Oculus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b0jQTNskOg
How Was It Effective?
The mirror-like title represents the supernatural mirror that the film is based around.
The low-key lighting gives the opening scene a nightmare effect, which we find out that it is immediately after.
Analysis Points
The title was shining like a mirror.
Low-key lighting throughout scene until the very end.
A light was shining on the gun.
The camera was tracking movements.
High-key lighting on the gunshot.
2. Opening Sequence Title
Guardians of the Galaxy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L49spFolIbA
How Was It Effective?
The futuristic technology like the hologram or Peter Quill's mask, proved that this is happening in the future rather than present.
The title suddenly appears on the screen with the music.
Analysis Points
Low-key lighting was used throughout.
Bright colours used to highlight the futuristic technology.
The hologram layered over the current area to show what the city looked like before its destruction.
The diegetic dance music from the headphones juxtapositions the dark cave and makes scene funny.
Music abruptly stops when "The Orb" is seen.
3. Opening Sequence Title
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDmOActAPxM
How Was It Effective?
The song "Never shall we die" makes the audience feel sorry for the pirates.
The pirates are covered in dirt, and the army views them as filth
Analysis Points
First items in the frame are a noose (for the pirates) and a flag (for the army).
The pirates are chained up and in a crowded line for the noose.
The dialogue explains to the audience why the pirates are being hanged.
High angle shot of the child and the noose above his head, making him look small and vulnerable.
The child begins to sing and then all of the pirates gradually join.
When the child hangs he drops a coin he was holding, the falling coin goes to the title of the film.
During the title there is just silence.
4. Opening Sequence Title
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpYHbdh9yTM
How Was It Effective?
The unusual occurrences show that this film is based on magic.
The dialogue tells us how important the child is, and that he is the main character.
Analysis Points
The wizard removes the light from the street lamps so the lighting is low-key.
The shadow of a cat morphs into a witch showing the use of magic.
A motorbike flies down to the road again showing the use of magic.
The scar on the child's forehead lights up like a bold of lightning.
The lightning zooms out to show a stormy sky with the film title.
The film title looks like bolts of lightning.
5. Opening Sequence Title
Shaun of the Dead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnZGdC-vTCo
How Was It Effective?
It shows how normal everything is, and this foreshadows that something will disturb this normality.
It shows how everyone does the same thing; shopping, looking at phones, etc.
It shows how everyone does the same thing; shopping, looking at phones, etc.
Analysis Points
Funny non-diegetic music.
Everyday actions done with robotic movements.
The camera pans right to each different clip so its continuous.
The fog fades over the title as the camera continues to zoom out.
Funny non-diegetic music.
Everyday actions done with robotic movements.
The camera pans right to each different clip so its continuous.
6. Opening Sequence Title
Now You See Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swX7qVTnmI
How Was It Effective?
The scene introduces the magicians and their style of tricks that they perform.
Analysis Points
Shallow focus used on playing cards.
Jump cuts to next magician.
Crowd cheers after and during each trick.
The lights on the building make the shape of the card.
Intense music plays during the last one to make the audience think that the trick has gone wrong
Shallow focus used on playing cards.
Jump cuts to next magician.
Crowd cheers after and during each trick.
The lights on the building make the shape of the card.
Intense music plays during the last one to make the audience think that the trick has gone wrong
7. Opening Sequence Title
Alice In Wonderland (2010) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoAb-p8rI4c
How Was It Effective?
The Music doesn't make the scene scary, it makes it mysterious
Analysis Points
The camera zooms out from the night sky to reveal London.The camera zooms out from Big Ben to reveal the golden title.The fog fades over the title as the camera continues to zoom out.
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