Shona Traynor

Xavier Vale

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*In most title sequences, there will be a short

narrative.

*For example, in the film The Ugly Truth, the

title sequence displays Katherine Heigl’s

character going through her day to day work

routine.

*In Love Actually, the opening scenes shows us

snapshots of different people’s lives at

Heathrow Airport– this is reflected in the

numerous storylines through the film. It also

explores the different forms of love.

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*The title sequences can also give the audience

some context or background into the

protagonists of the film.

*For example, in The Notebook, a character is

kayaking along a river, and the camera then cuts

to an old woman looking out over the

river, reminiscing about her life.

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*Music*A melodic orchestral score

*Lighting*High key, lively lighting

*Narrative*An Urban setting, everyday girl

*Based around weddings, it shows the heroine being subjected to all her friends requests

*The male character is shown, but no real interest shown, just there to provide an introduction to the story.

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*Music*K.T Tunstall – Suddenly I See, catchy, upbeat, lively

music

*No dialogue, only music, at the end music fade out – then dialogue.

*Lighting*High-key lighting

*Setting/Narrative* Iconography – red and white – devil and angle.

*First day of new job – getting changed/make-up, clothes.

*Trying to look the part

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*Music*Soundtrack – lively, upbeat music

*Lighting*High Key Lighting

*Setting/Narrative*Suburban setting, working woman, solves

everyone’s problems, DIALOGUE over the

soundtrack

*Music/Dialogue*Orchestral Melodic music – FAMOUS!!!!!

*No dialogue

*Text*Full credits at the beginning – actor’s

names, director etc. etc. etc.

*Classy titles/font

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*Music*No soundtrack, VOICEOVER to give audience

aural introduction to storyline.

*Description of love, friends and life.

*Dialogue breaks up opening sequence

*Lighting*High-key lighting

*Iconography*PINK titles, PINK clothes

*Revolves around LOVE

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*Music*Soundtrack

* Iconography*PINK titles

*PINK clothes/Girl activities

*Text*Only shows principle roles, hearts on ‘i’

*Narrative* Introduction through room, painting nails, lowing

legs, brushing hair etc.

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*Music*Either soundtrack, famous, catchy songs

*Orchestral, instrumental backin

*Lighting*HIGH-KEY LIGHTING

*Setting*Urban Setting – someone that the audience can

relate to.

*Narrative*Most narrate the everyday lives of the main

characters, give background to the main plotline.