Friday, 13 March 2009

Research of Opening titles

For my main task I have focused on the genre paranormal, Sci-fi. I have researched opening sequences and titles to help me structure my own production, they are below.
  • 28 Weeks later
  • American Psycho
  • Warlock
  • Lord Of The Rings
  • Golden Eye
  • Casino Royale
  • Quantum Of Solace
  • Panic Room
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • Se7en
  • Twilight
  • White Noise
  • The Ring


Luminaries of this Genre:



  • George Lucas
  • Gene Roddenberry
  • Fritz Lang
  • Steven Spielberg
  • James Cameron
  • Harrison Ford
  • Ridley Scott
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Paul Verhoeven
  • Will Smith
Analysis of the opening titles:




Panic Room:



The opening titles of this film have very similar conventions to the genre I am using for the production of my film. During the first 2 minutes of the opening titles there is a distinct contrast between the two types of music being played in the background. At first the music is slow and instrumental. Dietetic sounds are heard for example, car horns and sirens. This is done to highlight the fact its set in the city. Then suddenly the music changes it becomes deeper, more shallow and the tempo increases, also the instrumental phases become more staccato which automatically draws in the audience and increases tension. Below is a link to the panic room opening sequence video.











Catch Me If You Can:


The titles for this film work specifically to the film title. They are used in a way that produces a scene, showing someone getting chased. Non-diegetic sounds are used throughout to give the idea of a distorted scene. I liked this idea for my own production as its a mystery still for the audience before they watch the film, but still gives an indication of what the film is about.








White Noise:


The opening titles of this film weren't exactly what I was basing my production on, due to the difference in the conventions of the two genres. Non-diegetic sounds are used, this is the narrator in this instance. It is an intriguing opening sequence, due to the distorted shots and visual shots of an electronic voice phenomenon. This draws the audience in well, as they are interested in real life situations.








Se7en:


The opening sequence for this film is very similar to the one of white noise. Purely because of the special effects. On the other hand, this film is portrayed to the audience as more violent beacuse of the jagged, nightmarish visuals. These are of the potential actions of suicide, with a razor blade. Below is the video of the opening credits of this film.







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