Real OTS Analysis
Real OTS Analysis
Here we will be analyzing Opening Title Sequences from feature films of the same genre we ourselves picked for our Opening Title Sequence. We have chosen to analyse some Opening Title Sequences for other feature length films to take into account what they have done well and to see what we should potentially be doing technique wise to make our own Opening Title Sequence successful.
The Conjuring
The Opening Title Sequence for the film 'The Conjuring' begins with a black screen with the main characters and their clients providing a voice over. The lack of visuals makes sure the audience is focusing on what the characters are saying.
The next shot provides an extreme close up of the doll 'annabelle'. The camera slowly zooms out from the doll as the characters continue to provide a voice over about the current case revolving around the doll.
The next shot provides us with the introduction of the clients the main characters are talking with. As the dialouge continues, the camera zooms out from the clients to reveal our two main characters on either side of the shot.
As the character and location establishing shots continue, slowly very quiet and ominous sounding music begins. The OTS begins in non linear fashion to show a flashback of events based on the voice over provided by the characters
As the characters begin to discover what the being ehabiting the doll has done to their home the music begins to become more intense, loud and scary. The OTS ends with the doll being thrown out and with a dramatic black screen as the bin lid is closed.
The next shot provides an extreme close up of the doll 'annabelle'. The camera slowly zooms out from the doll as the characters continue to provide a voice over about the current case revolving around the doll.
The next shot provides us with the introduction of the clients the main characters are talking with. As the dialouge continues, the camera zooms out from the clients to reveal our two main characters on either side of the shot.
As the character and location establishing shots continue, slowly very quiet and ominous sounding music begins. The OTS begins in non linear fashion to show a flashback of events based on the voice over provided by the characters
As the characters begin to discover what the being ehabiting the doll has done to their home the music begins to become more intense, loud and scary. The OTS ends with the doll being thrown out and with a dramatic black screen as the bin lid is closed.
Insidious
The Opening Title Sequence to the movie 'Insidious' begins with the opening titles against a complete black screen. The titles are coloured red to give the connotations of tension and fear. The next shot features a rotating transition of the title on a lampshade. As it rotates it begins to transition into the house of which it is located. The camera begins to establish the location of the movie. The house is very dark with minimal amounts of light to be found. The lack of light around the house gives off a very black and white look despite that not being so, this could be foreshadowing just how bad the case the movie is going to tackle is going to be.
Before the title of the movie shows up we can see a candle with a face behind the light. The poor lighting helps to obscure the face as the screen fades to black. The face could be judged to be the creature that is haunting the characters of this movie. Up to this point the music has been very ominous but very faced paced to stike fear into the watchers as the camera establishes the very dark location. After the title of the movie is shown the OTS finishes with the remaining titles against more establishing shots of the house, all filtered with a black and white colour.
Before the title of the movie shows up we can see a candle with a face behind the light. The poor lighting helps to obscure the face as the screen fades to black. The face could be judged to be the creature that is haunting the characters of this movie. Up to this point the music has been very ominous but very faced paced to stike fear into the watchers as the camera establishes the very dark location. After the title of the movie is shown the OTS finishes with the remaining titles against more establishing shots of the house, all filtered with a black and white colour.
Paranormal Activity
The Opening Title Sequence to the movie 'Paranormal Activity' features a complete black and white opening. Alongside the black and white opening the music is very much sounding of a childs music box that plays throughout the entire Opening Title Sequence. The music that was used could have been decided on because placed against a very creepy and atmospheric opening sequence, it helps the innocent and child-like music take a very creepy and sinister turn. The Opening Title Sequence features establishing shots of the location and all with very simple and plain white bold lettering for each of the titles.