Title Sequence Analysis

Leo Featherstone

‘Juno’

‘Juno’ 2007 RomCom Director: Jason Rietman

This is the first title sequence I am choosing to analyse because of the different style that is unique which caught my eye through editing.

‘Click image to see opening sequence’

Timeline: ‘Juno’

0.10 – Fox searchlight picture presents

0.16 – A mandate pictures / Mr.Mudd production

0.21 – A Jason Reitman film

0.24 – Juno

0.35 – Ellen Page

0.39 – Micheal Cera

0.44 – Jennifer Garner

0.52 – Jason Bateman

0.56 -Allison Janney

1.01 -J.K. Simmons

1.06 – Olivia Thirlby

Timeline: ‘Juno’ 1.12 – Casting by Mindy Marin, c.s.a. Kara Lipson

1.16 – Costume Design Monique Prudhomme

1.22 - Music by Mateo Messina Songs by Kimya Dawson

1.28 – Music Supervisors Peter Afterman and Margaret Yen

1.34 – Co-Producers Jim Miller Kelli Konop Brad Van Arragon

1.38 –Film Editor Dana E. Glauberman

1.44 – Production Designer Steve Saklad

1.48 – Director of Photography Eric Steelberg

1.54 – Executive Producers Joe Drake Nathan Kahane Daniel Dubiecki

1.59 -Produced by Lianne Halfon John Malkovich Mason Novick Russell Smith

2.07 – Written by Diablo Cody

2.12 – Directed by Jason Reitman

Analysis Juno

For each title, there is a separate scene and title to display the companies name’s who helped produce and fund the film (fox searchlight pictures, Mandate pictures and Mr.Mudd productions). However the company logo isn’t displayed, only the name in the style of the title sequence which is a technique that I like because its not to long winded and fits my target audience no enjoying to many advertisement.

Analysis Juno

The film’s name has it’s own separate title, again that is in the same style as the last. Except different seeing as an effect is applied to the title and it is bigger than the others. It stands out because of the flashing effect and because it is bright and colorful, and positioned well in the frame. I would also like to make my film name stand out like this.

Analysis Juno

Acting titles for the film are all shown in a different unique way, and are subtle and adapt to the background of the scenes, however are still noticeable because of capitals and bright colours. I like the way that the titles are there, but not the only focus of attention.

Analysis Juno

I like the effects applied to the sequence that make it look like it has been drawn, and I like the way that the Titles fit the house style of the sequence. The style and effects represent the genre and what feelings the film may give off.

The Devil Inside

‘The Devil Inside’ 2012 HorrorDirector: William Brent Bell

This is the second title sequence I am going to analyse because of the different genre to my first and also the genre may provide me with similar techniques I can use in my own.

Click image to see opening sequence

Timeline

0.12 – Paramount Pictures presents

0.17 – an Insurge picture film

0.22 – Fernanda Andrade

0.25 – Simon Quaterman

0.30 – The Devil Inside

0.33 – Evan Helmuth

0.35 – Suzan Crowley

0.37 – Music by Brett Detar

0.40 – Editing by William Brent Bell Tim Mirkovich

0.42 – Produced by Morris Paulson Matthew Peterson

Timeline

0.44 – Executive Producers Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Steven Schneider

0.47 – Written by William Brent Bell Mathew Peterman

0.51 – William Brent Bell

Analysis The Devil Inside

Like as before, each studio and funding source for the film, had there own separate title as it is mandatory and so that the audience see it. However still no logo was represented for the studios.

Analysis The Devil Inside

The film name appears after a few titles, and again is presented on its own. It is in the center of the frame and is white to standout on the black background. A fade in effect is applied, as well as a distortion effect to fit the style as well as a font that fits the style.

Analysis The Devil Inside

Actors titles have all separate titles and have different effects, however all follow a distressing style. The titles appear in different positions and are the main focus, seeing as the shots coming on in the background are also very distortive and seem as if they are sampled clips from other films or movies.

Analysis The Devil Inside

I like the effects applied to this sequence, seeing as they give of a eerie feeling that would fit my film. However, I feel they may be a bit to heavy for my film but fit this film and its genre.

Pulp Fiction

‘Pulp Fiction’ 1994 Crime ThrillerDirector: Quentin TarantinoThe last title sequence I chose was pulp fiction, because I wanted to choose a film that was a bit older than the others to see the difference, also it is a very famous crime thriller film and a classic.Click the image

to see the title sequence

Timeline

0.15 – Miramax Films presents

0.20 – A BAND APART

0.24 – And jersey films production

0.27 - A film by Quentin Tarantino

0.32 – Pulp Fiction

0.42 – John Travolta

0.45 – Samuel L. Jackson

0.50 – Uma Thurman

0.54 – Harvey Keitel

0.58 - Tim Koth

Timeline

1.03 - Amanda Plumer

1.07 – Maria de Medeiros

1.11 – Ving rhames

1.15 – Eric Stolz

1.20 – Rosanna Arquette

1.24 – Christopher Walken

1.28 – and Bruce Willis

1.33 – Co-starring

Timeline 140 – Paul Calderon Bronagh Gallagher Peter Greene Stephen Hibbert Angela Jones

Phil LaMarr Robert Ruth Julia Sweeny Quentin Tarantino Frank Whaley Duane Whitaker

1.49 – Casting By Ronnie Yeskel C.S.A Gary M. Zuckerbro C.S.A.

1.54 – Music supervisor Karyn Rachtman

1.58 – Costume Designer Betsy Heimann

2.01 – Production Designer David Wasco

2.05 – Editor Sally Menke

2.10 – Director of Photography Andrzej Sekula

2.14 – Co-Executive Producers Bob Weinstein Harvey Weinstein Richard N.Gladstein

2.19 – Executive producers Danny Devito Michael Shamberg Stacey Sher

2.23 – Storeis by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary

2.28 - produced by Lawrence Bender

Analysis Pulp Fiction

As all the other sequence’s each production company gets there own title. This is typical in every opening sequence and must be included. This time a logo for one of the companies was present.

Analysis Pulp Fiction

The Title of the film is given its own shot and fills the whole frame in capitals and bold colours which stand out against the background and keep with the theme. You can’t miss it. The title then has an zoom out effect on it as other titles appear on top of it, however it stays in shot for another minute.

Pulp Fiction Analysis

Each actor is given there own title which has been the same with every other title sequence. Little is there apart from the title which appears then disappears after a couple of seconds in a white, basic font and is centered in the frame. I quite like the simplistic side of this, however wouldn’t be appropriate for my own sequence.

Analysis Pulp Fiction

Seeing as this film is quite a lot older than the others, it is very different in effects and content. The titles are very simplistic and basic which was expected as they didn’t have the equipment we have today. However the opening sequence does have a scene at the beginning which I like and is something we will include in our own sequence.

Title List

After studying all three title sequence, I have come up with a title list for titles I will use in my own opening sequence and in the following order. - Studio- Funding Sources- Director- Film Title- Actors- Casting By- Costume - Music - Editors- Producer and Co-Producers- Story/Written by