Tuesday, 26 November 2013

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Sound In Opening Sequences

The sound is one of the key parts to the opening title sequence because it sets the mood for example a horror film would have music that has long notes that is high pitched that changes low to high and creates tension where as thrillers will have music that builds up the start of the film that could be a major event in the film.But if the music is pop then you know that the film is going to be happy and could be comedy and will not be a horror film.
Camera Shots In Opening Sequences

The main camera shot angle that is used for opening sequences is wide shots when displaying the location for instance in the Panic Room opening sequence, but when the main character is introduced the camera angle switches to a mid-shot to close-up so that the audience get a clear look at what the main character looks like so they can create their own first impressions of the character.

Monday, 25 November 2013

Narrative Opening Sequence

This is where the opening title sequence tells a story for example spiderman 2's opening title sequence tell you the story of the first spiderman so you can recap on it or if you have not seen the first one it gives you a idea to what happened by showing you key points from the film.or the opening title sequence shows you what is going to happen in the film but most producers do not use this method as they might ruin the film for the viewers for example the Catch me if you can opening title sequence is narrative and tells the story of a man chasing a criminal around a airport and other places.this the stroy to the film but they have shown it in cartoon so now one really catchs on until the film is near the end that it was showing you what haappens in the film.

Normally, the narrative sequences are more interesting because they have a story behind them whereas the non-narrative opening sequences aren't as interesting because sometimes they make no sense or they are one city skyline.For example Panic Room does this in its opening title sequence.