Title Sequences
ALICE in WONDERLAND
I like this title sequence because it
sets the origin and the scene, as well as setting a dark, mysterious atmosphere
using sound and picture. This title sequence uses its own custom font creating
originality, it’s also rendered to move and become 3-D. The colour of the font
is rich gold, resembling greatness or in this case ‘muchness’ and contrasts
greatly with the dark sky and extremely dull city of London below. We know the
city is London because in the background, as the camera swoops down from the sky
and trails back we see the symbolic Big Ben to set the upcoming scenes. A range
of effects are used such as lighting effect to create a glare behind the font
to create emphasis and awe. Others like clouds and extreme darkness add to the
atmosphere and suggest thriller and enigma.
SUCKER
PUNCH
I think the title sequence for Sucker
Punch is very effective because it first introduces the audience to the
protagonist and strongly sets the origins of her. It sets the seen with
lighting and camera work and creates an atmosphere using dark, dull colours
with brash lightning strikes, this emphasizes the shock to come. I like how
towards the end of the scene, the title is finally revealed to the audience as
it is merged in with the scene itself. Rain falls (pathetic fallacy) and as it
lands and drips down a car window of which Babydoll (the protagonist) is
seated, the rain is forced to shape into the words ‘Sucker Punch’ and
ultimately sets the scene. I like the use of effect to merge the title with its
surroundings, making it seem as one and less disruptive. Various different
shades of blue and dull shades of grey with little use of other colours
emphasize the emotions involved within the title sequence. Sadness and
loneliness arevery strong here and the colours uses emphasize this, even the
style of the title (made of rain) can symbolize tear drops and the sorrow
Babydoll Is being put through. I think I could use the idea of colours and
their conventions to represent emotions felt could be used in my title sequence
well.
Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows part1
In this title sequence, the scene
starts in the dark ominous clouds in the sky at night during a storm, this
itself reflects the film to come, it gives a teaser to the audience of what to
expect and is already setting the scene and atmosphere as dull, sad and tragic
all at the same time. And so far only the Warner Bros logo has been seen. Here,
an effect is used to bring forth the logo and whilst doing so the silver metal
rusts and begins to peel. This furthermore suggests the future within the movie
isn’t good and is likely to fall apart. Also, a soundtrack is used to emphasize
this atmosphere. As the logo draws closer to the screen the music becomes more
and more eerie only to turn into a very high pitch, and continuously
heightening tone that creates extreme suspense during a moment of complete
darkness. Only after this passes the soundtrack quietens and the image slowly
reveals from the clouds the film title. The title itself is made of dull
silver, floating amongst the stormy weather. I like the suspense used here
created using soundtrack and image. I find the effects useful in giving my
ideas for my own opening titles, especially the use of sound to accompany it.
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