Task 3 - What is the purpose of a title sequence and film opening?

 

                                                              Title sequence/Film opening 

What is title sequence?

A title sequence is the method by which films or television programs present their title, key production and cast members. It typically includes the text of the opening credits ( opening credits are shown at the very beginning and list the most important members of the production.) Title sequence may consist of live action, animation, music, still images and graphics.

What is the purpose of Title Sequence?

A main purpose of title sequence is crediting. This is because it promotes an actor also it helps to draw in the artists fan base. We can recognise a characters importance through title sequence where the most important roles are strategically placed.



      



 

For example in this title sequence we can see that the important characters are presented. This is an effective purpose to show the audience that during the movie there will be 4 main characters as this is an hint that the audience will often come along with the 4 main characters.

 

One other purpose could be that it introduces us the genre, this presents on how the music may be presented, the tone, setting, mood, lighting and etc.

 

The purpose of title sequence is that it introduces us to the name of the movie. At times the audience may have an hint on what the movies main theme may be about, this could be through background colour/ images or by the name of the movie.

 



 For example, looking at this title sequence the audience can clearly figure out the purpose of this movie, this can be done through several ways. One way is by the name of the movie, the name means ​gradually and secretly causing harm. Also the way the title sequence is decorated can hint that its an horror movie. The colours are particularly chosen to represent this, the colour red represents blood and the colour black represents mystery.

 

 

Task 3 - Purpose of a title sequence and film opening...

From the information that I've gathered, I can say that title sequences and film openings are a vital part of a movie or TV programme as it can really entice the audience into the movie/TV programme. It could also illustrate to the audience the plot or even introduce people. A title sequence and film openings really do have a lot of purpose;

This is the title sequence of the movie black widow and
as you can see, their isn't many other colours; only black
and red. The colour red connotes blood and the colour
black signifies mystery and evil. The combination of both
interlock amongst one other and almost give the audience
something to think about.Later on in the title sequence,
there is a picture of a black widow (spider) which is
a play on words and this was not on it coincidently. This
adds effect and makes the consumers experience a lot
better.

• A film opening always tries to minimise the information available to its audience as they would want to keep that for another moment during the period. So how do they attract their audiences in the beginning? Well, they can drop minor clues about the rest of the films narrative and I think this is the most efficient way to start a film.
• It makes us want to keep watching and this could be done in many ways
• It introduces us to the main characters
• It introduces us to the genre and the ways of which this is established is through music and sound which sets the mood and tone. It also does this through the mis-en-scene; setting, lighting and so on.
• It always should and does show the name of the movie
• Most of the time introduces location- where we are in the world
  
  

  

  Pain And Gain- As you can see, the opening of this movie

  already gave the audience something to think about. You 

  can see already that someone is running away from someone 

  and this I believe is a good scene opening if you want to 

  receive maximum satisfaction.

Introducing the group

Welcome to group 10!
To your far left is Raphael Harris. Next to him in the centre is Baran Karamagara. Just behind him is Nikolas Da Silva and on the far right is a person who goes by the name of Hasan Bezginer.