The perks of being a wallflower(2012)- Opening title sequence

Watching the 'The perks of being a wallflower(2012)' directed by Stephen Chbosky i noticed, the title sequence starts off with titles shown in an old type writing font, and in the back we hear the sound of typing. It then goes onto lots of lights inside a tunnel so it looks as if they are driving throw the tunnel, the titles fade onto the shot and fade out. The sound of a radio is being played so makes the audience think there are in a car going somewhere. It then cuts to a boy in his room writing a letter, whilst he is writing the letter there is a voice over of him reading it in his head, this ables the audience to get an incite of what is being written. Also makes the audience think that the boy has been typing the whole way through the shot, this can suggest time has past.

Six feet under (2001)- Opening title sequence

Watching the title of Six feet under directed by Danny Yount. It shows many different images, half of the images are disturbing and the other half seem very peaceful shots of wild life and blue skies. These images are positive and negative, as they have many different meanings. Close-up vignettes of bodies, gruesome and fantastic landscapes mingle with parting hands and familiar metaphors of death and passage, as the camera hovers with a gentle curiosity pausing at times to search the sky for answers.

 A cold and muted color palette hangs over the sequence and a warm imagery of clasped hands, framed memories, and the living. And yet, despite the presence of death in nearly every frame, beauty and wonder emerge. The titles are shown in different areas of each shot. Some of the titles are written on a grave stone and another in a glass water.

I chose to annaylse this programme as i liked the shots within it, I wanted to use some of the shot techniques to use in my own film opening, as i find them striking and intresting. I like the shot above of the hospital corridoor as there is only two main key features to focas on and that is the standing center figure in the distance, and the hospital bed to the right of the shot.

Indiana Jones- Raiders of the lost ark-Title sequence

The opening of the film is the title sequence at start of the film is playing whilst the actors, production team, director e.t.c are being shown. This is making sure the audience sees everyone involved and engages them to watch the rest of the movie. From the start of the film, I can see that it is action/adventure movie because of the setting, music and dressing of the characters. The music is tense and builds up the expectations of the movie. The opening of the film introduces the main characters, that will be seen throughout the film. The focus is mainly on Indiana Jones whom is who we see at the start to finish. Close up shots are used throughout the sequence to further show the audience he is the main character and also to inform the audience of the genre.
The close ups used shows the audience his appearance. Some of the titles gives the audience information for example it sets the scene by saying 'South America 1936'

Napoleon Dynamite (2004) title sequence

Watching the title sequence of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ directed by Jared Hess in 2006, the credits are put in place by a person. Each credit is written on a object for example food or a identity card, the credits are physically moved in and out of the shots. They first credit is the people who present the film which are Fox Searchlight Pictures and Paramount Pictures. They last credit is given to the director and to end that title sequence the burger bun is put on the burger which has the directors name on it. There is non diagetic and diagetic sound within the sequence, as a sound track is being played, and you can hear the birds singing in the background. This grabs the audience’s attention as it’s very different to other title sequences as the credits are being presented as words on objects. The colours which are used in this sequence are bright and intriguing and attract a target audience of a young age. Watch title sequence here; http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/napoleon-dynamite/

Dawn of the dead 'Title Sequence'

Watching the title sequence of ‘Dawn of the dead’ directed by Zak Snyder in 2004, I noticed it starts off with who presents it which is universal in red font it is then followed by a quick image then it goes another credit as the credit fades out it has the sense that it is blood. Then 2 images are shown then the title ‘dawn of the dead’ It shows short clips and then cuts to a credit whilst this is happening people are talking in the background which relates to these images, the people talking in the background sound as if they are on walky-talkies.

 It then shows videos of disturbing images of zombie like people, and news reports are being showed. This makes the audience believe the film more as it’s more realistic as they can relate to it as they do watch the news but the context the news is showing in this scene is horrific. Too watch the title sequence go to;http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/dawn-of-the-dead/

Once upon a time in the west-Title sequence

Watching the title sequence of ‘Once upon a time in the west’ directed by Sergio Leone in 1968, I noticed it starts off with a black screen, which then shows company of paramount production. The next shot opens with a door being opened and then a piece of chalk scratched on a black board. This is a irritating and grating sound for the audience to hear, many of the sounds within the first scene are annoying sounds for example the water dropping, the fly buzzing and the sound of the wheel squeaking.

All of the sounds are amplified to emphasis there importance and to annoy the audience even more. The credits are shown within the first scene, one example is the credits coming out of the water troth and then going back into the water troth, every credit has a good use within each shot. The directors names slides in a different way to the other credits which shows his importance. Many shots are close up shots, which lets the audience see the landscape of their faces and the details within them and also their facial expressions. Too watch this title sequence go to; http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west/

London to Brighton (2006) Title Sequence

 

 




Watching the title sequence of London to Brighton directed by Paul Andrew Williams, I noticed it starts off with who funded the film, which were the national lottery and the UK film council. The next shot shows that it is a Steel Mill pictures and a Wellington film production. We then see a black screen with a quote ‘London 3:07 am’ which shows the time and place as it’s unclear in the scene, so helps set the scene.

We then go to scene were two girls are running into a bathroom, the older one has been hit as her eye looks painful and sore. This first shot makes the audience question what has happened, why it has happened and what is the relationship between them? The scene is finished by the older women shutting her eyes.

 We are then presented with a black screen which then has the title of the film ‘London to Brighton’ this opening title sequence is a non linear, as it throws the audience into the midst of action and doesn’t show us what happened to them and also doesn’t introduce the characters roles within the play, so the audience is left questioning them and wanting to find out more. Too see the film go to; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Hq8UB2bto

Title Sequence of Kill Bill vol. 1

Watching the title sequence of Kill Bill 1 directed by Quentin Tarantino I noticed it starts off with a black screen, we then hear laboured breathing and a quote appears "Revenge is a dish best served cold". We then see the women’s face, followed by the sound of footsteps which could represent heartbeats. After that short scene non diagetic music sets in and the first title sequence which is shown is who it is presented by then the name of the film appears. We then see the directors name appear as ‘the forth Quentin Tarantino film’. This shows the director wants everybody to know, he has done other films and to publicise them in a way.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xVDDBLOsnI&feature=fvwrel