Analysing Title Sequences

Captain America

Captain America’s title sequenced is fully animated and designed in a cartoon fashion. The cartoon has clever transitions between different animations and there is movement all the time in the title sequence, as each name is displayed the movement slows down to allow it to be read. The music in the background of this sequence is band music and enables the title sequence to flow through along to the rhythm, there are no lyrics or singing in this sequence making it very effective.

I like this sequence because there is lots of movement and transitions between different titles however this slows down to enable you to read the titles easily without feeling sick. I also like how the titles change at just the right speed enabling you to have enough time to read them properly but ensuring they do not drag on and you are not waiting around for the next titles. This title sequence is effective because it displays all the boring information to the viewer whilst not making the viewers too bored because there is more going on than just text displayed.

I feel this has been done because it first of all sets the scene for the time period the movie is set in and also it gives the viewer a fist insight of what the movie is about. In the sequence we see images of planes and tanks, all which are designed in the World War 2 poster theme foreshadowing the film, might be set in war time or about war. This all gets the viewer’s imagination triggered of what the movie might be about.

Hulk

The tile sequence of the hulk is packed with different shots and fast cuts. This immediately gains the audience’s attention before the movie has even started as they are trying to take on everything that’s going on and make a logical explanation onto why it is going on as so much is unknown at this point of the movie and can’t be matched together easily. This title sequence has mysterious music in and no digetic sound from the clips that you are seeing behind the titles; there are also no lyrics creating a dramatic entrance to the movie. The way they have incorporated the titles into a brief and mysterious introduction to the movie is a very good technique as it draws the audience’s attention so quickly and sets them in the right frame of mind to watch the film.

I like this sequence as it is unconventional to many other title sequences due to the amount that is happening behind the title seen. The clips in the background of scientific experiments and genetic testing give a very good first insight in the movie and the slight confusion with all the clips only motivates the audience into watching the rest of the film. However for some viewers this might confuse them too much and corrupt them in understanding the main plot of the movie due to the amount of information they can take on board at once.

I feel this has been done to engage the audience instantly in the film they are about to watch without giving information away about the main plot. I think they have made it more clear what the film is about possibly preparing the audience in interpreting and understanding the film to a higher level.

The Incredible

The title sequences for the incredible are very quick giving the audience an insight that they are about to watch an action packed movie. This title sequence is completely animated giving a fantasised view of things that don’t have much relation to the plot film. As titles are displayed the fast animation in the background is cut to a slower smooth animation of the text in a digital effect of what you might see on a PowerPoint. This enables it to be read easily however the boring information Is separated by action packed basic animation shots. The music in this title sequence is also action packed and allows the transitions between animation and text to be applied to the rhythm, keeping a nice beat and flow of the opening sequence.
 

I like this opening sequence and feel that it displays the titles in a modern way that is easy on the eye and not boring. However I don’t feel like much information of the film is given away and i feel that the title sequence is only relatable too once you have seen the movie which defeats the object slightly.
 

I think the reason behind the fast action and unrealistic animation is to hint to the viewer this is a superhero movie and is going to be nothing like reality. The way that everything flows quickly relates to superhuman behaviour and the upbeat music, fast action titles, and bright happy colours show that this is going to be a good family movie that is happy and action packed.