Title Sequences

Title Sequences

A title sequence is the method by which cinematic films or television programs present their title, key production and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound.

The film that we make will need a title sequence in order to tell the audience the title and key cast and production members. In order to make a title sequence we will need some ideas and inspiration from existing title sequences.

Drive (2011)

In this title sequence the first shot is an establishing helicopter shot which shows the audience the setting for the film, this being Los Angeles. During this shot the actors name (Ryan Gosling) is shown on screen to show the audience that he is the main actor in the film.  It then cuts to a low angle shot of ‘the driver’ to show he is the main character, this shot shows that this character is powerful and should be looked up to. After this the film’s title and supporting actor’s names are shown on screen next to images from inside the car that ‘the driver’ is driving, showing that if it wasn’t obvious already, driving is a strong base for the plot of this film. The music throughout this is quite low and doesn’t have a real exciting feel to it, until a change in key when the music becomes more interesting when the person’s name who did the music is shown on screen. This is followed by the names of the people who were key to the production of this film such as producers, the editor and designers. After this ‘the driver’ is shown parking in the car park of his flat and heading to the lift when he walks past the main supporting actress (Carey Mulligan) this suggests to the audience that she may be important later on in the film. After being shown in his flat for a very short time ‘the driver’ is next shown driving again which shows that the only important aspect is how important driving is in this film. During these shots the titles come to a close with the director’s name (Nicolas Winding Refn). There is not a lot of information giving to the audience during the title sequence about what the film entails, but it does create a sense of interest and make the audience have to watch on to find out what happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm0cZB4XQjI