Title SEQUENCES
SE7EN TITLE SEQUENCE
The music used in the opening sequence creates an eerie feeling as it seems to give a sense of being watched, highlighting the psychological thriller genre. The screams give a sense of danger and insecurity, generating the idea of helplessness, additionally giving it a thrilling feeling.
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​Shots and Angles of different objects suggests that those objects are a focal point of the psychological turmoil that is going to occur internally to people within the film, showing how this is going to be used to manipulate the different characters.
Pictures of surgery proves people in this film are going to have an association with psychological disorders, linking in with the genre of the film being a psychological thriller. The villain is used to give a sense of anonymity this is so that the psychological aspect of the plot can become prominent, as it involves having the sinister and mysterious feeling of not knowing who is committing these villainous acts. Pictures seem blurred so things aren't what they are perceived to be, highlighting various ideas of deception - things aren't what they seem.
Editing starts slow to highlight the equilibrium but as it progresses, building up to the tension and the rising action within the film, the psychological aspects become more prominent as the editing speeds up. However, ever so often it slows down to emphasise the central focal points within the film. The filter in the camera is sepia which is made up of grimy and dirty browns, this makes the audience feel uneasy, once again highlighting the psychological thriller genre, through the creation of the thrilling feeling.
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MEMENTO TITLE SEQUENCE
The title sequence begins with a black screen with blue text on it as an eerie non diegetic soundtrack plays. Then after the text reads "memento" we see the black image turn into a photograph of a what looks to be a murder scene whilst the music continues. This photograph lets the audience know before the film has even started that the film is about murder and the music gives it a creepy/scary vibe due to the sinister sounding of it.
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The opening credits continue to play over the photograph in blue writing throughout the title sequence. The person holding the photograph will shake it multiple times and each time the photo fades a bit more until it is unrecognisable, this maybe represents the fact that everything is not as it seems and the following film will have a few surprises for the viewers.
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There isn't any editing in the title sequence as it is just one long, continuous shot. However there is a non diegetic soundtrack throughout the entire title sequence which makes it seem dangerous and creates suspense the whole time.
DERAILED TITLE SEQUENCE
This title sequence is pretty unique because it just has prisoners going about their everyday lives whilst the opening credits appear, which doesn't seem too interesting but i noticed that some prisoners seem to high five the guards and are allowed to smoke. This could indicate that the prison is corrupt and that something suspicious is going on.
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The non diegetic soundtrack is quite intriguing and calm. It makes it seem like the guards have everything under control and that everything is running smoothly.
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The title "derailed" appears over barbed wire which could be a hint that the film is going to include some dangerous scenarios for the protagonist and the barbed wire is acting as a warning to the audience that will likely be violence and danger in the film.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN TITLE SEQUENCE
The audience can definitely tell whats going to happen in the movie from the title sequence. The title sequence starts off with a scene that looks like an airport suggesting someone is getting off a plane and the man behind the line wall suggests that he is watching the plane landing. The clip then goes on to show a chase suggesting a the movie will have a lot of chase scenes. One of the disguises used is a doctors outfit connoting a scene being based in a hospital. The scenery then changes to a office stetting connoting an office scene. The end scene shows the man finally catching up with the other man suggesting an end fighting scene.
The fact that the man is shown in black suggests that he has something dark and hidden to him, not only this but he is hiding behind a pole implying that he doesn't want to be seen. Before he walks past the pole he is shown as a normal man, then when he reappears he is a pilot showing that he has multiple appearances and his hiding from something/someone. Also there is a police car which shows the viewer that this film has something to do with the police and violence and indicates that the man we see is a criminal of some sort.
Also the way the man (Tom Hank's character) is wearing a tie and hat whilst reading a newspaper may give us the impression that he is some kind of agent. He is also shown as being much bigger than the other character showing that he may have authority or power over him and that he may get the best of him.
The sound is very tense and old styled suggesting the film is based around the 1950s. The non-diegetic sound used has a very mysterious feel suggesting the film will be very mysterious and suspenseful.
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PSYCHO TITLE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
The title sequence for Psycho uses many different techniques to make the audience feel the isolation and suspense. The director, Alfred Hitchcock, used sounds, some editing to allow the audience to anticipate what might happen next.
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The sound is the most important aspect to this title sequence. This is due to the fact that there are no characters to portray a certain emotion or action so the sound must create an atmosphere for the audience. From the beginning there are 5 beats and then the fast paced music starts; this fast pace conveys that there is a sense of panic and distress. Additionally, when the long violin pieces come in a sense of urgency and speed is added to the piece as it creates an illusion that fast paced action lies ahead. One might suggest that the high pitched violin sounds towards the end symbolise screaming; perhaps of the psycho or the victim. The whole soundscape is non-diegetic as no natural sounds were used to build tension or create an atmosphere.
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The sequence starts with the Paramount logo with a bar effect on it; bars is one of the typical thriller themes. The bars theme also continues throughout the opening sequence when they are used to fill the gaps in the screen (see right). One notices that the colours used are grey and black; this juxtaposes the bright contrasting colours that one would think would be used for a psycho as they are more bizarre. These colours are dull and match the grey scale film that was used at the end of the title sequence. However, the colours do highlight the emptiness of the screen when there is only white text in one space.
