Tyson: the Movie opens as infinite media productions do - the credits roll as due. A simple font choice is livened by a spectrum of colours - unarguably suggestive of the subject matter, namely, Tyson himself's colourful life. This introduction is furthered by the use of several clips of footage from Tyson's fights, extracted from archived footage, sliding on and fading out of view in and amongst the credits themselves. This dynamic representation of extracts might well be suggestive yet again of a somewhat diverse and unorthodox past, in essence non-linear - Tyson begins the interview process discussing his school-days, many years before the events displayed throughout the opening credits. Black backdrop of the footage is reminiscent of many feature films, as opposed to documentaries, adding to a sense of drama and lacing the format with a touch of the silver-screen, as does the fade effect introducing and ending the appearance of each credited name. Similarly, the fight footage presented begins with an establishing shot, as do many movies. Adversely, a repeat or replay effect is present several times in the opening alone, adding to the sense of traditional sports coverage juxtaposed to the drama of cinema. The title itself, merely Tyson's own surname, is emblazoned upon the black backdrop in a similar font to prominent sportswear manufacturers Everlast and Lonsdale, shaded with flames through graphic imagery, once again elevating the sense of drama and individuality previously denoted.
Tyson: the Movie opens as infinite media productions do - the credits roll as due. A simple font choice is livened by a spectrum of colours - unarguably suggestive of the subject matter, namely, Tyson himself's colourful life. This introduction is furthered by the use of several clips of footage from Tyson's fights, extracted from archived footage, sliding on and fading out of view in and amongst the credits themselves. This dynamic representation of extracts might well be suggestive yet again of a somewhat diverse and unorthodox past, in essence non-linear - Tyson begins the interview process discussing his school-days, many years before the events displayed throughout the opening credits. Black backdrop of the footage is reminiscent of many feature films, as opposed to documentaries, adding to a sense of drama and lacing the format with a touch of the silver-screen, as does the fade effect introducing and ending the appearance of each credited name. Similarly, the fight footage presented begins with an establishing shot, as do many movies. Adversely, a repeat or replay effect is present several times in the opening alone, adding to the sense of traditional sports coverage juxtaposed to the drama of
cinema. The title itself, merely Tyson's own surname, is emblazoned upon the black backdrop in a similar font to prominent sportswear manufacturers Everlast and Lonsdale, shaded with flames through graphic imagery, once again elevating the sense of drama and individuality previously denoted.
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