This is an analysis of the titles from the opening of the film 'Skyfall'. I looked at how long they appear for and what order they appear in.

1. Titles
OLIVER LOOM

2. Skyfall
 In this abstract title sequence there are a wide variety of almost animated
scenes which give many enigma codes of the films narrative. The titles are
incorporated subtlety in white in a bold san-serif font. They do not take
away form the animations in the film.

3. On screen for 2
seconds
These are the
production
companies who
made the film.
They are the
first title
because they
are in charge of
the entire
operation.

4. On screen for 3
seconds
Daniel Craig is
the leading
actor of the
film which is
why he is
separate from
the other
actors and his
name is on
screen for
longer than
everyone else.

5. On screen for 2
seconds
Ian Fleming
is the writer
of the novels
the film is
based on,
this is why he
appears as
one of the
first name on
the title
sequence.

6. On screen for 3
seconds
This is the title
of the film,
which is why
the font is
slightly bolder
and why it is
on the screen
for longer
than the other
names.

7. On screen for 2
seconds
It is unusual
for the word
‘starring’ to
be used in a
film as it is
usually used
in TV
programmes.
The
following
few slides
are all of the
leading
actors of the
film, they all
have the
same screen
time as each
other.

8. On screen for 2
seconds

9. On screen for 2
seconds

10. On screen for 2
seconds

11. On screen for 2
seconds

12. On screen for 2
seconds

13. On screen for 3
seconds
Judi Dench is a
big star in this
film this is why
her name has a
longer screen
time than the
other featured
actors. She also
has ‘as M’ on
her frame
which suggests
she plays a
high
(important)
role in the film.
This is also an
enigma code
as at the end
of the film ‘M’
dies and her
name appears
in a grave yard
in the title
sequence.

14. On screen for 3
seconds
The Co-
Producers play a
big role in
organising the
making of the
film. They are
very important to
the operation
which is why
there names
come just after
the actors and is
why there names
have a slightly
longer screen
time.

15. On screen for 4
seconds
This frame has
four people on
it, it has there
job and then
there name ( 1
second per
name) these
people do not
run the film but
played big roles
in there
departments
during the
making of the
film.
The following
frames follow a
similar structure.
There is also a lot to read so a longer
time is needed.

16. On screen for 4
seconds

17. On screen for 4
seconds

18. On screen for 4
seconds

19. On screen for 4
seconds
The roles on the
next few frames
are considered
as more
important roles
then the ones on
the last four
which is why
there is 2
seconds for each
name apposed
to one. This is
because these
people had a big
role in making
the film.

20. On screen for 4
seconds

21. On screen for 4
seconds

22. On screen for 4
seconds

23. On screen for 3
seconds
The next few titles
are the names of
people who are
considered to have
the highest ranked
roles, such as editor,
music etc. These
people have a frame
each to themselves
and have 3 seconds
screen time which is
only a second less
than the groups of
names in previous
frames.

24. On screen for 3
seconds

25. On screen for 3
seconds

26. On screen for 3
seconds

27. On screen for 3
seconds

28. On screen for 3
seconds

29. On screen for 5
seconds
This frame gives
information about
the song playing
in the background
of this opening. It
is placed towards
the end of the
opening just like it
would be at the
end of a music
video.

30. On screen for 3
seconds
The next four
slides have the
jobs which I
consider to be
the big three.
Producers,
Writers and
Director. They
are last
because they
played the
biggest part in
the films
production.

31. On screen for 4
seconds

32. On screen for 4
seconds

33. On screen for 5
seconds
The director is
the last title to
appear just
like in every
film. This
person is very
important,
they could be
considered as
the most
important
which is why
they are last.
The only two names which are centred
and on there own frame is the leading
actor and the director.

34. Overview
Throughout this process…
 I have noticed from looking closely at this film opening that the timings
used are very even, an often the same amount of time.
 I have also realised that there is a specific order in which titles must appear
in a film opening.
 I have also learned that some actors have it in there contract how long
there name must be on the screen for and when it must appear.