Other Title Sequence Idea's

Other idea's I got from watching a variation of different title clips was to have our typography creating the impression of blood. As the text would appear it would be dripping and in blood-red. This could relate to our psycho's character and also contrast against the dull, lifeless background. Another option I see was to have a spotlight slowing revealing the credits against a dark background. This mysterious opening would create suspense, reflecting the mood of the film we want to portray.

Title Sequences - Westside Story

Westside Story
Robert Wise
1961







Bass uses both open and end credits for the title sequence of Westside Story. The ending credits display a live-action montage of graffiti scrawled upon worn urban surfaces. The composition scrutinizes each wall, zooming, panning, and then halting patiently on each credit. Occurring after the tragedy that closes the film, Bass’ hand-scrawled type authenticates the environment and conflict of the environment where this tragedy has taken place.
An idea we could take from Westside Story's ending credits, to duplicate in our own film is the scrawling of grafitti on a brick wall. Like in Westside Story, this would emphasis the conflicted, run down setting of our film. As grafitti can also be an iconic theme of crime, this can also reflect a part of Alfie's character which can be associated with crime.

Title Sequences - Casino

CASINO
Martin Scorsese
1995







In the title sequence of Casino, the first shots are kept very simple to contrast with the car bomb exploding, creating maximum "shock factor" for the audience. Fire takes over the screen with the character Sam Rothstein falling across and transitions into the crimson lights of the Las Vegas Strip. Flames shoot up from the bottom of the frame, showing a screen covered with abstract shots of iconic Las Vegas signage and illumination. This vision of hell created by Bass summarizes the narrative ahead, without ruining any of the surprises Scorsese has in store. The combination of image and sound urges the viewer to consider theme: Las Vegas as the most tempting hell on Earth, just as it was for Scorsese's protagonist.
As fire plays an important concept in our film, the Casino title sequence had a specific relevance. An idea I had was to incorporate the fire explosion transition, after the lighter is sparked in our film. I thought at this dramatic point of the title sequence it would be the perfect time to display the film's title. However, as we were limited to the editing software we used, we learned that we wouldn't be able to create this effect.

Title Sequences Research - Saul Bass

In order to get some ideas for our own title sequences, we looked at the work of Saul Bass. From analysing many of the opening title sequences he has created we were able to take away many possible title ideas for our own film.

Title Sequences

If the opening credits to a film bore us, we would be forgiven for feeling the whole film will be boring. If they're exciting and manage to push our cart to the top of an emotional roller-coaster, then there we'll be, sitting at the edge of our seats, strapped in, waiting to be thrown around. The first few minutes of a film will often either leave the audience full of excitement and eager to see how the story of the movie will play out, wondering what hints they were shown in the opening credits to what they're about to watch. When producing a title sequence, creativity and thought must go into what message you want to portray through the first few minutes of your film. Some title sequences are made to match the action and almost give taster of the film, whereas others do the opposing, telling the story of the film in an style which completely contradicts the rest of the film. This is done to create a sense of unexpectedness for the audience. A good title sequence must share many qualities such as being original in a way that it is either daring or challenging and it must also be visually unique. As well as the image within your opening title sequence, in some opening credits, typography can also be a big focus, and used to open the story of the film.

Magazine Review - Draft 1

When I showed this review to my class and teachers for feedback these are the comments I recieved:

- Make our own films the main focus, yet add other films into the review to make it look like an actual magazine review page!

- Give the magazine a specific house style to suit a chosen magazine.

- The page will suit a magazine such as Empire.

- The images work well and it does look like an actual review.

From this feedback I decided to place my magazine into a review page such as Independant Critics.

Independant Critics

Independant Critics Magazine, is focused on giving breif reviews from different view points. The multiple reviews on the same page is an idea I could interperate into my own magazine review, however I would like to think our film would be featured in a more specific film review magazine. Independant Critics have not described the plot or events of the film but give their own opinion on the films style, and whether it is worth going to see.