Analysis Of Opening Titles In Thrillers

Analysis of the opening titles in Snatch.
Film titles are used in TV and film to present their productions and introduces important members of the creation of the programme or film, such as: cast members, directors, producers, artists etc.

We can split film credits into two, there is the ‘Title sequence’ and there is the ‘Opening credits’. Opening credits are nothing but a series of text introducing important members of the production. The title sequence is similar however normally presented with use of visual and sound editing.

The film opening can consist of many credits, such as: Production Company, studio, producer, director, actors, title, music, designers, editors, book influence, and writers.

Not only is the credits just a list of names, it can also hint the genre through its typography, for example, quite sharp and brittle lettering can connote it is a serious film maybe a thriller or horror full of danger. Also with the use of background action it can also show us characters and what they may be like and set the scene by adding location. The editing side of the credits can influence what film may be like and intrigue the audience more to watch further into it, for example a plain slide of text may give expressions that the film is quite dull and not well thought out.

Snatch

I choose Snatch to analysis because it uses the conventions well and sets the scene straight away. an example of the conventions it used were things such as the text type used which was very western which connotes gangs and violence. Also the way they introduced the characters was clever because they passed a special object across to all the important characters. we get the idea that the objected being passed along is important to the storyline.  

The main things I thought made this opening title stand out were and the Mise En-Scene included in it:

The title which is the most important part of the movie this goes without saying if this wasn't in the film the viewer wouldn't know if they was watching the right movie or not. The MeS included in this is very simple it is just the main object in the movie which is the diamond this is included because it is the object everyone is fighting over.

This is the first character that gets introduced, this tells the viewer that he is the most powerful and the most important. The text that is used is very western style this could connote the genre of the film. the blue background could also connote that he is a good guy. Also the MeS that is included is the suit that he is wearing this could signify wealth.

 



 

 

The Same with Sol, The typography used is very western style themed and black and white this could connote the western style theme. The props used such as the cigarette this could connote a gangsta style theme also which could link to the genre of the film. The typography like the last screen shot is the same western style theme. When they introduce all the rest of the characters they use the same typography, colours and actions this is to show a sense of format.

 

 

 







In between each character they show the audience a bit before to represent what the character is about an example of this would be before they move on to gorgeous George they show you a bit about him such as what is hobbies are and how he acts and what he's got to do with the story line. With gorgeous George he was punching a boxing bag this tells us he is a boxer. In the background there is a caravan this tells us he is also a gypsy.