This document analyzes the opening title sequence of a film frame by frame. It describes 9 key frames that set the scene and introduce important elements. Frame 1 shows the production company logo. Frames 2-3 use long shots to depict the setting around a lake and island. Frame 4 switches to an aerial view of forests and reveals the camera is following a car on a road. Frames 5-6 continue tracking the car in different locations to give a sense of distance traveled. Frame 7 introduces the director's name while still tracking the car. Frame 8 provides a closer look at the car, and Frame 9 reveals the film title as the camera pans over the landscape. Throughout, the camera constantly tracks the car to make the viewer

1. 9 Frame Analysis
Systematically analyse the codes and
conventions of Opening Title
Sequences

2. Key Frame Analysis:

3. Frame 1
This is the logo of the
production company
for the film.
This shows the viewer
who produced the
film and could cause
the viewer to watch
another film by this
production company.

4. Frame 2
Shows an extreme long
shot to show the setting
of the film.
This is the beginning of a
tracking shot.

5. Frame 3
From the previous shot,
the camera flies over the
lake passing the small
island shown here.
This is still setting the
scene of the film.

6. Frame 4
Shot changes to an
aerial view of a
forested area.
It is then revealed
that we as the viewer,
are following a car
driving along the
isolated road.

7. Frame 5
Another shot of the
setting, but also still
following the subject
(the car)

8. Frame 6
The sequence
continues by following
the subject in a
different area.
Still gives the viewer a
sense of distance that
the car has been
travelling.

9. Frame 7
Text begins to appear
on the screen. ‘Stanley
Kubrick’ is the name of
the director of this
film.
The frame shows yet
another different
angle of the car
driving.

10. Frame 8
This frame gives the
viewer a closer look at
the car that the
camera has been
following.
Jack Nicholson is the lead actor in
the film, so his name is displayed
first of all the cast during the
opening titles.

11. Frame 9
The title of the film
then appears as the
camera stops tracking
the car and pans over
the landscape once
more.
Throughout the opening sequence, the
camera is constantly tracking the car which
makes the viewer feel that they are moving
with the car and gives a scope of the
distance travelled

12. Homework
The following tasks need to be completed, saved and
available for uploading to websites when we set them up
after half term:
1. Your mind map of the conventions of a title sequence (using
www.bubbl.us or mindmapfree.com)
2. Your 9 Key Frames Analysis
3. Your Prelim Evaluation
4. Your Thriller Analysis
5. Any other bits that may be missing or need improving
Develop