Friday 8 January 2016

Title sequence traits and contents.

The opening title sequence of a film includes different traits to engage the audience. It is also used to introduce the genre and ideas of the film.

The details of a title sequence include information about the cast and crew involved in the film including  the big actors that give the film star power are normally included in the beginning of the title sequence being introduced first. Other important names such as the name of the director is aloes normally included towards the beginning of the narrative but also are sometimes included towards the end before the title of the film depending on the placing of the film title. It also includes information about the films title and starts to introduce the character or the type of characters that will be seen and included in the film, normally the protagonist of the film is introduced to us through the title sequence. It also gives hints and indications of where the film that is being introduced will be set. The time period and when the film is set in time the general mood of the piece will also be included in the title sequence. It should also leave the viewer with questions about the film and the contents of it, it should give them small hints and clues but encourage them to keep watching to find out the answers t all of their question. Another trait that should be included is the storyline being hinted and small parts of the narrative to be introduced to the audience.

The title sequence could be a prologue for the narrative that is going to be explained and explored during the film. It could included pieces of information from the past of the film that may be needed for the audience to understand the narrative. The task of the title sequence is to introduce the audience to the film and to give them a general idea of the genre and some vents thatw will taker place in the film.

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