Opening Credits Analysis Part Three - Lone Survivor

Opening shot is of navy seal undertaking extreme training, hinting toward not only the theme of the film, but the intensity also. we see company credits displayed on screen in plain military style text again suggesting themes. we hear an emotional yet motivational song played throughout. we see the marine being pulled up out of the sea, suggesting a helplessness that follows up through the film.



we then see recovery footage of the marine just before we are thrown into the movie's title in the next scene, we begin to see cast member's names displayed. the Sargent behind the camera is testing the soldier on times tables as he shivers with hypothermia. this shows the audience how tough these men are, setting us up to meet the main characters. 

the movie's title is shown as the music peaks creating a huge impact for the watcher. the text of the title is in military/uniform white text to again hint at the movie's theme and the intensity and inspiration you are about to experience. toward the end of this scene we begin to hear 'heaves and hoes' (pain and effort) this sound continues as it cuts to the next scene.



we see footage of hard hitting training that leaves the watcher feeling motivated and also helps the audience understand how the characters more as they've just seen what they have all been through. the song is no longer playing for this scene we can hear grunting and shouting. this scene is really intense to watch, setting us up for the following events.

This sequence sets us up for the film so efficiently as it shown us as the watcher the intense and brutal training the lead characters have been through which makes us support the characters from the very beginning and we feel as if we know more about them.