Work to be done for 15/3/13

Work for fridays missed lesson

TASK1:  Watch this video

This is a video explaining the art and purpose of title sequences. This is a really interesting 6 minute interview with some of the industry's greats in the field.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbhi-JICKKI&safe=active

 

explain in detail two of the techniques that are mentioned in the video.

Use these questions to help you

- What is the purpose of a title sequence? This should be a detailed explanation.

- What was different in how text was used in zombieland than other films.

- How has the designer of blue valentine tried to emotionally engage with the audience?

- What editing techniques has blue valentine used.

 

TASK 2: Watch these clips

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPFHnA0N9xY&safe=active

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq4-mlh7TMs&safe=active

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yALjuJcfg90&safe=active

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm0cZB4XQjI&safe=active

 if you do not know the film use IMDB to search for what the films are about, and to help you decide their genre.

 

When writing about these openings consider the purpose of a title sequence. Use the questions below to support what you are saying

 
- What is the genre of the film

- Explain the style, (CGI, drawn, film?)

- Explain how the style supports the genre of the film

- How does it introduce you to the film?

- How does it draw you into the film?

- How is the font used? What effect do they have? How does it link to the films genre?

- What type of transitions are used by the editor? What effect do they have?

- How do the titles reflect the THEME of the film?

 

TASK 3: Now select two title sequences that have inspired your work and explain how.