Genre title sequence analysis

Mission Impossible 4:

This sequence is very fast paced and takes on the perspective of a fuse. The audience are put in a position where they are almost following the fuse and it takes them through a lot of key scenes from the film itself. The fuse itself is key iconography as it connotes explosions and danger or violence. These elements are all extremely common in spy and action films.

During the sequence there is also a car chase. Again this is typical of an action/spy film and is key iconography which is used effectively as the audience instantly recognises this and associates the film with the genre. This also helps them to know the sort of theme that the film will follow and what the action will be like throughout the film.

All of this is accompanied by a very generic soundtrack which has also become extremely recognisable with this genre. It is very dramatic which suits the fast pace.

This film is also a spy film which fits into the genre my group chose for our title sequence. The sequence shows off some of the key iconography and codes and conventions of this genre.

Napoleon Dynamite:
This title sequence is effective at portraying the genre of the film which is comedy. An abnormal soundtrack accompanied by simple images helps to clearly portray this to the audience. The titles themselves sometimes are formed by parts of these images which help to create a light hearted comedic effect.

The film is clearly targeting more children or young adults. This is shown by the setting which is an American High School. The setting becomes clear by all the books and the lunch. Also, one of the titles which appears almost like a license, clearly says "Preston High".

The simple images and text could perhaps be key iconography for this film as it takes ordinary and perhaps even dull objects in order to portray the titles. This once again creates a light hearted atmosphere and a much less serious mood about the film, showing how the genre is undisputedly comedy.

Children of men:
The Children of men title sequence portrays us a dystopian society. It is clearly set in the future and looks unerringly bleak. Disturbing images from different perspectives are used to portray the genre, which in turn is a hybrid of dystopian and sci-fi.

The sequence as a whole is a montage of clips showing what is happening in the dystopia from what seems to be a range of different perspectives. This sets up the context of why the world has become this dystopia which allows the audience to slightly understand the story better. The sequence also features some newspaper clippings and a report from the news on a TV. This gives further evidence to the audience about what is happening in the world of the film.

The sequence also includes some key iconography which is quite easily associated with a dystopia. These elements include fires, vandalism, violence and police as it seems that anarchy has occurred in the world within the film. These elements have a significant impact on the sequence as it is very hard hitting. In other words it seems almost realistic as if it could really happen in the future in reality. The soundtrack is very abrupt and serious which suits the sequence well considering the genre and all the key elements previously mentioned.

The fonts on the titles themselves are very bland in colour and are very straight and to the point. Again this is useful at conveying the genre as it is very serious. The footage and soundtrack that accompanies the text supports this idea and shows how it is deliberately used in this way.