2. A title sequence is…
A title sequence is the method by which
cinematic films or television programs present
their title, key production and cast members, or
both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound.
3. A Typical Title Sequence consists of…
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Forms and conventions
Names of actors and crew
Visual images
Introduction to characters
Close ups of the main character/ range of shots
Location shots
Sounds- music
Title of the film
4. Title sequence 1: Machete
• Theme of killing and blood is hinted by the red
hazy glow throughout
• Fast paced music is used, this portrays action
packed movie
• Introduction of main characters through still
shots
• Sound effects matching the stills eg. Sound of
knife slashing with the still of a knife
• No moving action only stills are used
• The credits are left until last
5. Title sequence 2: Rubicon
• There are lots of different types of
codes, looks like it involves code breaking
• It looks like they are trying to find something
or someone
• Titles appear throughout, these say the names
of actors
6. Title sequence 3: Vantage Point
• This is a relative type of action movie
• It is shot at a birds eye view of a city
• There is an important main actor who has a
police escort
• There is an anti-USA protest, looks to be
happening in Spain
7. Similarities and differences
Similar
They do not give a
clear insight into what
the film is really
about, it adds a
mystery and makes the
viewer want to watch
it
Different
The titles of actors are
not shown in ‘Vantage
Point’. In machete
there is the breaking
down shot by shot of
each of the main
characters
8. How will these help my production work?
• I will include titles at the start with actors
names
• Sound and sound effects can be used to show
emotions of characters, this will set the tone
• I realised that it doesn’t always need to be
moving action, I may use stills aswell
