Title sequence

Here is a sample of a title that we may use. Unfortunately Nicole does not like this, and Hazel is sitting on the fence. Therefore, we probably won't use it!

Sin City title sequence

I really like the way the titles for Sin City comes across like a comic strip, with the cartoon images of the characters in black and white in the back ground and the name of the actors sliding across the screen in red. The way that the pictures are in black and white with the red writing reflects the effect used in the actual film.

I think the cartoon affect would be effective for our title sequence, however we wouldn't be able to do a complete cartoon strip for ours as we wont have enough time but we could use add an effect on some of our still pictures from the filming day to create a similar effect. Then add the titles over the top.

Cape Fear (1991) - Title sequence analysis

Cape Fear (1991) — Art of the Title

To start, I am guessing that the bird is there to symbolize death. This is very effective in building up suspense. The water is also slightly red suggesting blood. Perhaps somebody has died there. Also, the audience will wonder what the water is there for. Does it symbolize the fact that somebody has died in water? When the water turns completely red, it is almost staring us in the face that somebody has been killed there, or have they? Perhaps it is a red herring used to build enigma. The close up of the woman speaking shows emotion very well. We also wonder who she is and what she is speaking for. It is all very enigmatic. The text itself is in italics, this could be to suggest that something is slightly skewed about the place. I love the shadow of the man against a backdrop of green water. It is extremely enigmatic and we want to know who he is. The soundtrack is very enigmatic and mysterious. It helps to build up suspense by being unpleasant.