PREP To prepare for tomorrow's practical work of filming an opening sequence, please watch the following two title sequences which are filmed in in a similar 'table top' style. 

• Delicatessen (dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 1991)
• To Kill A Mockingbird ( dir. Robert Mulligan,1962)
• Extension work: there are many other opening sequences on the website Art of the Title

For each title sequence, write three sentences about how the conventions of film openings are used. 

The title of your prep blog post is FILM OPENING CONVENTIONS

Copy /paste the lines above and add the two images below : 

• what titles and credits appear on screen?
• how is the film's genre conveyed? 
• what use is made of sound?
• what hooks the audience and makes us want to carry on watching?

Delicatessen:

Credits for the directors, producers and others were blended into the theme of the setting. They were shown as: patches, labels, rulers, photos and newspapers. the genre of the film was displayed by the lighting. The yellow coloured light, displays an unsettling and uncomforting environment. Another thing that adds to the unsettling environment is the music. The music is loud, fast and sounds like a violin. The loud noise starts to pierce your ears, creating the unsettling space. The constant movement of the camera, discovering new areas of the room, intrigues the audience. It makes the audience want to know what the camera is going to show next.

To Kill A Mockingbird

the title To Kill A Mockingbird, is shown at the start of the video, being drawn by a child. The credits are shown in white text, over the video. The film is conveyed as a bright genre of film. this is displayed by the bright lighting and the close ups of shiny objects. the shiny objects show often can be represented as positive things, such as trophies. The music in the background is calming and light. It is played by the piano. the Close ups on these mysterious items entices the audience to watch more.