Titles!
Hello Lonesome
What is the purpose of a title sequence? This should be a detailed explanation.
- The purpose of a title sequence is to engage the audience into the movie, introducing them to the themes without giving away too much of the plot. The title sequence is the only change the editors get to show the style of the movie in a different way, a way that is creative. Its almost as if a title sequence is a movie within a movie because the sequence by itself tells a story, preparing the audience for what is to come.
What was different in how text was used in zombieland than other films.
- The editors used a font that was not too funny because they didnt want to take the attention away from what was going on in the shots. However, they chose to engage the text with the film which gave the opening that extra edge to it.
How has the designer of blue valentine tried to emotionally engage with the audience?
- He took still images which were taken on and off set and overlayed them with recordings of fireworks. It starts off as dark and with the light of the fireworks, reveals the still image underneath which evokes a feeling of love and affection as that is what is also visible in the stills.
Hello Lonesome
What is the genre of the film?
- Either a comedy or a rom-com
Explain the style, (CGI, drawn, film?)
- Its all based in a miniture land, very similar to lego. Its all still images.
Explain how the style supports the genre of the film?
- The music sounds quite sad but romantic at the same time, its quite odd. I think the images shown of back gardens and roundabouts give it quite a warm feeling.
How does it introduce you to the film?
- I think it shows us miniature versions of real life locations in the movie so we know it will be based in a city/neighbourhood.
How does it draw you into the film?
- The cute images of the miniature houses and trampolines, because they look so real you're force to keep watching to then realise that its all miniature. You then want to watch the movie to see if there will be real people in it or if it will carry on with the miniature theme.
How is the font used? What effect do they have? How does it link to the films genre?
- There are several fonts used and each of them are used to go with the image they are in for example some font is in the sun so its shadows are reflected in front of it. The font used with the trampoline has a 'y' which looks like its been knocked down which could possibly represent the childlike feel of the trampoline. It links to the films genre as it has elements of humour in it as well as the conservative side to it.
What type of transitions are used by the editor? What effect do they have?
-The editor has used simple cuts which give it quite a calm, subtle tone to it.
How do the titles reflect the THEME of the film?
- The fact that the titles do not move at all, they are just still, reflect the theme of loneliness which is explored in the movie.
What is the genre of the film?
- Either and action adventure, horror or thriller
Explain the style, (CGI, drawn, film?)
- A lot of CGI and I think some was drawn aswell.
Explain how the style supports the genre of the film?
- The CGI is very dark and rustig. The weapons fly fast across the screen and the drawings of the characters are made to look very old fashioned but scary.
How does it introduce you to the film?
- It basically tells us who the two main characters are and where they fit in the movie; we find out that they are witch hunters but also orphans as well as heros.
How does it draw you into the film?
- The music really helps to draw the audience to the opening as it is very frightful and demanding, it puts the audience on the edge of their seats. It also supports the images that are shown as the music builds up when hansel and gretel are killing the witch and then slows down again when it goes through the woods or over the town.
How is the font used? What effect do they have? How does it link to the films genre?
- The font is very sharp and witch-like it really enhances the spooky feel to the genre of the movie, as it looks quite evil and dark.
What type of transitions are used by the editor? What effect do they have?
- The editor uses zooms and they also use the fire to fade between each shots.
How do the titles reflect the THEME of the film?
- All the titles are shown on burnt pieces of newspaper which reflect the theme of destruction in the movie as well as heroism as they are headlines on the front of newspapers.
What is the genre of the film
- Horror
Explain the style, (CGI, drawn, film?)
- I think its a combination of film and CGI as the font seems to be very precise.
Explain how the style supports the genre of the film
- The film in the beginning builds tension and straight away you can tell its a horror because of the extremely dark setting and the fact that it is silent, the only sound being heard is the pendulum.
How does it introduce you to the film?
-Through the different clips of the notebooks opening, showing pictures of deformed hands, eradicated faces, razor blades and so on introduce us to the type of horror it is. They also give us a brief idea of what the movie will be about so we have a sight idea of whta to expect.
How does it draw you into the film?
- The use of the unsettling music which involves disturbing screaming make us more interested along with the short flashing images. The fact the the flashes are quick encourage the audience to keep watching to see what comes up next.
How is the font used? What effect do they have? How does it link to the films genre?
- The font is used to exaggerate the theme of the movie as it seems to be handwritten but by someone who has abnormal hands which explains why the first picture seen is one of a pair of crooked hands. The font add to the unsettling feeling of the music and the way it flashes connotes a sense of distortion.
What type of transitions are used by the editor? What effect do they have?
- The editor used flashes and fades which build tension as you never know what is going to come up next.
How do the titles reflect the THEME of the film?
- The fact that the titles are distorted as well flashing reflect the fast paced, jumpy theme of the movie.
Drive
What is the genre of the film?
- Crime drama
Explain the style, (CGI, drawn, film?)
- Film
Explain how the style supports the genre of the film?
- The use of film only creates a sense of realism which allows the events which occur later on in the movie to be more believeable.
How does it introduce you to the film?
- A series of establishing shots, shoing us the location intercutting with shots of the main character driving.
How does it draw you into the film?
- The continuous shots of the main character driving make the audience want to know where he is driving to.
How is the font used? What effect do they have? How does it link to the films genre?
- I found the font quite confusing as its pink and femenine, whilst the main character is male. I think it gives the opening a hint of mystery and possibly suggests that women have a significant role in the movie.
What type of transitions are used by the editor? What effect do they have?
- The only transition used is fade which add to the shots of the man driving, making it seem as if he has been driving for a long time.
How do the titles reflect the THEME of the film?
- Even though the titles are pink, they are in a type of 'barbie' font which reflects the scandalous theme of the movie.
INSPIRATION.
One of the title sequences we have looked at is the opening of a Danish TV series called 'The Killing'. We thought that the simplicity of the title sequence is really effective especially because the genre is thriller/horror. Eventhough it is just credits on a background, intercutting with continuous shots of a someone running, it engages the sudience by building suspense without giving too much away, and that is exactly the effect we want to have on our audience with our film.
Another title sequence that inspired us was the Final Destination 3 opening sequence. We liked the way the font imediately conforms to the genre of the movie which is horror. As well as conforming to the genre, the way the font seems quite old or destroyed reflects what happens in the movie (deaths, destruction of lives, happiness, relationships).
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