Sunday, 11 October 2015

BP 13 - Analyse 3 Title Sequences


Sequence 1 - Seven (Thriller)

Micro Elements:
- Camera: Close-ups, moving camera
- Editing: Fast cuts, fade, dark, and depth of field, shadows 
- Mise-en-scene: A dark room
- Sound: Eerie sounds, screaming, music, manipulated pre-recorded narrative

Macro Analysis:
What is the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?
The scene is dark and gloomy, therefore it gives off a similar vibe, we as the viewer experience this once we see the title sequence, and key plot idea successfully informs us on what is happening in the film

Title Conventions:
1. New Line Cinema presents
2. Arnold Kopelson PRODUCTION
3. A Film by David Fincher
4. Star
5. Star
6. Title
7. Star
8. Star
9. Star
10.           Star
11.           Star x2
12.           Stars
13.           Stars
14.           Stars
15.           Casting by
16.           Music by
17.           Costumes Designed by
18.           Edited by
19.           Production Designed by
20.           Director of Photography
21.           Co-Producers
22.           Co-executive producers
23.           Executive producers
24.           Written by
25.           Produced by
26. Directed by





Sequence 2 - The Usual Suspects (Thriller)
MICRO Elements
-Key plot idea introduced in the title sequence
-Consistent setting & focus on soundtrack
-No characters introduced
-No social groups represented

MACRO ANALYSIS
- Camera: Long distance shot of the water or river at night, consistent frame with no cuts or transitions in between
-Editing: Typography credits on a black moving images background, no cuts, therefore the camera is moving smoothly to the right with credits appearing in the same place
-Mise-en-scene: Canal, river or the sea (at night.) Only the moon supplies light for the scene, which reflects from the water
-Sound: String orchestra, piano and bell

TITLE CONVENTIONS

1.Company Name
2. Production
3. Bryan singer's Film
4.Title
5. Star
6. Star
7. Star
8. Star
9. Star
10. Star
11. Starring
12. Star
13. Star
14. Star
15. Casting by
16. Music by
17. Costume Designer
18. Production Designer
19. Edited by
20. Director of Photography
21. Co-Producer
22. Executive producers
23. Written by
24. Produced by
25. Directed by

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