The document analyzes and compares the opening title sequences of 8 films. It summarizes key elements of each sequence such as music, imagery, pacing and tone. The analysts note similarities and differences between the sequences in creating narrative enigmas, establishing tone, introducing characters and settings, and use of credits, music and editing techniques. Overall, the sequences are found to set very different tones from light-hearted to serious, through their use of various cinematic elements.

1. OTS Analysis
Joey Carabini, Charlie
Smith, Tom Glasgow,
Simeron Singh

2. Joey
 21 Jump Street:
 Upbeat music makes it immediately clear that it is a light-hearted comedy.
 The mismatch of images creates a narrative enigma as it creates confusion.
 Music is interrupted on multiple occasions with comical dialogue.
 Credits appear on screen in a fast-paced fashion.
 Main characters and settings introduced.
 Da Vinci’s Demons:
 The dark and monotone music connotes a serious tone to the film.
 The unexplained images create multiple narrative enigmas; what do they mean?
What is their significance?
 No dialogue or sound effects
 Similarities/differences:
 Both create narrative enigmas.
 Both create fast pace using short shot durations.
 Create opposite tones (light-hearted contrasts serious).
 No dialogue in Da Vinci’s Demons
 Conclusion
 Establish theme/genre
 Credits.
 Name of film.
 Da Vinci’s Demons is symbolic, 21Jump Street is a combination of symbolic and non-
linear.
 The two films are marketed towards difference audiences.

3. Charlie
 Quantum of Solace:
 All you see is credits to begin with.
 Background music.
 Bullet being shot during credits.
 Music creates excitement and suspense.
 See people and a gun falling from space.
 Another bullet is shot.
 Sunset creates equilibrium at the end.
 Spring Breakers:
 Provocative images.
 Party music.
 Credits flash up fast.
 Similarities/differences:
 Both have credits.
 Both have music.
 Quantum of Solace introduces main characters, Spring Breakers does not.
 Spring Breakers shows setting, Quantum of Solace does not.
 Spring Breakers simply sets the tone but does not give anything away.
 Conclusion:
 Quantum of Solace shows that certain aspects are significant, e.g. the gun.
 More solemn tone to Quantum of Solace, Spring Breakers is more light-
hearted.

4. Tom
 Forrest Gump:
 Camera follows the journey of a feather floating peacefully through the air- possibly
symbolic of the main character’s journey.
 Feather lands on main character’s shoe.
 Calm music.
 Credits come in at medium pace.
 The Conjuring
 Main characters introduced.
 Creepy music sets the tone.
 Credits included.
 Similarities/differences:
 Both use music to set the tone.
 Both introduce main characters.
 Credits included in both.
 Opposing tones.
 Different camera techniques.
 Conclusion
 Settings and characters introduced.
 Different features, e.g. sound, editing and camera techniques can set different
tones.

5. Simeron Singh
 The Interview:
 Animated images alongside credits.
 Exaggerated images convey comical theme.
 Serious images of violence are mocked.
 To Kill A Mocking Bird:
 Black and white.
 Slow-paced.
 Credits appear slowly.
 Lots of unexplained objects create narrative enigma; what is their significance?
What is their relevance?
 Similarities/differences:
 Both have credits.
 Both have backing music.
 Create opposing tones; comical and serious.
 Conclusion:
 The Interview is colourful, fast-paced and eye-catching.
 To Kill a Mocking Bird intrigues the audience through narrative enigmas.