Title Sequences 
One of the most important bits of a thriller movie is the story line of the tile 
sequence. The title sequence is supposed to provide the audience information 
about the movie. Without an interesting storyline it is very possible that the 
audience could become bored of the movie and not want to watch it. 
It is more than likely that if you have a good incisive title sequence that the 
audience will become hooked and interested in the movie and want to 
continue watching it to see what actually happens in the rest of the movie. 
Codes evident in the movie 
In all good thriller movies there are a variety of codes that are needed to make 
a good title sequence. 
VISUAL CODES includes: 
.Clothing and physical appearance 
.Gesture and body language 
.Facial Expressions 
.Settings 
.Use of colour 
.Any use of graphics 
TECHNICAL CODES includes; 
Sound – diegetic and non-diegetic 
Any ambient noise 
Voiceovers 
Music
Shots – range of shots and why they’re used – wide shots? Close ups? High/low 
angle shots? 
Any camera movement 
Editing – the way scenes change from one to the next 
The pace of the text or slow 
Lighting 
Mise en Scene – what’s in the shot? 
If all of these codes are evident in a trailer, then a trailer will be good.

Title sequences

  • 1.
    Title Sequences Oneof the most important bits of a thriller movie is the story line of the tile sequence. The title sequence is supposed to provide the audience information about the movie. Without an interesting storyline it is very possible that the audience could become bored of the movie and not want to watch it. It is more than likely that if you have a good incisive title sequence that the audience will become hooked and interested in the movie and want to continue watching it to see what actually happens in the rest of the movie. Codes evident in the movie In all good thriller movies there are a variety of codes that are needed to make a good title sequence. VISUAL CODES includes: .Clothing and physical appearance .Gesture and body language .Facial Expressions .Settings .Use of colour .Any use of graphics TECHNICAL CODES includes; Sound – diegetic and non-diegetic Any ambient noise Voiceovers Music
  • 2.
    Shots – rangeof shots and why they’re used – wide shots? Close ups? High/low angle shots? Any camera movement Editing – the way scenes change from one to the next The pace of the text or slow Lighting Mise en Scene – what’s in the shot? If all of these codes are evident in a trailer, then a trailer will be good.