Analysing Title Sequences (2)

Skyfall (2012)
Designed by Daniel Kleinman

Skyfall's title sequence has a lot of mise-en-scene in which target boards of James Bond can be seen showing he is a threat to some people in the film. Right at the start he is dragged down into the water by a hand which appears to be feminine showing that the woman around him are dangerous and put Bond in danger. Further into the title sequence can be seen guns and knives: Bonds choice of weapon in which mise-en-scene is cleverly used to make a graveyard with the guns and knives to highlight on death and the destruction caused by such tools. A Celtic Cross can also be seen which embraces the title 'Skyfall' as during the film they go to Scotland (which has Celtic heritage) and this is a place of significance. Fire and dragons can also be seen which are relevant to the Chinese culture and Bond travels here to solve the mystery.

The soundtrack 'Skyfall' by Adele is played throughout the titles. This has a very orchestral sound and sounds very dramatic and therefore intensifies the titles.

Cape Fear (1991)
Designed by Elaine and Saul Bass

The visuals in this sequence are mainly water based which signifies that this many be an area around water and this could signify danger. The font style is rippled which broadens the water element in the titles. There is a hawk which highlights on a predator and therefore makes it obvious that there is a killer. You can also see faint reflections of people and  a silhouette in the water which elaborates on the danger element.

The music is very suspenseful. Semitones and tremolo are used constantly throughout the titles to evoke tension. An ascending crescendo is heard in which the brass becomes the more dominant instrument and sounds dissonant making the viewer fell on edge.

School of Rock (2003)

The titles start of with various mise-en-scene: a big one beginning the setting, a rock club. Various symbols like the Anarchy symbol, posters and the neon 'The School of Rock' also set the mood for a concert venue. We then see closes ups and mid-shots of the band playing their set which gives the tagline of what the film will be about. The camera mainly focuses on Jack Black the main actor which shows he is has a significant character in the film.

The music is 'Fight' by No Vacancy (the made-up band for the film)  which shows what the music will be like for the rest of the film. It sounds very gritty and raw making the place seem underground. The audience don't seem to put too much focus is put on the band as they maybe classify them as amateurs, mediocre and 'poseurs'.