Friday 18 March 2011

Title Sequences: Marcus Pellham

CASINO ROYALE:
Casino Royale Title Sequence
Above are stills from the Casino Royale title sequences. It combines enigmatic imagery [such as the gun] with abstract imagery that refer to key themes or events in the film [ie. the cards]. It also shows Bond, the protagonist, as silhouetted, creating a mysterious character to draw in the audience. Colour is also used to draw the audience's attention to key details. 


DEXTER:



This is the opening sequence to thriller series, Dexter. It uses the constant imagery of blood to highlight the murderous theme of the show, including 'blood' font. Throughout the sequence, he protagonist is seen going through his morning routine. Although the actions shown are tedious, they allow the audience to gain a glimpses of the character and begin to form their own perception on him. This is successful because it is really simple but communicates the theme with the audience.


TERMINATOR 2:

The final opening sequence is Terminator 2. It also uses imagery to develop character and narrative. The titles are shown to emerge from the flames, foreshadowing the key event in the film. A parallel soundtrack is used to build suspense during the title sequence. In addition, the font chosen is dominating and futuristic, which is important as it helps establish setting and character.

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