The Art of the Title Sequence - Quantum of Solace

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The beginning of this title sequence begins with an actor appearing out the eclipse of the sun, with other names appearing straight after a colourful glimmer. We have close ups of the character, which seems as he is in an animated, almost cartoon like, movie. However it is eye catching because it is an action film and the audience is interested to see what will happen next, this is shown as the actor shoots his gun and watery fire is released as the bullet is released in slow motion, so we witness every detail brought about in this sequence.

As the bullet continues to travel with the fire tailing behind it, the name of the film, 'Quantum of Solace' appears on screen, all letters are in bold upper case font with the letter 'Q' standing out from the rest of the letters. This letter has a flowing tail at the end of the Q this corresponds with the image behind it as the picture is also flowing and dreamy as if it is under water.

The background begins with blue ocean colour then fades into a dessert like background entering us into a yellow background, where more actor names appear on screen in a more bright coloured background. The sun in the background also flared out like how the letter 'Q' was and the fire leavign the gun flowing behind the gun, going into an astronomy background with contrasting stars, could indicate it is night time.

We then come into scene with females appearing from the dessert, then we see them danicng around the firey sun, this could indicate culture and identity, we also get and extreme close up of an eye pupil and we see the flareness in detail which was where the letter 'Q' and the flared detail from the fire of the bullet came from, we see the bullet being shot again near the end of the sequence and this time it travelled towards the firey sun, we then see it drop into the sand, which in slow motion disbursts slowly again into the format of an eye which was previously shown in the sequence.

Introduction to camera

In this lesson we was introduced on ho to use the camera and what fucntions it is able to carry out, and different weather conditions it may carry this functions out. We was introduced on how to set up the camera upon the camera stand steadily without any risk of it falling of, we also was introduced on the different buttons and what the do, and the memory cards. We was introduced to the safety and handling of the camera and what is appropriate to use and not use, i.e when an area is dark switch it to the mode where enhances more light.

• Always hand the camera back to the media department as there are not enough cameras for all of the groups in the college. Also lesson are held after your class so in order for everyone to use the cameras, you need to give the camera back on time.

• You are allowed to borrow a camera for a day but you will need to give the camera back to the media department first thing at nine o’clock, the next morning. As lessons are held at nine o’clock in the morning.

If an emergency occurs you call the media department straight away and go straight home. These kinds of emergencies can be when your life is in danger.

Never use the camera in the rain; you will be given umbrellas to use when it is raining for the cameras. Not for yourself.

Do not perform any illegal actions such as film on a rail track or doing graffiti on a wall, or you will be disqualified.

Never touch the lens or it will get damaged. Also because IT COST A LOT OF MONEY.

Close the lens after you finish using the camera.

When putting the camera on the stand you must make sure that each of the four legs are equal lenght in order to prevent a lop sided view on the camera, there is also a red leaver that you must click to make sure the camera is securely fastened on the stand so it doesn't fall of. Then when you are ready to remove the camera you simply do the reverse to how you put it on to begin with.

Prelim Anamatic

What Lies Beneath Trailer

Introduction to usage of a camera

In this lesson we learnt how to use a camera and also certain weather conditions where it is not possible unless you have an umbrella. We were introduced to safety rules and hazards that may be related to the camera.

We were given additional information on how to use a camera, for instance what button to press in order to zoom on to subject. In addition, we were shown how to focus on to the image by adjusting the lens. We also learnt about the ‘record’ button as well as ‘play’ and ‘pause’. We were also shown how to put the battery on the camera.

Rules:

• If an emergency occurs you call the media department straight away and go straight home. These kinds of emergencies can be when your life is in danger.
• Never use the camera in the rain; you will be given umbrellas to use when it is raining for the cameras. Not for yourself.
• Do not perform any illegal actions such as film on a rail track or doing graffiti on a wall, or you will be disqualified.
• Never touch the lens or it will get damaged. Also because IT COST A LOT OF MONEY.
• Close the lens after you finish using the camera.
• Always hand the camera back to the media department as there are not enough cameras for all of the groups in the college. Also lesson are held after your class so in order for everyone to use the cameras, you need to give the camera back on time.
• You are allowed to barrow a camera for a day but you will need to give the camera back to the media department first thing at nine o’clock, the next morning. As lessons are held at nine o’clock in the morning.  

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Analysis of a Title Sequences

The film which I am going to analyse is The Taking of Pelham 123, the films title sequence is very interesting by the way the writing is shown and how the writing has been mixed with the film.

The logo for Colombia pictures appeared at 0.08 seconds in the title sequence but Colombia pictures and other production and distribution companies are written on the screen at 0.16 seconds. The writing appears behind a black thick line and after the black line flies off the screen leaving the writing on the screen. The other production and distribution companies are Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer (MGM), Relativity Media, Scott Free Productions and Escape Artist.

The film title appears at 1.15 seconds and the numbers are shown by each of them flying in the screen one by one. The title is written in capital letters and large font but Pelham is written in a larger font than the rest of the title. 

Title sequence timeline:

• 0.16 seconds – Colombia Pictures logo
• 0.24 seconds – Productions companies names (Colombia Pictures, Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer (MGM))
• 0.29 seconds – Production company name (Relativity Media)
• 0.35 seconds – Production Companies name (Scott Free Productions and Escape Artist)
• 0.42 seconds – Film By Tony Scott
• 0.46 seconds – Actors Name
• 0.50 seconds – Actors Name
• 1.15 seconds – Title
• 1.20 seconds – Film Information
• 1.43 seconds – Actors Name
• 1.45 seconds – Actors Name
• 1.48 seconds – Actors Name
• 1.51 seconds – Actors Name
• 1.53 seconds – Actors Name
• 2.00 seconds – Actors Name
• 2.27 seconds – Actors Name
• 2.31 seconds – Casting by
• 2.34 seconds – Custom designer
• 2.49 seconds – Music by
• 2.52 seconds – Co-executive Producer
• 2.55 seconds – Editor
• 3.12 seconds – Production design
• 3.26 seconds – Cinematography
• 3.29 seconds – Executive Producer
• 3.34 seconds – Executive Producers
• 3.54 seconds – Producers
• 4.02 seconds – Producers
• 4.13 seconds – Time information for the film