Thursday 24 March 2011

Title Sequence Analysis

  • The purpose of an opening is that it introduces you to the key characters it also sets the scene (location) and it also reveals the sub genre of the film. The opening can also reflect on the title and it also lays out the foundation for the whole film.
  • The purpose of an opening also shows us the tone and mood of the movie.
  • Title sequence TIMELINE:  MEMENTO - Psychological  genre
  • START
  • 0.01 - NEWMARKET (production company)
  • 0.07 - NEWMARKET presents...
  • 0.16 - A Team Todd Production
  • 0.22 - A Film by Christopher Nolan (director)
  • 0.25 - Names of actors appear
  • 0.38 - Title appears... (MEMENTO)
  • 0.46 - Key actors
  • 1min - Casting
  • 1.04 - Music
  • 1.08 - Costume
  • 1.11 - Editor
  • 1.20 - Production Designer
  • 1.25 - Director of photography
  • 1.28 - Co-Producers 
  • 1.32 - Co-Executive Producer 
  • 1.36 - Executive Producer
  • 1.41 - "PRODUCED BY SUZANNE TODD AND JENNIFER TODD"
  • 1.46Screen play by Christopher Nolan, based on the short story by Jonathan Nolan
  • 1.52Directed by Christopher Nolan
  • 1.50 - Title Sequence ends.
This opening of "MEMENTO" inspires as it gives a mysterious mood and the audiences could tell that it is an psychological thriller.

No comments:

Post a Comment