01:15 - Director of photography 

01:18 - Executive producer 

01:22 - Based on novel by...

01:28 - Screenplay by...

01:34 - Produced by...

01:40 - Directed by...

01:45 - Film title

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Analysis

The opening sequence begins with the main character herself - Bridget Jones who the film is named after. We are first introduced to her looking depressed on her sofa listening to a popular love song by Celine Dion called 'All By Myself'. As she takes her remote and mimes the words pretending it is a microphone, the audience is given the impression she is all by herself. However, the way she uses the tv remote whilst miming the lyrics suggests to me that the film isn't actually depressing and melancholic but quite lighthearted as she is messing around whilst home alone. The film is a romantic comedy and its female main character probably makes the film attract a largely female audience as they will sympathise with her and instantly take a liking to her which men are more unlikely to do.  

The title sequence is extremely basic as the titles appear at the bottom left hand corner, next to Bridget. This reflects the monotone mood Bridget is in as she heaves herself around like it’s a huge effort. The mise en scene is used well as Bridget is in her pyjamas, the tv is on, she drinks a glass of wine, there are lots of pillows and the fire is on, this all resembles the common representation of how a person acts and what they do when they feel depressed and lonely. 

In the title sequence, the actors are credited first as they are all very well known and will have given the film a pre-sold audience which is important for the revenue of the film as it will automatically have people who might buy the film DVD, go and see it at the cinema and invest in the merchandise. The type of font used for the credits makes them look handwritten, reinforcing the idea of it the story-line being based on her diary.