Title Research: Sabrina

This website is very helpful for researching movie titles for our specific genre. The reason I am looking at this website is to advance my knowledge on movie titles. I am looking specifically for my genre and what it looks like. Also how real people in the industry make the titles. The title design is usually linked with the genre. I learned many things from this website because it had so many things to look at. For example, something I learned from this website is how certain genres have certain movie titles to match the connotation of that genre. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, is a horror movie that has a very interesting title. This specific title caught my eye because ive seen the movie. Also the fount is very fitting for this film because it is creepy. Also the color of the fount is good because its yellow, which you don't see often so it is special. It is also creepy because it has a black figure and a bear tree with falling leaves. This highly advanced my knowledge on the subject of title design. Even though it was not my genre, analyzing any movie can help you. I now know that your title has to fit the connotation of your genre, and it needs to be eye catching and interesting. 

Title Research: Gone With the Wind

The film at hand, gone with the wind, starts off with the company who produced it. It is on some sort of plaque and it says a Selznick International Picture. There are forty titles displayed in the opening sequence. In the opening sequence the movie introduces the actors, producers, and directors to the audience. One title that was displayed was the production designer. The production designer is William Cameron. Also a large part of the opening sequence was the actors. For example, George O'hara plays Thomas Mitchell. There is steady aspect of the opening sequence that stays in the majority of the sequence. In the background of the titles that are being introduced there is a countryside. This countryside includes morses, a white house, and a grass field. The connotations of the images is that it is establishing the setting. The audience from the start is being introduced to the setting and where the majority or all of the film will take place.  The genre is reenfored from the outset by the sound. There is one soul sound throughout the whole title sequence. This sound is very dramatic, it sounds like an orchestra playing. The music creates a dramatic and emotional effect right from the beginning of the film. The way the film creates and enigma from the outset may be from the soothingness of the music and scenery. This film is a drama, and is very exciting, suspenseful, and scary at times. The smoothness of the beginning of the film may confuse readers to think the film will not be as exciting. The strategies that are used to target their audience is by the amount of suspense and scary parts of the film. This targets an older audience because this dramatic film is known to not be for kids. The way that the technology is being used correctly is from the editing standpoint. For example, this is a very old fim, yet is has nice transitions for the words. One way the words transition is byt moving up the screen.

Title Research: SE7VEN

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film?

During the opening scene it was viewed that there was over 100 titles displayed, and 117 to be exact.

What Images are prioritized in the opening sequences?

The images that seem to be prioritized are that of the ones that hold a meaning to the story, such as the drawing a a child figure, then the hands which seem to be taken as if it was a criminal.

What Connotations do the images carry?

This image carries a powerful connotation as it makes sure that the viewer be anxious to know what is happening and the images are very dramatic.

How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

The genre is reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset as it can be seen through the texts and how they are placed in the sequence.

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

The fil establishes an enigma from the outset by first creating suspense and drama in the movie with the quick pace of tempo and the quick transition in each title displayed in the opening sequence. This is very key in drama movies, due to the fact that without it it would give less attention and un-dramatize everything.

What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

The strategies which are used to ensure the film appeals to its target is the music which is sounding in the background, as it creates suspense in the viewer. Furthermore, the use of the fast pace sequence it thus creates the dramatic essence of the whole entire movie.

How has technology been used effectively? 

Technology was used very effectively in the whole aspect of the opening scene. The reason as to why it was so effective was that many editing techniques were used in the process of creating this opening sequence. The use of different transitions gave smooth and powerful impacts to the overall gist of it.

Title Research: Island Of Dogs

The first thing the viewer sees when the movie starts is a disclaimer that all characters speak in their native language. It also says that it is translated by an interpreted and has captions. Another thing that is in the first part of the movie is a lot of Chinese writing. There are 27 titles in the opening sequence of the film. It included many things such as the director and the producers. The producers include Fox Searchlight Pictures and Indian Paintbrush. They also included actors and who they are playing. For example, Edward Norton as Rex, and  Bob Bablaban as King. There was only one part of the opening sequence. The whole part where big men playing the drums. These men are also playing other instruments. They are also in a dark room with one light above them, there are only three of them. They are also in asian attire, which establishes where they are, so does the lettering one the sides of the opening section. The connotations of these opening slides is very dramatic. It also establishes the setting. The way that the genre is reinforced through technical coodes is the music. The music is the main way this film is expressed as a drama. I find its introduction music to be very dramatic with large bangs of the drums. Another way the film expresses its a genre is the lighting in the opening sequence. The lighting that is in the opening sequence is a spotlight on the drum players, the spotlight is dramatic. The way that the film establishes and enigma from the beginning because of all of the Chinese language. The strategies used to target an audience  is the translation of words that is embedded into the film. This means that the audience may mostly be English speakers. Another audience is also targeted in this film. It may be Chinese speakers, because that is the language used.  One way that technology is used is because this film is stop motion, which takes a lot of time and a very advanced new camera. One type of camera angles that is used in the opening sequence is an aerial shot.This is when they are above all the drummers.  

