Wednesday 15 December 2010

Codes and Conventions of a crime TV show and Film title sequence

Seven opening title sequence



We have looked into seven's opening title sequence before and have found that a code and convention in many crime films title sequences they never seem to show the lead role. This is an aspect we would like to incorporate in to our title sequence. As all the way throughout seven's title sequence we see the lead role writing, and scribbling. He's crossing out faces and looking into certain texts and this sort of in depth studying is an apparent convention in many other crime films. We would like to also incorporate this into our own title sequence, as we want our investigator to be studying texts and looking in to particular cases. Another code and convention found from seven is that of a tense atmosphere and a mysterious aroma. As the lead role is still not unmasked by the end of it, this code and convention appears in many other crime films as they like to make audiences feel insecure about what is going on. We can compare this greatly to another opening title sequence we found from the movie "The Departed". As this shows there lead role looming amongst shadows which for audiences is very eerie and unnerving.

The Departed opening title sequence


The departed opening title sequence codes and conventions feature the lead role being covered by shadows and constantly hidden in the dark. This is a very common feature to crime movies to not show there lead role in the opening title sequence as it adds an element of surprised when he or she is unveiled. It is also a common code and convention as it gives audiences strong emotions and opinions upon the lead role. As the lead roles distance creates a sense of power amongst them, a massive sense of importance and that they seem wise and all knowing. His presence not be particularly visable makes his welfare much more unkown for audiences therefore it is creating audiences to feel worried for him but also a little bit nervous for how things are going to pan out.


Click Here for "How to Kill a Mockingbird" Opening Title Sequence

In the title sequence for "How to kill a mockingbird" the codes and conventions that we have found are that it also contains elements of mystery as we only see a characters hands. Following the charcter throughout their journey of writing and looking for things, gives the title sequence the codes and conventions of making its audiences feel insecure about their current situation.












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