What The Results Are Leading Me To

From the results i can gather that Action, Crime & Gangster are popular genres, i feel that when it is time for me to create my sequence, One of these 3 genres are most likely as it will create a sequence which meets the demands of the audience

Audience Research Results (20 People)

Colour Schemes in Opening Scenes

It is clear to see straight away that the scene is dark & grey, this brings a eery element to the title sequence. Now we already know that  conventions of a horror film are dark ominous scenes, so straight away without the audience knowing what the genre is, they would be able to identify immediately what kind of genre the film is.
I chose a film opening that includes the major horror conventions, the sequence is predominantly silent yet the high pitched stringed instruments helps build tension for the viewers

Movie Portrayals Gandalf vs Dumbledore

So we understand some variations in title sequences, but what is the actual definition of a title sequence?

'A title sequence is the method by which films or television programs present their title, key production and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound. It usually follows but should not be confused with the opening credits, which are generally nothing more than a series of superimposed text' - Art of the Title

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Personal Opinion of Se7en Opening

I don’t particularly like this opening title sequence but it has certain elements to it that I found quite interesting. This sequence starts off slow with the sound picking up towards the end when the title of the film is introduced. Every 5 to 7 seconds, there is a black-out where an actor or film crew member is introduced. It’s set in time to the music in the background and the scratchy sound effects that give the sequence an eerie feel to it. It’s slow to draw the audience in and speeds up gradually to keep them engaged. The flicking between the images of the book and the writing to a black screen is quick and not very clear. I feel this is done purposely to mess with the way the audience is thinking. It sets the film up for something psychological or horrific in genre. I like the inventive use of the font in this title sequence because it looks like someone has drawn on the screen. It makes the audience feel as though they are participating rather than observing. The constant close-ups of the images and the book is also effective in keeping the attention of the audience because they are so close to what’s being shown that they can’t be separated from it. I would like to interpret this aspect of the title sequence into my own. There is an effect that’s been edited into this title sequence which is the overlapping of the film footage. It’s almost like the pages of the book being overlapped. The colour and lighting in this sequence is a sickly yellow to associate with ageing and perhaps death which is very effective for setting the mood of the film. We get a sense of psychotic behaviour through the crossing out of words and the extreme close-up of the pen and fingers. It’s like the title sequence is drawing us in so close to the action that we can’t look away. It’s a powerful piece that I learnt to respect rather than like.