Film Title Analysis

1. Title Analysis
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2. Brief Overview
During the production process of our trailer, we felt it was necessary to analyse and
gather inspirations from a variety of different headings within film and music, from
Artofthetitle.com. These all incorporate similar features to the Neo-Noir genre. Our
influences mainly come from Blade Runner, within a Sci-fi nature, therefore
attempting to create a piece within an identical theme. I feel the biggest
component of this, is its lighting, especially concerning neon (florescent.) As our
main filming location (Chinatown) is well established within this subject area, as it
was a prime target to incorporate a comparable idea and running theme
throughout. The analysis of the upcoming titles will present an insight into our
main conception inside the process of establishing an effective and creative title
within the genre.

3. Enter the Void
One of the first, and most influential
titles, is “Enter the Void”, due to
its unique range of colours. This
mainly fulfils the purpose of
engaging our target audience
because of the brightness and
solidity of each piece. They come
in a form of multiple formats,
which helps us decide which is
the most effective concerning the
trailer; especially regarding our
poster ideas. The contents of our
poster, will have the heading
“Flare” which itself is aimed to
have a certain quality/attraction,
identical to those shown,
therefore having a large impact
on our final design.

4. Sin City
Of a darker nature, is the title
presented within “Sin City”. This
portrays a more comic book feel
to it, useful in displaying a specific
quality of effect. Its bold red tint,
connotes a sinister nature, which
feels almost threatening, but
similarly constructive in hinting
towards its narrative. As our titles
themselves are planned to have
more florescence to them (a neon
glow or solid bright colour.) This
title is not fully influential, however
still a major component in
establishing a clear practicality
and sense of a strong
continuation of theme throughout.

5. Crave
This title has a distinguishable older
feel to it, presenting more like a
stylistic classic Noir film. The
tinted colourless (washed) theme,
presents an atmospheric, almost
foreboding nature, identical to
Taxi Driver. This has allowed us to
delve deeper into an original
motif, with less focus on a Sci-Fi
quality, but further into the Thriller
genre. Again, is the recurring
essence of a vivid title, against a
neutral background, emphasising
the importance within a particular
scene, reinforcing its relevance to
the target audience. I feel this is
more effective in demonstrating
how a powerful font can interpret
an entire intro; helpful in creating
a set tone/mood.

6. Domino
“Domino” illustrates a similar theme
to our intended original ideas,
concerning brightness, ambiguity
and incandescence, within a title.
This illustrates a strong
representation of a certain
genre, emitting a concept, more
alike to a crime film; including
silhouettes and a touch of
mystery. However, we feel this
would demonstrate a Neo-Noir
solely due to its darkness; a
vague sense of narrative which
can be developed throughout.
The title itself is planned to have
interchangeable features,
appearing as a bold contrast to
the images, juxtaposed
alongside it, to create visual
imagery of a set design.

7. Symphonies
The final analysis, is the title for
“Symphonies.” This incorporates
an identical set of features to
Blade Runner, feeling more Sci-Fi
and futuristic. It has a more
unique concept, which compares
to titles including Alien, Tron and
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
These all develop within the
science fiction genre, to portray
an immediate recognition and
therefore important when aiming
towards an intended audience.
With this factor, it will help assist
us towards a clearer goal of
maintaining one specific genre, to
clarify and hint at the plot line;
creating a small enigma code, to
solve, regarding the characters
and story-line.

8. In Conclusion...
All of the mentioned titles, will
help us in our production to
develop a clearer
understanding of the genre
we wish to create. This will
aid us with our intention of
setting the trailer around a
specific theme, clarified
through various posters and
distribution segments.