Analysing Title sequences- Catch me if you can

• The lettering is rounded and very fluid and flows from one scene into another.
• The pictures are simple but have an element of comedy in them.
• The background colours are very light hearted, so when the audience watches this title it makes them feel relaxed and suggests its going to be a happy film.
• There is a mysterious piece of music being played throughout the title sequence to suggest that there could be a secret within the storyline.
• If you focus on one character within the title sequence you can see he keeps changing his appearance and his activities he does throughout the day.
• The animation creates links between the characters and suggests there could be a chase on in the film.
• The clothing on one character suggests it could be an undercover policeman.
• Also the title links with the animations of the title sequence to suggest there is going to be a chase throughout the film.
• The colour of the typography is very relaxing and light hearted.
• The animation suggests there is action whereas the background and the typography suggest that its going to be a happy film.

Analysing Title sequences- seven

• This title sequence comes across as very professional and business like.
• The typography looks as if it has been scratched onto the screen and is part of the film.
• The colours are old, rusty and dull- it is a variety of browns, greys and whites.
• The visuals in the sequence make you feel very uncomfortable as the guy is cuuting the top of his finger, the reason for this may be so that no one can trace his finger prints if he does something wrong.
• This suggests to the audience that the guy is clearly trying to evade someone trying to capture him or find him.
• The visuals at the beginning of the sequence shows someone writing in a book which coulld suggest someone is writing notes for a plan to escape from somewhere or plan a crime.
• The music in this sequence its edgy and sharp and makes me feel uncomfortable.
• The music once again feels uncomfortable with the drum symbols used and all the rattling and knocking used within the sound track.
• The sequence shows a sense of insecurity as they show visual images of sharp tools and only shows the hands of the character.
• The typography also looks like it is part of an olden day newspaper.
• The sharp cuts between each image also makes me feel uncomfortable because they are very sudden and you do not know what to expect.
• The different shots do not make much sense and i dont really know what is going to happen in the film.
• In conclusion I think the purpose of this title sequence is to make the audience feel uncomfortable and insecure so they can have an idea of how they are going to feel throughout the film and the different situations that occur.

Order of Titles

• Studio
• (Director)
• Stars (in order/ reverse order of fame status)
• Name of film
• Crew
• Editor
• Writer (screenplay)
• Producer
• Director

Friday 4th November 2011-foundation portfolio in media

A title sequence is the method by which cinematic films or television programmes present their title, key production and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound.

• Introducing characters.
• Giving an idea of what the film is about- storyline, narrative.
• Genre.
• Setting- country, period.
• Sets mood and tone.
• FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE EVERYTHING

Codes and conventions of a title sequence

• Details of cast and crew
• The films title
• An introduction to character or character type
• Indicating place
• Indication of historical period
• Information regarding mood and tone
• Introduction to signature theme tune
• Information about the genre
• Questions that the viewers find intriguing (sets up enigma)
• Patterns and types of editing that will be echoed in the remainder of the film
• Mise en scene and cinematography that will be echoed or elaborated upon later in the film

Richard Morrison presentation

Richard Morrison

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As part of this lesson we were told to pick a title sequence designer from the list on artofthetitle and research all about that title sequence designer. I decided to choose Richard Morrison for my presentation. We had to include background information on the designer, films that they designed the title sequence for and analyze  two of his title sequences. I think I could of gone into more detail on analyzing the two films. I found it hard to compare the two title sequences as i couldn't find any similarities and found it hard to talk about all aspects of the typography.

Thursday 10th november- Dawn of the dead analysis (shauns lesson)

How is the genre of the film constructed?
Use of screeches, quick cuts of zombie blood filled faces, screams, dark background, happy music contrapuntal, typography and the iconography.

What do the opening titles show visually? How is narrative enigma created here?
News footage, people running, enigma is created because you are not fully sure what is going on. The questions that could be asked are: Is it a virus? Are these things dead or alive?

Why has Kyle Cooper chosen to use news footage?
To make it seem more realistic, everyone watches tv so it shows importance globally.

Where do these shots position the viewer?
Behind the camera so it seems like you are in the situation of the film.

zombieland analysis

Right from the start of the intro you see the typography in red, this connotes horror.Also it shows danger.The typography is also part of the scenes in intro, at the beginning of the scene you see a man jumping off a buliding to escape from the zombies that are chasing him from behind.

The typography appears beneath the man, the text then shatters into pieces as if he had actually fallen through it.The intro gives you the idea that there will be an invasion of zombies and that the will be fear and terror throughout the film.

As soon as the intro starts we hear the church bell which connotes deathb but as soon as the title start there is a beat of a drum which shows your thoughts about the film has changed. The sound of the drum could suggest the theme of violence.

The font is bold and in block capitals which suggests that there may be an urgent message of danger within this film also what you see in the intro is what will occur throughout the film. Also the typography shatters and wipes away as it is suggesting that the virus is spreading.

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http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/10/04/the-art-of-the-film-title-throughout-cinema-history/

During the 1920s and ’30s, European cinema was deeply influenced by modernism, and aspects of this visual sensibility were brought to the US by filmmakers who were fleeing the Nazis.


The blackletter fonts in the opening credits were to evoke horror.Ribbon and flowery lettering show love and typography on a wanted poster suggested a western theme.


This is interesting because you can tell the genre of the film just by the colour and design of the typography in the title sequence.


Breakthrough ideas in titling, such as timing the typography to interact with metaphorical imagery or to create its own world, were largely innovations that came from outsiders to the Hollywood studio system.


This is interesting because they either use the typography as part of the title sequence, use it to pull you away from the visuals of the title sequence or are put in there just so you are able to see who is starring in the film.


If there were a hall of fame for film title design, Stephen Frankfurt’s sequence for the 1962 film “To Kill A Mocking Bird” would have a seat of honor.


Even though its in black and white it still gives modern happy music and suggests the genre of the film. The music contrasts the visuals and the typography is very small but professional like.


It could be argued that typography lost importance in this era of title design. The imagery behind the credits received a lot more attention.


I agree with this point as more audience members focus more on the visuals to give the storyline away and suggest the genre. The typography used to play a big part in title sequences by suggesting the genre and being made bigger for you to focus on them whereas now they are just an added part in the corner of title sequences.

continuity sequence review

The cuts between each shot was very clear and fluid. Also the different shots we used were very effective and the editing was very successful and showed our understanding of how to merge more than one shot together.The shots we used showed the characters meaning and emotion. The two shot shows both of the characters and interacting and showing reactions to what the other person is saying. We also used the over the shoulder shot effectively as it revealed the persons expressions from the prospective from the point of view of the other person.

I think to improve this sequence we could of used a better variety of shots to show more action and creativity. Also we could of made the sequence longer and more interesting. Even though it was a little sequence task we could of improved it lots and worked harder. We could of made the cuts a little more fluid to make the cuts less obvious.

continuity sequence