Title Sequence Clip Review

     My initial impressions of the opening sequences of the movies presented to me was at first, some was boring or confused but then would get exciting later on or some movies looked exciting off the bat. The music is how I decide if i'm interested in the movie. I noticed how i was drawn to the movies with an upbeat introduction song, if the song is slow and mellow, I will feel like it's boring. I also paid interest in the movie if there was any surprise or suspense scenes because personally i'm into the action and thriller genres. Overall, the directors did a good job knowing where and when to hook the viewers and get them interested. 

      For example in the movie "Pulp Fiction", the introduction appears to have a couple having what seems to be a casual conversation in a restaurant. The guy is rambling about many racial slurs and mentioning robberies as the girl seems sweet and in awe of her partner. The mood set is calming and doesn't leave the audience into thinking what's going to happen next, but instead a surprising scene comes up when the couple stands up with guns pointing and yelling which leaves the audience into shock. Another way i noticed how certain films develop the interests of audiences is through the music that is played in the introduction. For example in the film "Saturday Night Fever",  the film plays an upbeat disco song while introducing what seems to be a main character. Doing so sets the audience into thinking the movie could be a dance or fun drama film. While introducing the character, there were many camera angles showed to show his outfits and his personality. The audience is able to have many predictions as to what kind of person he is which is a lady's man. Another example of how directors can hook an audience from the music and character is shown in the introduction of "Train Spotting". Right away, there shows a man running from the police with exciting music in the background to add on the rush of the movie. It leads the audience into questioning of why he's being chased. This seems like an action drama and i think i would personally watch it. Referencing from the article "First Frames: titles in the digital realm", it advises that " The typography and visual style created in the opening sequence can establish the mood and image system not only for the film you are about to watch...", i feel it is applied in most of these film intros. 

      A popular font I've noticed were big, bold, and red letters on a dull background. The title and words pop out in the frame and catches the audience's attention setting the mood for the audience to be interested. An example of a film that used this was "Raging Bull". Although the letters popped out the most, i paid attention to what was happening in the back ground what seems to be a slow motion of a guy preparing himself for a boxing match as the lighting was dark. Even the music in the background was a calming song which made me feel like i wasn't going to enjoy it as it seemed like it was going to be boring. While the title sequence of a film may be important, " opening titles sequence generally engages with the big themes of the theme of the film and looks at over arching themes and metaphors of the film". One film that shows an excellent example of this statement is "The Lion King". This Disney classic takes place in a jungle and in the beginning, all the animals come gather to see the newborn lion which introduces the main character of this film. The music in the background matched with the location taken place and set this film in a happy and exciting mood. Personally because I'm interested in cartoons/ animations, this one interested me the most and the introduction had me eager to watch more of the movie.

    To conclude, I don't think the movie project would be the best choice for me. There seems to be too many aspects to it that could stress me out. Having to have the perfect film clip, the perfect background song, a title that stand out, and trying not to bore the audience would not be something i'm up for. If I knew more of how to create a movie and found it to be a fun project, then i would do it.