Title Sequence Clip Review

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I have seen many movies in my life but have never really took the time to look for the impact of the opening sequences. This week, we investigated many films introductions and I realized how the film makers put a lot of effort into the effect, text, music, foreshadowing, you can already predict what the movie's intentions are and even get to know the characters. After seeing so many clips and seeing the detail, I realized how important these beginnings are, how they introduce characters and how they can really shape the movie.  


The movie "2001 a Space Odyssey" had a very long 3-minute opening with suspenseful music and not much other than a black screen was shown. You can tell by the opening that this movie isn't going to be an obviously happy Disney movie like "Lion King Circle of Life". The Lion King's opening showcased the tone of the movie (happy) by using a ton of color, the music was happy and because it is animated, the audience is more than likely intended for children. The introduction of the “2001 a Space Odyssey” and “Lion King Circle of Life” have very different impacts in terms of what the movies tone is, but they both show the development of the intended audience and giving clues at what is going to come. 


We also viewed the intro of the horror movie "Scream". This introduction was a little different from the other two examples because it was quick and got right to the point. The film maker told a short story right away foreshadowing what the main plot was going to be by starting it off with a scare. This movie is horror, and the audience is intended for people ages 18+. After viewing the opening to the movie "Jaws", you can tell that this movies genre is horror/thriller because it immediately shows the girl getting attacked by the shark. The opening music and lettering didn't necessarily match the horror genre because the song seemed a little too relaxed for a shark attack movie. Also, the lettering of the opening credits was not very bold, it looked more so like bubble letter that don't give off a very intimidating impact. You do get a good idea based on the shark attack right away that the movie is going to be quite stressful and might change your view of the ocean after watching it. Both introductions of “Scream” and “Jaws” build suspense and foreshadow the main points of the movie.  


The opening to the movie "Pulp Fiction" was also kind of right to the point. It started off with what looked like a couple getting coffee in a coffee shop to ending up in a robbery. The lettering of the title and the opening credits matched the theme to this movie being sharper and bolder and the music matched the time frame the movie takes place in. You can tell the character development in this short opening as well from them starting off as a typical couple then turning out to be criminals. The author of the article "First frames: titles in the digital realm" gives many examples of movies and their openings. For example, the film "Seconds 1966" had insane camera close-ups showing fantastic detail and distortion. Pulp Fiction had interesting camera work in its opening scene. In “First Frames” the author explains the movie “Dirty Deeds” had a great opening due to the camera work and you could tell very clearly the time frame and major themes of the film. I am undecided as to whether I want to do a film or magazine for my portfolio but watching these movie openings seems interesting and looks like I could learn a lot about it.  

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