Different types of title sequences used in a film

• Shows us the main characters 
• Tells us the era that it is set in 
• When it is set 
• Reveals the genre 
• The title 
• The narrative 
• Actors name
• Understanding of the tone/ atmosphere of the film

Discrete title sequence: 

This is a mini film to help get the audience in the mood by revealing snippets- sense of genre and tone but not enough to show us what it is about. An example of this is the film 

The girl with a dragon tattoo: 

• Black and grey colours 
• Lots of ink merges to emphasise the tattoos and metaphorical of revealing information of the narrative 
• girl, restrained/ held back from being free
• An urban tattooed girl- current, fast rock music 
• The fast rock music showing the film is fast paced and action is involved 
• Identify of the girls face is hidden which signifies mystery 
• The face of the male actor is shown 
• Keyboard and wires link to genre and narrative-  hacking and surveillance involved 
• Chance of love then faces destroyed

The Traditional title sequence: 

• Introduces you to the main characters 
• Clear sense of genre 
• Areal camera angle- which establishes location 
• The tone of the film is shown 
• The font is genre specific- the font has a sense of late 1980's
• Example of this is the film 'Drive'

Straight into the film: 

• There are no titles at all and the film starts directly with the action of the opening scene 
• This type if title sequence is far less commonplace and is more likely to be seen in action or horror, which creates mystery 
• An example of this is the film Scream 

The stylised opening sequence: 

• This is a combination of straight into it and discrete. 
• An example of this is James Bond in the film Sky fall  

My favourite type of title sequence is traditional because it gives the audience a clear understanding of what we are about to watch. 

Gone Girl

• This is straight into the film title sequence 
• Shows husbands thoughts towards his wife gone missing then the locations within the town that they live 
• The husbands dialogue is followed by the wife's disappeared 
• The camera focuses on different places in the town to look as if the camera is looking for her- showing mystery and a theme of thriller 

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