Bridget Jones Diary - Screen Shot with annotations opening analysis

 Mid shot draws attention to Bridget in embarrassing outfit, centered in the screen. Makes it funny for the audience.

 The camera tracks backwards as she walks towards it but becomes a close up, showing the audience her awkward face, making it funny but making the audience feel sympathy for her. The close up emphasizes her reaction to the situation, making the viewer aware on her feelings.

Fades to an establishing shot, showing the audience the main setting, the building is centered in the frame, perhaps suggesting this being Bridget's home. A voice over starts, talking about her life and bringing the audience up to date, with what the film could potentially be about. The amount of screen time these shots get suggests that the director is showing the main setting of the film. The shots start with a long shot and then feature close ups with pans, and crabs of the building so the audience become fully aware of the area.

 Titles appear with a pinkish tint, possibly signifying the feminine aspects of this movie, the title immediately tell the audience who this film is for. The hat on the pole signifies the end of Christmas and help the audience understand when the film is taking place.

 Title appears next to the actor, shows who's who. The font is in a handwriting style signifying the diary concept of the film. The diary idea also suggests that this film is for woman with diaries being a feminine thing to have. The long shot establishes the room she is in where most of the title sequence takes place. The framing of the shot helps the viewer to notice the state of the room which reflects the emotional state of Bridget.

 The shot occasionally cuts to close up Bridget dancing and singing to the song, making what ever she is doing funnier. By cutting to the close ups the director successfully highlights the funny behaviour of Bridget.

When the title appears it is next to Bridget Jones going mental to this song, which could be showing that this film is going to be funny. The font also represents the title of diary that this film is actually about.