Inspiring Title Sequences

An Education-http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/an-education/

What did I like about this opening sequence?
I liked the music, I thought it linked in with the title and was very playful, which you associate with school. I really liked the graphics, because they all connoted elements of school eg. Skipping rope and school equipment. Lastly, I liked how the montage of school activities as it really emphasised school life and got me interested.

What made it a successful?
I thinking the most successful thing about this opening is the camera language and editing. While we see a variety of shots of the girls in school, it cuts to another girl walking in the snow in the same school uniform. Instantly it rasies enigma codes to why she is not in school with everyone else. Moreover it also connotes that she may be the main character as she's by herself and also that she is the odd one out, making us pity her.

The Number 23-http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-number-23/

What did I like about this opening sequence?
I really like the music. It is sychnrnous with the movement of the shots, as it varies from slow to fast pace. It builds up suspense and really makes me pay attention and has the ability to make me feel quite scared.

What made it a successful?

The most successful thing has to be the graphics. They are so creative and keeps emphasising the importance of the number '23', therefore making me think, why is it so important. It keeps me assertive and eager to find an answer to mý questions. The red, hints out there may be blood involved and there are historical phrases like 'declared war in germany' that connote it may involve political issues.

This Is England-http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/this-is-england/

 

What did I like about this opening sequence?

I like the graphics, they seem gritty and sets the audience up for a gritty film. Moreover the music cuts to the beat of the footage and also has element of a smash mouth beginning. Therefore creating a chaotic and rough atmosphere, that kept me very assertive.

What made it a successful?
The most successful thing has to be the use archive footage of british history. It is very realistic. Also it set up a bleak place ( the riots) but contrasts with iconic culture ( the royal wedding), so for the audience part of that age group, it can cause them to reminisce but if you are not part of the age group then it provides an insight of what england used to be like.