A title sequence introduces a film or television program by presenting key production details and cast members over conceptual visuals and sound. It typically follows the opening credits. Two example title sequences are analyzed - one for the zombie film Zombieland that shows slow motion scenes of people fighting zombies, setting up the horror comedy genre. The other is for the animated film Coraline that starts with a still image developing into a scene of a puppet being sewn, creating an ominous atmosphere. Both sequences show production credits first and title last, include music, and vaguely establish the plot without characters. They differ in elements included, speed of scenes, and number of scenes.

1. Title sequence
A title sequence is the method by which films or
television programs present their title, key
production and cast members, or both, utilizing
conceptual visuals and sound. It usually follows
but should not be confused with the opening
credits, which are generally nothing more than a
series of text.

2. Example 1- zombie land
Comments:
Titles appear over scenes happening in slow
motion. The scenes include various types of
people killing, escaping or being attacked by
zombies. This helps set the plot as it gives the
audience an idea of what the film will centre
around (a zombie apocalypse). Some scenes
include more gore and blood while others include
situations that may be viewed as comedic this
also helps the audience to understand the hybrid
genre of this film, horror comedy.
1) Production
company
2) Top billing actors
3) Title of movie
4) Executive
producers
5) Producer
6) Director

3. Example 2- Coraline
1) Production
company
3) Top billing
(voice) actors
2) Title of movie
6) Director
5) Producer
Comments: The titles start out appearing
over a still image but then begin to
appear over various moving imagery.
The still images at the beginning are of a
simple patchy brown canvas bordered by
a black lace pattern setting the dark
atmosphere for the film.
The moving images are of a puppet
(which we later find out to be of the main
character) being sewn together by an
unseen character. They play out
accompanied by an eerie children's song
adding to the ominous and dark
atmosphere.

4. Similarities and differences
Similarities:
Both title sequences include moving
imagery/scenes playing out.
-Both title sequences introduced
production company first and title
sequence last.
-Both title sequences play music/a song
to go along with the action taking place.
-Both title sequences give a vague idea
to the audience of what the plot will be
centred around.
-Both title sequences do not show either
main or supporting characters.
Differences:
-Coraline’s title sequence does not include
executive producers unlike zombielands
title sequence.
-Coraline’s title sequence includes a
mixture of a still image and a scene playing
out whereas zombieland only has scenes
playing out.
-Coraline’s title sequence plays out at
normal speed whereas zombieland’s title
sequence is in slow motion.
-Coralline’s title sequence focuses on one
action happening (sewing of the puppet)
whereas in zombieland’s title sequence
various scenes play one after the other
including different people.