RESEARCH - Blog Post 6

Analyse 2 film title sequences

Forest Gump

The opening of the films starts with the Ident. Then the music is played right away to establish the tone of the film. After there is an establishing shot of the feather floating in the sky. The camera then follows the feather with a tracking shot all the way through the title sequence, whilst the credits are being displayed, which then follows on to the actual film beginning.

In the title sequence we are introduced to the feather, scenery of a town, a man (the first main character we see), people on the streets and car engines revving sounds.

This type of opening credits is referred to as a narrative opening as it's starting with the actual film. The feather has a significance in the film opening because it introduces the setting and leads us to the main character, which is when the film starts.

The genre of the film is portrayed through the soft, relaxed music which sets the tone of a calm, family film.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The opening of the film starts with the fierce music soundtrack immediately. The credits are then displayed over the moving images. The images are very dark, fast and shady, which helps represent the genre of the movie and set the tone.

In the title sequence we are introduced to various flashing images which are hints of what the film is about. This type of opening is referred to a discrete opening as doesn't start with the actual film, but images displayed have meaning towards the film as it represents the film which makes you intrigued to watch more.

The opening starts with a plot set up in the opening for the film. The opening also establishes the genre and tone of the film, in this film it's portrayed as mysterious, violent, dark and dangerous.

The genre of the film is portrayed through the hard, loud and fierce music that is immediately played as soon at the opening starts. Through the images displayed in the opening it displays the genre of an action/thriller type film.