Title Sequence
Opening title sequences are important as they help the audience to establish the genre of the film they are
watching. The title sequence will often feature the director and the cast, the film company logo and the title of
the film. Some title sequences may set the scene
They are set out in many different ways using different backgrounds, possibly moving and music. This includes
animation like in Catch me if you can or The Return of The Pink Panther, then another way that a title sequence
is presented is by the use of coloured font and different angles like in The Shining opening sequence,
sometimes a title sequence may not be as noticeable like in the first Back to the Future, the credits are simply
placed over the opening scene, another way a title sequence may be presented is by using a well known song
such as Celine Dion's 'All by myself' like in the title sequence of Bridget Jones Diary and one other way is to
simply use a series of objects, such as ready made meals and school equipment to present the title sequence,
like in Napoleon Dynamite.
watching. The title sequence will often feature the director and the cast, the film company logo and the title of
the film. Some title sequences may set the scene
They are set out in many different ways using different backgrounds, possibly moving and music. This includes
animation like in Catch me if you can or The Return of The Pink Panther, then another way that a title sequence
is presented is by the use of coloured font and different angles like in The Shining opening sequence,
sometimes a title sequence may not be as noticeable like in the first Back to the Future, the credits are simply
placed over the opening scene, another way a title sequence may be presented is by using a well known song
such as Celine Dion's 'All by myself' like in the title sequence of Bridget Jones Diary and one other way is to
simply use a series of objects, such as ready made meals and school equipment to present the title sequence,
like in Napoleon Dynamite.
One of the opening sequences we looked at was the film Se7en. We meet one of the main characters, Morgan
Freeman's Character, William Somerset. He is seen sitting in bed in a dark bedroom, the Screen then blacks out
to reveal the opening credits. The lighting is dark and a dark background is used, acting as a canvas for the
credits. The lighting is important within a thriller it helps to set the scene and create a mood for the audience.
The credits themselves have a handwritten look to them and create an eerie effect as they appear more
personal as though someone is writing them. The pictures you see throughout the sequence are of a mysterious
pair of hands writing in a books and on paper, as well as the use of blades and fish hooks. The underscore for
the sequence creates a lot of suspense and features a lot of screeching. The music builds up and gets louder
as the sequence goes.
The opening of Seven is an interesting one as it's only on second viewing that we realise we are watching the killer. The shots all involve meticulousness, precision, elimination etc which we discover is very much how the killer operates. The music is electronic and unnatural and has several high pitched squeaks and squeals setting the audience on edge. The font appears ro be scratchy and often flickers and moves- adding to the sense of discomfort.
ReplyDeleteThere is a slide on the sharepoint which helps with this entry and it's in the media bible as well. You should be using words like discrete, stylised and narrative. If they are present, title sequences carry very specific information and always end with the director.