MAIN Post 3a: Further look at opening sequences

I have decided to do some research into title sequences. This time I have chose to look at title sequences of a comedy to help me get an understanding of how a comedy title sequence works.

The first title sequence that I am going to look at is Hot Fuzz, the reason I have chosen to look at Hot Fuzz is because the film is a comedy-action film.

I found out:

 

• That Hot Fuzz used the characters to show that it was going to be an action film with a comedy element.
• It also showed who made the films and who was associated with the film at the beginning.
• Fast, up beat music to set the genre of the film.
• It portrays that they are police officers as well thought the outfits.
• Action.

Below is the video of the opening sequence of Hot Fuzz.

The second title sequence that i have chosen to research and investigate is The Dilemma because I feel that i will be able to get a lot of good information from the clip to help me make my title sequence. This is what i found:-

• I found that the music was helping the situation as it was helping to bring across the comedy element.
• They just took clips from the film and edited them together to create a small story to show what the film is about.
• Good clear link between the characters and the way that they will work together and the type of comedy the film is.
• Names are the last thing in the title sequence.
• Brought me into the film as it is making me laugh and i want to know how the twist ends and I want to see the rest of the film to see if there is another funny moments.

Below is the title sequence for The Dilemma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By me doing this research i have realise how big Hollywood film companies make the title/open sequence and have now got more of an understanding of how to make my own.