Opening credit analysis.

Opening credit analysis. 

Hello Lonesome.

- What is the genre of the film?
The genre of the film is a drama. It's about six lonely souls who all find love.

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

Special effects. It takes the place of an ideal world, big white houses, open spaces, the nose of traffic quietened. The music offers something quite sinister.

- Explain how the style supports the genre of the film

The sinister music highlights the style of a drama genre as it always has a sinister undercoating which has been buried for a long time and finally comes to pass. 

- How does it introduce you to the film?

We are intrigued by the serenity of this playful world. They are toys therefore giving us an impression of innocence in the film.

- How does it draw you into the film?

We are interested in the alternate world of playfulness yet the stillness of everything gives us a sense of mystery. 

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

Its white, block writing, very clear and simple, however they look as though they cast shadows making us feel as though they in this world. 

- What type of transitions are used by the editor? What effect do they have?
Normal shot to shot cuts. Nothing special, no editing effects used. It doesn't overwhelm the audience. We are eased into this film.

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

The block writing amongst the still toys could show how the characters are searching for something amidst a world that has stood still for them. The titles are so obvious which gives the impression of hope. 

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.

- What is the genre of the film
Action/Adventure.

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

GGI, the camera moves through a fiery cartoon of the events of Hansel and Gretel's lives. 

- Explain how the style supports the genre of the film

The fire and dark colours highlight the sinister atmosphere of the film. Also the constant movement of the camera highlights the fast pace of an action film. 

- How does it introduce you to the film?

We are excited by the flames and sinister colours. Our attention is immediately grabbed.

- How does it draw you into the film?

We are interested in the the newspaper titles as they are providing us with introductory information. We have to read it to understand. 

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

The font appears around the action so it doesn't take away attention from the opening film. The white font means we see it but not too much. The old lettering highlights the setting of the film. 

- What type of transitions are used by the editor? What effect do they have?
Quick transitions to highlight the action element of the film. The film is constantly moving.

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

Burning, chaos, quick transitions. Highlight the excitement of the experience and the action element.