What I have learned in lesson
What a title sequence is - A title sequence is a method used in films and TV programmes which introduces the cast, the location and usually gives an impression of the plot and allows genre to be identified. I is placed at the beginning of the programme or film and presents their title, key production and utilizes conceptual visuals and sound.
What a title sequence includes? - Introduction of the cast and characters, a sense of location, genre identity, iconography, sound etc.
What is the importance of title sequences? - It is an opportunity for the film to make a good impression on the viewer and if the sequence is crafted well it will introduce the tone and film as well s the cast and crew to the audience.
The codes and conventions of title sequences-
- Details of whom the cast and crew.
- The title of the film
- An introduction to a character or a character type
- An indication of place/setting
- An indication of time era/hysterical period
- Information regarding mood and tone
- An introduction to the original/ signature theme tune.
- Information and indication of genre
-Sets up enigmas (Questions the viewer finds intriguing)
- Patterns and types of editing that will be repeated throughout the film.
- Mise-en-scene and cinematography that will be repeated or elaborated up on later in the film.
Looking into existing opening sequences from films
The hulk - From watching the opening sequence of the hulk it is seen to be set in a laboratory in america, this is indicated from the viewing of a well known american university. The themes within the film are romance, hatred and anger, these are conveyed from visual elements of the characters for example it is clear to see that the hulk is in love with the girl from the way they interact. The iconography consists of army outfits car crashes, hospital, blood, newspapers which indicated a action genre.
Narrative - An experiment gone wrong, man with uncontrollable anger evacuating city to avoid hurting more people.
Characters - Bruce, girl and girls father.
Style - Fast editing has been used.
Seven
Setting - New York, modern day (indicated through casual everyday clothing)
Themes - Religion, obscurity, mystery
Iconography - Razor, eerie music, dark colours, religious writing sewing needle, hands, dead skin, reveals thriller genre.
Characters - The killer: Precise, smart, trying to make an impression, patient, intelligent.
Style - Close up shots of hands emphasis precision, doesn't reveal identity.
Extra notes -
Typewriter font for film's title shows it resembles the character who is living in the past.
- Removing fingertip indentation show the removal of identity, clever character who doesn't want to get caught.
- Cutting out words from money indicates the film is set in America.
How has seven's opening sequence been edited?
- Background out of focus, represents obscurity of the character and creates a sense of him being hidden away from society.
- Writing, elliptical editing is used to show time passing represents patience of character and amount of effort he puts into his work.
-Quick cut of images creates tension for viewer, fast pace represents action genre.
- Old fashioned camera filter connotes historical and biblical show character works in the past ( also shown through iconography of typewriter)
- Distorted sketchy font relates to genre, suits situation.
- red writing connotes blood and death, reveal character is a killer.
Analysing splice trailer to discover genre
Music - Eerie music suggest thriller or action, string instruments add intensity to mood but are juxtaposed with peaceful piano which could represent the birth happening at the end of trailer
Colour - Green connotes organic, natural and plants. Looks scientific, indicates scientific with colour and the viewing on inside a body put together.
Camera - Freely moving camera, looks peaceful like natural movement almost how a baby would move in the womb.
Extra notes
- Looks like veins and the leaf of a tree which creates an enigma for audience
-Combining trees with human elements
- Amniotic fluid
- Light resembles birth or death caused by created (people going into the light)
Genre - SCIENCE FICTION.
S etting - When and where the film is set
T heme - The message/mood of film eg romance, jealousy and wealth
I conography - Costumes, props, make- up and anything else relevant to genre
N arrative - What is the story about?
C haracters-Who are they and what are they like?(Principles - main characters. protagonist, antagonist etc)
S tyle - What the film looks a feels like, will indicate cinematography, sound and editing
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