Suits: Title Sequence

The title sequence for the show 'Suits' is very cleverly made. They use the contrast between sped up footage and slow motion to show how hectic life is when you are a layer working in a top law firm in New York.

The way they do this is they  split clips of footage into two different clips and speed one up and slow the other one down. I really like this technique, especially when it is done well like it is in the 'Suits' title sequence.

Les Bleus De Ramville

Les Bleus de Ramville is a Canadian television series focused on the around the members of a fan club of a local hockey team. The opening sequence for this show is award winning and we are going to try and analyse different parts of it a think of different ways we could incorporate these different very affective techniques on to the opening of our movie.

 The opening shot constrains the frame making the viewer focus on the player and his pre-match preparations. The mid-shot of the player helps the audience become part of the world of the players in the locker room; it also enables us to feel the nerves and intensity of the players whilst they prepare to go onto the ice and go face to face with their opponents. I think it would be an interesting and skilled shot that I want to incorporate into my opening sequence.

This shot is an extreme close up of one of the players tying the laces on their boots. I like this shot because like the opening shot it helps the audience to really dive into the locker room and fell what the players feel.

 In this tracking shot the lights switch on one at a time revealing the mask. The sound and video editing in this shot are excellent because as the first light turns on you hear the sound of a slap-shot coming from the rink. The shot is tracking from the left to the right very slowly and steadily to show the audience the whole of the mask. I really like slow tracking shots because I thinks it creates a feeling of extreme tension and suspense because anything could suddenly happen to change the speed entirely.

This is a very low-angle shot of a spectator walking up the stadium stairs to get to their seat. This helps to build the tension because the beginning of this opening sequence is all about building up tension before the game; having a fan walking to their seats means that the game is almost ready to start and the build up of tension is coming to a climax.
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 One of the best things about this opening sequence is that they include very legible credits. Every single credit that is shown, no matter, the background is legible and easy to read. This makes for a fantastic opening sequence because without the credits the audience won't know who stars in the show, who designed the costumes, write the scripts etc. In this opening sequence it only shows the actors that star in the show. This is the main thing that I want to achieve when making the opening sequence to my own movie. I want to make sure that my audience can easily read the credits and know all the details about the opening sequence that they need to know.

This tilt-pan shot shows the the lights of the scoreboard showing the time ticking down. The changing from the number 14 to 13 is fantastically matched with the music. In the soundtrack there is an underlying beat that sounds like a ticking clock and this beat matches up perfectly with the changing of time.

RESEARCH: NOWHERE BOY

The establishing shot of this movie connotes the insignificance of John Lennon when it comes to law and strength. This is shown by the monumental pillars and the size of the building he is running across. This shot also show us the rebelliousness of the young John Lennon. I think that the building represents society and that it shows how he wants to defy society and just be himself. I also think that it shows that he is just like everyone else in the world.

Throughout the rest of the opening ten minutes of the film we learn that John has a very strange life at home. His Aunt Mimi is a very strict and very disciplinary women whereas his uncle is very kind and very friendly and they spend their time messing and joking around with each other. Mimi contrasts Johns uncle perfectly and adds some real tension to life at home because she is very traditional and very strict.

Also in the opening ten minutes of 'Nowhere Boy' we are shown just how rebellious John truly is within 2 minutes of the movie starting we a in the principals office with him getting told off for something he did and being told by the principal that if he doesn't straighten his act up he is never going to be anything or anyone.

RESEARCH: DISTRIBUTION (Pride)

We investigated how the film Pride is attracting and addressing audiences

The Pride film website is the main thing that attracts and adressess the audiences. The websites allow people who are interested in the film or people who stumble upon the website to find many different pieces of information about the film, cast, soundtrack, obtaining tickets and even some reviews of the film.

After watching the film if you enjoyed the soundtrack and the music used there is a section of the website in which the songs used are listed and there are even links to buy it using Amazon, iTunes and Google Play. On every page of the website there is an option to share the information you have found on Facebook and Twitter. 

RESEARCH: DISTRIBUTION (What We Did On Our Holiday)

What We Did on Our Holiday

Genre: Comedy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2725962/

Target Audience: This movie is targeted at people of all ages. It’s a family film that seems appropriate for all ages even though it is rated 12.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2725962/

Institutions spreading the word: The Times, David Tennant, BBC Films, Lionsgate films etc. David Tennant helped to spread the word of the movie on his different social media websites. He used Twitter and Facebook to drop exclusive trailers and secret details about the film to try and attract audiences.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2725962/

Info from the film trailer: The trailer shows that it is a comedy about a family going through a divorce and having to lie to their family when celebrating the grandfather’s birthday up in Scotland. The trailer shows that it is a funny light hearted family comedy that I think could be and probably is a good movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Lp1DVXIrE
IMDB is a very useful website because it has all kinds of information on the film and the cast. I used it to help me find information about the target audience, the institutions that helped to spread the word about the film and the genre. 

RESEARCH: THE ART OF THE TITLE Third analysis

Pacific Rim

The genre of this movie is sci-fi action. It is about aliens attacking earth from a different dimension from a portal under the sea and the story of how they came to be and how they are eventually defeated.

The main thing that creates a sense of action in this title sequence is the music. It is a very intense sounding rock tune that gets you in the mood for a fight (or to watch a fight). It is very heroic sounding.

Just like in most action film title sequences it shot entirely in slow-motion. It is also made only with CGI animation, there are no live action shot at all.

 

RESEARCH: THE ART OF THE TITLE Second analysis

The Conjuring (2013)

The genre of this film is horror. It is about a family that move into a new home that is haunted. They then proceed to try and get rid of the spirits that haunt their new home.

In this title sequence the music plays the biggest part in creating a sense of horror. It creates this sense of horror by playing very low and harsh sound trumpets and horns and different instrument to create a dark and eerie sounding tune as the titles and credits appear. The music starts with quite a low intensity but as the title sequence goes on the music gets more and more intense with the introduction of the sound of a women singing in a very screechy voice, crows and drums.

The lack of colour also creates a sense of period and horror as the film is set in 1971. The titles and credits all appear alongside old newspaper articles that show the real people that this film is based on.