Research Task 3 Opening title sequence analysis Natalie Tawney

Ocean’s Eleven- Saul Bass Narrative theme: The genre of the film is crime/ thriller, however in the opening title sequence we don’t really get an immediate sense of this. The themes displayed in the opening title sequence are linked with casinos and gambling which we could possibly relate to crime. Narrative theme: The genre of the film is crime/ thriller, however in the opening title sequence we don’t really get an immediate sense of this. The themes displayed in the opening title sequence are linked with casinos and gambling which we could possibly relate to crime. Character types: In the opening title sequence we are only introduced to characters at the end. We are shown a man who looks like a detective walking into a building and some people background but no action or dialogue is shown. Character types: In the opening title sequence we are only introduced to characters at the end. We are shown a man who looks like a detective walking into a building and some people background but no action or dialogue is shown. Mise en scene: The majority of the sequence is animation but the animated props in it symbolise the themes of the film. For example there are playing cards, dice and fruit machines within the sequence. When the real life comes in at the end a narrator sets the scene by telling us it is Christmas in California. We can also see this because there is a man dressed as Santa in the street and people are wrapped up warm which indicates its winter. There are also Christmas trees on display. It looks like its set a while ago from what people in the scene are wearing. Mise en scene: The majority of the sequence is animation but the animated props in it symbolise the themes of the film. For example there are playing cards, dice and fruit machines within the sequence. When the real life comes in at the end a narrator sets the scene by telling us it is Christmas in California. We can also see this because there is a man dressed as Santa in the street and people are wrapped up warm which indicates its winter. There are also Christmas trees on display. It looks like its set a while ago from what people in the scene are wearing.

Ocean’s Eleven- Saul Bass. Cinematography- There’s an establishing shot at first then it tracks in on who we assume is the main character in the scene. Cinematography- There’s an establishing shot at first then it tracks in on who we assume is the main character in the scene. Sound- The music in the animated bit is casino- themed jazz and quite old fashioned and cheesy. We then have some non-diagetic Christmas music and narrative at the end where the real life is. Sound- The music in the animated bit is casino- themed jazz and quite old fashioned and cheesy. We then have some non-diagetic Christmas music and narrative at the end where the real life is. Titles: The titles are in a jazzy san-serif font and there is lots of type interaction. Titles: The titles are in a jazzy san-serif font and there is lots of type interaction.

Se7en- Kyle Cooper Narrative theme: The theme of the film is thriller which is shown very clearly in the opening title sequence through music, props, lighting etc. Narrative theme: The theme of the film is thriller which is shown very clearly in the opening title sequence through music, props, lighting etc. Character types: The villain’s face isn’t shown in the opening title sequence but we can tell he is the villain from the strange things he is doing. For example, he is shaving bits of skin off his thumb and has lots of pictures of operations and x-rays of people. The fact that we can’t see the villain’s face adds to suspense and is an enigma. Character types: The villain’s face isn’t shown in the opening title sequence but we can tell he is the villain from the strange things he is doing. For example, he is shaving bits of skin off his thumb and has lots of pictures of operations and x-rays of people. The fact that we can’t see the villain’s face adds to suspense and is an enigma. Mise en scene: Its set in a darkly lit room which looks like a shabby study. He has lots of books with pictures of operations and x-rays and peoples faces. More strange props are needles and thread and razors. Mise en scene: Its set in a darkly lit room which looks like a shabby study. He has lots of books with pictures of operations and x-rays and peoples faces. More strange props are needles and thread and razors. Cinematography: The main colours used are red and black which are often used to symbolise blood, horror and darkness. There are lots of high angle shots, close ups and extreme close ups which all create suspense and hide the identity of the villain. Cinematography: The main colours used are red and black which are often used to symbolise blood, horror and darkness. There are lots of high angle shots, close ups and extreme close ups which all create suspense and hide the identity of the villain.

Se7en- Kyle Cooper Sound: Creepy discordant non-diagetic music that picks up pace as the opening titles progress, makes you feel uneasy and that something is coming. Some odd muffled out screams edited in and what sounds like thunder at the beginning. Titles: White san serif text that flashes and blurs in and out of dark backgrounds like a flickering light. Use of two different fonts but both have a spooky feel.

Mimic- Kyle Cooper Narrative theme: The genre is thriller and the main themes are disease carrying insects which is shown mainly visually but also through narration of someone saying there is an epidemic. Narrative theme: The genre is thriller and the main themes are disease carrying insects which is shown mainly visually but also through narration of someone saying there is an epidemic. Character types: No characters are shown in the opening title sequence, there are just photographs of children and the radio call conversation of two men taking about this epidemic. Character types: No characters are shown in the opening title sequence, there are just photographs of children and the radio call conversation of two men taking about this epidemic. Mise- en- scene: The sequence is set in someone’s study/ lab but you don’t see whole images of the room just extreme close ups of the insects and photographs. The insects are the main feauture of the OTS and it looks like someone is collecting them and there are images of xrays of them. The photographs are of children and are black and white- mainly portraits. There are newspaper cuttings with headlines reading ‘Epidemic spreads’ and ‘Death toll reaches 1000’. Mise- en- scene: The sequence is set in someone’s study/ lab but you don’t see whole images of the room just extreme close ups of the insects and photographs. The insects are the main feauture of the OTS and it looks like someone is collecting them and there are images of xrays of them. The photographs are of children and are black and white- mainly portraits. There are newspaper cuttings with headlines reading ‘Epidemic spreads’ and ‘Death toll reaches 1000’. Cinematography: There is an establishing shot of a city to begin with and there are insects flying around. There is then another establishing/wide shot of a different view of it. It consists of mainly extreme close ups of bugs and butterflies. There are tracking and panning shots of the collection of butterflies and other insects. Cinematography: There is an establishing shot of a city to begin with and there are insects flying around. There is then another establishing/wide shot of a different view of it. It consists of mainly extreme close ups of bugs and butterflies. There are tracking and panning shots of the collection of butterflies and other insects.

Mimic- Kyle Cooper Sound: The music is ghostly and dramatic. There are diagetic sounds of drawers being opened and fluttering of wings and insects crawling. There are sounds of children playing edited over the top and the radio call conversation of two men talking about the epidemic. Sound: The music is ghostly and dramatic. There are diagetic sounds of drawers being opened and fluttering of wings and insects crawling. There are sounds of children playing edited over the top and the radio call conversation of two men talking about the epidemic. Titles: The titles are in white san serif font and fade in and out of the picture. There is some type interaction. Titles: The titles are in white san serif font and fade in and out of the picture. There is some type interaction.