Looking at Title Sequences!!!

THIS IS THE "SONS OF ANARCHY" OPNING CREDITS..


I have chosen to look at the "Sons of Anarchy" title sequence as i thought there was a lot of interesting mise-en-scene, cinematography,editing and sound used. Firstly the lighting throughout the title sequence gives it an essence of a spot light as if the characters are in some kind of police line up. The darkness of the backgrounds makes the title sequence evoke brooding and dangerous emotions that seem to be amongst the characters and the programme itself. I particularly found interesting the way in which they used special effects to put tattoos amongst each of the actors illustrating their names. This gave familiarisation's with the biker image of that they all seem to be covered in tattoos. This type of special effect in this title sequence is what makes it original and unique to me as its evoking a stereotypical nature but in a harmless manner. Also the fact that the tattoos disappear off of the actors bodies, shows audiences that these are all real everyday people just like anyone else. Also i like the relation between the studio using the tattoos for representation as this is what it is like for real bikers as they are expressing themselves through tattoo's also.

The studio sound of the song used in this title sequence is what attracted me to it as well, as the singer has that roughness to his voice and the lyrics used really takes you on a journey. A journey in the life of bikers, i feel as if this song gives audiences the chance to hear the sort of music bikers might listen to. The lyrics really seem to some up each characters life giving the audience a relatability factor to them all. The rough voice used by the singer is also and indication to the sort of dangerous, reckless and manly characters that will appear within the title sequence and the TV show. The mise-en-scene in this title sequence indicates the body language of the bikers and there wives and girlfriends to be that of strong, sexual and intimidating. Through the use of them being semi-naked and the fact that the end image is of a man flexing his muscles connotes strength and that there all proud and that none are self conscious there all comfortable with themselves.

The quick editing used of images of weapons such as guns and bullets connotes there importance within the show, that these are the necessities to survive within their world. The quickness indicates these are all images you will see a lot throughout the show, so there's no need for real emphasis on them. The typography used in this sequence seems to look like that sort you would find on a wanted poster. Also it gives the programme some historical background to present it as being a bike gang that has been around for many years. Overall i chose this Title sequence as i felt this was very simplistic in its pure meaning and it was effortlessly stunning. The special effects, editing, sound and lighting all contributed to make the title sequence feel realistic and relatable to its audiences. I have never seen a title sequence take sterotypes and put them in a nature and non offence way, the title sequence to me was an overall success.