Many opening title sequences will use the same features at the start of the film. They may do it differently depending on the film however the goal of the opening sequence is to set the mood that will follow throughout the film, to entice the audience to continue watching the film, and state ownership of the film (done using credits). Some features included during an opening title sequence may include:
-Characters (main usually)
-Title of the film
-Overview of context/plot of the film
-Setting or location
-Time era
-Institutional information (IDENT)
-Credits
-Non-Diegetic background music
-Set a theme/atmosphere
A particularly good title sequence we have looked at in lesson was the opening to Skyfall. It starts effectively with James Bond falling into water and the song 'skyfall' by Adele which was made for the film. This works well as it is promoting the song and the film at the same time. We are instantly introduced to the main character and given an idea of the theme of the rest of the film due to the selective colour pallet and the features shown (guns, 'bond girls', etc). There are slight links to settings and characters later on in the film, for example the house, which the audience finds out later, is his house. Title credits are used to claim ownership and show the title of the film throughout. We are shown James Bond throughout the opening sequence to show the action theme. Props are used throughout to stick with the action theme of the film.
Skyfall Opening Sequence:
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