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Film Project Genre Research- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

In the first two minutes of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, not much of the story is told. It only introduces an individual, presumably the main character, running through the town as he is interacting with and being chased by his fans.The opening was introduced with a zoom in at his feet, zoom out at a mid shot showing his character and some background,and a zoom outward to show a wide shot to show him interacting with the people around him in addition to some background. The rule of thirds is used to provide space for credits and allow the human eye to naturally gravitate towards the subject. The shots often tend to freeze, showing Austin Powers ridiculous expression or body language, such as the freezing of the closeup when he wanted to photograph the models, or when he jumped during the introduction of the title. The sound portrays cheerful, silly music that keeps the viewer engaged and entertained. Other background noise includes fans screaming and running after Austin Powers. The film setting is on location, with a parade, and extravagant clothing costumes, as with the fans, models and police officer. The props including the car, flags, and props indicate to the viewer that the setting is in Great Britain. Job titles include the writer and starring actor, the film title, the actors, casting, music, costume designer, and editor. The budget of the comedy and adventure film was $16.5 million, and the box office was $67.7 million. The film received 7 nominations and 3 wins, including a Saturn Award and 2 MTV Awards.

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