Opening title analysis

Opening title analysis

·        Still image – A still image is a movie title that goes over a scene, usually used in thriller and horror films due to it being more realistic  

·        Animation- is when the movie goes in to cartoon for the credits just like the film “ catch me if you can”

·        Black and white

·        Motion graphics

Catch me if you can
Titles are very important in the opening sequence of a film as they have a variety of different purposes for example they inform the audience who the director, producer, and actors are in the film. Also they can add to the narrative and inform the audience what the genre is. For example in Catch me if you can Stephen Spielbugs name appears twice at beginning and end of the titles because he is a well know successful director and producer there for he will sell the film and attract audiences. Also in the opening sequence Leo and Tom hanks names appear near the beginning of the sequence because they are well known and credible actors and will attract fans. They titles are animated and appear long side animation which summarise the narrative and events of the film this would gage audiences and would to see the real chase and if Leo is caught by Tom Hanks. The titles have lines which roll in and out which emphasises and connotes chase between the characters.
Insidious

 Insidious the first title of Alliance Films, the production company appears in red font. This straight away informs the audience that the horror is genre as the colour red connotes blood, violence and gore. The next title to appear is the name of the director, this title is in black font and is placed inside the lampshade. It therefore stands out to the audience and is slowly starts to move clockwise inside the lampshade until the title slowly fades out. This is an effective transition as the movement slowly matches the creepy, eerie, slow non-diegetic music in the opening. The name of the film, ‘Insiduous’ appears in startling red font, which is flickering. This links back to the lightshade and dark low key lighting in the room. However, the colour red signifies that in ‘Insiduous’ there will be blood and gore, also when the violins they are used to scare the audience and make the jump but to mainly state what the film, is going to be like. The eerie writing in the opening credits show to the audience that the film id going to be a horror film; also when the name disappear states that there could be maybe Ghost and sinister characters and moments. Overall the opening scene is eerie and a build-up of tension they do this to set the tone for the main film.