Evaluation Question 1

• Conventions of title sequences:

1. Most film openings are around 2 minutes
2. Introduction of key characters, mise en scene.. etc. 
3. Introduction of key plot or beginning of narrative
4. Key credits 
5. Sound (diegetic/ non diegetic/sound fx plus) and lighting presents genre type.
6. Covers themes and topics (story within the genre)
7. Narrations and text 

• Purpose of a title sequence:

A title sequence is a method to attract the audiences' attention and grab they're focus before the actual film starts so they don't miss any bits. It is a short 2-3 minute clip that sets the story. The purpose of a title sequence is to present the key members that are involved in producing this film. Its also to entice the audience into carrying on watching a film.

Examples:

Narrative HORROR film opening:

• It tells a story, has a narrative structure
• Shots are connected, they have to be in a specific order to make sense.
• Could tell us about what has happened in the past that caused this to happen (a flashback)

A discrete HORROR film opening is where there is no story but there are shots of objects, cartoons, pictures or text, etc. 

• Series of shots that don't have to be in a specific order.
• In horror, it could tell us more about the characters, location or history of the story. Using evidence would make it look more real and attract the audience e.g. newspaper articles, family pictures.. etc.

Most importantly, the title of the film also appears in the title sequence, allowing the audience to know what they're about to watch. In the horror genre, sound is used in film openings to build up tension and the atmosphere.

Names of cast and crew can appear in title sequences. Although not all of them will be listed here, but only the main actors and crew members. e.g. director, main producers, main actors amongst many others. the title will also include associated production companies that helped produce this film. 

In a film opening we are introduced to the mise en scene, including setting, costume, set and etc. We are also introduced to the camera work and type of shots used.                   

• The order we expect to see them in and why do they follow this strict order:       

Title credits list the most important members involved in the production. 

We expect to see the credits in this order:

1. The Ident
2. The film producer company - S.A.L Productions
3. Director - Selina Dennis
4. Actor 1 - (Lama Alzughaibi)
5. Actor 2 - (Alexandra Prokhorova)
6. The movie title 
7. Rest of actors
8. Casting Director - (Jane Green)
9. Sound designer - (Luke Evans)
10. Music producer - (David Smith)
11. Costume designer - Lucy Jones)
12. Film editor - Amy Parker
13. Production designer - John Mills
14. Director of photography - Stewart Edwards
15. Executive producers - Neil Morris
16. Producers - Jake Cook
17. Author of the book the film is bases on (not with every film)
18. Screen player - Morgan Blue
19. Director - Selina Dennis


We see them in this order because usually, they're ranked  (first credit being most important, in other words a person that has  been mostly involved in the production of the film)


Showing the names in a strict order presents the hierarchy. 

• Explain conventions of the horror genre:
• Compare to real media products: