Blog Task 4: Analyse 2 Title Sequences

Film title: Skyfall

What titles do we see and in which order? 

→ Production 

→ Character of James Bond (Daniel Craig)

→ Title 

→ Main Cast 

→ Co-Producers 

→ Script Supervisor 

→ Sound Recordist 

→ Electrical Supervisor 

→ Second Unit Assistant Director

→ Make Up Designer 

→ Hair Designer 

→ Mr. Craig's Make Up 

→ Wardrobe Supervisor 

→ Publicity and Marketing 

→ Promoting 

→ Supervising Art Director 

→ Set Decorator 

→ Property Master 

→ Construction Manager 

→ Stills Photographer 

→ Visual Effects Producer 

→ Production Supervisor 

→ Location Production Managers 

→ Second Unit Production Manager 

→ Post Production Supervisor 

→ Visual Effects and Miniature Supervisor 

→ Associate Producer 

→ Unit Production Managers 

→ First Assistant Director 

→ Casting 

→ Main Titles Designed by 

→ Special Effects and Miniature Effects Supervisor 

→ Stunt Coordinator 

→ Second Unit Director 

→ Costume Designer 

→ Editors 

→ Director of Photography 

→ Production Designer 

→ Music by

→ Background music title "Skyfall" (performed, written and produced by)

→ Executive Producer 

→ Written by 

→ Produced by 

→ Directed by 

What font/font type is used for the title credits? 

The title of the film is written in white capitalized font with a visible fading effect; this stands out from the blue shades in the background. This neat, classy font (minus the fading effect) is used throughout the whole title sequence when naming the cast & crew. The titles are portrayed on a moving image and live action is taking place behind each credit presented. 

The type of title used is narrative as it is quite obvious what the film will be about; the live action taking place behind the credits show many appearances of weapons like guns, knifes and practise targets. This gives the audience an idea of what the film will involve and the theme.

What I like about this opening: 
It's clear that this film opening, in particular, involved a lot of graphic/visual effects and I really like how we see it go from a moving image to animation. Additionally, a lot of props are highlighted throughout the sequence e.g. guns, knifes and targets - all of which represent James Bond. 

Watch the opening sequence here: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/skyfall/

Film title: Scott Pilgrim vs the World 

What titles do we see and in which order?

→ Production 

→ Title 

→ Main Cast 

→ Casting by 

→ Music Composed by 

→ Music Supervisor 

→ Co-Producers

→ Costume Designer 

→ Visual Effects Supervisor 

→ Editors 

→ Production Designer 

→ Director of Photography 

→ Executive Producers

→ Produced by 

→ Based on the novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley 

→ Screenplay by 

→ Directed by 

What font/font type is used for the title credits?

The title of the film is presented in a very light yellow colour which flashes the colours of red and blue; making the text appear almost 3D. This font is also used throughout the presentation of the main cast. The titles are portrayed on moving images of several different colours and motion patterns; linking with the flashing of the text. 

What I like about this opening:

The opening of the film shows the introduction of Universal, however with a video game sound theme song. This sound effect is interesting as it gives the audience an idea of what the film will involve and introduces the theme of video games. 

Watch the opening sequence here: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world/