Friday, 18 January 2013

JP:Title Sequence Analysis



The Shining (Kubrick, 1980)


  •   Extreme Long Shots and Aerial Shots show the natural beauty of the scenery but also connote a sense of isolation
  •  The non-diegetic, ominous musical score contrasts with the setting and creates a tense atmosphere to start the film.
  • The rolling credits are not conventional of opening titles as they are more commonly used in closing credits
  •  The slow pace and fade transitions suggest a slower and more psychological aspect of the horror genre.

 


Catch Me If You Can (Spielberg, 2002)

  •  The opening titles of catch me if you can is an animation of silhouetted figures which also highlights and summarises particular features of the plot within the film.
  • The combination of the non-diegetic Jazz music and the clothing of the figures give the sequence a 60’s vibe and a sense of setting and era of the film.
  • The music is fast paced and has a sense of excitement and suspense
  • There is a clear chase scene between two characters which provides a narrative for the sequence and film.
  • There is a change in colour scheme between every scene shown within the sequence

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