Today we watched a short documentary on what makes a good and effective title sequence , we watched professionals and directors explain title sequences and what makes them interesting.
Thomas Sutcliffe said , "films need to seduce their audience into long term commitment . while there are many types of seduction, the temptation to go for instant arousal is almost irresistible .He's clearly advising that , you shouldn't fall into the trap of giving away too much in the title sequence or beginning of the film, otherwise the audience aren't lead on to continue watching , it becomes boring and predictable . instead give away a bit , to excite the audience for what's about to come next .
The documentary interviewed the director Jean Jacques Beineix, who explained the "risks of instant arousal". also commenting on not giving away the film and not being able to keep up the high levels of interest and excitement. he also commented on the risk of not being able to answer the metaphorical questions from the title sequence , which leads to confusion and a boring film for the audience.
"a good beginning must make the audience feel that it doesn't know nearly enough yet, and at the same time make sure that it doesn't know too little".
The film critic Stanley Kauffmann described what makes a good title sequence and opening scene . 1.establishing shot
2.close up of a building of which the film is generally set.
3.the camera focuses on a window
4.the camera moves past the receptionist to where you meet the main character .
The directors also gave examples of some of the greatest title sequences like , "the shining", and "seven". The shining , is a shot following the car like a predator , into mountains , the music clearly emphasises that wherever they are going , is a bad place. For seven it was said that it told the story but also showed the obsessive nature of the main character and foreshadowed what was going to happen.
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