Casino opening

By 10usherm

  • 00:00 - black screen

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    Casino opening

  • 00:01 - Universal logo of earth

  • 00:22 - caption - ‘Universal Pictures and Syalis D.D. & Legende Entreprises Present’ - white text on black background

    This is the first caption. The text is white on a black background. The text is quite ornate, which reflects the style of Las Vegas.

  • 00:27 - fade out - new credit - ‘A De Fina/Cappa Production’

  • 00:32 - caption - ‘Adapted from a true story’

  • 00:37 - fade out - new caption - '1983'

    This caption sets the scene. Like Goodfellas, after the credits, the film starts at the chronological beginning.

  • 00:42 - cut to exterior of building

  • 00:44 - same shot - Sam exits building and begins to walk out

  • 00:50 - camera tracks Sam, pans across him walking to car

  • 00:52 - Sam begins narration which continues through next points

  • 01:00 - same camera shot - Sam gets keys to open car - long shot

  • 01:01 - Sam opens door

  • 01:05 - Sam sits in car

  • 01:06 - Sam shuts car door

  • 01:08 - Car explodes - same shot - non-diegetic music starts

    After this, the main credits starts - Sam is flying through the air over shots of Las Vegas-related imagery.