Task 6: Title sequence analysis

Title Sequences Analysis

Sequence one-

Name of film: 21 Jump Street
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime

Title Conventions:

1. Director
2. Screen play
3. Story line
4. Producers
5. Executive producers
6. Director of photography 
7. Production designers
8. Editors
9. Main characters
10. Cast
11. Music
12. Costume designer

The title sequence for this movie is fairly stylised and modern with the fast moving visuals and bright colours. The typography consists of large, white and bold text.

Macro Analysis:

The key plot idea which is introduced in this title sequence is that it is an action packed movie which also consists of comedy. We can see that it includes a lot of action through the use of the fast moving visuals. 

In this sequence, we, as the audience, are introduced to the min characters. We can also get an idea of what the film is about through the use of flash forwards throughout the titles.

We are introduced to the two main characters after about 30 seconds into the titles where we can see them driving a police car. We can also see the extra characters that are displaying their normal lives and habits throughout which gives us as the audience more of an idea of what the movie is about.

Micro Analysis:

Camera:

• Close ups
• Long shots
• Extreme close ups
• Fast movement throughout

Editing:

• Very high speed throughout
• Special effect- Explosions
• Special effect- Man on fire

Mise-en-scene:

• Prop- drugs
• Prop- alcohol
• Prop- guns
• Prop- money

Sound:

• Up beat music
• Diegetic sounds
• Gun shots
• Explosions

Sequence two-

Name of film: Skyfall
Genre: 

Title Conventions:

1. Company credits
2. Main character
3. Title
4. Cast
5. Co-producers
6. Script supervisor
7. Sound recordist 
8. Electrical supervisor
9. Assistant director
10. Make-up and hair design
11. Art director
12. Set decorator 
13. Visual effects
14. Main titles designer
15. Stunt coordinator
16. Costume designer 
17. Editors
18. Music 

The title sequence for this movie is fairly stylised. The typography consists of large, white and bold text. The font is in large, capital letters for the title and larger font for main characters. The credits are placed around the screen and over the visuals.

Macro Analysis:

Micro Analysis:

Camera:

Editing:

Mise-en-scene:

Sound: