Title Sequences

One of the most important bits of a thriller movie is the story line of the tile sequence. The title sequence is supposed to provide the audience information about the movie. Without an interesting storyline it is very possible that the audience could become bored of the movie and not want to watch it.

It is more than likely that if you have a good incisive title sequence that the audience will become hooked and interested in the movie and want to continue watching it to see what actually happens in the rest of the movie.

Codes evident in the movie

In all good thriller movies there are a variety of codes that are needed to make a good title sequence.

VISUAL CODES includes:

.Clothing and physical appearance

.Gesture and body language

.Facial Expressions

.Settings

.Use of colour

.Any use of graphics

TECHNICAL CODES includes;

Sound – diegetic and non-diegetic

Any ambient noise

Voiceovers

Music

Shots – range of shots and why they’re used – wide shots? Close ups? High/low angle shots?

Any camera movement

Editing – the way scenes change from one to the next

The pace of the text or slow

Lighting

Mise en Scene – what’s in the shot?

If all of these codes are evident in a trailer, then a trailer will be good.