Production Company Logo : Universal. 0:00-0:20. This is the company who distributed the movie.
Working Title Logo : This is the company who made the film. 0:21-0:31
Universal Pictures- This is previewed again as a reminder to the audience that Universal Pictures distributed the film. This is shown on the screen for 5 seconds. The titles bridges over a black screen where you can hear a women talking and then over a the scene of an envelope.
Studio canal which is a french based production company- this is shown 46 seconds into the film. This title cuts into the scene of the envelope being shown and then the scene of the envelope being opened cuts into the title.
A working title Production: This is shown 59 seconds in to the film for 2 seconds as a quick reminder, like Universal Pictures did, to show they made the film. The title is then cut by the scene of the women talking.
This scene where he is playing 'the perfect song' is wiped out the left to another scene which is an over the shoulder shot.
This is when 'a Adam brooks film' is wiped onto the screen. This is on the screen from 1:41 to 1:46 and the first name shown is usually the director. 'a Adam brooks film' is then wiped out by a different scene of him crossing the road. The scene of him crossing the road contains yellow taxis in the background which shows he is in New York.
The title of the film 'Definitely, Maybe' is then wiped onto the screen from 1:48 to 1: 53. The tile is shown over a tilt shot of the Chrysler building and then wiped out by a scene of him walking. The use of the title being over the building is further confirmation of his location and also tells us the film is based in New York city.
The first actors name is then shown from 1:54 to 1:57 which is 'Ryan Reynolds'. The first actors name which is shown is usually the main character in the film. The actors name is then wiped off the screen by a scene of people crossing a road.
The second name to be shown is 'Isla Fisher' who is most likely another main character in the film. This name is shown from 1:58 to 2:01. The second name is the wiped off the screen by a scene of a street sign 'East 51st Street' which is another sign telling us that the film is based in New York.
Further members of the production include:
Actors:
Derek Luke shown from 2:03 to 2:06
Abigail Breslin shown from 2:07 to 2:11
Elizabeth Banks shown from 2:12 to 2:15
Rachael Weisz shown from 2:16 to 2:19
Adam and Annie shown from 2:31 to 2:35
Liane Nestor shown from 2:36 to 2:41
Kevin and Jaime shown from 2:43 to 2:49
Casting:
Laura and Ali shown from 2:54 to 2:57
Music
Nick shown from 2:58 to 3:01 who is the music supervisor
Clint shown from 3:02 to 3:06
Costumes
Gary shown from 3:07 to 3:11
Editor
Peter shown from 3:12 to 3:16
Production design
Stephanie shown from 3:18 to 3:20
Cinematography
Florian shown from 3:21 to 3:26 who is director of photography
Co-executive producer
Kerry shown from 3:30 to 3:33
Executive producers
Liza and Bobby shown from 3:34 to 3:38
Producers
Tim and Eric shown from 3:39 to 3:42
Writer/Director
Adam Brooks shown from 3:43 to 3:47
sound
The music at the beginning triggers the sound.
After this shot there is a black screen which the viewer can hear "can i get you to sign right here" which implies there is a package. This bridges across the opening title and into the first scene.
When he receives the information he puts the envelope down on the table which makes a loud noise. This would suggest it has a huge impact on his life and the sound of the envelope is diegetic as well as non diegetic because it is an actual sound originated from the film however a sound effect has been placed over it to add a more dramatic effect. There is also the diegetic sound of a pen clicking which shows agitation or anticipation.
This is non-deigetic sound of him commentating which would be seen as him talking in his head to himself. 'I don't think anyone ever imagines on their wedding day they'll be part of the 46% that doesn't live happily ever after' is said over the scene of his divorce paper which shows that his marriage did not work out and it also shows that he is the defendant therefore it is his wife filing for the divorce.
After this there is a pause which is when the working title appears to digest the information. The sound of a co-working then bridges over the titles.
'Will? Just heard we got the Quaker Oats account.' is then said by the secretary. This shows the viewer that his profession is advertising and 'Quaker Oats' tells us he advertising cereals.
The secretary presumes that he is going to be happy when she says 'Way to go. You must be completely psyched.'. The sociolet of a secretary is formal, elaborated code and secretaries have a dialect sociolet accent. After she says this he fake smiles to show that inside he is not happy but he puts on a front and goes 'mm' thinking she'll interpret it as if he's happy.
Then there is the internal narrator of him speaking which is non-deigetic sound. "I'd never thought I'd live my days out trying to figure out how to get kids to eat Cap'n'Crunch instead" gives the viewer another insight into his profession however it can also be interpreted as that he may of had completely different ambitions to what he is doing now. After is the sound deigetic sound of him throwing the envelope carelessly on to the table which shows his lack of interest in it.
There is the deigetic sound of him putting his jacket on whilst the non diegetic sound of him saying "But Tuesdays and Fridays are my favourite days. I get out of work early, and I go pick up my daughter, Maya, from school" bridges over him putting on jacket and exiting the building. It also shows that he is a devoted father. When he leaves work there is the sound of traffic which is ambience sound, which is sounds of a given location which is New York and further suggests he is in a busy place.
When he puts his headphones in all the ambience sounds stops and is quite muffled which is known as sound perspective. This generates a greater perception of realism because the viewer will be hearing what he is hearing. This builds up to the music and enigma of 'the perfect song'.
when he goes to play 'the perfect song' hip-hop music starts playing which is a comical and surprising moment for the viewer as ,clearly shown by his facial expressions, you can tell he is confused which is why he stops walking showing that this song is not 'the perfect song'.
He then finds 'the perfect song' which is a feel good song for a feel good film. The song played is an upbeat song which reflects his mood. The song can also suggest that he is an everyday man and he's diverse.
During the titles the music is then interrupted by the sound of bus which shows how immersed he was in the music.
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