Timeline title sequence course work for media studies

1. Timeline title sequence
First Title
0.0-0.10
This title initiates to the audience one of the production companies involved in
the production process. This is a key part of the title sequence as it shows the
audience what they may expect to see in the film as they can potentially relate
to the institutions previous work, which may be based around a particular
genre for example.
Second Title
0.11-0.22
This animation from the American film and television production and financing
company identifies that they are part of the film’s success and that they had an
input into the films production.

2. Third Title
0.23-0.30
Here is another title which shows us that Film 4 were involved in the
production process.
Forth Title
0.31-0.54
This is another production company, like the other company’s shown.
However, this firm is very well known and this instantly tells the audience that
this film will be of a high standard. The animation has been seen by many
consumers in other high end films, and this identifies to the audience that the
film should step up to the same standard.

3. Fifth Title
0.54-1.00
This is the first title which also shows video behind it. This shot will intrigue the
audience as it is the first shot that stands out and identifies the narrative. The
title used identifies the production company “Film 44” which suggests that this
was the main production company in the film.
Sixth Title
1.04-1.09
This title identifies that the director of the film is ‘Peter Berg’ this may be
shown very early like this as the director may give the film some good
credibility. The audience may also be able to relate to his other films such as
Battleship & hancock; these are two very successful films and this produces
even more anticipation for the film due to his previous success.

4. Seven Title
1.06-1.12
This title is different to any others as its main purpose it to identify the films
name. This has been strategically placed, as the audience have been given
some footage previously based around the military and therefore when a title
like this is used It produces enigma for what might happen to the soldiers as
the audience are confused as they are shown to be strong, but the title
suggests they are vulnerable.

5. Eighth Title
1.15-1.20
This title shows the audience one of the well-known actors in the film. ‘Taylor
Kitsch’ has previous experience in films such as battleship and the audience
that watched that film are likely to watch this film if they enjoyed how he
acted in previous films.
Ninth Title
1.21-1.30
This title identifies another well-known actor ‘Emile Hirsch’. He has acted in
other very successful films such as ‘into the wild’ which was rated 4/4 by
‘Roger Ebert’.

6. Tenth Title
1.31-1.36
Ben Foster is a well-known actor as he has acted in other famous titles such as
‘X-Men: The Last Stand’ this will bring in a variety of viewers as his previous
films are very different; so this enables the film to be seen by a variety of
audiences.
Eleventh Title
1.46-1.48
This is a very powerful title as the soldier is on the ground and he is shown to
the audience as in a lot of pain, but the training that the soldiers are under-
going needs to be extreme as they are going to be placed in the most extreme
situations. The title that complements this shot is an actors name for ‘Ali

7. Suliman’. This actor has been in a huge number of films, and this therefore
attracts further consumers to watch this film.
Twelfth Title
1.51-1.53
This final shot is very powerful as it identifies the struggle the soldiers must go
through during regimented training. This shot also identifies the actor
‘Alexander Ludwig’ who ironically is seen to be the amateur solider in the film
and therefore this shot is relevant as it shows him in pain.
Summary
So the shot and titles shown to the audience very clearly show what the film is
about, and that the narrative is going to be action packed and entertaining to
watch. However, the audience are still left trying to understand how the title
links with the themes of the film and this intrigues them to watch further as it
has not already been revealed to them. The titles used identify key institutions
and production companies such as universal, which makes the film look of a
much higher quality before it has even started.

8. Key names such as ‘Peter Berg’ are used to identify the well-known director
that has had previous successful films.
Other actor names are also used to attract the audiences which have watched
their previous films. And this gives the film further credibility as well-known
actors are used.
I would personally say that the title sequence should have identified the main
character as ‘Mark Wahlberg’ as this would have instantly intrigued further
audience members as he is one of the most liked actors right now!