Title Research: Watch the Titles Website

As we get closer and closer to filming, we have to continue to research to get a better understanding of the "Drama" Genre. One of the important aspects of drama is the way in which they incorporate there opening sequence. This is why its critical for us to research because it will help us in brainstorming our opening research as we will have visual examples of what it should resemble. Furthermore, it is vital to make our research credible with sources. So we used "Art of Titles" and another website called "watch the Titles". These two websites were very easy to manage and it made researching a "stroll in the park" compared to what it would've most likely been if we had to search up drama movies, then figure out on what platform to watch it, and find at what time the sequence begins. They were so easy due to the fact that you would select a genre and it would give a variety of different types of movies categorized in the genre of "Drama". Throughout our research we will be keeping an eye and taking notes on the fonts which are used, the size of the text, and as well the placement of the titles. After we research we will discuss as a group what we will want to incorporate and not have in our short movie. This will be done collectively and efficiently as we have a great chemistry and are good in finding ways in which everyone in the group will be in agreement with our plan.

Title Research: Art of the Title Website

This website is very helpful for researching movie titles for our specific genre. The reason I am looking at this website is to advance my knowledge on movie titles. I am looking specifically for my genre and what it looks like. Also how real people in the industry make the titles. The title design is usually linked with the genre. I learned many things from this website because it had so many things to look at. For example, something I learned from this website is how certain genres have certain movie titles to match the connotation of that genre. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, is a horror movie that has a very interesting title. This specific title caught my eye because ive seen the movie. Also the fount is very fitting for this film because it is creepy. Also the color of the fount is good because its yellow, which you don't see often so it is special. It is also creepy because it has a black figure and a bear tree with falling leaves. This highly advanced my knowledge on the subject of title design. Even though it was not my genre, analyzing any movie can help you. I now know that your title has to fit the connotation of your genre, and it needs to be eye catching and interesting. 

Rocky - Genre Research

Common Sound

Diegetic sound : One example of diegetic sound would be Rocky Balboa speaking to his Boxing Coach.

Non diegetic: An example of this is the sound when Rocky punches his opponents in the Boxing Rink.

Dialogue: An example of dialogue would be Rocky talking to his wife.

Camera angles

POV: Rocky looking at his opponent fighting him and throwing punches.

TWO shot: An example of a two shot in the film is when Rocky takes a break after practicing his boxing, there is a scene with him and his Coach standing next to each other talking.

 Camera movements 

Tracking shot: The well known tracking shot is the scene where Rocky is training and goes for a run to the top of the stairs to view his city from the top.

High angle: there is a high angle in the film Rocky Balboa starts his fight with the of Apollo Creed.

Lighting 

Low key lighting:  low key lighting is used when Rocky is at home with his wife and they are together.

Natural light is also used in this film because of the fact that it gives it that natural look who Rocky is running outside.

High key lighting is used in this film when the Heavy Weight Championship Boxing match begins between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed. This is seen because they are seen in the spotlight as they are the main event and are to be focused on.

Makeup

There is a very grand use of makeup in the movie as it is incorporated in many parts of it. This is mostly seen however in the scenes incorporating Rocky and him fighting Apollo. Now the reason for the use of makeup is that it is needed to sow how bad in a condition Rocky and Apollo are during there boxing match.

Setting

the setting is established at the beginning in Washington D.C and Philadelphia.

Actors

For most of the film the main actors are, Rocky Balboa who is the main protagonist of the whole story as the story is about him and his story on how he trains and his life as he fights for his way to make it to the top of the boxing world. other characters are his wife, and his Coach who play a big supportive role in his process to make it there.

Sound

Diegetic sound : One example of diegetic sound would be Rocky Balboa speaking to his Boxing Coach.

Non diegetic: An example of this is the sound when Rocky punches his opponents in the Boxing Rink while he is fighting against Apollo Creed.

Dialogue: An example of dialogue is the Sports commentator commentating on the boxing match.

Props

One prop that is significant is the use of the boxing gloves. The reason for this is the story is all about a boxer and his story on his way to make it to the top. Without the gloves it takes away the whole story and it wouldn't make sense.

A common sound used in the film is the sound of the people throwing punches and connecting on its target.

Common editing in the film the editing of the characters getting knocked out and the lights going bright creates a special effect.

Elements of the genre that I like: I like the story’s which involve drama. They are very intriguing and keep people interested. Sometimes dramas have lessons within the film. 

Some elements of the genre that I don’t like is the film can be a little to suspenseful. In some ways this is good but for many people they may not like it and it could be considered scary. 

Elements of the genre include the plot and the dialogue Wich is expressed very well in this film. The plot is intriguing and keeps the audience wondering what’s next. The dialogue expresses what is truly happening in the film.