Analysing title sequence for 'The Game'

Analyse the title sequence for 'The Game'.

I wanted to look at this title sequence as another one to base my work around. in the opening part of the title sequence the background and the writing dissolves into puzzle pieces which cold suggest that this film is going to be a mystery and also the puzzle pieces represent a game which is the title of the film. Throughout this whole title sequence there is no dialogue and there is only music which adds mystery to the film as the audience doesn't know what is going to happen and they don't know the characters yet. There are a lot of references to water in this title sequence which could foreshadow what is going to happen later on in the film. For example, the audience sees a shot of 3 sail boats on the water and then the audience sees a man giving a young boy a sail boat. this then suggests to the audience that they could have some connection. Also further into the title sequence, the audience sees a young boy getting pushed into a swimming pool by his friends which could foreshadow later events that will happen in the film. The audience could assume that this whole title sequence is a flash black of the young boy that the audience lasts sees at the end of the title sequence. The title sequence then cuts to present day of the young boy grown up washing his face with water. This is another part of the title sequence where water is referred to. The audience could also assume that the grown man that they see at the end of the title sequence is the same boy that we see in the title sequence. The audience could suggest that it is this young man's birthday when he is having flashbacks but it is also his birthday when the title sequence ends in present day.

Analysis of Zombieland title sequence

Analysis of Zombieland title sequence

 In this title sequence, there is a contrast of two genres which are horror and comedy. These are both portrayed in the title sequence because the producers of the film wanted the audience to know that these are the two genres that the film will revolve around. Throughout the title sequence the audience sees that mostly everyone in the city/town has turned into a zombie which suggests that no one has been left out in this zombie apocalypse.




By audiences watching this title sequence they will understand that there will be a lot of gore surrounding the film as there are zombies involved. In this title sequence, audiences see a lot of gore and blood which they could associate with horror films so they would know what to expect. In this title sequence there is no difference with lighting and the lighting is natural because of where it is being filmed so it gives the film a sense of realism. The slow motion shots that are used are there to make an impact because they are meant to be scary but also make the title sequence funnier and tenser. This then tells the audience that the film is a comedy horror. The editing that is used in this title sequence are quick cuts which also show a sense of realism because these quick cuts represent the rush that each of the characters in the title sequence are in. The font that is used in this title sequence is coloured dark red which could have the connotations of death and blood. This then tells the audience that this film will probably consist of these two things. The producers of this film chose to have the text shattered throughout each attack because they wanted the audience to know that the film will be about the disruption of normality as a zombie apocalypse isn’t something that happens every day. During this title sequence an enigma is created because the audience are curious as they want to know if the humans will overcome the zombies. This then results in the audience wanting to watch the film as they want to know what happens. Also in this title sequence irony has been used to start up the humour in the film because a man wearing a ‘the end is near’ sign is attacked by zombies. This suggests to the audience that the film will contain a humorous element to it. It also suggests that this film won’t be a typical zombie film and won’t just contain elements of horror but will also contain elements of comedy. Whilst this man is getting attacked, there are two people in the background that run off which could suggest that in this film everyone doesn’t care about each other and they only care about their selves. But it also shows to the audience that the characters in this film have lost hope and they are just desperate to survive and don’t care about anyone else. 

Analyse the title sequence for Se7en

Analyse the title sequence for Se7en.

This title sequence was created by Kyle Cooper and the genre of this film and title sequence is psychological thriller.  The use of weapons and news articles construct the genre of the film. Also all the pictures that are used suggest that the villain is doing research. This then can also suggest that he is educated and is good at planning things. The use of scary music also constructs the genre of the film because it makes the audience think that the music has something to do with the film.

In this title sequence Kyle Cooper has chosen to use close up shots because it hides the identity of the villain/murderer and makes the film a mystery. Kyle Cooper also did this because when the film starts audiences don’t know who is the villain and asks more sense of unknown and mystery to the film. In this title sequence made by Kyle Cooper, he positioned the camera so the audience could see what was going on through the murder/villain’s eye. This would make the audience have an idea on what the film would be about. Also by using this technique, Cooper isn’t giving anyway any setting or the villain’s surroundings which therefore creates tension for the audience.  All the props and objects that are used in this title sequence are shown very close up and take up most of the frame. Also by doing this it creates suspense as the audience don’t know who is using these props which are another reason why Cooper positioned the camera in the villain’s view so it wouldn’t give away the identity of this character. In this title sequence, most of the shots that are used are dark which has attached to it dangerous connotations. Most colours that are used in this title sequence are either black or white which gives the title sequence a darker film but also suggests to the audience that these are the colours that may be associated throughout the film. The producers of this film also chose an eerie soundtrack to go along with the title sequence because they perhaps wanted the audience to attach this song to the film. Many of the tasks that the villain does in this title sequence aren’t in order which may suggest that he is doing a lot of things at once meaning he could be an educated person. Also throughout the whole title sequence location or the identity of the person isn’t revealed which adds even more tension to the film because all of this stays a mystery to the audience. Cooper has chosen to use two different types of fonts because he may have wanted the audience to believe that there are two sides of character to the villain in this film. In this title sequence, Cooper provides the audience with a lot of information like he is a potential killer or already is one. Also in one part of the title sequence, the audience sees the villain cut off his fingerprints so no one can trace which may suggest that he is educated

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Analyse the title sequence for splice

Splice is a sci-fi thriller by Vincenzo natal about two successful young genetic engineers who experiment with humans and animal to create a DNA superior creature. The term 'splicing' means to combine segments of DNA to form a new genetic combination. This title sequence portrays through the visual effects that they include in the title sequence. In some aspects the title sequence relates to the film because it shows DNA combining which creates a chilling effect for the audience. The use of dark lighting and blurriness is used in the title sequence to make it unclear to the audience what is lurking in the waters. The typography that is used in this title sequence imitates the veins that are on the creature and this gives the audience an idea of the narrative and creates an eerie atmosphere. I like how the x-rays of the animals change into  the companies logo. This part suggests to the audience that the film is going to be a horror film and they should suspect more things like this. The music that is used in this title sequence is eerie which adds to the whole atmosphere that the title sequence creates. As the title sequence goes on, the pace gets quicker and so does the music that is used which is parallel to what is happening on screen. From this title sequence the audience begins to understand that the character isn't a person but is a creature. The audience can understand this from all of the features in the body that aren't normal. For example, the scales, the veins popping out and dark colour of the skin.

The genre of this film is a horror/thriller and the conventions of this genre is: 

• Setting - isolate places, small communities, dark streets and alleyways. 
• Iconography - dark colours like red or black - this links to blood/evil. 
• Narrative - there is a classic narrative structure 
• Characters - the hero (protagonist), a man or 'final girl' for the film, police officers (good or bad), the villain (monster, freak, alien or serial killer. 
• Themes - religion, childhood, beyond death, supernatural, nightmares.